The Bank of China's Canadian arm is partnering with Union Pay to launch QR code payments in the country, including a rollout to all Foodymart stores, with the service also launching in California. According to a report in Verdict, all of the Foodymart stores in Canada will now accept UnionPay QR code as a payment method. Union Pay estimated the QR system will be adopted by up to 5,000 North American outlets this year, while its credit cards are accepted at 80% of Canadian merchants and 90% of ATMs. In addition to using QR codes for payment, UnionPay, which has been operating since 2013, offers mobile wallets that allow customers to pay bills or transfer money between their bank accounts without having to enter
The Bank of China's Canadian arm is partnering with Union Pay to launch QR code payments in the country, including a rollout to all Foodymart stores, with the service also launching in California. Union Pay estimated the QR system will be adopted by up to 5,000 North American outlets this year, while its credit cards are accepted at 80% of Canadian merchants and 90% of ATMs. In addition to using QR codes for payment, UnionPay, which has been operating since 2013, offers mobile wallets that allow customers to pay bills or transfer money between their bank accounts without having to enter