Neiman Marcus rolls out Alipay

The retailer is the latest to partner with the mobile payments company to draw in international customers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 20, 2019

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

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The state of loss prevention in retail

The types of losses attributed to retail theft has become more apparent — as is the need for more in-depth reporting and prevention strategies. 

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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 6, 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 4, 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 8, 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 6, 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 Moore • April 8, 2019

Apple debuts credit card

U.S. customers will be able to apply for the program through the Wallet app and get cash back on Uber purchases, with more merchants to come.

By Lisa Rowan • Updated Aug. 21, 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 Moore • April 2, 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