{"id":4530,"date":"2019-03-27T18:44:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T18:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paymentfacilitator.com\/?p=4530"},"modified":"2023-02-13T09:29:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T16:29:08","slug":"square-introduces-new-invoice-app-apple-launches-credit-card-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/infinicept.com\/payment-facilitator\/archive\/square-introduces-new-invoice-app-apple-launches-credit-card-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Introduces New Invoice App; Apple Launches Credit Card: News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PaymentFacilitator\u2019s<\/em> News Roundup is a curated mix of the past\nweek\u2019s news and articles from around the web, including company announcements,\nglobal payments news, and other coverage and analysis of topics relevant to\npayment facilitators.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Brands Getting Bigger<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is 2019 the year for\nM&As?<\/strong> According to Wedbush Analyst Moshe Katri, it certainly seems so.\nKatri claims this year holds strong momentum for mergers and acquisitions that\nfall into two main categories. The first is \u201cmega-deals,\u201d like the Fiserv\/First\nData and FIS\/Worldpay acquisitions. The second is centered around big global\nbrands looking for integrated payments capabilities or expanding into niche SMB\nsegments. For this he cites Amazon and JPMorgan Chase as examples. From Benzinga<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple edges into the\ncredit space<\/strong>. The global technology guru has launched its first credit\ncard. What makes it different from your standard card? For starters, it\u2019s\ndigital and accessed via the Apple Wallet App. And while there will be a\nphysical card as well, it will have no card number, CVV or expiration date. All\nthis is stored in the app itself. The card can be used anywhere Apple Pay is\naccepted and according to analysts, it has the potential to \u201cdisrupt everything\u201d\nin the credit space. From The\nVerge<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopify continues\nquest towards retail hub for all merchants<\/strong>. The once online-only platform\nhas since expanded its reach into the brick-and-mortar sector in an effort to\nbecome the central hub for all merchants \u2013 online and offline alike. In an\neffort to fuel its mission, the company has hired former head of UberEATS North\nAmerica, Ian Black. From Betakit<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mswipe goes retail<\/strong>.\nThe Mumbai-based PF is planning on venturing into the organized retail sector by\nadding a few frills to their card transactions. Inventory management and\nbilling will be offered as functionality in tandem with credit card processing\nand this will put Mswipe in competition with players such as Paytm and Reliance\nJio Infocomm \u2013 both of which are attempting to shake up the offline payments\nspace. From ET\nTech<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Swipe or Not to Swipe?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweden pushes for\ncash<\/strong>. As the Nordic nation sails full steam ahead into a cashless society,\nSweden is expected to force through a proposal that will require banks to keep\noffering cash to those customers that require it. Key lawmakers suspect the\ngovernment will seek to enact legislation that has been categorized as\n\u201cpotentially illegal\u201d by the banking industry. From Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Demise<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data disagreements\nimpact Shopify and Mailchimp relationship<\/strong>. In what way? The two are\ncurrently taking a break, so to speak. Shopify has cut off Mailchimp from its\napp store due to a disagreement in the management of their shared customer\ndata. And both sides are blaming each other. But according to some, this is\njust one of many battles to come this year in the realm of data and APIs. From ZDNet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Startup Success<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From grassroots to\nbillionaire<\/strong>. MINDBODY mastermind Rick Stollmeyer just recently sold his\ngarage-based startup for $1.9 billion. And in an interview for the DealMakers\npodcast, he goes into the story of how the SaaS digital payments space is\nbooming with potential and what this journey looked like for him. From Forbes<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry News<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square: New Square Invoice\nApp Takes the Worry and Work out of Getting Paid for Small Business<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square: Square\nPartners With Washington Nationals to Enable Order-Ahead and In-Seat Card\nPayments at D.C.\u2019s Nationals Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yapstone:\nYapstone, Inc. and Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Announce Operating\nPartnership, Creating the Leading Payments Provider Serving the Global Rentals\nMarket<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worldpay:\nWorldpay Announces Australasian Expansion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard: Lazada and Mastercard Collaborate to\nEmpower Brands and Sellers in eCommerce<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Data: First Data Acquires ayCash, a Leading\nDigital Merchant Network Services Provider in Germany<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA Technologies: USA Technologies Named Top 10\nRetail Payment Consulting\/Services Company for 2018<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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