Technology

The days of salesmen peddling point of sale terminals by simply pulling hardware out of a box are likely numbered.

Touch-screen point of sale systems make a substantial impact on a merchant’s bottom line. In fact, a POS system typically delivers 4% to 8% in operational savings, resulting in a significant improvement to a merchant’s profitability.

Widely regarded as a titan of online payments in the United States, PayPal has built a significant business in Europe as well. But is its online payments business a strong foundation for the still-nascent mobile money market here?

Google Inc.'s YouTube is developing a feature that allows the video site's viewers to send funds to content creators.

North American coffee chain Tim Hortons Inc. is diversifying its mobile payment options.

Since its formal launch, Isis has very aggressively marketed its mobile wallet. The venture of AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile has offered numerous freebies and statement credits to anyone willing to try it out, and recent figures show that these efforts may be paying off.

The telco-driven Isis wallet is working to transform its consumer base into its newest sales force.

More community banks are offering Small Business Administration loans far beyond their local markets, hoping that the income boost outweighs the long-term risk of lending in unfamiliar regions.

Traxpay Inc. wants to provide flexibility and speed when business-to-business payments hit unexpected snags that traditional banking systems can't resolve.

As anyone who has purchased an airline ticket online can attest, published prices are a relic of days gone by. Adjusting prices in real time to reflect continuous changes in consumer demand and changing understanding of underlying supply costs—or dynamic pricing—has become increasingly common.