In Depth

Can Retailers Replicate Amazon’s Success?
Can Retailers Replicate Amazon’s Success?
September 03, 2014  |  Hmmm

Amazon has removed a lot of the friction associated with shopping on and offline: easy checkout, fast delivery, massive product inventory. Yet Safwan Zaheer, a...

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Delta Settles With Card Brands Over Swipe Fees
Delta Settles With Card Brands Over Swipe Fees
September 03, 2014  |  In Depth

Delta Airlines this week reached a settlement with Visa and MasterCard in its dispute over interchange fees. The airline had opted out of a settlement...

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The iPad And The Future of Payments
The iPad And The Future of Payments
September 01, 2014  |  Hmmm

We have seen a lot of interesting announcements of late, with more expected to come. HCE is providing a path to include NFC in cloud...

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Showdown At The POS: Ingenico versus VeriFone
Showdown At The POS: Ingenico versus VeriFone
August 05, 2014  |  Hmmm

Ever wanted to know how two similar players stack up when compared head to head? For the inaugural edition of our “versus” series we bring...

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Mastering the Art of Omnichannel
Mastering the Art of Omnichannel
June 17, 2014  |  In Depth

Execution will separate the omnichannel winners and losers. And Jeff Thorness, CEO of Forte, believes that’s all about capturing, securing, and then passing relevant data...

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The Carrots and Sticks of Invoice Surcharging
The Carrots and Sticks of Invoice Surcharging
May 30, 2014  |  B2B Payments

The fees companies pay to accept card payments from customers have long been a point of contention. An Australian company, eWAY, is using a system...

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Aver Informatics Nets $8.5 Million To Make Health Care Payments Efficient
Aver Informatics Nets $8.5 Million To Make Health Care Payments Efficient
May 30, 2014  |  B2B Payments

You can’t reform health care payments without reforming the claims process. And that is exactly what Aver Informatics just raised a bunch of money to...

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Consumer Groups Set Sights On Debit, Prepaid
Consumer Groups Set Sights On Debit, Prepaid
May 29, 2014  |  Hmmm

On the fifth anniversary of the Credit CARD Act, several leading consumer-advocacy groups now say more needs to be done to reign in debit and...

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Goodbye Paper Checks, Hello Optimized ePayments
Goodbye Paper Checks, Hello Optimized ePayments
May 29, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Let’s face it. Paper-based accounts payables processes can be a real drag. So, not surprisingly, many companies are looking for easy, convenient, streamlined ePayment solutions....

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