POS and Retail

Crooks can impersonate IRS officials, tricking people into using gift cards to pay for a fake penalty, says Chargeback 911’s Monica Eaton-Cardone.

German payments processor and technology provider Wirecard is launching new money transfer capabilities for users of the Viber instant messaging application.

Demand for a user-friendly way to shop and pay for tailored products requires action from those that want to stay ahead of the digital curve, says KBMax's Kris Goldhair.

Retailers are decelerating data security spending, even as attacks become more sophisticated and merchants emphasize the types of multi-channel shopping that draws attackers.

Instagram understands it’s not just about giving users what they want, but also when they want to see it.

Square has expanded its invite-only pilot for CBD products in the U.S. to all of its existing merchant accounts, but is charging a premium.

Facebook is not the only global megabrand tied to the Libra cryptocurrency project, and with a steady drip of rumors about the partners bailing, pressure on Facebook is rising while partners weigh missing out on the initiative’s addressable market.

A shared cart that carries a consumer’s preferred form of payment throughout their purchase journey, regardless of which channel they begin and end with, can be a real differentiator for retailers.

A lot of the legal risk for banks and traditional payment companies would go away under the law, said Anita Boomstein, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.

Now that the big, multi-billion dollar payment deals of the past year have closed, the companies must figure out how their new scale can address tasks such as software migrations or data sharing compliance in specific markets.