Point-of-sale

The ATM and payment terminal makers are facing more competition from software providers. Both have taken steps to head off this threat.

The fast-growing buy now/pay later industry is drawing scrutiny from legislators and regulators who fear it could become predatory.

The fast-growing buy now/pay later industry is drawing scrutiny from legislators and regulators who fear it could become predatory.

Synchrony wasn’t unscathed by the pandemic — consumer spending slowed during the first half of the year — but its mix of private-label and cobranded cards for everyday items suffered far less than other issuers' cards that emphasized luxury and travel.

Citizens Financial Group has branded its point of sale lending software as Citizens Pay, saying it wants to more clearly define it as a merchant tool for "budget-friendly payment options" for customers who want a transparent and predictable way to finance purchases.

Even early in the pandemic, it was apparent that acquirers needed digital onboarding, electronic payments and automated chargeback solutions to keep their footing in an acquiring landscape already facing disruption.

International fintech Robocash Group has launched its first Buy Now Pay Later service in the Philippines.

Openpay, the latest firm to enter the U.S.’s booming buy now, pay later instant-credit market, has hired a team clearly braced for heavier competition and regulation ahead.

Demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in the U.S. is surging as cash-strapped consumers welcome the opportunity to get instant loans minus any official credit inquiry.

Companies like Affirm and Klarna have been a beacon for investors, leading to at least one multibillion-dollar planned IPO in support of a point-of-purchase lending model that could set the stage for use cases well beyond credit.

Replacing the traditional POS model will be a cloud-focused and software-defined model that gives shoppers their choice of checkout and reimagines the store experience, says Zynstra's Brian Buggy.

The Interac debit network is expanding online and in-store options for Walmart customers throughout Canada, looking to have new technology in place by spring of 2021.

Michael Moeser, Senior Analyst at PaymentsSource, talks to Alex Fisher, Vice President of Retail at Afterpay, an Australian company, about the factors behind the growth of the global 'buy now, pay later' market.

As the pandemic and economic downturn take their toll on consumer spending, the card companies are relying on scale, partnerships and subsidiaries to turn consulting, security and fast technology deployment into new and sustainable revenue streams.

Alliance Data plans to make Bread’s buy now, pay later options available to credit card-issuing merchant clients.

Even as consumers shift more spending away from cash and the market for personal travel picks up, the coronavirus pandemic is still exerting a heavy toll on Mastercard's consumer and corporate spending.

Michael Moeser, senior analyst at PaymentsSource, talks to Chris Lybeer, chief strategy officer at Revel, about the trends driving digital payments in the restaurant industry.

MagicCube has launched i-Accept, a software-based replacement for traditional terminals, allowing acquiring banks and financial services providers to offer merchants an option for contactless and PIN payment acceptance through Android devices.

Even before the pandemic, retailers were pushing terminal makers to adjust to new trends on the fly. Technology cycles have become even shorter now — if there even are development cycles anymore.

Drive-thru is almost synonymous with fast food, but for some quick-serve chains — like Subway — a past emphasis on in-store dining meant a much sharper pivot when the coronavirus pandemic struck.