Monthly Archives: March 2014

Square Emphasizing the Importance of Niche in Payments

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Mike Davidsen

In five short years, San Francisco-based Square has evolved from a mere utility for cab drivers into a legitimate player in payments. While still focused on its core revenue-generating mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution, the company has also expanded into proximity … Continue reading →

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The Continued Case for Apple Payments

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Mike Davidsen

In 2013 Apple dropped a number of hints that it would try its hand in payments at some point in the not-so-distant future. CEO Tim Cook turned speculation into reality during the tech giant’s 2013-Q4 conference call as he referenced … Continue reading →

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The Merchant Headache in Proximity Payments

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Mike Davidsen

Much thought has gone into consumer sentiment on mobile wallets and how to drive their adoption at stores like Kroger, Old Navy and Walgreens. Often lost in the hours spent embedding loyalty features and optimizing security platforms is consideration for … Continue reading →

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