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4 Tips to Help Retailers Meet PCI DSS Compliance

Retail TouchPoints

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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Woolworths faces prosecution over unpaid long service leave

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group and its subsidiary Woolstar have allegedly failed to pay more than $1 million in long service leave to 1235 former employees. Since 2019, the group has undertaken an extensive end-to-end review of its payroll systems and processes. They’d be disappointed to see a household name facing underpayment allegations.”

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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 ” Spotify cheered the EU decision but said there were other issues in other areas.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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

Retail TouchPoints

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. The American Dream mall and entertainment complex failed to make a Feb. 1, 2023 $8.8 The notice from U.S.

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American Dream Misses $8.8 Million Loan Payment

Retail TouchPoints

New Jersey mall and entertainment complex American Dream has failed to make an interest payment on municipal loans sold to help finance the $5 billion venture. The missed payment was for $8.8 Payment on the $287 million debt was due Aug. The balance in the reserve account previously used to make payments on the loans is $862.12.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Prepares to Wind Down Operations in Chapter 11

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Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will implement an orderly wind-down of its businesses while “conducting a limited marketing process” to find one or more buyers for some or all of its assets. It remains to be seen if a court-approved sales process will enable better results for the retailer.