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7–Eleven Adds Mobile Rewards App
March 10, 2015

7-Eleven announced on March 9 that it has added a rewards program known as 7Rewards, which will reward registered customers with a free drink after they purchase six drinks of any size, hot or cold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Zappos Adds TouchID For Seamless Shopping Experience
March 10, 2015

Online retailer Zappos, part of the Amazon family, announced on March 4 that its mobile app is now Touch ID enabled through iOS with the new update that was released two days earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Venmo Is Stepping Up Its Security Game
March 10, 2015

Venmo – following an unflattering Slate article about security holes that could potentially leave their customers at risk of having their accounts hijacked – will start today with a sweeping run of security upgrades to their popular money transfer and payments app. The article described the...

Two US Mall Operators Gearing Up For A Takeover Fight
March 10, 2015

Indianapolis-based company Simon Property has launched a hostile bid to acquire rival Macerich for $22.4 billion. If the deal manages to go through, two of the U.S.’s three largest shopping mall operators would be combined into a single entity. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Feds Charge Ring Behind Massive Consumer Data Heist
March 10, 2015

The U.S. Department of Justice has brought federal charges against three people who have been accused of being the masterminds behind a cyber fraud ring in connection to a case that involves a billion stolen email addresses, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

How SEQR Turns All Media Into A Third Retail Sales Channel
March 10, 2015

Today, trade consists of two sales channels: physical stores and online.But what mobile wallet SEQR, provided by Seamless, sets out to do with Shop Spot is provide create a third sales channel — from every type of media. The feature targets merchants, brands and media,...

Cook: Apple Watch Poised To Propel Apple Pay
March 10, 2015

Apple’s “Spring Forward” event yesterday (March 9) provided more than just a dose of promotional jargon for its new lineup of products like the gold Macbook and Apple Watch. Instead, it gave the world a new scoop about Apple Pay’s growth, which CEO Tim Cook and...

FTC Criticizes Vagueness Of Consumer Privacy Bill
March 10, 2015

As the Federal Trade Commission looks to work with the White House to tighten data security laws, consumer protection officials have been both proponents and critics of the Consumer Privacy Bill that was released last month from the White House. Get the Full Story Complete...

China’s Cross-Border Payments System Nearing Launch
March 10, 2015

China is one step closer to launching its international cross-border yuan payments system, reported Reuters, which cited unnamed sources who indicated the move could occur as soon as September or October. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...