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Blackberry’s Security Patents Attract Lenovo As A Potential Buyer
October 21, 2014

Since its rather dramatic dethroning by Apple as the go-to smart phone of choice, it’s been a long strange trip over the last year for Blackberry, with the will-the-won’t-they possibility of acquisition of the Canadian company by a stronger player.  The rumor mill, it seems,...

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ABA Wants Team-Up To Tackle Security Issues With Retailers
October 21, 2014

The incoming chairman of the American Bankers Association says one of his top priorities will be working with retailers to secure the payments system, American Banker reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Square Swimming With Payments Sharks
October 21, 2014

With the launch this week of Apple Pay and the coming spinoff of of PayPal from eBay, Square faces the prospect that its customers could be lured away by rivals’ lower fees, easier transactions and a deeper pool of buyers and sellers, according to Bloomberg...

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Is Webrooming The New Showrooming?
October 21, 2014

In the struggle between online and in-store shopping, the advantage has shifted to bricks-and-mortar retailers, according to GfK’s 2014 FutureBuy shopping habits study — at least in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Are Credit-Card Payment Improvements Unsustainable? (Capital One Thinks So)
October 21, 2014

Capital One said significantly fewer of its credit card holders defaulted on their card debts in the third quarter — but the bank’s CEO called that situation “unsustainable” and said he expects the chargeoff rate to bounce back in 2015 to 2013 levels, according to...

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Price Comparison Dethrones Amazon
October 21, 2014

Amazon, which at one time had the reputation for undercutting other e-tailers with slightly lower prices, has lost the online pricing edge to both Walmart and Target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple Pay
Take Me Out To The NFC-Game
October 21, 2014

Two Major League Baseball stadiums will be accepting Apple Pay and will do so just in time for the World Series Tuesday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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GSA Strengthen Cloud-Based Procurement
October 21, 2014

The General Services Administration has introduced a new category for its Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to highlight cloud systems proven FedRAMP ready. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Another Major Retailer Breached
October 21, 2014

The $21 billion office supply chain Staples appears to be the latest retail chain hit by cyberthieves. 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...