The Green Sheet Online Edition
December 12, 2017 • 17:12:02
News Briefs
Amazon, Apple remove friction from digital cash <- click to read full story
The race is on to transition unbanked and underbanked consumers from cash to mobile and digital payment methods, with Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. in the lead. The retail giants launched service offerings in 2017 designed to bring personalized shopping experiences to consumers who prefer to pay with cash.
EMV sales top mobile on Black Friday 2017 <- click to read full story
EMV may have reached a tipping point in the United States, according to the 2017 Holiday Payments Index published by Cayan LLC. The report found EMV transactions accounted for 73 percent of Black Friday in-store payments, compared with 18 percent magnetic-stripe cards.
TIO Networks still down, investigation of breach continues <- click to read full story
The operations of TIO Networks remain suspended to protect customer data during an ongoing investigation of TIO platform vulnerabilities, according to PayPal Holdings Inc., which acquired TIO in July. The suspension began Nov. 10, after PayPal discovered security vulnerabilities on the TIO platform.
Ecommerce embraces brick-and-mortar for customer engagement <- click to read full story
Retail analysts noted a trend toward ecommerce merchants opening physical stores. Recent store openings by Warby Parker, Everlane and Amazon.com Inc. are indicative of consumers' need to touch and feel products before they buy, analysts believe.
Discover moves to enhance convenience, security <- click to read full story
Discover Financial Services revealed it will no longer require signatures at the POS as of April 2018. This is for credit and debit transactions on the Discover Global Network in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Holiday shoppers favor multichannel retailers <- click to read full story
Reports suggest merchants with an online and brick-and-mortar presence attract more customers during the holiday shopping season. Analysts have seen a pre-shopping trend among consumers who research products online, then touch and buy in stores.
Breaches affect nearly 1 in 3 businesses, survey finds <- click to read full story
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. reported that almost one-third of U.S. business owners experienced a data breach in the last 12 months. The survey cited third-party contractors, employee negligence, and lost or stolen mobile devices as leading causes of the criminal exploits. 
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