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For complex innovation like EMV, 'customer preference' isn't always a guide

Payments Source

EMV was a necessary advancement that wasn't guided by customer preference. For mobile payments and other m-commerce plays, instant consumer adoption isn't always a sign of success.

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

Stax

EMV Smart Terminal Physical credit card processing terminals are great for businesses with brick-and-mortar locations to take in-person payments in-store. An important thing to remember is to make sure whatever machine you decide to purchase comes with full EMV and NFC technology enabled.

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Panic at the Checkout: Will EMV Friction Boost Mobile Payments?

FICO

Mobile payment adoption in the US has been underwhelming. Will problems using EMV terminals drive consumers to ApplePay and others? The payments industry has been talking about “frictionless payments” for a long time. People will rush to mobile payments because they’re uncomfortable with using their new EMV cards.

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CFPB, EMV, mobile payments sure to dominate this year's Money 20/20

Payments Dive

The annual Money 20/20 conference starts Sunday, which means we're about to be hit with a lot of payments talk next week.

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Mobile Payments Eclipse EMV for Small Business: Report

Payments Source

Large merchants are EMV-ready, but they're less likely to support NFC-based mobile payments; the opposite is true for smaller merchants.

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Should your business upgrade to a modern payment system?

Payments Dive

Retailers need to consider shedding their legacy POS systems to enable mobile payment acceptance, business analytics, EMV security and better inventory management.

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Starbucks subtly plugs its app as the cure for EMV pain

Payments Source

Typically merchants post signs at EMV terminals to tell their customers how they work, or that they should keep swiping. Starbucks is taking a more forward-thinking approach by treating EMV frustration as a mobile marketing opportunity.

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