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Better employee retention: Incentive specialist cadooz launches innovative solution for delivering benefits in kind to the market
Especially now in times of a shortage of skilled workers and against the backdrop of rising costs in almost all areas of life, companies want to award their employees additional benefits, such as gift cards and cash cards.
PENNY, CTS EVENTIM, and epay are now bringing event tickets to the supermarket checkout!
The new collaboration is networking important business sectors and providing new impetus for growth with an innovative and scalable ticket solution for music, sport, and cultural events.
epay Germany expands its multi-brand voucher family “Gutscheinfreude” magazine voucher and well-known book voucher now available at retailer EDEKA
EDEKA has added the BÜCHER book gift card to its range. Technology and information provider MVB started selling its Germany-wide Bücherscheck book gift card under the name BÜCHER last year, in cooperation with payment service provider epay.
REWE Group and epay extend partnership for digital value-added services
The international retail group and Euronet Worldwide’s segment epay are extending their long-term prepaid and gift card segment partnership for REWE and PENNY supermarkets, toom DIY stores and the wholesaler Lekkerland.
New gift cards for Austria’s tobacconists – thanks to new partnership between tobaccoland and epay
tobaccoland and epay have launched a new partnership in the field of added value services for retailers.
Next Generation Payment Part 3 – US payment methods on the road to success
PayPal is growing the acceptance of QR code payments in the West. PayPal is growing the acceptance of QR code payments in the West.
Next Generation Payment Part 2 – Europe follows suit
Slowly but surely, alternative payment methods are also arriving in our country: Bluecode from Austria enables fast payment by barcode.
Payment via PayPal QR code: new service at all casualfood restaurants and stores throughout Germany
Customers at all casualfood restaurants and stores in airports and stations throughout Germany can now choose to use PayPal directly at the till.
Next Generation Payment Part 1 – from Asia to Europe
China is on its way to completely revolutionizing our payment behavior. Super apps like Alipay make payments fast and easy.
Euronet Worldwide business segment epay drives European rollout of new Alipay+ payment solution with launch at drugstore chain Müller
epay has integrated Alipay+ to support in-store cross-border mobile payments via QR and bar codes at the Müller drugstore chain in Europe.
VISA shines with new logo
Our payment partner VISA announces its new logo, which is valid for all channels. The logo is to be exchanged by retailers within one year.
epay and Vectron strengthen partnership with new Android-based payment solution for increased efficiency in the restaurant sector
Vectron and epay are launching a new Android solution, which combines a POS app, card reader, receipt printer as well as many other functions in one handy payment terminal.
How a Valentine’s Day gift card can provide networking and strengthen local commerce (in Germany)…
For many people, Valentine’s Day is an occasion to make their loved one happy. Not only flowers and chocolates are among the most popular gifts, vouchers are also popular. How about the new book voucher?
Interview SCHAPFL IT-Scannerkassen GmbH
SCHAPFL IT-Scannerkassen GmbH is a leading company in the field of cash register systems. Together with epay, SCHAPFL has realized a fully integrated EC device.
Digital Receipt Management
epay offers Digital Receipt Management (DRM) as a value-added service to automate and digitize the storage of merchant payment receipts.
Using the POS terminal’s display as ECR screen
The newest release of the epay Integration Module allows merchants to use the POS terminal’s display as an additional ECR screen.
Interview Sparkasse Paderborn-Detmold
The Sparkasse Paderborn-Detmold has been a partner of epay for many years. Together, we have equipped the public transport system with terminals.
Interview Zucchetti Switzerland SA
With more than 7,000 employees, a nationwide distribution network of more than 2,000 partners in Italy and 350 in other countries, and over 700,000 customers, Zucchetti Group is one of the most important Italian IT companies in Europe.
The epay-Bluecode-partnership is opening up new possibilities for retailers by expanding the scope of HUAWEI Pay
From now on, HUAWEI customers will be able to pay everywhere that accepts Bluecode, while new retailers can now activate HUAWEI Pay quickly through epay.
Interview Visitate GmbH & Co. KG
The Berlin-based company Visitate is a medium-sized software company and sees itself as a supporter of event organizers. Visitate has been a valued epay customer since 2011 and thus offers its partners suitable hardware solutions.
Euronet Worldwide’s division, epay, becomes global partner for value-added digital services of fintech Revolut
epay supports Revolut in its global expansion into 36 countries and opens up a new digital and mobile sales channel for its brand partner network.
New Identification Solution for Retailers with No Media Discontinuity
Lekkerland and epay present digital ID solutions and generate additional potential for retail through new on-site identification via electronic id card.
epay and Bluecode announce strategic partnership
During the EHI Innovation Days, Blue Code International and epay announced a strategic cooperation.
