Focus POS released its @Table service that enables customers to scan a QR code on the table that pulls up a menu on the device. They then can select and order items and receive confirmation their order is being prepared. They service can keep the tab open until the customer is …
Read More »A DoJ Investigation of Visa Is the Latest Chapter in a Long History of Probes Into Network Policies
The news that the U.S. Department of Justice is probing debit card routing practices at Visa Inc. follows on a long history of such investigations and could portend a more serious attitude by regulators to address longstanding merchant complaints about network routing and pricing. “This is one more heavy step …
Read More »ACH Settles Four Times Daily Now and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 3/22/21
Nacha, The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC and the Federal Reserve, which collectively manage the automated clearing house network, said the addition of a third daily processing window for same-day ACH took effect on March 19. The ACH network now settles payments four times each business day.Mobile-wallet technology provider Citcon USA LLC said …
Read More »Blackhawk Network Launches eGiftcard Platform
With more merchants embracing omnichannel sales strategies that blend brick-and-mortar and e-commerce shopping, Blackhawk Network Inc. is enabling merchants to sell digital gift cards in-store. With Blackhawk’s eGift card platform, merchants can engage customers at multiple marketing touchpoints throughout the store, such as gift card racks and gift card displays …
Read More »Citcon Seeks to Smooth the Way for U.S. Online Sellers to Reach E-Wallets Overseas
Citcon USA LLC is looking to connect U.S. e-commerce merchants with an array of digital wallets used by consumers in Latin America and Southeast Asia. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said late Thursday a single integration will enable transactions on more than 100 wallets used by consumers from a diverse …
Read More »Post-Covid, Look for a Take-off in In-Store Volume, Led by Innovative Payment Technology
With global economies expected to re-open as more consumers receive Covid-19 vaccinations, in-store retail spending will hit $22.8 trillion worldwide in 2022. That’s after in-store sales fell 7% in 2020 as many consumers shifted purchases online. The projection comes from London-based Kaleido Intelligence Ltd. While the Covid-19 pandemic impacted in-store …
Read More »Soaring Levels of Tap-and-Pay Transactions Will Stick in Post-Covid Times, CardFlight Predicts
Contactless payments at small businesses served by point-of-sale technology provider CardFlight Inc. soared 296% in the past year, according to the payments provider’s latest Small Business Report. The report, initiated a year ago at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, also found that overall sales at small businesses increased 56% …
Read More »Splitit Signs More Merchants and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 3/18/21
Buy now, pay later provider Splitit Payments Ltd. announced new merchants Giant Bicycles, Super73, Mate Bike, Michael’s Jewelry and others now offer the installment payment service. Spliltit also reiterated that its service can be used with credit cards.Boutique marketplace Jane has integrated Klarna for buy now, pay later transactions.Fintech Rapyd said it is waiving up to …
Read More »Eye On BNPL: Afterpay, Flexiti, And Why Consumers Are Embracing Multiple Apps
Buy now, pay later continues to be a hot option as retailers look for ways to entice shoppers to buy more and increase online conversions and in-store traffic. Afterpay Ltd. announced Wednesday that its fifth bi-annual Afterpay Day promotion will include brick-and-mortar retailers for the first time. The event is scheduled …
Read More »Priority 4Q Revenue up 8.1% and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 3/17/21
Payments provider Priority Technology Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue of $106.1 million, up 8.1% year-over-year. Excluding Priority’s RentPayment business, which the company sold in September, revenue grew 12.3% from $94.5 million.Payments provider Flywire Corp. launched Flywire eStore, a platform that supports e-commerce for Flywire clients and their customers. The move follows Flywire’s decision last …
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