Learning from Heartbleed: 5 ways online retailers can stay safe and ready

Even with protections in place for standard security events, online retailers must understand that Heartbleed was truly an acute event.

Easter shift, warmer weather pushed consumer spending growth up in April

May 12, 2014

First Data Corporation has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, compared to April 2, 2013 through May 1, 2013.

Revel Systems launches pop-up store for local merchants

May 9, 2014

Revel Systems, provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions, has announced the opening of its first pop-up store in historic Ghirardelli Square, San…

Amazon eyes mobile payments, POS

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The online retail leader has a chance to make an immediate impact with an mPOS product.

Stitch Labs integrates with Square

May 6, 2014

Inventory management tech provider Stitch Labs has announced an integration with Square. With this new integration, Stitch will now enable any seller to easily…

Chase adds dashboard for its mobile checkout

May 6, 2014

Chase Paymentech, a global merchant acquirer, payment processor and subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., has announced the launch of its Mobile Dashboard…

ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit to explore Bitcoin, mobile payments

May 1, 2014

At the Sept. 10-12 event in D.C., speakers from across the payments ecosystem will discuss the future of the industry.

Survey says college students are wary of mobile payments

April 30, 2014

An April poll of 2,503 college students around the country revealed that 42 percent would "probably not" or "definitely not" make more mobile payments if they…

Revel Systems unveils iPad-based POS features for the visually impaired

April 30, 2014

Revel Systems, a provider of iPad POS solutions, has announced a new hardware and software product bundle aimed at providing technology features for the…

The collateral damage of a retail data breach

Effects of a breach go well beyond just the financial impact.

Square introduces new features for Market and Register

April 29, 2014

Square has introduced new features for its Square Market and Square Register tools. Starting this week, sellers can easily post their items on MKT.COM for…

Moki, North American Bancard partner on mobile POS

April 29, 2014

Moki, a provider of mobile app security and operations, announced it has partnered with North American Bancard to secure and manage its mobile point-of-sale…

CVS adding health insurance billpay service

April 21, 2014

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark, announced the launch of its new service Bill Pay at CVS/pharmacy. Members of participating health plans can…

Square reportedly in acquisition discussions with rivals

April 21, 2014

Square reportedly is discussing the possibility of a sale with several rivals as the mobile point-of-sale provider continues to lose money and burn through the…

Euronet, Walmart venture promises lower-cost money transfer

April 17, 2014

Walmart and Ria, the money transfer service owned by Euronet, have announced the Walmart-2-Walmart Money Transfer Service. Beginning April 24, customers will…

NRF announces cybersecurity initiative

April 16, 2014

The National Retail Federation is moving forward with the creation of a program that will provide retailers access to information on cybersecurity threats…

Versatile Credit introduces tablet-based credit app device for retail

April 16, 2014

Versatile Credit has announced the launch of The Hive, a new countertop kiosk designed to fit in more store environments. Versatile Credit is a business unit…

Rogers launches NFC-enabled mobile wallet in Canada

April 14, 2014

Rogers Communications Friday launched the suretap wallet, a new application that lets customers use their NFC-enabled smartphones to make payments at tens of…

March spending growth remained positive despite Easter shift into April

April 11, 2014

First Data Corporation has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for March 1, 2014, through March 31, 2014, compared to March 2, 2013, through April 1…

Securities analyst predicts NFC-enabled iPhone

April 11, 2014

Apple this fall will release a new iPhone with NFC integration and also include the technology in its long-rumored iWatch, according to an investor note from…