The U.S.-China trade war is having a positive impact on at least one major luxury brand. That news emerges as luxury retail continues to develop in China, including via online and mobile channels. As the same time, luxury retailers in the U.S. are struggling to keep their retail stores open. Here’s why the China luxury market promises to keep growing. Read More...

For over a decade, contactless payments have been gaining acceptance by U.S. consumers and merchants in fits and starts. Near-field communication (NFC) technology isn’t exactly new, but the U.S. has been slower to adopt contactless payments. Find out what it means for retailers now that America might be at a tipping point for “tap and pay” technology.  Read More...

All payments players need to do to succeed is find ways to make money move faster, make it cheaper to move it — and make sure the whole process is secure and smooth for the end user. You know, the simple stuff. But remarkably complex though it is, there are innovators that are actually finding ways to do it.  Read More...