Target Taking the Smart Chip Out of its Visa Cards | eWeek

Target Taking the Smart Chip Out of its Visa Cards

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Mar 4, 2004
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Target Corp. plans to phase out the use of a small computer chips that were available in its Target Visa cards. The company said only a limited number of its 9 million cardholders wanted the technology. The chips were used to download and store discount coupons, which could be cashed in at Target stores.

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