Payments
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Walmart to add Western Union services to stores
The deal signals the retailer's growing interest in the financial services space.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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What launching a fintech startup means for Walmart
The big-box retailer's partnership with fintech investor Ribbit Capital signals a shift from earning consumer spending to managing it.
By Maria Monteros • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Gen Z and millennials
If there's anything retailers want more than financial stability right now, it's to understand Gen Z.
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Mastercard pilot turns smartphones into a point-of-sale device
Expansion into the contactless tech space has accelerated due to the pandemic and is expected to continue.
By Kaarin Vembar • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Affirm IPO hits $1.2B
The buy now, pay later tech company announced an initial public offering stock price of $49, but opened at nearly $100 on its first day of trading.
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American Express expands small business perks as it reportedly falls under federal investigation
As the credit card issuer caters to merchants migrating online, multiple agencies are scrutinizing its sales practices, The Wall Street Journal reports.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 08, 2021 -
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Afterpay basket size jumps 30% over the holidays
The installment payments firm benefited from pandemic-induced behaviors in favor of contactless buying.
By Kaarin Vembar • Jan. 05, 2021 -
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7-Eleven unveils mobile wallet to enable contactless payments
The retailer aims to bring cash users into the digital wallet space and make its rewards program more accessible.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 08, 2020 -
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Deep DiveIs cashierless tech ready for prime time?
The pandemic has juiced demand for automated checkout systems, but the technology still has to prove itself over the long term.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 03, 2020 -
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How COVID-19 could disrupt store credit cards
Despite a pandemic-induced recession and uncertainty over another federal stimulus bill, store cards remain a channel for customer engagement.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 02, 2020 -
GameStop, Klarna team up on installment payments
The partnership is part of the gaming retailer's ongoing efforts to modernize its digital operations.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 03, 2020 -
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Visa expands contactless payment app availability
The Tap to Phone product gives retailers access to a growing trend toward contactless, point-of-sale terminals without the cost of additional hardware.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Etsy to offer installment payment plans via Klarna
After a successful second quarter, the retailer said it wants to attract consumers with flexible buy now, pay later options.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 26, 2020 -
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Afterpay partners with retailers for in-store payments
Shoppers nationwide can use a virtual, contactless card stored in their digital wallet to pay for in-store purchases in installments.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 19, 2020 -
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Venmo launches its first credit card
After teasing it last October, the payment platform this week unveiled the card, which is integrated with the existing Venmo app.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 06, 2020 -
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Macy's invests in installment payments firm Klarna
The department store also announced a partnership with DoorDash for same-day delivery through almost 500 locations, with no minimum order.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 06, 2020 -
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Amazon One lets users pay with their palm prints
The e-commerce giant will add the technology to its offerings for third parties and said it will be available for use in offices, stadiums and retail stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 30, 2020 -
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Walmart to offer sellers credit lines through Goldman Sachs
Amazon partnered with the financial company this summer on a similar initiative with higher credit limits.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 23, 2020 -
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Sponsored by PPROPayments shock factor: The digital acceleration no one saw coming
2020’s acceleration towards e-commerce means alternative payment methods are no longer “alternative.”
By Steve Villegas, VP of Payment Partnerships North America at PPRO • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Square6 methods for touch-free and remote payments
Checking out should be easier, especially now.
By Cindy Lewis, Editor-in-Chief at Square • Sept. 16, 2020 -
Wayfair launches branded credit cards
One Mastercard and one private label credit card will reward the furniture retailer's shoppers as its sales catch a boost from the pandemic.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 15, 2020 -
PayPal introduces 'Pay in 4' installment payment service
The payments behemoth joins a growing list of pay-over-time competitors.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 03, 2020 -
David's Bridal partners with Affirm for monthly payment plans
It's the latest in a series of technological initiatives from the wedding retailer, as the pandemic pushes companies to improve their digital offerings.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 31, 2020 -
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Klarna to offer in-store Google Pay
The collaboration follows a broader trend of retailers adopting contactless payment options.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 18, 2020 -
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Kroger is giving Apple Pay and Google Pay a test run
The grocer, which launched its own mobile payment program last year, wants to offer shoppers more contactless payment options.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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Sponsored by AfterpayQ&A: Why a buy now, pay later payment option can increase sales and customer loyalty
Every retailer has the goal of driving greater customer loyalty and increasing conversions, but many overlook a critical area – how customers pay for services and goods.
