MasterCard initiative turns clothes into wearable payments

Under the new design, dresses, gloves, and other accessories could function as mobile wallets. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 28, 2015

Apple debuts 'shopping' category in App Store

First Facebook, now Apple: Let the mobile shopping wars begin. 

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 27, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

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.

By Retail Dive staff

Chase developing mobile wallet to rival Apple Pay

The bank will partner with the MCX consortium to get the system into stores. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 27, 2015

CVS nixes self-checkout registers in some stores

The human touch wins out in some CVS stores.

By Barbara Thau • Oct. 22, 2015

Samsung Pay goes live on Verizon

The mobile wallet is now available on all major networks in the U.S.

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 22, 2015

Square files for IPO

The company founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has recently filled the top spot at Twitter. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 15, 2015

Target to issue more secure chip-and-PIN cards

The retailer is one of the first to issue these type of chip-enabled cards in the U.S.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 15, 2015

Report: Mobile wallets could boost store cards

Private-label credit cards are growing by volume, and could get a boost from mobile now that they’re enabled in major mobile wallets.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2015

Starbucks' Apple Pay decision could help build wider adoption

The coffee chain is seen as one of the most successful companies in building a mobile wallet. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 12, 2015

FBI warns that EMV cards should have PINs

Many retailers have advocated for banks to issue cards with the full “chip-and-PIN” capabilities that are now familiar abroad.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2015

Eyeing millennials, companies try to make mobile conversion a snap

New technology could help smartphone cameras reduce friction at the checkout and enhance security. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 8, 2015

Hackers targeted LoopPay systems as early as March

The tech now powers the Samsung Pay mobile wallet system.

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 7, 2015

Could the next big payment tech be selfies?

MasterCard's selfie authentication is being tested at Silicon Valley’s First Tech Federal Credit Union.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2015

Verizon will enable Samsung Pay in future software update

The mobile wallet is coming to its last major U.S. network with a forthcoming update.

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 6, 2015

What does Jack Dorsey's role as Twitter CEO mean for Square?

Dorsey’s permanent appointment at Twitter is awkward timing for Square’s expected IPO.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2015

Visa claims new EMV cards don't need PINs

Yet the credit-card company touts its development of biometric-based authentication.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2015

The EMV deadline is here: Just how secure are the new chip cards?

Some retailers say that more time — and more secure cards requiring authentication — should have been part of the rollout plan. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 1, 2015

How enhanced layaway programs lure holiday shoppers

Better terms and an extended holiday season mean customers won't miss out.  

By Ian P. Murphy • Oct. 1, 2015

Many retailers, shoppers unprepared for EMV deadline: studies

Banks fought for an Oct. 1 deadline, but many retailers (and banks themselves) are still scrambling to have everything ready by tomorrow.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 30, 2015

Samsung Pay debuts in the US

The system employs both NFC and magnetic technologies to process mobile payments. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Sept. 29, 2015

Going abroad: How retailers can navigate international e-commerce

Retailers need to master international import duties, regulations, and payment preferences to succeed. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Sept. 24, 2015

Samsung reveals first Samsung Pay numbers

But the system's unique option to be used at magnetic-strip point of sale systems may have come too late.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2015

Survey shows generational expectations for same-day delivery, mobile wallets

Mobile shopping and faster delivery options may become more important as millennials age into more hectic lives.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2015

Six in 10 consumers still waiting for EMV cards: survey

And even more consumers don't understand how the shift will affect their shopping behavior, says an ACI Worldwide survey.

By Ian P. Murphy • Sept. 23, 2015

Half of top 500 e-retailers now accept PayPal's One Touch

The Braintree-powered streamlined checkout boosts conversion by 50% or more, according to the company. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Sept. 18, 2015