Point-of-sale

The point of sale terminal industry was already under pressure to go digital before the coronavirus pandemic made this transition much more crucial to its survival.

Citigroup plans to let credit card customers finance big purchases on Amazon.com over longer periods of time — a deal that may spur sales at the e-commerce giant while boosting the bank’s interest-bearing balances.

A public listing would improve Affirm’s competitive position against other point of sale credit providers, which have made recent deals to cement their scale among global merchants.

Business size and payment volume all play a role in what's needed for compliance, says 2Checkout's Madalin Cojocariu.

Installment payments are gaining mainstream appeal as an alternative to traditional credit products, prompting Affirm to boost its visibility in an increasingly crowded market.

Now is the best time for SMBs to adapt before the major influx of traffic that will come when businesses are allowed to fully reopen, says Fattmerchant's Suneera Madhani.

The coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the use of cash, which is often perceived as dirty because it frequently changes hands and is almost never washed.

The coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the use of cash, which is often perceived as dirty because it frequently changes hands and is almost never washed.

The Australian firm, best known for financing online purchases, is rolling out interest-free, point-of-sale loans at cash registers that it says could help U.S. merchants boost flagging sales.

Afterpay has launched a version of its online installment payment method for in-store use in the U.S. by leveraging Apple Pay and Google Pay.