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U.S. Banks Are Late to Contactless Card Party

U.S. Banks Are Late to Contactless Card Party

American banks, as well as retailers and consumers, would benefit from greater issuance of contactless cards, which are in much wider use abroad.

By David McCann | July 25, 2018

PayPal Boosts PoS Solutions With iZettle Buy

PayPal Boosts PoS Solutions With iZettle Buy

iZettle's card readers fit PayPal's strategy of expanding its in-store presence and geographic reach.

By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2018

Rent-a-Center Blames POS System for Sales Drop

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Rent-a-Center Blames POS System for Sales Drop

The company blames the third-quarter sales decline on "performance issues and outages" with its new point-of-sale system.

By Matthew Heller | October 11, 2016

Wendy’s Says Hack Hit More Payment Terminals

Wendy’s Says Hack Hit More Payment Terminals

The burger chain reports cyberattackers used malware to breach a second POS system, accessing payment card data that may have been used for fraud.

By Matthew Heller | June 10, 2016

Mobile Payments: Where’s the Benefit?

Mobile Payments: Where’s the Benefit?

The 'use case' for mobile payments, particularly at the point of sale, is still not strong enough to lure the bulk of smartphone owners.

By Vincent Ryan | May 3, 2016