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Why Online Retail Fraud Is On the Rise

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In the company’s ongoing efforts to prevent fraud on its site, Amazon announced a new program, Intellectual Property Accelerator, last month to help sellers make sure their products won’t be copied or counterfeited. According to a new LexisNexis study , overall retail fraud attempts doubled year-over-year and tripled since 2017.

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Debit Beats Credit With Bridge Millennials

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Not willingly – unless you use a credit card at the POS terminal, that is, in which case you’ll pay the retail price plus 21 percent. Multitudes of Americans woke up and wised up to the true nature of credit after the Great Recession, driving a surge in the use of debit cards. Would you pay interest on a cup of coffee?

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Mastercard Card Clearing In China, Unattended Retail, Rapid Settlements Top This Week’s News

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We have deep dives into unattended retail, rapid settlements and cybersecurity, as well as news on Mastercard receiving the go-ahead from China’s central bank to set up a bank clearing business. 11 to set up a bank card clearing business, providing it with access to a $27 trillion payments market. Uber reported its earnings last week.

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Deep Dive: Why FIs, Businesses Must Readjust Their Debit Fraud Protection Strategies In 2021

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Merchants, card issuers and banks are no strangers to facing off against evolving fraud threats. Debit-related fraud is a particular concern for businesses and banks as failing to thwart such schemes could have significant and costly consequences. retailers have digital oversights that leave them vulnerable to attacks.

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DoorDash, Airbnb IPOs; BNPL Trends; Pet Fraud Top This Week's News

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Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards. Capital One Financial Corp is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “ risky ,” for both consumers and banks. Report: Millennials, Buy Now Pay Later And The Shifting Dynamics Of Online Credit.

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Should Retailers Just Say ‘No’ To Digital Gift Cards?

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It’s no wonder why retailers love gift cards – they are known to drive foot traffic, increase revenue, boost their customer base and complement retention efforts. But as consumers continue to move toward a digital option for their gift card needs, could a retailer’s dream turn into an actual nightmare?

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Trust And Speed Light A New Path To Omnichannel Retail

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For retailers, nothing really ever comes easy — and things aren’t getting any easier, at least when it involves gaining and retaining customers. Indeed, as the recently completed National Retail Federation (NRF) retail show in New York City demonstrated, commerce keeps moving to what Webster called in the webinar a “customer-centric approach.”

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