Stripe, now worth $5B, partners with Visa

The digital payments startup is teaming with Visa to develop web “buy buttons” that could compete with PayPal.

By Daphne Howland • July 29, 2015

As deadline looms, businesses still slow to prepare for EMV transition

58% of the companies surveyed say they are actively preparing for the EMV technology transition, while 55% would like to see the deadline postponed.

By Ian P. Murphy • July 28, 2015

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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

Square said to be privately preparing IPO

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act allows businesses like Square that have reported less than $1 billion in revenue to privately work out the details of an IPO with the SEC.

By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2015

Retailers' Apple Pay competitor, CurrentC, finally launching next month

The mobile payment app has been beset by problems, taking three years to launch.

By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2015

Where will payment hackers go post-EMV?

One benefit of more secure credit cards will be less fraud at POS systems. But hackers aren't just going to quit, and there will be a whole new problem to solve on the security front.

By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2015

Square launches real-time sales tracking app

Data and patterns are key to making business decisions and staying nimble. But the real challenge might be how to utilize the data once retailers have it. 

By Daphne Howland • July 23, 2015

PayPal outshines eBay first day after split

PayPal loomed large in its new capacity as a stand-alone company, while eBay is said to be in need of a turnaround. But both companies must up their game.

By Daphne Howland • July 21, 2015

CVS warns of possible photo site breach

The problem is a reminder that the introduction of chip-and-PIN or EMV credit cards is hardly the last answer to payment data breaches.

By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2015

Apple Pay gets ho-hum reception in the UK

Contactless payments are old news in the United Kingdom, and on Apple Pay’s debut, British users took to social media to express their opinions. 

By Daphne Howland • July 15, 2015

AmEx launches its own answer to PayPal

The online checkout is similar to other payment options from Visa and MasterCard.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2015

French startup SlimPay wins $16.6M in financing

The service streamlines direct debit recurring payments. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 8, 2015

PayPal to buy money transfer service Xoom

The international money transfer service fetched $890 million. 

By Ian P. Murphy • July 6, 2015

Speculation abounds around PayPal acquisition rumors

Venture capitalist Jeff Jordan, who helped eBay buy PayPal in 2002, told Wired magazine that Google could—and should— buy PayPal if it ever hopes to compete with Amazon or Apple Pay.

By Daphne Howland • July 5, 2015

MasterCard testing facial-recognition for in-store purchases

Some cybersecurity experts questioned the move on security as well as privacy concerns. 

By Daphne Howland • July 2, 2015

Green Dot, Wal-Mart to continue relationship

The companies will continue to issue Wal-Mart branded prepaid debit cards. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 24, 2015

First Data unveils Apple Pay-compatible EMV reader

The new device from First Data allows retailers to accept EMV cards, Apple Pay, and more. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 17, 2015

Will Apple Pay be a hit or flop? 8 industry watchers weigh in

While the future of the payment system may seem uncertain, it’s something retailers certainly need to keep an eye on.

By Kelsey Lindsey • June 16, 2015

New York AG eyeing new eBay, PayPal robocall policies

New user agreements ahead of the companies’ split give each the right to use “autodialed or prerecorded calls and text messages” for marketing, research, and debt collection.

By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2015

Apple adds several loyalty cards to Apple Pay

The company has also rebranded its Passbook app to Wallet.

By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2015

Square to release Apple Pay-friendly NFC reader

But will the new reader help Apple make 2015 the “year of Apple Pay,” as promised in January?

By Ian P. Murphy • June 9, 2015

Reuters: Apple Pay falling short of adoption goals

Only a quarter of the top 100 retailers accept the payments system so far, according to reporting from Reuters. 

By Ian P. Murphy • June 8, 2015

Google's Android M update to include new pay option, Buy button

The platform will be released to consumer smartphones in the third quarter.

By Ian P. Murphy • June 1, 2015

Target CEO hints at possible Uber delivery partnership

And while CEO Brian Cornell says Apple Pay is coming to Target stores, the retailer is gearing up for chip-and-PIN to stay on top of POS security issues.

By Daphne Howland • June 1, 2015

Report: Payments startup Stripe attracts investment at $5B valuation

It's not yet clear how much the payment company is raising.

By Ian P. Murphy • May 22, 2015

Will the Internet of Everything be the end of the checkout line?

Retail Dive recently talked with Shaun Kirby, CTO of Cisco Consulting Services, about IoE and how it can be used to streamline purchases. 

By Ian P. Murphy • May 21, 2015