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“World’s Most Secure” Anti-Skimming Card Reader Released
August 01, 2014

Ohio-based company Diebold recently launched what it claims to be “the world’s most secure anti-skimming card reader” called ActiveEdge. 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...

Alternative Finances
Western Union’s Q2 Earnings Slump
August 01, 2014

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GlobalCollect Appoints New General Manager in Latin America
August 01, 2014

Payment service provider GlobalConnect announced yesterday that it appointed Matias Fainbrum, former head of the company’s Busienss Development group in Latin America, as its new General Manager for that region, according to a company release. Fainbrum, called an “industry veteran,” will work out of the...

Alternative Finances
GameStop Fights Amazon With Beacon
August 01, 2014

GameStop Corp. will soon test beacons that will allow it to introduce more digital marketing into its physical stores, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move is part of the company’s effort to fight Amazon.com and other retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Acquiring
Nordstrom Adds Another Specialty eTailer To Its Roster
August 01, 2014

Retail giant Nordstrom has acquired Trunk Club, a Chicago-based personal styling service for men, for an undisclosed amount. 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...

Merchant Innovation
Ever Wanted To Be An Expert? Foursquare Is Offering The Chance
August 01, 2014

Ever felt like deep down inside, the ability to be an expert in donuts, jet ski rentals or oil changes was lurking, just waiting for someone to call it up to the surface? Good news: FourSquare is now offering anyone the opportunity to become and...

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StartUp Launches Platform To Create “Starbucks-Like” Mobile Payments
August 01, 2014

Channeling the Starbucks mobile payments app, Kash is an app that aims to bring that same customer experience to other retailers and SMBs, according to TechCrunch. In doing so, they hope to cut the costs of credit card fees. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Cyberthieves Reportedly Crack Into Sandwich Chain Jimmy John’s POS
August 01, 2014

Sandwich chain Jimmy John’s, with more than 1,900 stores across the U.S., appears to be the latest common-point-of-purchase retail data breach victim, with KrebsOnSecurity reporting a large-scale card-present fraud. That means someone is using cloned payment cards to buy an awful lot of hoagies. Get the Full...

Mobile Commerce
Consumers Comfortable Using QR Codes For Payments
August 01, 2014

No matter how tricky aligning a QR code to the brackets on a phone screen might be, it’s not pushing smartphone owners away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...