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California Joins Tech Firm Cyberexploitation Fight
October 16, 2015

In an important move towards protecting Internet users against cyberexploitation, the attorney general of California has partnered with tech companies in Silicon Valley and has passed new laws to power local authorities to take action. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Facebook Snags Another PayPal Exec For Messenger
October 16, 2015

Facebook just got more serious about its Messenger team. 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,...

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Major Banks’ Breach Left Accounts Vulnerable For Years
October 16, 2015

A major account authentication flaw might have exposed as many as 23,000 customers of Halifax and Bank of Scotland to fraud and data theft for over six years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

China Pushes iOS App Store Revenue 80 Percent Above Google Play
October 16, 2015

Apple CEO Tim Cook has mentioned many times in the past few quarters how important China has been for its earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Getting Ahead Of Unauthorized Transaction Returns
October 16, 2015

A new rule from NACHA, set to go into effect next year, is going to put the financial burden for unauthorized ACH debits on banks. David Barnhardt, Payment Product Manager at Early Warning, tells PYMNTS how FIs can get out in front of this change,...

Capturing The Great White Whale Of Beacons
October 16, 2015

Are you down with MOHBE? Oh, don’t know what that is? Well, lean in. MOHBE is the acronym for consumer engagement strategies that incorporate Mobile, Out-of-Home and Beacons, and it’s transforming how retailers and their consumers engage. Gimbal explains how companies can take advantage of...

Merchant Innovation
Experts Sound Off On Macy’s $400 Million Millennial Gamble
October 15, 2015

Between its hundreds of storefronts, long pedigree and high-visibility advertising (think, Thanksgiving Day parades), Macy’s is no stranger to the average American consumer. However, the traditional image is undergoing generational change as millennials become the dominant spending force in the market. Get the Full Story...

Retail Sales Stagnate, Walmart Gets Suggestive And Visa Stands By Interchange
October 15, 2015

Halloween has not so much happened yet, but that has not stopped a shocking and frankly dismaying number of Americans from jumping the gate and getting the drop on their Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa gifts. According to a recent poll by CreditCards.com, 32 million Americans have already...

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Why Whole Foods’ Better Backend Is Really About Strengthening The Storefront Experience
October 15, 2015

Whole Foods announced this week that it will be pairing up with Infor to completely redesign and upgrade its ERP systems — a move that is actually a whole lot bigger than making sure its backend runs better. It’s using its logistics system to better...