Target to Accept Contactless Payments. (Finally.)
“Target stores will soon accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay as well as “contactless cards” from Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover in all stores.
“Offering guests more ways to conveniently and quickly pay is just another way we’re making it easier than ever to shop Target,” said Mike McNamara, Target’s chief information officer.”
About time.
One of my favorite features of Apple’s devices is Apple Pay. Not only is it super fast and convenient, it’s also nice knowing that there’s a much smaller chance of my debit card getting hacked because of the way that Apple Pay (and other contactless payment systems) works.
It always seemed bullheaded that Target wouldn’t be on board just so they could push their own mobile payment solution inside the Target app—an experience that’s even more cumbersome than pulling out your actual wallet.
This is good news for every American consumer looking for a safer way to pay, especially those who were impacted by the great credit card breach of 2013.
