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Report: Cashierless Checkout Technology Provider Grabango Discontinues Operations
POS Innovation // October 10, 2024

Cashierless checkout technology provider Grabango reportedly discontinued its operations after failing to secure funding. The company had signed deals with grocers and convenience stores, including Aldi, Circle K, Giant Eagle and 7-Eleven, and was seen as one of Amazon’s top competitors in the cashierless checkout...

71% of Merchants Expect Software to Replace Traditional Point-of-Sale Terminals
Point of Sale // October 07, 2024

As digital payment technology evolves, software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) solutions are emerging as a transformative force in payments. With the potential to democratize payment acceptance, SoftPOS is set to revolutionize how merchants — both small and large — conduct transactions. A  PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How SoftPOS...

Amazon Hits Reported Checkout Snag Amid Labor Day Sale
Amazon // September 01, 2024

Amazon’s checkout reportedly suffered a technical issue as its Labor Day sale began. The glitch in the eCommerce site happened Friday (Aug. 30), preventing customers from completing their purchases, CNBC reported, citing reports from customers on social media. The news network said Amazon’s Web Services...

Fiserv to Facilitate Merchant Access to PayPal, Venmo and Fastlane
Checkout Conversion // August 29, 2024

Fiserv clients will be able to more easily enable PayPal, Venmo and related services, and accelerate guest checkout flows in the U.S. via a simple connection point to Fastlane by PayPal. These enhancements are enabled by an expansion of the global strategic partnership of Fiserv...

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71% of Merchants Expect Software to Replace Traditional Point-of-Sale Terminals

October 07, 2024
As digital payment technology evolves, software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) solutions are emerging as a transformative force in payments. With the potential to democratize payment acceptance, SoftPOS is set to revolutionize how merchants — both small and large — conduct transactions. A  PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How SoftPOS Is Poised to Revolutionize Payments,” a collaboration with Discover Global […]

Trustly Lays Out Vision for Open Banking at Retail

July 16, 2024
Open banking at retail — at the point of checkout — has the advantage of lowering the costs below traditional credit and debit options. Christina Potter, head of eCommerce at...

Payments Modernization Starts and Ends With Customer Preferences

May 23, 2024
Innovation in payments is rarely linear, but it is always impactful.  That’s because staying ahead of the curve within payments and commerce often involves an interplay of technological advancements, regulatory...

Bolt CEO Says Shopper Identity Will Redefine Retail

May 21, 2024
It was former GE chairman and management guru Jack Welch who once said: “You can’t grow long-term if you can’t eat short-term. Anybody can manage short. Anybody can manage long....

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Report: Cashierless Checkout Technology Provider Grabango Discontinues Operations

October 10, 2024
Cashierless checkout technology provider Grabango reportedly discontinued its operations after failing to secure funding. The company had signed deals with grocers and convenience stores, including Aldi, Circle K, Giant Eagle and 7-Eleven, and was seen as one of Amazon’s top competitors in the cashierless checkout technology space, CNBC reported Wednesday (Oct. 9). Grabango did not […]

Amazon Hits Reported Checkout Snag Amid Labor Day Sale

September 01, 2024
Amazon’s checkout reportedly suffered a technical issue as its Labor Day sale began. The glitch in the eCommerce site happened Friday (Aug. 30), preventing customers from completing their purchases, CNBC...

Fiserv to Facilitate Merchant Access to PayPal, Venmo and Fastlane

August 29, 2024
Fiserv clients will be able to more easily enable PayPal, Venmo and related services, and accelerate guest checkout flows in the U.S. via a simple connection point to Fastlane by...

Revolut Business Payment Gateway Integrates With BigCommerce

August 23, 2024
The Revolut Business Payment Gateway can now be integrated with BigCommerce, Revolut said in a Friday (Aug. 23) post on LinkedIn. The integration will make online businesses’ payment processing smoother...