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October Is Around The Corner, But What About EMV?
EMV, a supposedly more secure method of payment has been receiving much criticism in the past months and isn’t exactly being accepted with open arms. So October is around the co...
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Cards, Monitoring Systems And The Modern Fleet
The way fleets are monitored and the systems used to monitor them are ever-changing. Fleet programs put in place to monitor fleet expenses, and track fuel purchasing and pricing ar...
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Paypal And eBay Officially Split
The highly anticipated split between two companies that seemed forever conjoined happened earlier this week, Paypal and eBay went their separate ways. EBay, who announced the divor...
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Sally Beauty Supply Target of Credit Card Data Breach
For the second time in a week, a major retailer has reported a data breach that may affect thousands of customers. This time, the target is Sally Beauty Supply, the largest seller ...
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Starbucks Data Breach Puts Bank Accounts At Risk
For many consumers, Starbucks coffee has become an essential part of their morning commute. They take a quick detour on their way to work, pay with their credit card or smartphone,...
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EMV is Coming - Does it Spell the End of the Swipe?
The Advent of EMV and What It Means for You -- EMV stands for Europay, Mastercard and Visa. It is a system which incorporates technology that will standardize the means by whic...
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Best Buy and Apple Pay Could Spell Trouble for MCX
One of the most significant skirmishes in the ongoing battle over mobile payments supremacy involves a major American electronics retailer, an iconic tech brand and an industry gia...
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HMS to provide recovery services for claimants in Visa/MasterCard class-action lawsuit
In 2005, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Visa and MasterCard by claimants who argued that the two credit/debit card providers were colluding in price fixing and anti-compe...
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BLE and the power of the individual in the mass market [2023 Update]
The story of retail has largely been a story of a shift in focus from individual customers to the mass economy, but there's a push to take everything back to the personal level. R...
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