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ANNOUNCEMENTS and business markets. NFC Forum
Executive Director Paula Hunter
said, "This healthy variety dem-
Blackhawk, Kroger renew contract onstrates the versatility of NFC,
Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. stated it renewed its long-term contract creates fertile ground to spark inno-
with The Kroger Co. to provide in-store and digital gift card services. "We vation and points toward the grow-
are excited to build on our long-standing relationship with Kroger and work ing strength of the NFC ecosystem
together to expand gift card products and solutions through both physi- worldwide."
cal and digital channels," said Talbott Roche, Chief Executive Officer and NRF weighs in with Supreme
President of Blackhawk. "Kroger is an exceptional retailer who has embraced
gift card best practices, new products and digital innovation." Court on online sales tax
ControlScan brings layered security to Food Giant The National Retail Federation filed
a brief urging the U.S. Supreme
Managed security and compliance solutions provider ControlScan is bring- Court to take up a South Dakota
ing layered security to the 100-store chain Food Giant Supermarkets Inc. and case on whether online sellers can
its customers. The layered security approach includes PaySafe UTM man- be required to collect sales tax. The
aged firewall and Control Scan's PCI 1-2-3 services. These combined services NRF stated the court's landmark
ensure that credit card data and other sensitive information remains secure 1992 ruling on the issue is out of
within and beyond the payment process, the companies stated. date, and collection is no longer a
burden. "We are hopeful that the
16 companies join NFC Forum court will agree to review this criti-
cal issue and replace its catalog-
The NFC Forum, the standards and advocacy association for near field age ruling with one that reflects
communication (NFC) technology, recently welcomed 16 new members, the realities of the Internet age,"
bringing its membership to almost 150 organizations that represent a mix of said NRF Senior Vice President and
established corporations and startup organizations across multiple consumer General Counsel Stephanie Martz.

PayPal expands
payments to India
PayPal Holdings Inc. launched
domestic operations in India. Indian
consumers can now use PayPal to
shop online at some of India's most
popular businesses, the company
said, adding that merchants offer-
ing PayPal will be able to process
both local and global payments
through PayPal, getting access to
PayPal's more than 218 million cus-
tomers around the world and in
India through a single integration.

Pivotal launches new ISO,
MLS partner website

Pivotal Payments Inc., a provider
of merchant services and global
payment processing, launched its
new ISO and Agent Sales Partner
Program website at https://www.
pivotalpartner.com. The new design
features quick and simple access to
essential information, with stream-
lined menus and clear navigation,
while incorporating a responsive
layout for all mobile and desktop
devices, the company said.

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