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Supreme Court May Take Retailer Durbin Case
January 09, 2015

The Supreme Court is likely to make a decision today on whether to hear the retailers’ case against the Federal Reserve Board, says a knowledgeable source. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, which is the leading the case, the Fed made the debit...

EMV Compliance Simplified
January 09, 2015

As payment methods get more and more complex, so does EMV compliance. Creditcall, an EMV-ready payment gateway provider, has announced the launch of a new offering they call ChipDNA Lite today which is a preview of Creditcall’s ChipDNA SDK. According to the press release, ChipDNA...

Banks Must Get Digitally Savvier, Report Says
January 09, 2015

Banks must up their digital street cred with a younger audience if they want to attract the millennial generation to use their services, according to a new report from BBVA. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Why Retailers Are Missing Omnichannel Opportunities
January 09, 2015

Omnichannel is a buzzword in retail, yet a majority of retailers don’t have anyone heading up the efforts to actually implement the multichannel sales approach, according to a new survey from order management solutions provider Shopatron. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Consumers Turn To Stores Over Online For Returns
January 09, 2015

Although a growing number of consumers prefer to shop online, a new survey from Retale reported that a majority prefer to return or exchange gifts in-store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Apple App Store Smashes Records in 2015’s First Week
January 09, 2015

With debate swirling around the health of Apple’s retail stores, the success of Apple Pay and the status of Apple rivals, the company’s reputation has been anything but solid. The company’s latest numbers in app sales, however, offer reassurance to the Apple skeptics. Get the...

P2PE The Next Step In mPOS Security
January 09, 2015

Security continues to be a hot topic these days, especially mobile point of sale security.  Industry data shows that the installed base of global mPOS devices is forecasted to reach the 51 million mark by 2019, which is five times more than what it was...

Social Lending Service Asks Friends To ‘Vouch’
January 09, 2015

The social lending startup Vouch Financial, which helps consumers secure lower interest rates by tapping into a borrower’s social network, has secured $3 million in new funding, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Target’s Digital Holiday Boost
January 09, 2015

Target’s digital efforts paid off during the 2014 holiday season as the retailer broke its seasonal digital sales record with a 40 percent increase on Black Friday and Cyber Monday from 2013’s numbers, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...