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Retailers Push For Chip-And-PIN
November 02, 2015

The push for enhanced payments security is getting a bit contentious, Reuters reported Friday (Oct. 30), especially in relation to chip-and-PIN. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Vodafone Gets Hacked
November 02, 2015

Yet another day and yet another data breach. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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U.S. Consumer Spending Slips
November 02, 2015

Analysts use every tool at their disposal to try to glean some insight from consumer behavior that retailers can use to plan their next moves, but if there’s any constant in this field, it’s that there’s no accounting for the unpredictable in consumer spending. Get...

Uber Legal Battle Hinges On Technicality
November 02, 2015

In the midst of a series of legal battles, ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies may find its fate determined by a “legal technicality,” The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Facebook Testing ‘Local Market’ Feature
November 02, 2015

Facebook is developing a Craigslist equivalent feature for its Messenger app that would enable users to buy and sell products in a well-structured marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Karen Webster
Through The Mobile Payments Looking Glass
November 02, 2015

“Curiouser and Curiouser” might have first been spoken by Alice in Wonderland after she tumbled down the rabbit hole, but it seems to sum up the state of play now in mobile payments. MPD CEO Karen Webster says that the Chase Pay announcement last week...

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Verizon Wants To Help Monetize IoT
November 02, 2015

Verizon announced the launch of ThingSpace — its new Internet of Things (IoT) platform developed to provide improved connectivity to devices at reduced costs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Target Goes Global With International Site
November 02, 2015

The age-old rule of business states that if you’re not growing, then you’re shrinking, and while that might not be 100 percent true anymore, retailers that have the room and resources to expand aren’t taking any chances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Power Plays And Partnerships: Chase, Starbucks, Visa And MasterCard
November 02, 2015

Ready. Set. Shop. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications...