Walmart and Best Buy have both said that they will not initially accept Apple Pay transactions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Sept. 10). Due to Source: www.pymnts.com Due to contractual obligations with a competing mobile wallet, MCX (which Walmart founded and still dominates), neither retailer may have much of a choice but to not initially support… Read More »
Apple’s new mobile payments system will use tokenization as well as contactless payment, 9to5 Mac reported, based on the new point-of-sale terminals installed in Apple’s own stores. Source: www.pymnts.com Tokenization eliminates the need to send payment card numbers between a point-of-sale terminal and a merchant’s transaction systems. The card details are replaced by one-time-use numerical tokens, making it… Read More »
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The app, called Vegas (the app), lets users browse events based on location, category, type or price, then use an issued mobile voucher along with a photo ID to obtain a ticket at the box office. Source: www.mobilecommercedaily.com They sound connected but average number of tickets sold is nowhere to be found.
Hi-tech revamps promise slicker service, video booths and click-and-collect convenience, but unions fear job losses Source: www.theguardian.com With click-and-collect one of the few areas of rapid sales growth for retailers, an ever-growing number of service providers are aiming to cash in. Logistics company ByBox is helping supermarket Waitrose install refrigerated collection lockers at Gatwick airport; Argos shoppers will be… Read More »
Chipotle is more popular with younger generations. Source: www.businessinsider.com People eat healthier, the menu stays the same, you can customize, and instant gratification. Burgers chains plagued by additives, what exactly is 100% beef, and GMOs.
McDonald’s just expanded a test for burgers that are 100% customizable. Source: www.businessinsider.com Tablets allow customers to customize their burger order in advance and then pick it up when ready.
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Insurance companies and hospitals are continuing to develop and offer new digital tools to connect patients with health providers at the click of a button, day or night. Source: www.journal-news.com Medstop Consoles. Anthem Blue Cross and $50K
Home Depot was apparently hit with a massive security breach months ago and is just finding out about it now. Source: venturebeat.com
