AppleInsider article
Finally, Apple Pay is coming to WalMart stores in the US
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/21/finally-apple-pay-is-coming-to-walmart-stores-in-the-us
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Starting August 24th, Walmart will be introducing contactless payments (tap-to-pay) and expanding its payment options. Until now, Walmart has not supported payment services like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Walmart quietly announced this in a press release on Friday local time, but did not specifically mention which services the new contactless payment system would support. It was confirmed that Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Wallet will all be usable with the new system.
Walmart stated in the press release that it plans to complete the rollout of this system to all Walmart and Sam's Club stores by the end of 2026. Gas stations will begin adopting the system from 2027. [Omitted]
Apple Pay was launched on October 20, 2014. Walmart initially allowed Apple Pay for a very short time but soon discontinued support and switched to using only Walmart Pay.
Today, most major retailers support NFC-based payment methods like Apple Pay. Even some prominent companies that have long resisted adoption have started accepting Apple Pay in recent years. Kroger, a grocery retailer in the Midwestern United States, and The Home Depot, a home improvement chain, are examples of this, both having adopted Apple Pay after years of opposition. [Remaining content omitted]
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