In a statement that lauded Steinhafel’s long tenure at Target, the company’s board made it clear that it was time for a change. “After extensive discussions, the board and Gregg Steinhafel have decided that now is the right time for new leadership at Target,” says the statement. In its statement, Target also said that Steinhafel not only led the response to the data breach but also held himself “personally accountable and pledged that Target would emerge a better company.”
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Target Speeds Move to EMV Cards
In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Target Chief Financial Officer, John Mulligan, said that one of the company’s responses to the massive data breach that impacted tens of millions of its customers in late 2013 would be to equip all 1,800 of its U.S. stores with card readers able to process EMV card transactions by the beginning of 2015.
Hackers Target Walmart MoneyCards
Walmart MoneyCard holders around the U.S. report being swindled by Chris Warren It has been a miserable month for a small number of Walmart MoneyCard customers. According to a story on the website ConsumerAffairs.com, a host of Americans who use the retailer’s general purpose reloadable prepaid debit card have had their accounts hacked recently. In… Continue reading Hackers Target Walmart MoneyCards