Isis mobile wallet gains access to retailers via POS support
VeriFone’s line of POS devices will support the Isis mobile wallet Following last week’s agreements with several major financial institutions, mobile payments solution Isis has now added support from...
View ArticleAre reports of Google Wallet’s struggles premature?
Google Wallet continues to add new retailers such as Pinkberry Reports suggesting that Google is rethinking its Google Wallet are based on revelations that two executives recently departed the project...
View ArticleDesigner wallet of future will be virtual, but challenge is monetizing...
Scott Swartz is founder/CEO of MetraTech Corp. By Scott Swartz Here is a legitimate question: Will Generation Y ever know anything other than a mobile device as a means of purchasing? The future of...
View ArticleVisa exec: Digital wallet services will fundamentally transform commerce in...
NEW ORLEANS – A Visa executive at the International CTIA Wireless 2012 conference said that there is no doubt that in the near future digital wallet services will fundamentally transform commerce and...
View ArticleConsumers prefer PayPal mobile wallet over Google, Apple: report
Consumers are considering alternative providers for mobile payments Of the consumers who are interested in mobile wallets, more would consider using PayPal as their primary provider over Google or...
View ArticleIsis launch set for Oct. 22 even as handset penetration remains an issue
The Isis mobile wallet app Starting on Monday, some smartphone owners in Salt Lake City, UT, and Austin, TX, will be able to tap and pay for purchases using the Isis mobile wallet. Isis uses NFC...
View ArticleWhy mobile wallets are the new credit card
Google Wallet wants to be a payment option on mcommerce sites Technologies such as NFC and mobile applications including Google Wallet and Passbook are changing the way consumers pay for goods and...
View ArticleIsis’ presence grows via vending machine partnership
Some vending machines are now Isis enabled Vending machines in Austin, TX, and Salt Lake City, UT, have begun accepting Isis Wallet as a form of payment, enabling users to tap their phones to make a...
View ArticleWhy the mobile wallet will reign in 2013
Google Wallet wants to be a payment option on mcommerce sites Technologies such as Google Wallet and Apple’s Passbook are replacing traditional forms of payment. With consumers increasingly becoming...
View ArticleOnly 12pc have used a digital wallet other than PayPal
While there is significant potential for digital and mobile wallets, one of the main challenges for wallets other than PayPal continues to be gaining awareness among consumers, according to a new...
View Article29pc of consumers would choose a smartphone over a wallet when going out: PayPal
Consumers are becoming frustrated with the limitations of cash, with 29 percent of Americans saying they would choose a smartphone over a wallet if they could only bring one item when going out,...
View Article82pc of ecommerce merchants not tracking mobile sales: report
Ecommerce merchants have been slow to adapt to the growth in mobile, with 82 percent not knowing whether a purchase on their Web site comes from a mobile device or a PC, according to a new report from...
View ArticleKey steps to secure the mobile wallet
Lynn Price is IT security specialist at IBM By Lynn Price Most of us do it every day – it is as simple as buying your morning coffee at the local coffee shop. You place your order and then finalize the...
View ArticleBar code apps drive mobile payments growth: report
As mobile wallets’ use becomes more feasible, bar code-based payment applications are taking the lead followed by tab-based payment apps, while NFC-based payment apps barely keep pace, according to a...
View ArticleYogen Fruz treats customers with new mobile payment option
Following the successful launch of a mobile loyalty program, frozen yogurt chain Yogen Fruz has released an application that offers mobile payment options and digital rewards. The prior loyalty program...
View ArticleSeaWorld taps on-demand purchasing power via mobile wallet
SeaWorld is beginning to more heavily integrate into mobile to positively enhance guest experience SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. has enhanced its Discovery Guide app, with plans to incorporate a mobile...
View ArticleWendy’s and StubHub partner to create a game day experience
Wendy’s seeks new strategies to connect with fans Wendy’s is using online and mobile Web to reach live events fans this summer with a coupon intended to drive foot traffic via a promotion with...
View ArticlePayPal nixes remote check deposit as banks jump onto trend
PayPal discontinues its remote check deposit feature to focus on payments PayPal has pulled the plug on mobile remote check deposit, eliminating a distraction as the company continues to focus on...
View ArticleMotel 6 bets on Google Wallet as a recruitment and rewards strategy
Motel 6 looks to Google for new mobile activations Motel 6 seeks to deliver an efficient digital booking experience by leveraging Google Wallet for faster and more convenient reservations, signifying...
View ArticleHow merchants tie loyalty to mobile wallets and drive results
Retailers that tie mobile wallets to loyalty programs will be the ones who succeed Savvy merchants such as OpenTable and SeaWorld are overcoming the challenge of getting consumers to adopt a mobile...
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