Walmart Ends Decade-Long NFC Resistance with Apple Pay and Google Pay Now Accepted

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Walmart will begin a phased rollout of NFC-based contactless payments across its U.S. stores and fuel stations starting in late 2026, marking the end of its long-standing reliance on proprietary QR code systems. This shift is a significant victory for NFC adoption, likely forcing a massive infrastructure upgrade across the retail giant's footprint and setting a new baseline for consumer payment expectations in the global retail sector.