Apple Pay

Business News

Apple Pay Later Rolls Out to Selected Users — Here’s How It Works

The company originally revealed its new 'buy now and pay later' software last June, which is set to fully roll out on iOS 16 this year.

By Emily Rella

Tech

Payments Are Moving Into the Environment Around Us. Is Your Business Following?

By Jeffrey Sloan

Tech

Your Security Concerns About Using Mobile Payment Are Valid

By John Rampton

Business Operations & Logistics

Google Has a New App That Turns Apple Live Photos Into GIFs — Start Up Your Day Roundup

By Lindsay Friedman

Business News

Early Days, But Apple Pay Struggles Outside U.S.

More than 18 months after Apple Pay took the United States by storm, the smartphone giant has made only a small dent in the global payments market, snagged by technical challenges, low consumer take-up and resistance from banks.

By Reuters

Business News

Target May Create Its Own Mobile Payment System

Company looking into taking on Walmart, Apple, Samsung and Android in the mobile payments space, according to reports.

By Billy Steele

Business News

‘Walmart Pay’ Is the Newest Mobile Payment Option

Wal-Mart is the first U.S. retailer to offer its own payment feature. It is expected to be available throughout the country in 2016.

By Reuters

Business News

Apple Pay Is Coming to Starbucks, Chili’s, KFC

Apple's VP made the announcement on Thursday.

By Reuters

Tech

Why Mobile Payments Aren’t Gaining Traction With Small Businesses

The adoption of mobile payment systems is nearly universal -- except on Main Street.

By John Patrick Pullen

Business News

How to Watch Apple’s WWDC Event Today

Want all the details on Apple's new streaming music service? Tune in to the company's developers conference today.

By Jason Fell

Business News

In ‘Year of Apple Pay,’ Many Top Retailers Remain Skeptical

Despite the company's optimism, others aren't so sure.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Google Lifts the Veil on Android Pay, Its Apple Pay Competitor

In many ways, Android Pay is the evolution of Google Wallet.

By Leena Rao

Buying a Franchise

Chipotle Just Introduced Two New Ways for You to Get Your Burrito Fix

The chain is pushing into mobile tech with a delivery partnership and a new Apple Watch app.

By Kate Taylor

Tech

The Top 5 Ecommerce Trends You Should Look Out For

This year could be huge: Improving the customer experience is key.

By Jan Verleur

Tech

Apple Pay Hit by Wave of Fraudulent Transactions

The transactions stemmed from breaches at retail giants including Home Depot and Target.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Visa Europe Paves the Way to Bring Apple Pay Across the Pond

The London-based payment processing company announced a new 'tokenisation' service that allows customers to pay on a mobile device without credit card information being disclosed.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Google Partners With Wireless Carriers to Push Wallet Service

The idea is to pre-install Google's electronic payment service on phones, as the companies seek to counter Apple Inc's recent entry into the nascent market for mobile payments.

By Reuters

Tech

Samsung Buys Mobile Payments Startup to Take on Apple Pay

The South Korean tech giant has agreed to buy LoopPay, a mobile wallet service.

By Jason Fell

Building a Business

How Apple Pay Is Poised to Transform the Trillion-Dollar Service Industry

Huge consumer businesses quickly accepted Apple's new payment system but less tech-savvy small businesses might have the most to gain.

By Sam Madden

Business News

4 Reasons Why Your App Should Jump on the Apple Pay Bandwagon

Retooling your app to accept Apple Pay is worthwhile for the enhanced security and convenience, both of which customers demand.

By Chris Beauchamp

Building a Business

Solopreneurs Should Resolve to Focus on Growth and Efficiency to Prosper in 2015

Start the New Year with a fresh marketing initiative or an investment in technology that saves you time and you'll reap returns for years.

By Sam Madden

Building a Business

5 Trends That Will Shape Retail in 2015

Retailers in 2014 worked harder than ever to fuse their physical and online stores. Here's what's in store for 2015.

By Krystina Gustafson

Tech

NYC Wants Drivers to Pay For Parking Tickets Via Apple Pay, Mobile Apps and Bitcoin

Officials believe a revamped system would ultimately cut down on the losses the city incurs each year from unpaid violations.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

How Mobile Payment Apps Are Energizing Businesses That Live On Cash Flow

Instant payment can free small businesses from the worry of unpaid invoices, making it likelier more will thrive.

By Sam Madden

Business News

Apple Opens its App Store to 4.5 Billion Chinese Credit Cards

Could a deal for Apple Pay be far behind?

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Business News

Weigh the Benefits and Headaches of Implementing Apple Pay, Then Go For It

No retailer needs more to do before holiday shopping gets frenzied but getting this mobile payment app working will be worth it.

By David Goldin

Building a Business

Apple Pay Opponent MCX Suffers Hack Attack

Email addresses from pilot participants were stolen, the company said, though the forthcoming mobile app -- which lets users purchase goods by scanning a QR code -- was not affected.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Says He’s Open to Working With Apple on Payments

Alipay, an Alibaba affiliate, is China's largest payments service.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Apple CEO Fires Back as Retailers Block ‘Pay’

Tim Cook said there are plenty of other retailers around the world to sign up.

By Reuters

Tech

50 Major Retailers Are Teaming Up on a Mobile Payment System to Defeat Apple Pay

The decision by Rite Aid and CVS to block Apple Pay within its stores over the weekend has shed light on a Walmart-led consortium of retailers developing a contactless payment system of its own.

By Geoff Weiss