Tag: contactless payment

May 31, 2022

Every single business out there had to make changes to their model when the pandemic striked. Whether it was putting more focus into their ecommerce websites, offering different contactless payment and delivery options, or increasing their presence on social media, […]

March 21, 2022

Nearly 70% of debit card transactions are now contactless, as ‘tap and go’ payments hit record highs, according to trade association, UK Finance. The association said the proportion of contactless card payments continued to increase in December 2021. It reached […]

June 23, 2020

Contactless payments increased by 10 per cent last week as retailers across the country reopened their doors to the public. As the government allowed non-essential retailers to re-open for the first time in 82 days last week, data from Barclaycard […]

June 8, 2020

Touch-free “contactless” payments in stores and at vending machines are gaining popularity with U.S. shoppers and retailers during the pandemic, because the coronavirus can stay viable on many surfaces for hours or even days. Waving an NFC-enabled card or smartphone […]

April 10, 2020

Ever since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, Walmart WMT has been impressive. Walmart has waived April rent for its in-store tenants, it has speed rushed contactless payment systems into operation, installed plexiglass barriers to protect employees and customers, and […]

January 17, 2020

Retailers, including J.C. Penney, Target and Amazon, have been investing in contactless payments, with varying levels of success. Going contactless within five years may sound like a stretch to some, but a report from London-based research firm RBR predicts that […]