Point-of-sale

First launched as a method for tracking vehicles during manufacturing in 1994, the humble QR code has become instantly recognisable for most consumers as a marketing tool.

Retailers increasingly prefer software to execute fast point of sale updates, leading longtime hardware provider NCR to use a centralized digital hub to help merchants avoid the cost and time of 'rip and replace' projects.

While nobody knows what technology entrepreneur and payments executive Jack Dorsey will do next, a series of circumstances are making Twitter a possible permanent move.

Canada's suretap mobile wallet provides service to most of the country's mobile carriers, but its coverage map omits Apple handsets and most Canadian banks.

Following up on First Data's launch of the Clover Mini mobile point of sale device, TruBeacon has placed software in the Clover App Market that will link data from the payment terminal over a network of multiple retail locations.

Banks are choosing to enable payment functionality through third party “Pay” wallet offerings in most part, and not their own mobile apps. And these are the same internet and technology companies banks themselves perceive to be their biggest threats.

We already know that American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa are on board with Android Pay. MasterCard has mooted its launch date to be ‘in the coming months.' So, the global support network is in place, but broader questions remain: Will it take on Apple Pay? How will it compare, or even compete, with Samsung’s offering?

Another year brings another attempt by Google to develop the winning formula that will allow it to compete long-term in the mobile payments war.

Visa and MasterCard's support for host card emulation (HCE) is a boost for mobile pay, though there are still security concerns.

PayPal's plan to expand its OneTouch instant checkout service has shifted into high gear via an update that will support all merchants using the e-commerce platform Bigcommerce.

A year after initialing establishing a presence in Australia with its mobile card reader, Square Inc. says it will open its fourth "global hub" in Melbourne to expand uptake of its Register tablet-based point of sale system.

Apple Watch is and will continue to be a big hit for their loyal consumers, both in terms of sales and acclaim. But for payments, it's not what consumers are looking for now.

For many industries, the introduction of open standards has been a key driver for innovation. The rapid evolution of the internet and online services offer a vivid example of the degree to which open standards can enable immense innovation and growth.

The line between in-store and in-app payments is blurring and the channels are not as distinct as they used to be.

Square’s expansion into email marketing seemed like a surprise move for the company best known for its mobile point-of-sale system for small businesses.

After a making a number of adjustments to overcome a shaky start, Google Wallet is starting to build momentum with merchants, this week adding Shopify, Dunkin Donuts and Seamless to the roster of companies supporting the search company's mobile wallet.

CHICAGO -- A gender disconnect in mobile payments is emerging as one of the persistent obstacles to the new technology.

At a time when many independent sales organizations feel threatened by disruptors like Square and Groupon, which sell directly to merchants, Verifone is relying more on ISOs to extend its offerings to smaller stores.

Like a Hollywood star making the rounds before a premier movie date, Visa and other organizations are going on tour to promote EMV-chip card technology ahead of the October deadline set for U.S. companies.

The merchant acquiring industry faces continuing pressure from shrinking margins and disruptive competitors, but it has used the past five challenging years to seek out a position of strength.