Wal-Mart Canada dumps Visa over high transaction fees

The new policy will go into effect July 18 in the retailer's Thunder Bay, Ontario locations before rolling out in phases nationwide.

By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2016

CurrentC ends beta test with future left uncertain

This seems like the end for the ill-fated, retailer-developed mobile payments app.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2016

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The state of retail returns

Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

By Retail Dive staff

NRF asks FTC to investigate credit card council on antitrust concerns

The FTC said in March that it was investigating the auditing methods of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.

By Daphne Howland • June 3, 2016

MasterCard developing standard to speed EMV checkout times

As of April 30, 68% of all U.S. MasterCard-branded consumer credit cards incorporate EMV technology.

By Jason Ankeny • May 26, 2016

CVS scraps long paper receipts for rewards members

Digital receipts will begin rolling out in early June and will be available across all 7,900 CVS retail locations by the end of the month.

By Jason Ankeny • May 24, 2016

Nordstrom expands loyalty program to lure in more big spenders

Nordstrom plans on increasing its loyalty program's ranks by five million customers in the next 12 months. 

By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2016

Samsung, Alibaba affiliate partner on mobile payments

Chinese consumers may now use their Alipay accounts to make mobile payments via the smartphone maker's Samsung Pay application.

By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2016

MCX once again delays CurrentC payment app, lays off 30

Retailers that once committed to the app hailed as Apple Pay's competitor have defected, and its future is unclear.

By Daphne Howland • May 17, 2016

Wal-Mart sues Visa over chip-and-PIN security

Wal-Mart alleges that Visa is forcing stores to allow customers to use a signature in EMV transactions.

By Daphne Howland • May 11, 2016

Kohl's integrates loyalty rewards with Apple Pay

Investment in Kohl's mobile application has led to massive improvements in customer engagement.

By Daphne Howland • May 5, 2016

MasterCard unveils M/Chip Fast to speed up EMV transactions

The new technology allows users to remove their card from the point-of-sale terminal more quickly, without losing EMV's security benefits.

By Daphne Howland • April 28, 2016

PayPal trumps Q1 expectations as transactions surge 26%

More than 21 million account holders are now using PayPal's One Touch mobile checkout feature.

By Daphne Howland • April 28, 2016

Discover CEO endorses PIN security for EMV cards

David Nelms said there’s an opportunity to make EMV cards as secure in the U.S. as they are in other parts of the world.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2016

Samsung Pay expands POS partnerships to accelerate mobile payment adoption

New deals with Verifone, Ingenico Group, PAX Technology and others will help elevate Samsung Pay's global visibilty.

By Daphne Howland • April 21, 2016

Visa, Wal-Mart speed up EMV transactions

Wal-Mart says it has taken steps to make the more secure but more cumbersome EMV transactions smoother.

By Daphne Howland • April 20, 2016

Amazon launches Payments partner program, weighs fintech investments

The new Payments Partner Program enables e-commerce providers across the globe to more easily integrate with Amazon Payments.  

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2016

Target revamps Cartwheel app to include third-party coupons

Target’s money-saving app is already a hit, and improvements could make its customers happier and stickier.

By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2016

MasterCard: 67% of branded credit cards now feature EMV chips

About 1.2 million merchant locations nationwide now accept EMV-enabled payments, a 121% increase since October. 

By Jason Ankeny • April 1, 2016

Square's new tools bring payments to all retail sites

Build with Square allows developers to add Square's payment capabilities to their custom apps and websites. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 31, 2016

Analyst: Costco's new store credit card could bring new members

Details about the retailer’s switch from American Express to Visa have emerged, and some new benefits could make Costco members even stickier.

By Daphne Howland • March 31, 2016

TreasureHunt malware strain stealing swipe payment data

Cybersecurity experts said the malware intercepts consumer credit card information from POS systems.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 29, 2016

Report: Facebook Messenger set to support in-store payments

The popular chat app would process payments for items to be picked up in stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 29, 2016

Survey: 42% of retailers haven't converted to EMV

 A majority of U.S. consumers remain willing to shop at retailers that continue to permit swipe payments.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 29, 2016

NRF to Fed: Debit swipe fee cap still too high

Retailers remain frustrated over swipe fees, but little has changed in the past five years.

By Daphne Howland • March 28, 2016

Square partners with Facebook to offer ad buys

Clients will be able to buy and measure ads on Facebook through the payments platform. 

By Ian P. Murphy • March 24, 2016