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EMV-friendly Retailers Predicted To Increase 650 Percent In 2015
January 21, 2015

A  recent survey from technology consultancy Boston Retail Partners shows that businesses that accept EMV payments will increase 650 percent by October 2015 — the date that the shift in liability to merchants who do not enable EMV technology will take place. Get the Full Story Complete...

JC Penney E-Commerce Strategy Turns Back To Catalogs
January 21, 2015

Hoping to capitalize on the latest data trends that show print catalogs turn shoppers’ eyes toward the Web, J.C. Penney is bringing back its own catalog for the first time in five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

WooCommerce Integrated Into New Multichannel Selling Platform
January 21, 2015

Inventory management solutions group Stitch Labs has found a way to be more e-commerce friendly with the integration of WordPress’ popular e-commerce product, WooCommerce — a plug-in that powers more than 17 percent of all e-commerce sites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

MasterCard Talks Inclusive Growth At World Economic Forum
January 21, 2015

This year, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which begins today, hones in on political, economic, social and technological transformations and how they’ve impacted decision-making and progress across the world. To discuss how these advancements in technology are offering potential for economic growth and productivity,...

Mobile Commerce
Alibaba Invests Big in Israeli QR Code Startup
January 21, 2015

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has added to its global list of investments by reportedly injecting capital into Israeli QR code developer Visualead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Are Real Stores Cool Again?
January 21, 2015

It turns out e-tailers aren’t going to consign real-world stores to the ash heap of history — at least not yet. Shoppers are increasingly returning to stores, according to online company executives at the Digital Life Design conference in Munich this week. Get the Full...

Hedge Fund Pushes For Staples And Office Depot To Merge
January 21, 2015

A hedge fund with stakes in both Staples and Office Depot is ratcheting up pressure on the office-supply rivals to merge, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The Facebook Economy (According To Facebook)
January 21, 2015

Facebook has 1.35 billion users and is responsible for $227 billion in global economic impact and 4.5 million jobs, according to a report the social network commissioned from consulting firm Deloitte. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Discover, Capital One And HSBC Will Pay $2.2M Over Protection Plans
January 21, 2015

Discover, Capital One and HSBC will pay a total of $2.2 million to settle charges that they misleadingly sold credit-card payment protection plans in Missouri, the state’s Attorney General announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...