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B2B Payments
Appeal In McDonald’s Payroll Card Ruling Falls Flat
October 27, 2016

An appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that found the owners of 16 McDonald’s restaurant locations in Pennsylvania in violation of state law through their use of payroll cards for employee compensation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
Treasury Dept. To Banks: We Need The 411 On Cyberattacks
October 27, 2016

The U.S. government is mandating financial institutions to disclose details about cyberattacks when submitting reports on fraud and money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Developer Tracker: Say Hello To … Biometric Rent Payments?
October 27, 2016

The check, it seems, is not in the mail. Today’s renters, particularly young ones, increasingly expect to pay landlords using modern payment methods. That means property management companies need to keep up to accommodate them. October’s Developer Tracker™ features an interview with Kate Hampton, vice...

B2B Payments
PayStand Taps Blockchain For B2B Payments Certification
October 27, 2016

Blockchain technology could have major implications for B2B payments, and some of the top use cases for distributed ledger include cross-border payments and smart contracts. B2B payments company PayStand has another possibility for the tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
Non-State Actors May Have Caused Massive Cyberattack
October 27, 2016

The investigations into last week’s massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack — which took down major sites, like Spotify, Amazon, Netflix, Twitter and GitHub — have shown that the likely culprit behind the attack was a non-state actor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Regulation
On-Site Sales Reviews Now Required For Wall Street Banks
October 26, 2016

In the fallout of Wells Fargo’s scandal over unauthorized customer accounts, regulators may force publicly-traded banks to adhere to in-person of sales practices and procedures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Menswear’s Bonobos Not Monkeying Around With Personal Service
October 26, 2016

Bonobos, the men’s clothing brand that began life online and has now pushed into the physical realm, is betting on the tactile experience to boost sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Target Pushes Out Free Shipping Deadline, Expands Promo Activity
October 26, 2016

Retailer Target will continue to offer free shipping into January, in tandem with what Reuters reports said are “more deal-driven promotions” through the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
QVC Goes Omnichannel For Beauty
October 26, 2016

Digital retailer QVC is going after the fast-growing beauty market with the launch of its Beauty iQ network, a cross-platform beauty shopping experience that will launch on Oct. 31 and is expected to be viewed in over 40 million U.S. homes. Get the Full Story...