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May 2, 2013
Massachusetts High Court Decision on ZIP Codes Increases Legal Risk for Retailers

By Douglas H. Meal, David T. Cohen, and Lisa L. Rachlin, Ropes & Gray LLP

April 1, 2013
Walmart announces gasoline discount program

Walmart is easing the pain at the pump by offering customers who use a Walmart MoneyCard or Walmart Credit Card a 15 cents per gallon reduction on their fuel purchase.

March 25, 2013
Research: American Express and USAA tops in credit card customer experience

Research results released by Temkin revealed that, based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers, American Express and USAA earned the top spots in the credit card sector.

March 13, 2013
Target completes sale of credit card portfolio to TD Bank

Target Corp. said it has completed the sale of its entire consumer credit card portfolio to TD Bank Group for $5.7 billion, the gross value of the outstanding receivables at the time of closing.

March 5, 2013
Alliance Data renews credit-card program agreement with Gander Mountain

Alliance Data Systems Corp., a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, announced its Retail Services business has signed a long-term agreement to continue providing the co-brand credit card program for multichannel retailer Gander Mountain.

February 19, 2013
Capital One and Best Buy part ways

Capital One Financial Corp. said Tuesday that it will sell off its Best Buy portfolio of private-label and co-branded credit card accounts.

February 14, 2013
Bon-Ton relaunches updated loyalty program

The Bon-Ton Stores announced that its “Your Rewards” loyalty program has been revamped and will be reintroduced beginning Feb. 15.

December 12, 2012
Dots teams with Alliance Data to launch credit card program

Alliance Data Systems Corp. said Wednesday that women’s apparel and accessories retailer Dots has signed an agreement for private-label credit card services.

November 28, 2012
Too Much Information on Credit/Debit Card Receipts can Cause Big Problems for Businesses

By Brendan W. Walsh, Pashman Stein, P.C.

November 20, 2012
Identity Theft Prevention on Cyber Monday

By Greg Smith, Accudata Technologies

October 25, 2012
’Tis the Season

By Mark Putman

Perhaps no time of year epitomizes the evolving trend of the integrated consumer buying experience more than the holiday season. Buyers are quickly realizing that rather than spending hundreds on gifts destined to be quietly returned come January 2013, the most efficient use of their money centers on gift cards and other prepaid methods that offer the recipients flexibility and choice. 

October 24, 2012
Barnes & Noble reports breach of customer credit data at stores

Barnes & Noble said it has detected tampering with PIN pad devices that are used in 63 of its stores.

October 23, 2012
Target to sell credit card business to TD Bank

Target Corp. said Tuesday it will sell its $5.9 billion credit card portfolio to TD Bank Group.

October 22, 2012
NRF: Revised credit card swipe fee settlement ‘manifestly unfair’

A revised antitrust settlement on the issue of credit card swipe fees doesn't go far enough, The National Retail Federation said.

September 17, 2012
Alliance Data acquires $145 million in Talbots credit card receivables

Alliance Data Systems Corp. said that it has acquired the receivables associated with The Talbots Inc.’s existing private-label credit card file, and will acquire the credit card accounts, pending regulatory approval.

September 13, 2012
DSW awarded $7.2 million for credit card breach

DSW Inc. said that it has been awarded $7.2 million as a result of litigation with its insurance carrier stemming from its credit card data breach in 2005.

August 29, 2012
Walmart to offer cardholders gasoline discount through Dec. 24

Walmart will offer holders of its gift cards, credit cards and prepaid debit cards a discount on gasoline of up to 15 cents a gallon until Dec. 24, 2012.

August 20, 2012
Stage Stores signs long-term contract extension with Alliance Data

Stage Stores and Alliance Data Systems announced that they have signed a long-term amended and restated private-label credit card renewal agreement for private-label credit card services.

August 15, 2012
Focus on: Gift Cards

Retailers looking to add sparkle to this year’s Christmas season may want to take a new look at their gift card programs. Last year, more than half of consumers bought at least one gift card for the holidays, according to a report from First Data Corp., an Atlanta-based e-commerce processor.

Indeed, consumers seem to be taking more of a shine than ever to these types of spending vehicles.

August 13, 2012
Stage Stores teams with Alliance for private-label credit card services

Stage Stores and Alliance Data Systems Corp. announced Monday they have forged private-label credit card renewal agreement.

August 9, 2012
GE Capital Retail Bank, Sam’s Club extend member credit card program

GE Capital Retail Bank, a consumer lending unit of General Electric Co., and Sam’s Club announced their multi-year agreement to continue providing the Sam’s Club credit card program to their Advantage and Business members.

August 7, 2012
Five Reasons Why Retailers Should Offer International Payment Services

By Merrick Theobald, iSend

July 10, 2012
Alliance Data signs multi-year renewal agreement with Gordmans

Loyalty and marketing solution-provider Alliance Data Systems Corp. said that it has signed a multi-year renewal agreement to continue providing the private label credit card program for Omaha-Neb.-based Gordmans Stores, which operates 78 stores in 46 markets across 18 states.

June 19, 2012
Alliance Data to buy Bon-Ton’s credit card portfolio

Alliance Data Systems has agreed to acquire The Bon-Ton Stores’ private-label credit card portfolio worth $475 million.

June 4, 2012
Furnitureland South to offer private label credit card from TD Retail Services

Furnitureland South, in Jamestown, N.C., has selected TD Retail Card Services to develop and administer its new private label credit card.

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