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Merchant Innovation
Nordstrom’s Next Sales Frontier? Cars
June 16, 2016

Brick-and-mortar retailers will try just about anything to get shoppers to come into and stay in their stores for as long as possible, even if it means putting them in a car that can do zero to 60 mph without burning an ounce of gas....

Merchant Innovation
Office Depot Doubles Down On Hiring
June 16, 2016

It wasn’t too long ago that both Staples and Office Depot looked to be trapped in a death spiral. With no merger in their futures and plenty of uncertainty, each definitively separate retailer looks to be embarking on new chapters, and Office Depot is making...

Home Depot Sues MasterCard, Visa Over Chip Card Security
June 16, 2016

Visa and MasterCard are using security measures prone to fraud, putting retailers and customers at risk of thieves, The Home Depot says in a new federal antitrust lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Why FIs Have Trouble Identifying Fraudulent Activity
June 16, 2016

It’s getting harder for financial institutions to distinguish between fraudulent activity and the activity performed by their legitimate customers. 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...

Digital Banking
Digital Banking Push May Bring 8K BoA Layoffs
June 16, 2016

The continued movement by Bank of America toward digital banking could have the impact of lopping off as many as 8,000 jobs from the banking consumer unit, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

POS Innovation
Vantiv And Revel Launch Entrepreneur Startup Contest
June 16, 2016

Social media has made it easier than ever for aspiring entrepreneurs to get the news out on their latest and greatest ideas. Fortunately for them, though, sometimes established companies are eager enough for new blood in the engine of retail disruption that they’re willing to...

Mobile Commerce
Android Growth Slowing — But Still Gaining Ground
June 16, 2016

The war for mobile OS dominance rages on. Android has recently gotten a sort of mixed report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Amex Quick Chip Launches
June 16, 2016

American Express announced the launch of Quick Chip, a service designed to provide a faster route to process EMV chip card transactions at the POS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Is Palm Authentication The Next Big Banking Trend?
June 16, 2016

Fiserv is looking to transform the in-person banking experience into one that is both faster and more secure with the scan of a palm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...