Payments
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Facebook unveils plans, mobile wallet for new cryptocurrency
Calibra will let users send and receive funds from a standalone app or within WhatsApp and Messenger integrations.
By Peter Adams • UPDATED: June 18, 2019 at 1:18 p.m. -
Amazon launches credit account with Prime-member perks
Cardholders will be able to make purchases on Amazon.com up to their credit limit, as well as receive free access to credit guidance and tools.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019 -
Afterpay brings payment installments to Levi's, Ray-Ban
The company boasts 1.5 million U.S. customers and partnerships with more than 3,300 retailers since it launched in the U.S. last year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019 -
Visa, Currencycloud partner to streamline cross-border payments
Cross-currency wallets and foreign exchange transaction notifications could make tourism spending easier during a trade-war lull.
By Lisa Rowan • June 06, 2019 -
PayPal announces new payments solution for online retailers
The platform will provide companies protection against risk and fraud, and give greater access to payment services, among other things.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 04, 2019 -
Klarna's new app lets users shop at any store, pay later
The tech allows users to pay down purchases in four installments with no interest at a time when millennials are shying away from credit cards.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 31, 2019 -
Mastercard, Samsung partner to safeguard digital identities
The collaboration aims to address the risk of fraud by streamlining authentication processes.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 24, 2019 -
Whole Foods, Nordstrom, other major retailers cautiously open door to crypto payments
A new app lets users transact in-store with digital tokens like bitcoin, but none of the partners accepting payments appear eager to flaunt the capability.
By Peter Adams • May 14, 2019 -
B&H covers sales tax with new credit card
The New York-based tech store is rolling out the Payboo Card in response to rules governing e-commerce sales tax.
By Lisa Rowan • May 14, 2019 -
Amazon Go store in NYC is the 1st to take cash
The 12th location is taking old-fashioned currency while cities across the country consider bans on cashless stores to protect low-income shoppers.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 08, 2019 -
Eddie Bauer faces $9.8M tab for data breach
Cybersecurity continues to be an issue for retailers and customers, incurring costs to company reputations and bottom lines.
By Daphne Howland • May 06, 2019 -
Shopify fine-tunes POS for a new brick-and-mortar era
The commerce solutions company catches up to rivals with a new suite of tools designed with digital native brands' first stores in mind.
By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2019 -
J.C. Penney pulls the plug on contactless payments
The move comes as other major retailers roll out Apple Pay to consumers and Amazon Pay positions itself as a potential competitor.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 24, 2019 -
Decathlon trades registers for iPhones at new store
The sports retailer is opening its first full-scale store in California and will bypass traditional checkout for NewStore's mobile POS.
By Lisa Rowan • April 22, 2019 -
55% of US mobile users can't live without cash
While cashless payments promise security and convenience, many businesses are reluctant because of higher costs and some lack of consumer interest, according to a recent study.
By Robert Williams • April 22, 2019 -
Amazon Go will accept cash payments
The retailer's decision comes as major cities across the country consider banning cashless stores.
By Krishna Thakker • April 10, 2019 -
WhatsApp Business rolls out for iOS
An Android version of the app debuted last year and is currently used by more than five million businesses worldwide.
By Kaarin Vembar • April 08, 2019 -
Apple credit card launches this summer
The tech company will encourage use of Apple Pay in exchange for daily cash-back rewards.
By Lisa Rowan • April 05, 2019 -
Payments company Airwallex lands unicorn status
The fintech business, which reached a $1 billion valuation in only three years, supports a variety of corporations including JD.com, Tencent and MasterCard.
By Kaarin Vembar • April 02, 2019 -
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 -
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
