Payment Methods

Why Some Small Merchants Prefer Cards to Cash
June 06, 2014

Ever heard of a small merchant wanting to flip cash paying customers to cards? Well, that’s what happens, Womply says, when small merchants implement the Womply Merchant Insights Platform. So what’s up with that? MPD CEO Karen Webster got the chance to talk with Cory...

International
Sound-Based Technology on the Horizon
June 05, 2014

Zimbabwe-based Edgetech Solutions is set to launch an m-payment service that uses sound-based communication technology in smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Company Spotlight
How Do mPOS Players Rank?
June 05, 2014

We admit it – we thought that just bringing you the monthly updates on mPOS was getting a little long of tooth. So, we decided to get a little “jiggy” with the mPOS Tracker. Starting this month, we’ll be going well beyond tracking only the...

Mobile Commerce
GoogleExpress Tied To Google Wallet
June 05, 2014

Taking yet another bite at Amazon’s empire of quick package deliveries, Google is extending its Google Express shipping service to include next-day delivery services. At this time the range of that service is extremely limited—it extends from Fresno to the Oregon border. Get the Full Story...

News
Ingenico Takes Big Step Toward Seamless Payment Services
June 05, 2014

Ingenico announced yesterday that it has taken on a rebranding and launch of a new visual identity, according to a company release. Transitioning from a payments terminal provider to a seamless payment services provider, Ingenico will now be called “Ingenico Group” and will use the...

Mobile Commerce
FIS And MasterCard Create Joint EMV Solution
June 05, 2014

EMV chip card adoption is designed to increase card transaction security and decrease card-based fraud. Two companies are working together to create a solution that hopes to move the U.S. closer to nationwide EMV chip card adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
Is The Amazon Phone Finally Ready to Drop?
June 05, 2014

For months there has been speculation that Amazon is about to drop their take on the smart phone – a mostly hush, hush new product that will reportedly feature “eye-tracking” and 3D functionality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

News
USAT’s Cashless Payment Service Registers 250,000 Connections
June 05, 2014

ePort Connect, a cashless payment and M2M telemetry service by USA Technologies, Inc., crossed over 250,000 connections during its fourth fiscal quarter, which ends June 30, 2014, according to a USAT press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cool
To E-Invoice Or Not To E-Invoice: Europe’s New Question
June 05, 2014

Electronic invoicing continues to make news, especially on an international level. More countries are beginning to implement the digital option in an effort to eliminate paper and create a more streamlined business process. But what exactly are the benefits, and which countries are making the...