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EuroCommerce On Why Merchant, Consumer Awareness Is Critical To SCA
Regulation // August 09, 2019

Twenty-five percent of EU merchants are unaware of PSD2’s SCA requirement — and even more are unprepared. And come Sept. 14, exemptions and extensions aside, that could cost them big. More than a third or more of their payments could fail for lack of compliance,...

Ready Or Not, Strong Customer Authentication Is Coming
Regulation // August 09, 2019

As September approaches, the deadline for EU merchants to implement Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is looming. But according to the PSD2 Tracker, as many as 60 percent of these merchants aren’t ready. A significant share of European merchants remain unaware of SCA, and those that...

As SCA Deadline Looms, Merchants Scramble
Regulation // August 08, 2019

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) will officially roll out in one month. The regulation is aimed at protecting consumers and merchants alike from fraudsters and other online criminals wishing to access their financial information, which means increased security at online checkout. While the reason for the...

NRF Partners To Implement New EU Data Regulation
Regulation // October 10, 2017

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and EuroCommerce have announced they are working together to develop a unified approach on implementing new EU data protection regulations. NRF, the world’s largest retail trade association, and EuroCommerce, the principal European organization representing the retail and wholesale sector, came...

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EC Proposes Rule Requiring Small Businesses Be Paid Within 30 Days

September 12, 2023
The European Commission (EC) has proposed that all small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must be paid within 30 days. The new proposal for regulation on late payments in commercial transactions says that payment delays are “an unfair practice that compromises the cash flow of [SMBs] and hampers the competitiveness and resilience of supply chains,” the EC said […]

NRF Partners To Implement New EU Data Regulation

October 10, 2017
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and EuroCommerce have announced they are working together to develop a unified approach on implementing new EU data protection regulations. NRF, the world’s largest retail...