Square challenges Shopify with e-commerce tools for small businesses

The point-of-sale platform is putting its Weebly acquisition to use by revamping its Square Online Store and Square for Retail products.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2019

Cashless bans could hinder Amazon Go expansion

San Francisco is weighing a ban on cash-free stores in an effort to protect low-income shoppers, while Philadelphia and New Jersey recently passed laws. 

By Lauren Manning • March 25, 2019

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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail

Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.

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EBay adds Google Pay to online marketplace

The e-commerce company is adding to its list of payment options to give buyers and sellers another way to conduct transactions. 

By Robert Williams • March 22, 2019

Sephora launches store-branded credit card program

Cardholders will receive rewards in addition to those they already get from the retailer's popular Beauty Insider program.

By Cara Salpini • March 15, 2019

PayPal enables Instant Transfer to banks for faster cash access

Consumers — and soon businesses — can get money to bank accounts or debit cards in minutes through the new service.

By Dan O'Shea • March 14, 2019

Mastercard to acquire fintech company Ethoca

The move will increase digital security efforts to protect merchants and card users against fraudulent activity.

By Dan O'Shea • March 13, 2019

Philadelphia becomes 1st US city to ban cashless stores

Laws against card-only payments are meant to protect low-income consumers, but could impact retail tech innovation.

By Alicia Kelso • March 8, 2019

Walmart and Affirm team for installment payment service

Long after an initial pilot was reported to be in the works, the retailer unveils nationwide rollout plans for the service.

By Dan O'Shea • March 1, 2019

Consumers turn to mobile card services to manage finances

Over half of shoppers use the services in part because they can turn off their cards in real time and receive texts about potential fraud, a PYMNTS.com report found.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 25, 2019

Pay it down: How millennials’ relationships with credit cards will change retail

The 2008 recession is just one reason the demographic rejects plastic payments. Brands are now being pushed to fill the void with convenient, frictionless solutions. 

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 21, 2019

GoCardless raises $75M from Salesforce, Google

Intent on building a global debit network for recurring payments, the U.K. company draws the attention and funding of some big names.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 21, 2019

Etsy error results in unauthorized withdrawals from sellers' accounts

The company's community forum was flooded with complaints from multiple sellers alleging they lost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.

By Kaarin Moore • Feb. 19, 2019

Western Union launches local payments option for Amazon shoppers

Building on a partnership announced last fall, customers in 10 countries can now pay for purchases in local currency.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 15, 2019

Walgreens accepts Alipay in 3K stores

Allowing Chinese travelers to use the mobile payments they're accustomed to could allow them to bypass foreign exchange rates and purchase more.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 15, 2019

Contactless payments to drive global card expenditures

London research firm RBR expects spending via payment cards to reach $45.2 trillion by 2023. 

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 12, 2019

Lunar New Year sparked surge in mobile payments among Chinese travelers

Alipay had usage spikes abroad during the week-long holiday and found that more users are from China's smaller cities.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 12, 2019

Zwipe raises $14M to pursue biometric payment cards

The Norwegian company embeds fingerprint technology into credit cards for increased security. 

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 30, 2019

Discover partners with Garmin for smartwatch payments

The financial services company joins Visa and Mastercard in leveraging Garmin Pay.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 29, 2019

Nearly 30% of shoppers applied for a store credit card over the holidays

While the common perception is that millennials are eschewing credit cards, they led the way with the trend, according to a CompareCards.com report.

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 28, 2019

TSYS launches Vital POS, challenging Square, Stripe

The payments provider's new line of point-of-sale products targets the same small- and medium-merchant territory as several market leaders.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 24, 2019

Target rolls out in-store contactless payments

The retailer will soon accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay in all stores. 

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 22, 2019

Signet hit with $11M penalty for deceptive credit practices

The company, which runs mall-based jewelry brands like Kay and Jared, admits no wrongdoing.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 18, 2019

Square rolls out business debit card

In an attempt to encourage sales at other local businesses, cardholders are offered a discount on purchases made at Square-powered merchants.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 18, 2019

Fanatics drafts Synchrony for branded credit card launch

The online retailer becomes the latest big brand to partner up for its own store-branded credit card.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 16, 2019

Visa launches She's Next to support female entrepreneurs

The company is partnering with Rebecca Minkoff's Female Founder Collective to connect women entrepreneurs to business resources.

By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 16, 2019