Macy’s offers browser-based wallet to streamline holiday purchasing
Macy’s has rolled out a browser-based digital wallet solution called My Wallet, available to in-store, online and mobile shoppers, that places users’ credit cards and Macy’s digital coupons and...
View ArticleMillennials are open to new forms of payment: report
As brands and retailers explore the opportunity with mobile wallets, consideration should be given to how they can be used to gain the attention of millennials, who have careful spending habits and...
View ArticleSoftcard freshens up NFC payments with laundromat collaboration
Payment solutions provider USA Technologies’ collaboration with mobile wallet solution Softcard recasts the mundane task of doing the laundry while driving momentum for NFC adoption. There has been...
View ArticleCitibank bumps up mobile banking strategy with its top innovator
Citi’s Mobile Challenge Citibank is advancing its mobile banking strategy through mobile engagement platform SpyderLynk, which was selected as a winner for the Citi Mobile Challenge 2014 and was deemed...
View ArticleUS Bank predicts beacon-enabled personalized banking surge in 2015
Mobile imaging offers a frictionless experience for inputting information into smartphones U.S. Bank, working with mobile capture software company Mitek, predicts that banks and financial institutions...
View ArticleRoyce Leather selects Macy’s to debut GPS-enabled leather wallet
Royce Leather Freedom Wallet Royce Leather has introduced a GPS-enabled wallet that coordinates with a mobile application so users can track their wallets and keep their money safe. The wallet, which...
View ArticleWhat will win the day for mobile wallets?
Josh Glantz is senior vice president of Mobiquity Networks By Josh Glantz Mobile wallets and mobile payments have been around since at least 2005. That is more than two years before the iPhone debuted...
View ArticleMacy’s boosts promotional strategy on mobile with wallet enhancement
Macy’s is enhancing its digital wallet In reflection of how valuable mobile wallet users are, Macy’s is enhancing its own wallet, which was introduced last year, so as to better guarantee its place on...
View ArticleKohl’s in-app wallet drives 30pc of mobile traffic
Kohl’s is bullish on mobile’s role for the upcoming holiday season, with 30 percent of its mobile traffic being driven by a new wallet feature in its application and plans to bring a new...
View ArticleKohl’s unfolds in-store app mode to kick off omnichannel blitz
Kohl’s is ramping up mobile offerings to prepare for the holiday shopping season Kohl’s is introducing store mode in its mobile application so shoppers can more easily search inventory and locate...
View ArticleMiami Heat slam dunks sales via mobile wallet and ticketing
Miami Heat fans will have mobile-enhanced experiences at the arena Miami Heat is enhancing the fan experience by updating its application with commerce-friendly features such as ticketing and...
View ArticleSouthwestern College taps Bluetooth for selfie-based mobile payments
Colleges are the latest institutions to tap mobile payments Higher education is one of the latest sectors receiving a digital makeover, with some colleges opting to drive purchases on campus via...
View ArticleBBVA Compass innovates bank mobile wallets with real-time rewards
BBVA Compass is leveraging interactive application notifications to enable instant rewards for credit card customers using its mobile wallet, which has more than 1 million downloads. The BBVA Wallet...
View ArticleTarget eyes own mobile wallet as payments habits begin to change
Will Target launch a mobile wallet? Target is reportedly working on its own mobile wallet, borrowing a page from Walmart as the need to address consumers’ growing demand for smartphone services takes...
View ArticleMobile offers and loyalty programs deserve a second look
Alex Campbell is cofounder of Vibes By Alex Campbell Offers and coupons have long been a favorite tool in marketers’ arsenals. They are a proven incentive mechanism that can improve awareness, drive...
View ArticleWells Fargo joins mobile wallet bandwagon as bank offerings take off
Wells Fargo is taking Android Pay and Samsung Pay head-on Wells Fargo will soon enable Android users to take advantage of an in-application wallet integration for making NFC payments from their...
View ArticleWells Fargo highlights Android-friendly commerce opportunities with mobile...
Wells Fargo Wallet for Android has arrived Wells Fargo is reminding financial institutions not to overlook non-iOS customers with a mobile wallet for Android devices, enabling users to make purchases...
View ArticleVisa, PayPal consolidate audiences to streamline mobile payments, enhance...
PayPal and Visa are joining forces Visa and PayPal have thrown a twist into the race for mobile payments domination by entering into a strategic partnership that will broaden consumers’ ability to pay...
View ArticleCVS fires back at Apple Pay with in-app mobile wallet
CVS Pay is available within the CVS Pharmacy app CVS Health is joining the slew of marketers rolling out their own mobile payments services with the introduction of CVS Pay, an in-application feature...
View ArticleMobile pay competition intensifies, as Kohl’s Pay instantly triumphs
Kohl’s Pay has come back with strong numbers for the department store It has only been a few weeks since Kohl’s debuted its mobile payments platform, Kohl’s Pay, but uptake has been so strong among...
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