Consumers View Security Breaches as Online Concerns
It’s funny how consumers react to the news of retail security breaches. See what
Payment/Security
Target Proposes $10 Million Data Breach Settlement
Target Corp. has proposed a $10 million settlement agreement of a class-action lawsuit related to its 2013 data breach, according to documents filed March 18 in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota.
Staples is the Latest Merchant With a Data Security Breach
Staples says malware was deployed to some point-of-sale systems at 115 of its more than 1,400 U.S. retail stores in September. Here’s what transaction data was accessed at affected stores.
Breach Could Spell Real Trouble for CurrentC
Just eight weeks after it announced a private pilot mode launch of its customer-centric and secure mobile payment solution, CurrentC, the Merchant Customer Exchange announced its email database has been hacked. So what does this mean for CurrentC?
5 Steps to Prevent Retail Data Breaches
Five steps merchants should take to keep their customer’s financial information safe from potential retail data breaches.
Fraud Grows at Faster Pace for International Merchants
The percent of revenue lost to fraud is growing at a faster pace for U.S. merchants that sell across borders than those that just sell domestically, according to the findings of the 2014 LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study. Here’s how global merchants compare to their domestic.
The Home Depot Data Breach News Gets Worse and Worse
I somehow got away with only having to use a debit card once this summer at The Home Depot. And I’m not sure if I regret it yet (I’m going … Continue Reading →
Apple Pay, Same-day Delivery Highlight Macy’s Inc.’s Omnichannel Rollouts
Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s to help launch Apple Pay; same-day delivery to be piloted in fall 2014; new POS technology and customer service enhancements in testing; new apps, web functionality and mobile wallet launched; RFID being expanded to fashion categories.
Industry Experts Abuzz Over Apple Pay
The mobile wallet has been around for the greater part of the 21st century. But Apple’s announcement of Apple Pay for iOS 8 devices has industry experts suddenly abuzz about mobile wallet adoption.
Apple Launches Apple Pay, Jumps Into Mobile Wallet Arena
Apple has announced Apple Pay, a new category of service that will transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay.