exclusivity is the problem
The issue is that MCX has required merchants to use CurrentC exclusively. This means that there is no choice at those merchants. It's not just a matter of someone wanting to use CurrentC at Wal-mart and someone else wanting to use Apple Pay. There's no choice.
Obviously the technology is there at Rite-Aid and CVS to allow Apple Pay to "just work" without any effort on the part of the Rite-Aid or CVS.
why all the hate on CC just because they are doing things different. if someone wants to use CC then let. no need to have hatred towards them
The issue is that MCX has required merchants to use CurrentC exclusively. This means that there is no choice at those merchants. It's not just a matter of someone wanting to use CurrentC at Wal-mart and someone else wanting to use Apple Pay. There's no choice.
Obviously the technology is there at Rite-Aid and CVS to allow Apple Pay to "just work" without any effort on the part of the Rite-Aid or CVS.