Apple Acquires Payments App Mobeewave
Canadian company Mobeewave has been purchased by Apple for $100 million, giving the tech giant’s existing iPhones the ability to function as contactless, mobile pay hubs. Mobeewave is an app that [...]
Mastercard Enters Into $825 Million Acquisition of Finicity
Mastercard announced its intent to acquire financial technology company Finicity to advance its API and financial data strategy. The acquisition is intended to strengthen the payment card giant’s [...]
By Cathie Lee
Posted Klarna Fintech Arms 7.85 Million Consumers With More Buying Power in Downturn
Leading global payments provider and shopping service Klarna announced it has grown its customer base significantly since the Covid-19 crisis. In partnership with major apparel, beauty and [...]
By Cathie Lee
In Asia, Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Card-Linking, Card-Linking (JP), CardLinx Forum, CardLinx Forum (JP), Digital Commerce, e-Commerce, E-Linx, Europe, Financial Services, Loyalty Program, M&A, Member Spotlight, Mobile, Mobile (JP), Mobile App, New Members, Payments, Payments (JP), Retail, Travel
Posted E-Linx: April 2020
This e-Linx issue highlights industry news from New Clean Way to Pay: Mobile Wallets Surge on Covid 19 Fears, Card-Linked Loyalty Points May Save Airlines, Cash Back Offers Pivot to E-Commerce, [...]
New Clean Way To Pay: Mobile Wallets Surge on Covid 19 Fears
Requiring no physical contact with merchant point-of-sale terminals, mobile wallets are increasingly viewed as a safer way to pay by consumers around the world. Fears that payment cards, cash and [...]
By Cathie Lee
In Asia, Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Card-Linking, Card-Linking (JP), CardLinx Forum, CardLinx Forum (JP), Digital Commerce, e-Commerce, E-Linx, Europe, Financial Services, Member Spotlight, Mobile, Mobile (JP), Mobile App, New Members, Online-to-Offline, Payments, Payments (JP), Retail, Travel
Posted E-Linx: March 2020
This e-Linx issue highlights industry news from Expect the Unexpected in Covid-19's Wake, Collinson Valudynamx Launched, Ant Financial Buys Minority Stake in Klarna, Amazon New "Cashierless" [...]
By Cathie Lee
In Card-Linking, Card-Linking (JP), Digital Commerce, Loyalty Program, Mobile, Mobile (JP), Mobile App, Payments, Payments (JP)
Posted The Top 10 Mobile Wallets Gain Share Because of Offers
Technology companies providing card-linking solutions are enabling widespread adoption of card-linked programs. Increasingly retailers/merchants, financial institutions, card issuers—and [...]
By Cathie Lee
Posted Amazon New “Cashierless” Payment to Face Slow Merchant Uptake
Amazon announced the availability of its Just Walk Out technology to rival merchants. Shoppers use credit cards to enter the store. Items are selected and automatically billed to the card—with no [...]
By Cathie Lee
In e-Commerce, E-Linx Flash, Economy, Financial Services, Mobile, Mobile App, Payments, Payments (JP)
Posted Ant Financial Buys Minority Stake in Klarna
As part of a global partnership, Ant Financial, the payment affiliate of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has invested in Klarna. The companies today announced that Ant Financial has purchased a [...]
Collinson Valuedynamx Launched
Collinson today announced the creation of a new business unit. The global loyalty and benefits company has launched Collinson Valuedynamx to deliver on the need for an integrated and secure [...]
