On the tab: New payment app is a Square deal

An enticing feature of the new app is Square Card Case, which lets customers save their credit card information and create separate tabs for each retailer on the system. The customer simply gives his or her name to the retailer, and any purchase is added to the tab.

As payment methods become increasingly seamless, LS:N Global expects the easiest to become the most successful. For more examples of mobile payments in e-commerce, read our Technology Futures report.