Walmart Ends Decadelong NFC Holdout to Support Apple Pay and Google Pay

By Emma Roth · The Verge · 2026-08-21

The Verge reports that Walmart will finally introduce tap-to-pay functionality across its retail footprint, ending a long-standing resistance to standard mobile wallets. The phased deployment begins at select locations on August 24, with plans to equip every domestic store by the

The Verge reports that Walmart will finally introduce tap-to-pay functionality across its retail footprint, ending a long-standing resistance to standard mobile wallets. The phased deployment begins at select locations on August 24, with plans to equip every domestic store by the