Currently, Apple is fighting something of a losing battle when it comes to dominance in the mobile pay space. Apple Pay has only 32 million users, according to research from Richard Crone, a consultant in the payments industry. Thats only slightly more than the number of people who use Walmart Pay
Date: Mar 27, 2019
Category: Business
Source: Google
Howard Schultz's Crowning Achievement as Starbucks CEO
Its a crowning achievement of Howard Schultz, said Richard Crone, CEO of Crone Consulting LLC, an independent advisory on mobile payment, in an interview. Hes engaged his customers before, during, and after the Starbucks experience. Every one of those customers is known and contactable through
Date: Dec 06, 2016
Category: Business
Source: Google
Wal-Mart extends mobile payment app to 14 more states
ath with its own store-branded payments app, rather than relying on a third party like Apple. Maybe Wal-Mart eventually will accept Apple Pay, but as Richard Crone, principal at Crone Consulting, recently told Retail Dive, the retailer is the one in the driver's seat during the payments evolution.
Date: Jul 05, 2016
Category: Business
Source: Google
Wal-Mart 'taking a stand' in battle with Visa over credit-card fees
It could get very nasty, said Richard Crone, chief executive officer of payments consulting firm Crone Consulting LLC in San Carlos, Calif. Its a calculated risk, but this has just started.
"It is kind of like an ISO setup for increased exposure, and it offers access to more data as part of the trade out with the merchant," said Richard Crone, chief executive of San Carlos, Calif.-based payments consulting firm Crone Consulting LLC. "The merchant gets more sales, but may have to give u
Date: Apr 04, 2016
Category: Business
Source: Google
Samsung Counts on Bigger Being Better in Latest Apple Challenge
They should have a larger contingent of financial institutions in a shorter period of time, said Richard Crone, chief executive officer of mobile-payment researcher Crone Consulting LLC. The issuers are using this to pressure Apple to renegotiate their deal.
Date: Aug 13, 2015
Source: Google
Apple Pay supported by 2500 banks as fraud concerns linger
"It will make a big difference," Richard Crone, chief executive officer of Crone Consulting LLC, said in an interview. "There are a lot of 5s out there, and they are still selling very quickly. It opens up another model to Apple Pay. And Apple's end game is to sell more devices."
"This is a black eye that needs to heal through improved authentication procedures," said Richard Crone, chief executive officer of Crone Consulting. Some banks are now requiring users to call them to activate Apple Pay, to ensure that their identities haven't been stolen, he said.