Banking data-security regulations would be a “poor fit” for retailers and other businesses that accept payment cards, the National Retail Federation said in a letter to a group of U.S. senators, according to The Hill. The letter comes as lawmakers are looking for ways to...
Uber-like mobile dining app has added the nation’s capital to the menu, as it were. Washington follows New York and D.C., in joining Dash’s operating cities. The app allows users to pay bar and restaurant tabs directly from their phones. “We’re incredibly excited to announce...
When it comes to getting consumers to use their cards on mobile devices, FIs need to find new ways to stay relevant in a highly competitive space. Card apps therefore need to offer more than just an on-off functionality, says Angel Siorek, VP of Channel...
Fashion retailer Dooney & Bourke announced March 10 that it has shifted its digital commerce operations to Massachusetts-based cloud commerce solution provider Demandware in an attempt to enhance its online shopping processes. “Our online presence often serves as the first touchpoint with our brand, so we...
More and more Americans are using their mobile devices to access the Internet, while a higher percentage are visiting retail websites exclusively on their mobile phones, according to data from comScore. A report, published and analyzed by Internet Retailer, shows that nearly half of digital shoppers at America’s Top...
With players like Google, Apple Pay, Samsung, and Alipay driving mobile payments around the world, merchants have a plethora of choices at their fingertips. Placing bets on particular payment methods can be tough, says Rick Barbari, Group VP of Payment Products, Digital River, but one...
Point-of-sale malware is the cause of most retailer data breaches, according to the PCI Council, and it’s getting ever sneakier to avoid detection as it steals payment card numbers on the fly. Two new examples of their stealthy techniques were unearthed by security researchers last...
Online retailer Zappos, part of the Amazon family, announced on March 4 that its mobile app is now Touch ID enabled through iOS with the new update that was released two days earlier. “Passwords can be a hassle and that’s where Touch ID comes in,...
Today, trade consists of two sales channels: physical stores and online.But what mobile wallet SEQR, provided by Seamless, sets out to do with Shop Spot is provide create a third sales channel — from every type of media. The feature targets merchants, brands and media,...
