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

Explore the Trendline➔

The state of retail operations

Daily operations have changed tremendously over the past few years, as retailers re-examine topics including shrink and fulfillment. 

By Retail Dive staff

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

Report: Apple Pay expanding to mobile web ahead of holiday season

Mobile payments still lag as U.S. consumers stick with their “top of wallet” credit card.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2016

Starbucks will launch prepaid card to expand loyalty program

But it’s not clear whether expanding the utility of its points will help Starbucks ease backlash against earlier changes.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2016

Durbin backs retailers on credit card swipe fees debate

The Illinois senator rekindles the debate on EVMCo governance.  

By Ian P. Murphy • March 18, 2016

Square acquires team from software startup Framed

The team will build algorithms that will help distribute Square Capital's cash advances.

By Ian P. Murphy • March 15, 2016

Amazon files patent for payment-by-selfie tech

Fingerprint and facial-recognition promise to be more effective than PINs and passwords, but privacy advocates don’t like the idea of using faces to pay.

By Daphne Howland • March 15, 2016