Digital tokens have had a hard time of it, but in recent cross-border news, Ripple is helping XRP and xRapid make inroads in remittances. Plus, a bit of saber rattling comes from Europe on payments systems, and Chinese tourists may find it a bit easier to...
To help Mall of America merchants engage with Chinese consumers, CITCON has teamed up with the shopping complex to offer stores a cross-border mobile payments system. The feature will be offered in merchandise shops, Nickelodeon Universe and guest services, CITCON said in an announcement. “Chinese consumers...
Payment services company Verifone and digital payment service Alipay, owned by China’s Alibaba, announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) they have formed a partnership that will bring the Alipay mobile wallet to U.S. taxis. In a press release, Alipay said it is extending an existing global partnership to Verifone...
Walmart, tech behemoth? From digital to drones, the big boxer is proving nimble of foot when it comes to plying wares across all manner of channels. Plus, Uber follows up on a tip, $50 million of them, and cryptocurrencies get some jaundiced eyes from regulators...
August 01, 2017
The QR code hasn’t always seemed like a world-changing technology. When it first appeared in the developed world approximately two decades ago — the technology was first invented in 1994 — to most consumers and corporate onlookers, it seemed like a mildly interesting technology with perhaps a few use cases that would probably never scale. “When […]
January 17, 2017
Retailers across the U.S. face the pressure of competing with Amazon and others amid dwindling foot traffic at stores. But as Alipay expands its presence in North America, one salve may...
August 17, 2018
To help Mall of America merchants engage with Chinese consumers, CITCON has teamed up with the shopping complex to offer stores a cross-border mobile payments system. The feature will be offered in merchandise shops, Nickelodeon Universe and guest services, CITCON said in an announcement. “Chinese consumers have become accustomed to the idea of doing everything on […]
October 18, 2017
Payment services company Verifone and digital payment service Alipay, owned by China’s Alibaba, announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) they have formed a partnership that will bring the Alipay mobile wallet to U.S. taxis....
August 08, 2017
Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, and Marriott International, the hotel giant, have inked a deal Monday (August 7) to enable Chinese consumers to book hotel stays via Alibaba’s travel website...
August 07, 2017
Apple has been having a tough go of it in China, but with the upcoming launch of the iPhone 8, there are hopes that it may be able to boost...
