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The Top 3 Payments Security Threats This Holiday Season
November 24, 2014

Nearly half of consumers said they would “definitely” or “probably not” shop over the holidays at retailers that experiences data breaches, according to a recent survey. Consumers still need reassurance from the retail world that these breaches won’t happen, says Ajay Bhalla, President, Enterprise Safety...

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Should Apple Pay Be Regulated Like A Bank?
November 24, 2014

New payments systems like Apple Pay could offer an opening to terrorists, and should be regulated like banks, the CEO of BB&T said at a payments industry forum this month. Kelly King's solution? If they become important enough, designate them SIFIs [systemically important financial institutions]...

Bigcommerce Gets Big Bucks
November 24, 2014

E-Commerce services firm Bigcommerce has emptied an investment shopping cart to the tune of $50 million, courtesy of SoftBank Capital, American Express Ventures, Telstra Ventures, Revolution Growth and General Catalyst, Recode reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Consumers Less Concerned About Retail Hacks
November 24, 2014

A little over a year ago, when Target was breached, many predicted the coming retail apocalypse wherein consumers would simply be too terrified by security concerns to ever really shop with gusto again.  It looks like that particular end-game scenario has not panned out. Get...

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SEC Filing: Visa May Have To Pay More Than $10 Billion For Visa Europe
November 24, 2014

In an SEC filing, Visa says it may have to pay more than $10 billion to buy Visa Europe. Before, Visa has merely said the possible acquisition would cost “several billion or more” U.S. dollars, according to a report in Seeking Alpha. Get the Full...

Let’s Get Ready To Retail
November 22, 2014

In just about a week, Americans – fortified by turkey and stuffing, maxxed out on football and ready to flee the visiting relatives, will participate in one of the most famous of all holiday rituals:  Black Friday shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

How To Ignite Issuer-Branded Mobile Wallets
November 21, 2014

In the weeks post Apple Pay’s launch, conversations around igniting mobile wallets – and what consumers actually expect from them – have spun in various directions. On the issuer front, while they seek that visibility and added utility to strengthen customer relationships, they still struggle...

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PCH Trying to Buy Fab For $15 Million
November 21, 2014

PCH International is trying to buy Fab for $15 million in a half cash and half stock deal, TechCrunch is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Who’s Driving eCommerce Spend?
November 21, 2014

In the late 90’s there was a popular bumper sticker “Think Globally, Act Locally,” that had all but disappeared by the mid-2000’s when their original owners bought Priuses, which successfully conveyed the same message without the risk to the paint that accompanies a bumper sticker....