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Mastercard’s SpendingPulse: Retail’s Holly Jolly Christmas

Mastercard’s SpendingPulse: Retail’s Holly Jolly Christmas
Mastercard’s SpendingPulse: Retail’s Holly Jolly Christmas
December 27, 2017  |  Retail

Now that the dust has settled, the wrapping paper has been removed and the gifts have (mostly) been given to friends and family, the only...

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The Year In Voice-Activated AI
The Year In Voice-Activated AI
December 27, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

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How To Lead The Charge On Chargeback Change
How To Lead The Charge On Chargeback Change
December 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Beginning next year Visa is changing the way it handles chargeback resolutions. Time is of the essence as is data. The road may be a...

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How Will We Pay In 2018?
How Will We Pay In 2018?
December 27, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

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Jewelry Industry Vs. Fraudsters: A Diamond-Cut-Diamond Match
Jewelry Industry Vs. Fraudsters: A Diamond-Cut-Diamond Match
December 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Jewelry and luxury watches remain some of the most attractive targets for fraudsters today — jewelry because it’s expensive and in-demand, and watches because they’re,...

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NEW REPORT: Contractors Add Payments To Their SaaS Toolbox
NEW REPORT: Contractors Add Payments To Their SaaS Toolbox
December 26, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

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The Wild Ride In Alternative Financing In 2017
The Wild Ride In Alternative Financing In 2017
December 26, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

A decade ago, the world of financial services saw what was perhaps its greatest sea change in a generation — in 2007, two separate, unconnected...

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The Most Unusual Connected Devices Of 2017
The Most Unusual Connected Devices Of 2017
December 23, 2017  |  weird commerce

The Internet of Things (IoT) may have jumped the digital shark this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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PSD2 And The US, Too
PSD2 And The US, Too
December 22, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

More innovation. Less smoke and mirrors. Those are the goals of Europe’s second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which goes into effect in 2018. Get the...

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