Payments

From checkout-free technology to robots that track inventory, the retail automation market is poised for double-digit growth in the coming years.

Walmart, in a race with Amazon toward frictionless checkout, is launching an in-app scan and payment feature for shoppers to use in-store.

The payment program is right now just a limited extension of Amazon Pay, but a new report suggests it could be key to helping Amazon take on Apple.

As touchscreen devices become commonplace, interfaces that allow multiple touch points could be the next big thing in stores.

The regional furniture retailer is going mobile in stores with POS gear and apps from Ingenico and IBM.

Mobile apps of all types are increasingly coming with payment features, a trend that is especially strong in retail, according to new research.

Smart wearables with payment capabilities could be a major wild card in the payments space in the next few years.

The company's new chief digital officer is making his mark with improvements aimed at making it easier for club members to manage memberships and save on purchases. 

The department store retailer is going the extra mile to integrate its credit card and loyalty program with the platform to encourage customer use.

The financial services company says that credit terms should be simpler and more fair, and that retailers have something to benefit from that too.

The company is getting closer to expanding Amazon Payments across retail with a new feature that allows users to order and pay for items at third-party merchants on its app.

More grocers are implementing these platforms, but research shows security concerns, among other issues, are slowing down adoption rates.

Mike George, who has been with the company since 1998, is stepping down just as the smart assistant and its devices begin to see explosive growth.

In an uncharacteristic move, Apple is about to start letting users of iPhones and other Apple devices to use PayPal to pay for Apple services.

Amid Amazon Go and the transition to line-less retail checkout process, self-checkout terminals continue to see greater demand.

A store on wheels that doesn't need cashiers — or even a driver — is stirring great interest based on a single beta model operating in China.

3D Savings Center kiosks are coming to the drug store retail chain courtesy of Provision Interactive Technologies.

Results of a massive new study gives retailers every reason to invest in omnichannel strategies that emphasize the store experience. 

As electronic payment capabilities diversify, Mastercard is rolling out solutions that will help its merchant customers more quickly support new payment options on platforms.

The popular peer-to-peer payment unit isn't likely to stand still against a potential competitive threat from Apple Pay.

Small merchants can trade learnings and share advice through new Hubba Group discussion forums on a variety of retail topics.

The specialty apparel retailer, which suffered a 6-month-long attack, said malicious code had been removed and sensitive customer information was not compromised. 

The mass merchant's e-wallet now gives customers nearly instant access to new payment options in stores.

The dropzone event, and others to come, aim to be exclusive flash sales targeting consumers in specific locations to drive purchases via mobile.

Amazon Prime Reload is the e-commerce giant's latest effort to market Prime by offering a cash-back bonus.