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4 Tips to Help Retailers Meet PCI DSS Compliance

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Among the many obstacles that retailers now face, data compliance and security continue to be a major challenge, especially given the high volumes of personally identifiable information (PII) and payment card information (PCI) that retailers process on a daily basis. An Introduction to PCI Compliance.

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Apple fined $2bn for thwarting rival music streaming service downloads

Inside Retail

The European Commission charged Apple last year with preventing Swedish streaming service Spotify and others from informing users of payment options outside its App Store, following a 2019 complaint by Spotify. A basic penalty of $43.4 billion total is equal to 0.5 per cent of Apple’s global turnover, she said.

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Apple ‘Tap to Pay’ Expands Retailers’ Contactless Payment Options

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retailers will be able to accept contactless customer payments on their Apple iPhones via its new Tap to Pay functionality. Consumers will be able to use their credit and debit cards, Apple Pay or other digital wallets to purchase items, with no additional POS hardware or payment terminal required to complete transactions.

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American Dream Again Misses $8.8 Million Loan Payment

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million debt service payment on municipal bonds sold to help finance the venture, due to insufficient funds. The mall also had missed the previous payment deadline for the same reason in August 2022. featuring styles appropriate for Islamic and other religious consumers). 1, 2023 $8.8 The notice from U.S.

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Consumers and Merchants Should Look Before They Leap into BNPL Services

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The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options. Research by The Ascent showed that among people who have used a BNPL service, 45% first did so in 2019, 21% first did so in 2020, and only 7% had used a BNPL service prior to 2015.

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BNPL: It’s been a hit for consumers and now businesses get their turn

Inside Retail

Buy now pay later (BNPL) services have quickly become commonplace for consumers. Company reports for ASX-listed BNPL providers outline that the value of BNPL transactions grew by 55 per cent in 2019-20 , and in the last two financial years, BNPL transactions have tripled.

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Payments in 2021: What Lies Ahead After the Digital Boom

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It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. Years of transformation transpired in just a few months with rapid shifts in both consumer behaviors and merchant expectations for e-commerce. And how will permanently altered consumer behaviors shape online payment preferences?