Retailers

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On the surface, Walmart Canada's decision to stop accepting Visa credit cards in protest of its fees comes across as simply another conflict between the giant retailer and the card network. But it's setting the stage for something bigger.

Subway is reimagining how ordering, payments and marketing tie together at its sandwich shops. It's in the process of launching a new division called Subway Digital, which will pool the expertise of specialists in technology, marketing and operations rather than give full rein to any one of those disciplines.

With everything they need right at their fingertips, millennials are having a major influence on a rapidly evolving consumer landscape.

JPMorgan Chase has yet to launch its Chase Pay wallet app, but it's lining up some formidable allies. The wallet's underlying technology was years in the making, giving Chase an edge in winning merchant partners while tapping into a sizable consumer base.

It’s incredibly important to take the time to learn how to properly execute a new venture, especially one as complex and valuable as omnichannel. Unfortunately, the clock is ticking for many retailers..

Since the introduction of Bluetooth beacons as enablers of in-store location-based marketing, many have seen a clear connection between beacons and mobile payments. As the technology evolves, the connection is not quite as clear.

The news that Shell Oil has agreed to accept Chase Pay at more than 6,000 gas stations couldn’t have come at a more interesting moment.

Kyle Largent offered himself up as "Exhibit A" for U.S. online merchants' greatest fear: that EMV chip card adoption at the point of sale would cause fraud to spike online.

For the first time, retailers are facing sizable costs for counterfeit transactions but still not taking measures to mitigate their own risk, raising the question – after six months, how effective is EMV in the U.S.?