Circle K Ireland introduces epay gift cards to stores nationwide
The epay gift cards that are now available in Circle K stores are prepaid vouchers that can be used to purchase items on online gaming, streaming and food delivery services, such as Spotify, PlayStation, Just Eat and Xbox.
Doing charity with vouchers
In keeping with the motto “Be an epay wish fulfiller – Make others happy!”, many employees at epay, the leading international full-service payment provider and specialist for voucher and payment solutions, got involved to give socially disadvantaged fellow human beings a little joy for the holidays.
Digital business model for incentive solutions for business customers: The new ALDI voucher webshop
epay presents with the new gift certificate webshop for ALDI a digital incentive platform especially for the corporate partners of the trading group under www.aldi-geschenkgutschein.de.
Alipay now available in Swiss branches of the Müller drugstore chain
The traditional drugstore group Müller now offers Alipay as a payment method in its 60 Swiss branches. The technical implementation was again handled by epay, a specialist for electronic payment transactions.
epay launches streaming voucher card from TVNOW
Full-service payment provider epay is placing the new TVNOW voucher card in stores and online as a prepaid payment method, securing the streaming service access to new user groups in the growing streaming market just in time for Christmas.
Alipay available in the Swiss kiosk market for the first time via Margot
As the technical implementer, the Euronet segment epay is launching a new scalable reseller model for franchises and cooperatives in the form of the advanced Margot solution
The parking garage of the future opens in Cologne: mobility and service hub for cyclists and motorists in the district
The basic parking garage is a thing of the past – the first mobility hub is opening in Cologne at the start of September and is set to catch on. It not only has parking for drivers and cyclists, it also provides a comprehensive service and mobility offering – without barriers, tickets or the need to look for small change.
Quicker and hygienic way to get your ticket: Cash-free and contactless payment now available in some buses in Paderborn
From now on, passengers on the green go.on buses can pay for their tickets with Girocard and credit card in addition to cash. The start of the project was very successful and offers potential for local expansion and nationwide use.
How a digital donation voucher solution can look like in retail
We work with companies in the food trade for their voucher card assortment in the store as well as online. In this way, we are able to implement fundraising campaigns in the form of new digital voucher solutions for our partners within a very short time, both technically and commercially.
Our protective and organisational measures during the COVID 19 crisis
We take our responsibility towards our employees, their families and also towards society very seriously. That is why we have taken appropriate measures early on to protect their health and to continuously maintain business operations, and are consistently adapting these measures to the current conditions.
Digital solution for the Sodexo Restaurant Pass
Sodexo, epay and TCPOS present for the first time new digital solution for the Restaurant Pass at EUROSHOP with live demo.
epay launches new monthly recurring billing service for AppleCare product purchases in a major US retailer
This new epay service enables consumers to purchase AppleCare+ coverage for Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch devices at affordable monthly prices, conveniently billed on a recurring basis.
epay Italy boost digital gifting with TV Spot
Italy is still 80% cash driven, so that digital payments are still relatively at the beginning. Nevertheless, the digital payment world is becoming increasingly important in Italy and throughout Europe.
Austrian dm shops now offer payment with Alipay app
Cash, card or Alipay? Chinese customers can now pay for their purchases in 388 Austrian dm stores with their Alipay app. dm drogerie markt is adding this electronic form of payment popular among customers from the Far East to its payment options.
epay trend study: What presents do Germans give for Christmas?
Nearly one in two survey respondents who have bought a gift card is planning a gift card as a Christmas present, according to the new trend survey by gift card and payment specialist epay.
Vodafone and epay expand collaboration to include couponing
epay ensures unique coupons that are redeemable a single time with the digital solution and opens up a new approach in customer contact for Vodafone with its retailer network.
First omnichannel movie gift card now available all over Germany
The first omnichannel movie gift card has come onto the market in time for the main movie season in fall and winter. It exclusively unites the large movie theater groups: Cinestar, Cineplex, UCI and Kinopolis.
Christmas trade: Book gift card brings new customers to bookstores
The book gift card promises additional customers for the stationary assortment and high visibility for the book during the busiest time of the year.
Payment Diversity as an Opportunity
Artificial intelligence, smart data, and blockchain – these big trends will be our constant companions in the years to come, driving the retail side as well as the prepaid industry on towards change and innovations.
Germany-wide promotion campaign for movie tickets
REWE Group launches first-ever Germany-wide promotion with the four major movie theater chains CineStar, Cineplex, UCI and Kinopolis, plus incentive specialist cadooz
cadooz, epay’s incentive specialist, creates new rewards shop for BonusCard.ch AG
The digital redemption site for BonusCard.ch AG, on which points can be exchanged for attractive rewards, meets up-to-date requirements and offers a modern customer experience.
