US retailer Target is planning its own mobile payment solution , and although Apple Pay is accepted through the company 's mobile app , the move suggests that Apple Pay support is no closer to being added in stores . Media reports have said Target is planning to let customers use its REDcard via a smartphone app as a payment method later in the year . Target 's strategy is similar to Apple 's in allowing payment through apps that allow scanning barcodes but is less convenient than the swiping method of Apple Pay . According to Apple , 35 % of US retailers now accept Apple Pay at checkout .
US retailer Target is planning its own mobile payment solution, and although Apple Pay is accepted through the company's mobile app, the move suggests that Apple Pay support is no closer to being added in stores. Media reports have said Target is planning to let customers use its REDcard via a smartphone app as a payment method later in the year. Target's strategy is similar to Walmart's in allowing payment through apps that require scanning barcodes but is less convenient than the swiping method of Apple Pay. According to Apple, 35% of US retailers now accept Apple Pay at checkout.