March / April 2017
4-22-2017
FINDING MOBILE’S X FACTOR
If anything can make mobile wallets, mobile apps, and mobile payments inevitable, it’s loyalty rewards, offers, and discounts. Here’s a look at the technology and tactics of some of the biggest names in retail to encourage consumer use — and the concerns that remain.
MOBILE ON THE MOVE
The transition to mobile payments at U.S. transportation agencies is picking up speed. Learn how some cities are experimenting with mobile ticketing apps and implementing fare management solutions that accept alternative payments.
THE FAST TRACK AT TRANSACT!
First time at TRANSACT? Here’s everything you need to know about the can’t-miss opportunities offered at this year’s event — including “new for 2017” experiences to help you make connections and transform your business.
DEPARTMENTS
@ETA
Announcements and ideas from ETA’s CEO Jason Oxman
INTELLIGENCE
Vital facts and stats from the electronic payments world
POLITICS & POLICY
Political, economic, and advocacy updates affecting your business
COMMENTS
How U.S. retailers can appeal to the Chinese tourist
PEOPLE
Dan Rosen discusses venture capital.
About ETA
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the world’s leading advocacy and trade association for the payments industry. Our members span the breadth of significant payments and fintech companies, from the largest incumbent players to the emerging disruptors in the U.S. and in more than a dozen countries around the world. ETA members make commerce possible by processing approximately $56.75 trillion annually in purchases and P2P payments worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.
ETAs membership spans the breadth of the payments industry to include independent sales organizations (ISOs), payments networks, financial institutions, transaction processors, mobile payments products and services, payments technologies, and software providers (ISV) and hardware suppliers. For more information, visit electran.org.
