by Payment Solution Pros | Jun 14, 2017 | Business, Card Processing, Credit Card, Digital Wallets, mobile tech, Mobile Wallets, NFC, Retail
Mobile platforms like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay let customers swipe their phone at an NFC-equipped terminal. Do you have one? Mobile technology has altered the way consumers expect to pay, and businesses that aren’t ready may get left out in the cold. Instead of...
by Payment Solution Pros | Jun 8, 2017 | Advertising, Credit Card, Ecommerce, large business, M Commerce, Mobile Commerce, Retail, Retail Sales
Houses such as Cartier, IWC Schaffhausen, Piaget, Montblanc and Chanel have launched collections on Net-a-Porter and are doing well, but some brands think there’s no comparison to brick-and-mortar stores Would you pay almost HK$600,000 to buy a watch online? Cartier...
by Payment Solution Pros | May 15, 2017 | Authentication, Card-Not-Present, Ecommerce, Fraud Prevention, Payments
Microsoft has filled out a new patent application that enables users to log into their PC or authorize purchases using a pen. The application indicates that the stylus is based on Microsoft’s new Windows Hello mechanism. Currently, Windows 10 has a feature...
by Payment Solution Pros | Feb 14, 2017 | Business, Card Processing, Ecommerce, Mobile App, Mobile Commerce, Online Storefront, Payments, Retail, Retail Sales, smartphone
In 2017, personalization will be key: from the online shopping experience to smart fitting rooms and data-driven marketing. Why? It’s simple: 62% of customers buy more stuff when receiving a personalized service, according to DigitasLBI’s connected...
by Payment Solution Pros | Feb 6, 2017 | Business, Card Processing, Chip Card, EMV, news, Secure Payment, Visa
The total number of Visa credit and debit cards bearing an EMV chip numbered 408.1 million at the end of December, Visa announced Thursday. That’s a 2.1% increase from the 399.9 million tally at the end of November. Of the total, 219.4 million are debit cards and...