[Courtesy of Samusung Electronics]
Samsung Electronics announced that its new mobile payment system “Samsung Pay” will support 50 kinds of popular merchant gift cards, Thursday.
With the new update in their service, its users can use a gift card store on their Samsung Pay compatible smartphones and have the gift card sent to their family, friend or use it for themselves.
The merchants which Samsung Pay supports include Nike, eBay, Domino’s, Toys”R” Us.
'"With the support of more than 50 major retail gift cards and the launch of the in-app gift card store, Samsung Pay is bringing consumers an easier way to use gift cards,”' said Rhee In-Jong, EVP of Samsung Electronics.
“People love gift cards, but how many of us have gone to pay for something only to realize we have a gift card sitting around somewhere at home? With Samsung Pay, you can easily carry your gift cards with you everywhere you go and not have to worry about a card going unspent. Another feature that is unique to Samsung Pay is the ability to buy gift cards and gift them to friends within the Samsung Pay app itself. We hope this will provide greater flexibility, access and choice for Samsung Pay customers heading into the holiday season.”
Samsung’s rival in mobile payments, Apple Pay provided its users with coupons and reward cards.
아주경제 박세진 기자 = swatchsjp@ajunews.com
reporter
Park Sae-jin
swatchsjp@ajunews.com
