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Guess What Folks, Overstock.com Does Not Take Bitcoin
May 23, 2014

Yes, we know what you've heard, but nope, Overstock doesn't take bitcoin as payment and never actually handles bitcoins at all. And, it's not just them. Merchants that accept bitcoin wallets don’t either. Confused? You should be. Luckily, economist David Evans isn't and after reading...

B2B Payments
What’s In A HealthCare Payments Bundle?
May 23, 2014

The Bundling and Coordinating Post-Acute Care (BACPAC) Act of 2014 (HR 4673) was introduced this week, and is designed to establish bundled payments for post-acute care services covered by Medicare. What does it mean for the health care payments business?

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Visa and MasterCard CEOs Discuss EMV, Mobile and Russia
May 23, 2014

Visa and MasterCard have a lot to contend with these days. With use of mobile devices for payment increasing, EMV on the U.S. horizon, and Russia's demand to collect millions in collateral to let them continue operating in that country, many in payments wonder what...

Exclusive Series
Data is Omnichannel’s Secret Weapon
May 22, 2014

Ah, yes, if only executing omnichannel were as easy as saying that it’s a priority! What makes omnichannel tricky is enabling a seamless, secure and easy retail experience across all channels, not just payment. While many claim to have found the “secret sauce” to enabling...

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CyberSecurity Goes Collaborative
May 22, 2014

Retail leaders’ efforts to come together in the fight against cybercrime took a new turn recently with the formation of a sharing center to pool their knowledge. Their efforts were bolstered by three government agencies who have an interest in keeping a lid on cybercrime....

Controversial
How to Woo Multi-Channel Shoppers: A Strategy for Merchants
May 22, 2014

Consumers move seamlessly between their connected devices 21 times every hour, doing everything from texting to shopping. They expect retailers to be in lockstep with them and things that were once thought of as innovative as now “table stakes.” In this exclusive interview, Mike Passilla,...

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Target’s Credit Card Payment Rate On The Rise
May 22, 2014

A greater percentage of Target shoppers are opting to use Target’s REDcards, debit and credit card products that offer users automatic 5 percent discounts. The boost in REDcard use id helping the megaretailer deflect interchange expenses while also providing it with valuable customer data.

B2B Payments
Report: Global eInvoicing On The Rise
May 22, 2014

A drive to reduce operating costs is motivating more companies to pursue eInvoicing strategies. However, a new report cites concerns over data security that has many organizations turning to third parties using cloud-based electronic billing services.

B2B Payments
The B2B Impact of SEPA
May 22, 2014

SEPA has dominated the headlines in Europe for years, and as the 2016 deadline approaches, more and more questions are being raised about its impact on B2B payments. Here’s the latest on what’s happening and what it means for businesses across the globe?