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Japan Earthquake And Tsunami Relief Fund

The DimpleDough family extends its heartfelt thoughts and prayers during this difficult time to all the citizens of Japan affected by recent events.  

Click here to help support the rescue and rebuilding efforts by donating to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund.

 

Kohl's to use First Data for store-brand cards

The Kohl's Corp. department store chain has decided to use First Data Corp.'s payment processing services for its store-brand credit card accounts... (more)

 

Small business gift cards a growing trend...

In January-November 2010, Number of Gift Card Programs Increased by 20 Per Cent for Canadian small businesses -- Over One Third of Annual Gift Card Sales Are Made in December. Read more...

 

Results from First Data/NRF study of data security and fraud...

The National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade organization, and First Data Corporation released results from a research study of data security and fraud prevention strategies practiced at small to mid-sized retailers. Check it out.

 

Retailers See Gift Cards Boom As They Stress Reloadability

Closed-loop prepaid cards are growing more slowly than their newer, open-loop cousins, but recent numbers from big payment card processor First Data Corp. show the closed-loop sector still has plenty of life (more)

 

 

 

First Data Names Jonathan Judge Chief Executive Officer

ATLANTA, SEPT. 28, 2010 – The Board of Directors of First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, today announced that Jonathan J. Judge has been named chief executive officer (CEO). Judge will begin his new position on Oct. 1, 2010. (more)

 

 

 

Cool Off or Hot Growth?

Will New Regs Cool off Open Loop’s Hot Growth?

(September 2, 2010) Powered in part by surging government programs, open-loop prepaid cards barreled along in 2009, according to new findings from Mercator Advisory Group Inc. Now the question is whether that growth will continue after new payment card regulations kick in some time next year. (more)