Contactless Payments, EMV and Large Merchants

How Discover is tapping into niche consumer segments as a pathway for growth

Tearsheet

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While it offers targeted benefits and discounts, the reliance on this limited payment method often constrains the number and diversity of merchants willing to operate on base. The penetration of a new consumer segment Discover plans to roll out upgraded technology for the MILITARY STAR card in stages.

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Square And Apple: Who Is The Big Winner Of Their Payments Pair-Up?

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

As 2014 became 2015 and 2015 became 2016, Square and Apple were, once again, the SMB payments “it” combo package. Square’s POS system was included a very elegant NFC/EMV chip reader — Apple Pay accepted as part of that package. The unofficial account is that the acquiree wanted more money than the acquirers wanted to spend.

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How Discover is tapping into niche consumer segments as a pathway for growth

Square And Apple: Who Is The Big Winner Of Their Payments Pair-Up?

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