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2015’s Hottest Gift Is Going Down In Flames
December 15, 2015

In 1998, the Furby was the must-have Christmas toy. In 2009, that honor went to Zhu Zhu pets. However, with Christmas 2015 just weeks away, the must-have tech gadget of the season might be under a lot fewer trees than first thought. Get the Full...

Why 2015 Is The Most Secure Holiday On Record
December 15, 2015

With record spending on the horizon this holiday season, will that equate to record levels of fraud? Not necessarily, says Stephanie Ericksen, Vice President of Risk Products at Visa. In fact, Ericksen says, 2015 is shaping up to be the most secure holiday on record.

Experian Unloads Consumer Data Businesses
December 15, 2015

Big changes in the world of data analysis and fraud protection continue to roll out this week with some of the biggest names in the sector — including Experian and Symphony Technology Group (STG) — coming together to make some notable announcements. Get the Full Story...

Security & Fraud
Black Market Demand Fuels Mobile ID Fraud
December 15, 2015

The demand for U.S. smartphones on the black market overseas is at an all-time high. 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 daily newsletter,...

Visa Launches Token Service In APAC
December 15, 2015

Visa has rolled out its tokenization service in Asia-Pacific. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Pro-Encryption Advocates Seek Capitol Hill Support
December 14, 2015

In the ongoing battle over the government’s right to access consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, privacy advocates are calling on support from the White House to fight off lawmakers’ attempts to pass stringent encryption legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merchant Innovation
Is Kroger Mobile Payment’s Sleeping Giant?
December 14, 2015

In retail, as a general rule, big names attract massive headlines. Google any of the top ten retailers in the U.S, and you’ll pull up a slew of headlines. It’s not surprising. Big, just generally, gets the media’s attention. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Security & Fraud
How To Cut Card Operation Costs By 90 Percent – Live Discussion
December 14, 2015

As card not present transactions continue to surge, companies are faced with the challenge of ramping up fraud detection while keeping the cost of managing fraud in check. But what if there was a way to reduce fraud and operational costs at the same time? And by as...

Merchant Innovation
Been Breached? Say Bye-Bye To Customer Loyalty
December 11, 2015

The data breach has become a fact of modern retail, but while most brand managers are aware that actions have consequences, the new reality of data theft means that a breach can sometimes have two or three aftershock effects years down the line. Get the...