Innovation at the Edge of the Network
January 10, 2011

Well, PYMNTS University class of 2010-2011, we’ve made it the last course in the curriculum.  Just three more days, a class quiz, and a final exam are all that stand between you and a diploma from PYMNTS University.  With that diploma on the wall in...

Deloitte VP Offers Suggestions for Harnessing Power of Technology in Retail
January 10, 2011

Challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies were among the hot topics at this morning’s panel “Consumer 2020: What Lies Ahead for the Retail Industry?” sponsored by Deloitte. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Heartland Payment Systems’ E3 End-to-End Encryption MSR Wedge
January 10, 2011

Coalfire Systems — a leading independent Payment Card Industry (PCI) Qualified Security Assessors (QSA) — today released a security assessment validating that Heartland Payment Systems’ E3 end-to-end encryption magnetic stripe reader (MSR) wedge can eliminate the scope of the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS)...

IBM on How to Capitalize on the Smarter Consumer
January 10, 2011

At one of the first “Super Sessions” of NRF’s Centennial Celebration, IBM‘s Jill Puleri emphasized that while the fundamentals of retail are certainly different from 100 years ago, service still remains paramount to the consumer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Target and ConAgra Foods on Converting Social Media Activity into Sales
January 09, 2011

How do social media initiatives translate into revenue? Even major companies like Target and conAgra don’t have the answer. 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...

First Data’s Security Panel Offers Tips for Protecting Your Business
January 09, 2011

Seventy percent of all security attacks on retailers are aimed at swiping credit card data, according to RSA Solutions Development Director Robert McMillon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

90% of Consumers Would Pay for Mobile Payment Options
January 09, 2011

Consumers want mobile payment options and are willing to switch carriers to have them, according to Crone Consulting CEO Richard Crone: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

What Consumers Want Out of Retailers’ Mobile Apps
January 09, 2011

Richard Crone, CEO of Crone Consulting, said his second mCommerce rule is “Mobile App: The One Who Loads It Controls It.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Why Mobile Could Be the Ultimate Cross-Channel Marketing Tool
January 09, 2011

By 2012, Forrester Research estimates that more than 40 percent of sales will be cross-channel related. Richard Crone, CEO of Crone Consulting, believes that figure will be closer to two-thirds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...