Ready, get set, go! The winter holiday shopping season isn't quite here just yet. After all, there are still jack-o-lanterns for sale out there. But, retailers are certainly warming up — and pretty avidly courting consumers' favor and interest ahead of the big holiday show. So, what were Walmart, Amazon and Target up to last week? Read More...

South Africa has found itself caught between the age of cash and cashless transactions, with many merchants and consumers unable to make the transition due to lack of tools. When only some have the capability to make or accept payments with credit cards, it can make gaining traction a difficult task for new technologies. This South African FinTech startup is trying to change that — and, judging by the 14,000 merchants already using its point of sale (POS) and mobile POS solutions, it’s working.  Read More...

The latest iteration of EMVCo’s Payment Tokenization Specification has the potential to change the way we shop — even as it changes the way that consumer information is exchanged between cardholders, issuers and merchants. Say goodbye to static tokens and hello to a dynamic range of possibilities in eCommerce and beyond, as Rambus’ CTO Chakib Bouda tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in the latest Topic TBD.  Read More...