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Payment Methods
Beyond The Buzzword: How Merchants Can Approach PCI DSS Compliance
March 15, 2018

There are two ways merchants can ensure compliance with the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council’s (PCI SSC) Data Security Standards (DSS): Smaller merchants may be able to use self-questionnaires, while larger merchants may require a data security firm to provide an on-site assessment. Either...

Banking
Coinbase Opens A Banking Account At Barclays
March 15, 2018

Coinbase has announced that it is the first crypto exchange to obtain a U.K. bank account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Investments
Chinese Investors Want To Invest In Tech IPOs
March 15, 2018

A new survey by Shenzhen Stock Exchange reveals that most Chinese investors, who expect the government to roll back some of its rules on initial public offerings (IPOs) for tech companies, want to be able to invest in domestic companies’ IPOs. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
AvidXchange Launches Purchase To Pay Following Ariett Takeover
March 15, 2018

The B2B payments space has been patiently biding its time for its turn in the payments innovation spotlight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Retail
To See Retail’s Future, Go Back To The Basics
March 15, 2018

The retail revolution will be digitized. But how to get to the revolution in the first place when you might already be too late? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payments Innovation
Giving Customers Good Choices, Instead Of Merely More Options
March 15, 2018

If two years ago we had reported that Chase and PayPal had struck up a partnership in which Chase Freedom cardholders would get 5 percent cash back every time they used their card via PayPal to make a purchase, we imagine the likely responses would...

Retail
Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
March 14, 2018

U.S. retail sales continue to disappoint in early 2018, with an unexpected drop in February. For those keeping score at home, that represents the third month in a row this has occurred — which all leads to mounting evidence that Q1 spending will show a sharp...

Retail
Zara Plans To Bring Augmented Reality To Its Stores
March 14, 2018

In an effort to attract millennials, Zara plans to integrate augmented reality into its stores this April. The retailer will bring the technology to 120 of its locations around the world, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
What The $1B Kiosk Industry Can Do For Hotels And Restaurants
March 14, 2018

Kiosks aren’t just for selling tickets or providing customers with another way to order a meal. They can personalize the guest experience too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...