“The use of credit and debit cards to pay for public transport trips has been expanded to NSW’s rail network following a trial on ferry and light rail services. Mobile wallets on smartphones, tablets and wearable devices linked to an American Express, Mastercard or Visa card...
“Data from a new study by Visa Singapore of 200 consumers here aged between 50 and 80 years old showed that while many are active users of smartphone communication apps, the usage of digital payments on their phones is low. The reasons came down to a lack of comfort around new...
“In the aftermath of the recession, American Express launched Small Business Saturday on the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a way to encourage Americans to shop at local retailers. It didn’t take long to convince the federal government of the idea’s legs. One year later, the Senate...
“According to Reuters, Visa and Mastercard have offered to trim the fees merchants pay on card payments by tourists in the European Union in an attempt to stave off possible fines after a long-running antitrust investigation. Even after the cut, the fees paid by merchants when they...
“Bargain hunters will again be out in force Saturday, fueling what could be record-breaking holiday shopping sprees on the heels of a busy Black Friday. Stores and malls saw high volumes Friday in what has traditionally been the start of the pre-Christmas rush. This year, analysts...
