Walmart launches smartphone payment system in Florida (VIDEO)

With Walmart Pay, customers in Pensacola can now use their smartphones to pay for their purchases.

CRESTVIEW — Walmart Pay — a fast, secure way for customers to pay with their smartphones in Walmart stores — is now available to Florida customers.

"Walmart Pay is a powerful addition to our app, a tool that we're using to transform the shopping experience by seamlessly connecting our online assets and our stores for customers,” Daniel Eckert, senior vice president, Services, Walmart U.S., said. “The service opens the door to new and better ways we can serve the 140 million customers who shop our stores each week."

Walmart is believed to be the only Florida retailer to offer its own payment solution that works with any iOS or Android device. The service works at any checkout lane, and with any major credit, debit, pre-paid or Walmart gift card — all through the Walmart mobile app.

"Walmart Pay is an easy and convenient way to make purchases with your smartphone — eliminating the need to carry a wallet or purse,” Phillip Keene, Walmart's director of communications for the Southeast, said.

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