In an effort to increases speed, efficiency, and value creation for fuel and convenience retailers, W. Capra has partnered with Stuzo to offer enhanced streamlined implementation capabilities. The original press release can be found here. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Stuzo, a leading provider of intelligent 1:1 loyalty, contactless commerce, and modern digital storefront technology and W.…
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The MYTH of getting robbed from your pocket via Contactless Payments
While navigating on social media, I found a video around contactless fraud. The video warns people to be protective of their wallets as he initiated a contactless transaction with another person who carried his wallet inside his back pocket (you can see the video here). Of course, a video like this can generate reactions that…
What’s Holding Up Contactless Payments in the US?
Contactless payments in the US have been lauded for years as the next consumer payment trend. Aside from a few very large retailers and transit use in cities like New York, Boston and Chicago, however, there are not many merchants that accept contactless payments in today’s market. This post will discuss why US contactless payments…
Contactless Wearables: A Successful Implementation
For us in the Payments and ID markets, in the issuer (card) or acquirer (terminal) industries, it is common to hear about contactless technology. We are aware it involves complex specifications from ISO, the payment brands (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, CUP, Interac, etc.), the processors, terminal and card manufacturers, and the work hours…
To PIN or Not to PIN?
A PIN— a Personal Identification Number. A customer’s PIN is the number that can verify a customer’s identity during a transaction. Most consumers and merchants believe that a PIN should be the de facto method for validating a cardholder’s identity. The question of whether or not a PIN will be the verification method most widely…