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Apple ‘Tap to Pay’ Expands Retailers’ Contactless Payment Options

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retailers will be able to accept contactless customer payments on their Apple iPhones via its new Tap to Pay functionality. Consumers will be able to use their credit and debit cards, Apple Pay or other digital wallets to purchase items, with no additional POS hardware or payment terminal required to complete transactions.

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Unlocking Commerce: The Win-Win of Dynamic Currency Conversion

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One such payment option that has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining these transactions is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. trillion in 2022.

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American Dream Again Misses $8.8 Million Loan Payment

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million debt service payment on municipal bonds sold to help finance the venture, due to insufficient funds. The mall also had missed the previous payment deadline for the same reason in August 2022. The American Dream mall and entertainment complex failed to make a Feb. 1, 2023 $8.8 The notice from U.S.

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

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Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the end of 2023. The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S., Amazon acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion.

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Walgreens Exec: Operational Excellence Makes 1-Hour Delivery Promise a Reality

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Any retailer that’s attempted to provide pickup and delivery services knows how fraught (not to mention expensive) they can be. But it’s how those stores operate that allows them to effectively serve as fulfillment hubs. She credited solid partnerships with courier services such as DoorDash and Uber in making these goals achievable.

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H&M to Test Smart Mirrors and Enhanced Checkout Tech at COS Stores in the U.S.

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including new payment and checkout options, personalized styling facilitated by smart mirrors and upgraded delivery and return options. COS (which stands for Collection of Style) is owned by H&M and currently operates 13 locations across the U.S. location, with additional locations getting the upgrades later this year.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

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in November 2022. We’ve been able to sell lots and lots and lots of products, to the point that TikTok is quickly becoming one of our larger [points of sale] ,” he shared in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Digital Service (USDS). reads the company announcement. user data is stored in the U.S.