The mega etailer is building out its cashless Amazon Pay function to allow customers digital wallet transactions at brick-and-mortar retailers like restaurants and gas stations, hoping to compete with Google and Apple's digital in-store payment options

7-Eleven is the first convenience store in North America to accept the popular mobile payment apps, initially targeting Chinese tourists and hoping to attract Canadian customers

The convenience chain is launching a mobile self-checkout feature that lets customers scan and pay for items with their phones while they shop, eliminating the need to wait in line

Walmart's first cashierless, app-based store will be opening in Dallas early next month, aiming to sharpen the retailer's competitive edge by offering in-store navigation, lists that update in real time as customers shop and voice capabilities

Choice Market in Denver is taking an omnichannel approach to distributing its fast yet healthy food to its customers, offering them order-ahead capabilities, cashierless checkout, in-store amenities and more

The partnership will let Amex card holders spend their reward points with any merchant that accepts PayPal, increasing their usefulness to customers while also supporting smaller businesses

Software from Square aims to help smaller brands compete with big-box retailers who offer the increasingly popular payment form for smaller items

Apple expands its ecosystem for some consumers by integrating  student ID cards from select colleges into its wallet feature

One of China's leading mobile payment solutions is partnering with a Singapore mall to promote its cash-free payment feature, targeting younger traveling shoppers to whom the service is particularly appealing

Helping to differentiate it from its competitors, the rideshare service is letting customers load money into Uber Cash to use for rides, bike-sharing, food delivery and more

The mobile payment app is optimizing its user experience by letting members pay with their Venmo balance via debit card, facilitating and expanding the use of the service while also eliminating the need for a phone

Lacoste banks on Chinese tourism by accepting Alibaba's payment system at its U.S. stores

Their app automatically charges grocery items to a shopper's credit card as they pass through the store

Farfetch is tapping into the power of data to create a more convenient and personal shopping experience