POS/PAYMENTS

Walmart expands financial services options in deal with Vanilla Direct

Walmart will let customers pay their bills or fund prepaid accounts with cash in its stores nationwide.
CSA Digital Payments Report

Seamless digital transactions – in-store, online and mobile – are coming of age.

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Royal Farms rolling out self-checkout chainwide

A privately-owned, mid-Atlantic convenience store chain is equipping all of its 250-plus stores with self-checkout terminals.
Walmart launches in-store bitcoin pilot with Coinstar

Shoppers can now purchase bitcoin at Coinstar kiosks in 200 Walmart stores.
Petco turns POS into omnichannel commerce hub

Petco Health and Wellness Company is providing customers a seamless omnichannel experience centered on its POS platform.
Instacart acquires ‘smart cart’ provider Caper AI

Instacart is continuing its evolution into a technology platform with the purchase of an artificial intelligence-based shopping cart and checkout platform.
Interest in store credit cards plunges

Consumer interest in-store credit cards is on the wane this holiday season.
CSA Exclusive: COVID-19 accelerates change in customer expectations

A webinar from RSR Research highlighted how the pandemic has intensified an already significant period of evolution in how retailers serve customers.
Circle K retrofits store with cashierless checkout

Circle K is now offering an artificial intelligence (AI)-based, fully checkout-free shopping experience in a Tempe, Ariz. store.
Walmart expands reach of membership program in deal with American Express

American Express is adding a new perk to holders of its premium Platinum card, which has an annual fee of $695.
Simon malls to offer in-store flex payments

Another major shopping center operator is entering a partnership with a provider of buy now, pay later flexible installment payments.
Target offers ‘buy now, pay later’ option for holidays and beyond

Target is entering the rapidly-growing “buy now pay later” (BNPL) space with two new partners.
Pacsun to begin accepting bitcoin

A teen apparel brand is the latest retailer to join the cryptocurrency trend.
Hy-Vee rolls out omnichannel POS in convenience stores

A regional Midwest grocery/convenience retailer is streamlining payments, as well as mobile and personalization services, in its convenience locations.

News and analysis on POS equipment and payment systems relating to in-store and online payment issues.