Payments
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Alibaba is updating 400 RT-Marts with tech
Alibaba is aggressively transforming hypermarkets with "New Retail" technology as Chinese retailers continue to out innovate U.S. merchants.
By Dan Alaimo • June 20, 2018
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Google to invest $550M in JD.com in blow to Amazon, Alibaba
The tech giant follows in the footsteps of Walmart and China's Tencent, becoming the latest player to invest in juggernaut JD.com.
By Dan O'Shea • June 19, 2018
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Survey finds many retailers have paid off ransomware hackers
Retailers admit to paying ransoms to hackers, but a newly formed group within the industry designed to promote payment security could help stop the practice.
By Dan O'Shea • June 14, 2018
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Report: Microsoft creating cashierless tech to battle Amazon Go
The tech giant could be emerging as a new 800-pound gorilla in the cashierless checkout technology market, according to Reuters.
By Dan O'Shea • June 14, 2018
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Amazon reportedly picks 2 Chicago sites for Go stores
The e-commerce giant has chosen two sites known for high foot traffic volumes as locations for its first two cashierless convenience stores in the city.
By Dan O'Shea • June 11, 2018
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PayPal acquires AI-driven predictive marketing company Jetlore
PayPal's latest acquisition shows it is looking beyond payments to make itself a more valuable partner for retailers.
By Dan O'Shea • May 31, 2018
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Blockchain poised to 'revolutionize' retail, Deloitte says
The consulting firm expects that the ledger technology underlying bitcoin could be used to secure transactions and supply chains.
By Dan Alaimo • May 30, 2018
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Starbucks has the most-used mobile payment app
But competition is heating up as the use of Apple, Google and Samsung's proximity mobile payment apps grows, according to an eMarketer forecast.
By Dan Alaimo • May 22, 2018
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PayPal shells out $2.2B for iZettle
Over the past five years, the company has made at least a half a dozen acquisitions, but its latest and biggest deal could significantly power its in-store payments strategy.
By Dan O'Shea • May 20, 2018
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Ikea's new credit card offers cash back, but only for Ikea purchases
The card arrives at a time when private-label store credit cards are rapidly evolving, and the Swedish retailer is making sure rewards are used at its stores.
By Dan O'Shea • May 17, 2018
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Sponsored6 e-commerce checkout pain points that are overlooked
Online shopping still isn’t as easy as it should be. Here’s what e-commerce retailers have yet to solve for.
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Most retailers say real-time payments will cut costs, cards
More than 75% of global retailers said "immediate" payment processing will reduce costs and eliminate payment cards, according to a study by ACI and Ovum.
By Dan Alaimo • May 15, 2018
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SponsoredHow to reduce friction at checkout with alternative payments
The e-commerce journey isn’t just about getting shoppers to the payment page; it’s about engaging them in the entire process—across multiple channels—so that when they reach checkout, they’ll actually want to convert.
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Macy's extends Star Rewards beyond store card holders
The department store retailer recently revamped its loyalty program and is now trying to expand its reach.
By Daphne Howland • May 10, 2018
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Instagram tests in-app payment feature
Letting users buy products on the same platform on which they browse is the latest step in the app's push toward mobile commerce.
By Robert Williams • May 04, 2018
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Samsung Pay adds image search to drive purchases
Bixby Shopping will now let users search for products via photo, and the company plans to add cash back rewards to the payment platform as well.
By Dan O'Shea • May 04, 2018
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Report: Amazon will incentivize retailers to adopt payment system
The move, first reported by Bloomberg, fits into a broader strategy that demonstrates the e-commerce giant's commitment to boost use of Amazon Pay.
By Robert Williams • May 03, 2018
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Digital wallet momentum stalls
After three years of being declared the next big thing in payments, digital wallets have shown little growth since their early adoption phase.
By Dan Alaimo • April 25, 2018
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Deep DiveWhat retailers need to know about the future of payments
Payments — currencies, platforms, programs and systems — are ripe for change and, thanks to technology, at a tipping point.
By Laura Heller • April 24, 2018
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OpinionThe future of payments will be fast, frictionless and convenient
Amazon Go may be the impetus, but a host of new technologies are about to change how shoppers pay for goods, writes Manolo Almagro, managing partner at Q Division.
By Manolo Almagro
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Deep DiveWhat does the future of in-store payments look like?
Most major retailers are adopting scan-and-go options, but just walk out technology, facial recognition and personalization are all likely to guide the future of the tech.
By Corinne Ruff • April 23, 2018
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Deep DiveChina is paving the way for mobile payments in the US
As Alipay expands in North America, mobile payments players here have a lot to learn, and perhaps something to fear.
By Dan O'Shea • April 23, 2018
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Deep Dive
Gen Z is about to kill cash
They love stores, they love experiences, they visit bank branches more often than Baby Boomers. So how likely are younger consumers to pay with their phones? Very, experts say.
By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2018
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Walmart files patents for expanded blockchain use
Two patents published last week would enable Walmart to use blockchain technology for behavior monitoring, in addition to vendor payments and digital shopping.
By Dan Alaimo • April 23, 2018
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Deep DiveEMV payments in 2018: The state of the update
Less than three years after the EMV liability switch, and many retailers are still on the sidelines but already looking toward the next stage in the evolution of payments.
By Lara Ewen • April 23, 2018