Staples Is Latest Retailer Hit by Hackers - NYTimes.com

Another vote for Apple Pay (and similar payment systems)

"In the latest hacking of American retailers and restaurants, Staples said on Tuesday that its computer systems were compromised in an intrusion involving customers’ credit- and debit-card information.

Staples, the office supplier based in Framingham, Mass., said it was working with law enforcement agencies to determine the extent of the problem. The company did not say when the attack occurred or in which stores, or how many payment cards might have been affected."

Staples Is Latest Retailer Hit by Hackers - NYTimes.com