Payments

PayPal Credit Introduces Physical Card for Brick-and-Mortar Payments

Over the next few weeks, PayPal will roll out physical payment cards to eligible U.S. PayPal Credit customers, adding a tangible way…

Authentic to Roll Out Instant Cash Refunds Across Brand Portfolio

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has partnered with Reshop to provide shoppers with instant cash (not store credit) refunds on returned items across…

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Dive into Agentic Era with Tools that Help Consumers ‘Use AI to Buy’

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soon rely on AI to find the perfect sweater, research…

The Payment Shift Retailers Can’t Ignore: Cash, Cards…or Crypto?

In-store shopping is back, with physical retail on track to reach 80% of global retail sales this year. Competition is surging too,…

Why Secure, Reliable Connectivity is Mission-Critical for Retailers

Despite the growth of ecommerce, social distancing, high-street closures and a cost-of-living crisis, brick-and-mortar retail remains a major part of the global…

Harsh Returns Policies Push Retailers to Plan for New Types of Returns Fraud

Retailers understandably want to create strict returns policies to reduce instances of fraudulent or abusive claims. At the same time, a rigid…

Schnucks Partners with DoorDash for Delivery, Adds SNAP/EBT Acceptance

Family-owned supermarket Schnuck Markets has added DoorDash as an on-demand delivery option. The 100+-store chain also will now accept SNAP/EBT payments on…

UPDATE: Klarna Delays IPO as Tariffs Roil Global Economy

[Update as of April 7, 2025] Klarna has halted its planned IPO, the Wall Street Journal has reported, as financial markets continue…

3D Secure – Driving Adoption for U.S. Retail

3D Secure (3DS) is an additional layer of cardholder security and authentication for online card transactions, and more and more large retailers…

GoodRx Partners with Hy-Vee to Enhance Online Prescription Shopping

GoodRx has streamlined the online prescription purchase process, launching the experience with employee-owned Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee. When a customer searching for…

How Retail Businesses can Reduce Credit Card Fees

Credit card spending has grown significantly over the past decade, leading to higher costs for businesses. For retail executives, finding ways to…

As POS Disperses Around the Store, Cloud and Edge Computing Gain Prominence

The basic service that a point-of-sale (POS) device provides — checking out customers — is essential to any retailer’s functioning. However, the…

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