Link: Retailers are disabling NFC readers to shut out Apple Pay

Even more detail about the move of heavy hitter retailers to circumvent Apple Pay, Google Wallet and credit card processing fees:

“There’s a lot of hype around Apple Pay right now, but not everyone is on board with the new mobile payments system. In fact, a significant number of merchants, including heavyweights like Walmart, Kmart, 7-Eleven, and Best Buy, are in outright competition with Apple Pay.”

Via: The Verge