News

August, 2024

• 28 August

  Sephora Loyalty Members Can Now Use Paze Checkout

  

  Paze, the online checkout service from Early Warning Services LLC, says consumers that belong to the Sephora loyalty program can now use it to pay for transactions on the retailer’s Web site. Backed by some of the nation’s largest banks, Paze is an expedited checkout service that includes addresses and …
• 28 August

  Vanco’s RevTrak Plan and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/28/24

  

  Vanco, a payments-technology provider to more than 3,000 schools, said it is expanding its partnership with Frontline Education, a developer of administrative software for educational institutions, to include Vanco’s RevTrak payments platform, which the company says eases school fees and other payments for families. Adyen NV will process transactions for Aghanim, …
• 27 August

  The Future of Checkout is Here: Android Based-AXIUM and SoftPOS for Frictionless Payments

  

  Gone are the days of online-only shopping sprees. Consumers are flocking back to brick-and-mortar stores for many purchases. But this new breed of omnichannel shopper expects a seamless blend of the digital and physical experience. They’re accustomed to the power of technology – finding product information with a tap, comparing …
• 27 August

  Cantaloupe Deepens Its Foray Into Sports And Entertainment With a Suite Ordering App

  

  Cantaloupe Inc. has strengthened its hand in the highly competitive market for payments at sports and entertainment venues with the launch of Suites, an order-management application designed for such venues, on Cantaloupe’s Cheq platform. Cantaloupe developed the new app as a way to make it easier for guests in stadium …
• 27 August

  The CFPB Reviews Cash Back at the Point of Sale Amid Concerns of Reduced Access to Cash

  

  Retailers providing cash-back services at the point of sale fill a void for many consumers who may live in so-called banking deserts, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says in a new report on the service. Some, however, charge a fee for that access, along with other banking hurdles. The Cash-back …
• 27 August

  Fortis’ New Features and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/26/24

  

  Payments provider Fortis Payment Systems announced new features developed in partnership with accounting-software developer Sage and aimed at simplifying payment processes and streamlining back-office functions. Payments provider PayJunction said it has added text-to-pay capability, allowing businesses to accept customer payments through text messages. Meal Ticket, a developer of technology for food-service companies, has launched …
• 26 August

  Shift4 Lays Out $148 Million in Cash for Gift Card Platform Givex

  

  Shift4 Payments Inc. announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Givex Corp., a provider of gift card, e-gift card, loyalty, and POS solutions in an all-cash transaction valued at $200 million Canadian, or $148 million U.S. The acquisition of Toronto-based Givex, which services the restaurant and retail industries, will add …
• 26 August

  TrustCommerce’s Cloud Payments Targets Easier Health Care Payments

  

  TrustCommerce says the first client to use its Cloud Payments integration with Epic Systems Corp.’s health-care software for card-present payments is now live. Chicago-based TrustCommerce says The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the first to use its Cloud Payments integration. Cloud Payments uses Android-based point-of-sale devices from PAX …
• 26 August

  Onfleet’s Shopify Tie-up and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 8/26/24

  

  Onfleet, a delivery management software platform, said its new partnership with Shopify Inc., an e-commerce and point-of-sale platform, integrated Shopify online orders with Onfleet’s platform. Rentvine, a software platform for rent payments and other property-management functions, raised $74 million in growth capital from Mainsail Partners. Businesses in the Asia-Pacific region are adopting …
• 23 August

  A Crypto Exchange Adds Apple Pay And Google Pay As Payment Options

  

  Bitget, a cryptocurrency platform that allows investors to buy and trade cryptocurrencies and altcoins, has expanded the payment options for its digital wallets to include Apple Pay and Google Pay. The addition of Apple Pay and Google Pay, which have a combined user base of more than 650 million, is …