Visa Linkage With Discover: Credit card processor...

Visa Linkage With Discover: Credit card processor Visa USA has agreed to an electronic linkup with Sears, Roebuck & Co.’s Discover card that could lead to greater acceptance of Discover by merchants, a Sears spokesman said. The arrangement will enable merchants to run Discover cards through their Visa processing machines, sparing them the hassle of installing separate Discover authorization and computer terminals, a Sears division spokesman said. Sears said the electronic link will be established later this year.