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Mobile payments can redefine the customer experience for unattended retail

Payments Dive

One of the best-attended educational sessions at the recent National Automatic Merchandising Association show in Las Vegas focused on how payment technology innovations — namely mobile payments — are impacting customer expectations.

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It’s time for banks to take cues from big tech

Bank Innovation

Last week’s Money 20/20 in Las Vegas showcased numerous innovations in financial services, ranging from the launch of Uber Money to Facebook’s continued push for Libra, and the growth of Amazon Pay. But perhaps more interesting was what the conference lacked: fresh ideas and product propositions from incumbents.

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Powering Innovation With Wedding, Transportation Technology

PYMNTS

And in transportation, Lyft is innovating on its technology stack as the firm rolls out features like the Lyft matching platform. Data: 100K: Minimum number of self-driving rides Lyft has provided to users in Las Vegas. David’s Bridal , in one case, offers a new suite of tools, including a wedding vision board.

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Revving Up The Latest Retail Trends With Autos

PYMNTS

Auto sales are driving retail trends, as online marketplace and auction site eBay has released a new eBay Motors app. And, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, voice, as well as vehicles, are jump-starting the connected economy.

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Amazon Pay launches bill inquiry feature via Alexa devices

Bank Innovation

consumers to query Alexa devices about their bills, the companies announced Sunday at the Money2020 conference in Las Vegas. Amazon Pay is partnering with payment network Paymentus to allow U.S. The move stops short of enabling bill payments through Alexa, though Amazon said it would add this capability in the future.

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How Retailers Drive Innovation With Subscriptions (And Payments)

PYMNTS

Brick-and-mortar retailers, as well as online merchants, are offering consumers all sorts of products and services through the subscription business model, from movies to tea. Some entertainment innovators are also rolling out new subscription services. And retailers are offering innovative subscriptions for all sorts of products.

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WHSmith To Acquire Marshall Retail Group

PYMNTS

WHSmith has revealed it will acquire Marshall Retail Group (MRG) in an effort to boost its presence in U.S. company will buy Las Vegas-based MRG from Brentwood Associates for $400 million. airports, according to Financial Times. It plans to open another 33 stores over the next five years.

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