Tag: us mobile payment trends

Mobile Tap to Pay trend picks up speed among US retailers

Stephanie Beck
Tap to Pay - Mobile Phone & POS Terminal

Shoppers have started to see the appeal of using their smartphones to pay for purchases in-store. Compared to many other countries worldwide, the US has been slow to adopt mobile payments, but Tap to Pay technology has started catching on among American shoppers. Adyen, one of the largest US payment services providers is now supporting this tech for retailers. Adyen has now officially launched support for Tap to Pay in its merchant networks and retailers. This has opened the door to allowing people using iPhone XS or newer, as well…

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PayPal launches mobile storefronts in New York City to help shoppers acclimate to mobile commerce

Sam Lambert
NFC Technology Mobile Payments Infrastructure

PayPal is preparing to launch their new mobile wallet product – dubbed the PayPal Wallet – in the coming months and has begun introducing consumers to what the company believes with be the future of commerce. The company has erected several virtual store fronts throughout New York City. These stores are similar to those built by British grocer Tesco in South Korea, but instead of using QR codes, PayPal is using NFC technology. The company hopes to gauge the response of consumers regarding the concept of mobile commerce, especially those…

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