cashless

A cashless society describes an economic state whereby financial transactions are not conducted with money in the form of physical banknotes or coins, but rather through the transfer of digital information between the transacting parties.

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Amazon Go ‘Mini’ Opens In Seattle
Amazon Go ‘Mini’ Opens In Seattle
December 13, 2018  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon has opened a smaller version of its cashier-free Amazon Go food stores in one of its Seattle offices, according to a report by the...

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Data Dive, Trying New Things Edition: Walmart, Amazon And EU Card Fees
Data Dive, Trying New Things Edition: Walmart, Amazon And EU Card Fees
December 10, 2018  |  Data Dive

Poet William Cowper famously wrote in his 1787 poem “The Task” that “variety is the spice of life.” And while change-resistant humans are often a bit...

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Decoupled Debit — Again?
Decoupled Debit — Again?
December 10, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The year is 2007. Headlines are filled with news of a “revolutionary” product that will change the fortunes of merchants and unlock countless benefits for...

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Are QR Codes The Salvation Army’s Digital Salvation?
Are QR Codes The Salvation Army’s Digital Salvation?
December 01, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Pull any list of “top 10 Christmas carols” from the web, and it will quickly become obvious that bells are deeply important to people during the holiday...

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India Developing Digital Supply Chain Portal
India Developing Digital Supply Chain Portal
August 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

India’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley announced that the country will launch a national logistics and digital trade platform next year. The...

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Five At Five: Facebook’s AR Push
Five At Five: Facebook’s AR Push
July 10, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes news about new social media ads and Google’s...

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Critics: Cashless Restaurants Lack Financial Inclusion
Critics: Cashless Restaurants Lack Financial Inclusion
July 10, 2018  |  Cash

As a growing number of restaurants in Washington D.C. have decided to go cashless, some lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require retailers to...

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Five At Five: Amazon Goes Fashionable With Prime
Five At Five: Amazon Goes Fashionable With Prime
June 20, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at today’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes a look at the newest feature connected to Amazon...

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Shake Shack Founders Stand By Cashless Move
Shake Shack Founders Stand By Cashless Move
June 20, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Danny Meyer is defending his restaurant group’s decision to test out cashless transactions, saying they are not looking to exclude prospective guests. Meyer owns Union...

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