New epay trend survey “Gift cards in the digital age”
In physical or digital form, gift cards are becoming increasingly popular as confirmed by a recent survey by epay.
INTERSPORT gift cards increasing in popularity
Gift cards are increasing in popularity among customers and have long been an integral component of the offering of renowned retail companies such as INTERSPORT as a customer loyalty tool.
epay partners with Promotional Payments Solutions (PPS) to provide real-time validation of paper coupons in the UK and Ireland
epay today announced a new service that eliminates the issues retailers face when validating and reconciling the billions worth of national paper coupons that are processed annually across the UK and Ireland.
New added value for REWE Group customers
The future is already here in the retail sector, and promises new interaction possibilities with customers. Driven by technological advances such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality in combination with smart data, and by pioneers who are leading the way.
Big Data becomes Smart Data, and data becomes a driving force
The large-scale production of data, which is now carried out using sophisticated sensor and processing technology, is transforming the old “Big Data” trend into a new trend known as “Smart Data.”
epay is launching Amazon.de Gift Cards to 3,350 stores in Eastern Europe
Amazon.de Gift Cards are now available to consumers in the Czech and Polish retail channels.
Lendstar to continue as part of the epay family
The Lendstar platform will continue to operate together with its long-standing cooperation partner in the field of prepaid solutions, epay. As an international full-service provider of voucher systems, corporate incentives and payment solutions, epay sees the start-up as a means of further enhancing its range of attractive services.
Alipay now available at Müller stores across Germany for Chinese visitors
Alipay can now also be used by Chinese tourists when shopping in branches of the traditional drugstore chain. The technical implementation is handled by epay.
Worldline and epay build on their alliance
After a first successful project in 2014, epay is installing a further 600 YOMANI terminals from Worldline in the telecommunications trade.
epay drives availability of Battle.net gift cards in the German market
epay implements Blizzards Battle.net gift cards in over 6,000 electronics and grocery stores throughout Germany.
World of Tanks gift cards available in electronics stores immediately
The global games developer and publisher Wargaming expands the choice of payment methods for third-person tactical shooter World of Tanks by introducing pre-paid gift cards, a popular payment alternative.
cadooz Assumes B2B Gift Card Sales for Spotify in 25 Countries
cadooz GmbH, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: EEFT), a leading full-service provider of vouchers, rewards, and incentives in Germany, today announces a partnership with leading music streaming service, Spotify, to distribute gift cards and voucher codes to business customers in 25 countries.
epay and PayPal Collaborate to Offer Digital Gift Codes to PayPal Customers
epay today announced the availability of epay-provided digital gift card content through PayPal’s Digital Gift store.
Spotify Gift Cards Available in Germany
In the coming weeks, several thousand shops in Germany will start offering Spotify gift cards. This offer was created in cooperation with epay.
Google Play Gift Cards now available in Germany
Google Play gift cards are popular with consumers to give as gifts or for self-use by cash preferred consumers.
Euronet Worldwide Launches New Name and Brand Identity for Prepaid Division
Euronet today announced the rebranding of its global Prepaid Division under the name epay.
Euronet Signs Exclusive Multi-Country Electronic Top-Up Agreement with Media Markt, Europe’s Largest Retailer for Consumer Electronics
Transact today announced an exclusive multi-country electronic top-up agreement with Media Markt, Europe’s largest retailer of consumer electronics.
Euronet’s Prepaid Division Signs Exclusive Electronic Top-Up Agreement for Prepaid Pay TV with Premiere, a Leading Pay TV Operator in Germany
Euronet’s Prepaid Division announced an exclusive electronic top-up agreement with Premiere Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG (“Premiere”) for its new prepaid pay TV product – PREMIERE FLEX.
Euronet signs two large lottery chains in Germany for e-top-up solutions
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Euronet’s Transact subsidiary signs three leading drugstore chains in Germany for e-top-up solutions
Transact today announced the introduction of electronic top-up (e-top-up) services at the retail stores of Rossmann, Müller and dm-drogeriemarkt, three of the largest drugstore chains in Germany.
Germany’s debitel partners with Euronet’s Transact subsidiary for e-top-up solutions
Transact, today announced it has signed an agreement with debitel, the third largest provider of mobile-telephony services in Germany to provide electronic top-up services (e-top-up).
Kaiser´s Tengelmann AG partners with Euronet’s Transact subsidiary for e-top-up solutions
Kaiser´s Tengelmann´s clients have now access to the convenient e-top-up service at more than 3,000 electronic cash registers at all stores.