POS and Retail

Now that Western Union has begun its deployment at the big-box retailer, where MoneyGram has long had a presence, the incumbent is watching for signs of pricing pressure.

The retailer's mobile app didn't allow sales staff to earn commissions. An arbitrator's ruling requires Macy's to update its app — and signals another complication in the shift to all-digital payments.

Acker wants crypto investors to convert their wealth into expensive wines.

New York's Acker wants crypto investors to convert their wealth into expensive wines.

Amid success stories like Apple Pay, Google Pay and the Starbucks app, there are many wallet apps that failed to gain traction — or squandered it when they did. But there is a lot to learn from their experiences.

The location will replace traditional menus with self-serve kiosks and feature order-ahead pickup cubbies, allowing customers to walk in, grab their food and go.

Walmart, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google are just a few of the non-financial companies that are using scale and innovation to compete in financial services.

The drugstore chain will debut a new bank account for customers that will offer rewards tied to its loyalty program.

Technology is moving forward at a pace that could push real-time payments into new settings in the near future, with several countries already using systems that could become models for the U.S.

Michael Moeser, senior analyst at PaymentsSource, talks to Marcy Campbell, vice president of digital in-store commerce and global professional services at PayPal, about how payments will change as more consumers return to stores.