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January 27, 2012
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Waiting for widespread mobile payment adoption
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Despite impressive mobile payment volume predictions from renowned research firms such as Javelin and Juniper, the United States has yet to see widespread adoption of mobile payments.
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January 26, 2012
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The basics of mobile payments
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The mobile payment sector has grown significantly in recent years, with a Gartner study finding that the number of users rose by 38 percent between 2010 and 2011, to 414 million.
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January 25, 2012
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Analyzing the effects of ongoing mobile payment adoption
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The adoption of near field communication-based mobile payments has been slower than expected, with analysts pointing to handset manufacturing delays and a lack of standardization as inhibiting factors, Mobile Commerce Daily reports.
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January 24, 2012
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New Hampshire weighs credit card infrastructure fee cap
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The New Hampshire legislature is considering a bill that would limit interchange fees for credit card processing - the amount a credit card user's bank charges a retailer's bank - the New Hampshire Business Journal reports.
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January 20, 2012
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The benefits of using credit cards
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The Dough Roller weighed the issue of paying by cash or credit card in a recent blog post, concluding that credit is more secure, provides better tracking abilities, facilitates online purchases and allows users to earn rewards.
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January 19, 2012
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Gift card programs in the US and Canada
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According to Canadian gift card exchange site CardSwap, approximately one-sixth of the $6 billion a year that Canadians spend on gift cards is never actually redeemed, The Financial Post reports.
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