ICA to launch contactless card payments
As the first player in Sweden, ICA is launching contactless card payments. Using this technology, payments can be made by holding the card next to the reader. The launch will take place in cooperation with MasterCard and during 2015 customers will be able to make contactless payments in all Swedish ICA stores.The launch means that during 2015 ICA Bank’s over 500,000 card customers will be sent a new bank card adapted for this technology. Using the new card, customers can pay in ICA stores by touching their card against the card reader. Marie Halling, CEO of ICA Bank, comments: “