Mobile Payments

What follows is a list of the Total Retail content in 2015 that generated the most reader comments. You’ll see that our readers are highly engaged when it comes to content on shipping rates — who isn’t when it has such an impact on your bottom line — social media marketing, payment options and cooperative…

Target is in the early stages of developing its own mobile wallet, three people familiar with the matter said, joining Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in posing a threat to recent entrants like Apple Pay. The fourth-largest U.S. retailer hasn't committed to launch the product, which would allow customers to pay for goods using an app on…

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it would launch "Wal-Mart Pay," becoming the first U.S. retailer to offer its own payment feature. Wal-Mart Pay will expand consumer payment options and increase the speed of checkouts, and will be introduced in select U.S. stores on Thursday and in additional stores after the holiday season, Wal-Mart executives said on…

This year, the holiday season is coming on the heels of two major payments-related events: the EMV liability shift and the Samsung Pay launch. Understanding these events and their ramifications for merchants, customers and financial institutions is crucial for retailers’ success this holiday season. EMV As of October 2015, the United States has shifted fraud…

A retailer-backed mobile wallet that rivals Apple Pay has expanded its customer test to 200 stores at 12 large retailers in Ohio, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday. CurrentC has been developed by a consortium of retailers under the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), which includes Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and Best Buy Co Inc. In…

It’s that time of the year again. Back-to-school season is now a distant memory, and the biggest and busiest time of the year is on its way: holiday shopping. The National Retail Federation reported an overall 4.6 percent year-over-year increase in retail holiday sales in 2014. And now retailers are putting the finishing touches on…

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Mobile payments are more than just a roving point-of-sale (POS) system for retailers; they’re a low-cost way to optimize operational efficiency and improve the customer experience in a way that can provide a significant competitive advantage against retailers of all sizes. Here’s a look at just a few important benefits mobile payments offer: 1. The…

You can now order and pay for that venti nonfat no-whip extra-hot caramel macchiato before stepping foot in Starbucks. The coffee giant announced Tuesday that it's rolling out Mobile Order & Pay at its more than 7,400 company-owned Starbucks locations nationwide. Customers can access the feature in the Starbucks App on an iOS or Android device. The…

After being announced back in June at Google I/O, Android Pay is finally rolling out to devices. Yes, Android users can finally pay for things with their phones. Of course, they’ve been able to do that for the last four years with Google Wallet, but Android Pay is a different product that's certainly better in…