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Why You Should Upgrade Your POS After The Holidays

  • On December 7, 2018
There is no time of the year where payment processing is more important to your business than the holiday shopping season. It is make-or-break time for most businesses, retail or restaurant alike. This means if you are thinking of upgrading your POS system, the safest time to do it is after the holiday rush. It’s […]
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American Express Launches Express Go

  • On November 19, 2018
American Express has officially launched American Express Go, a virtual payments solution to streamline business expenses. Express Go offers Virtual Card numbers for in-person transactions. The program is designed to be a digital solution for medium to large companies that need a more efficient way to handle business expenses for employees and temporary workers who […]
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Chase Unveils New Visa Tap-to-Pay Cards

  • On November 16, 2018
Chase has announced a partnership with Visa to bring tap-to-pay to its portfolio of credit cards. Over the next few months, millions of Chase cardholders will be able to experience the fast checkout experience with their credit card, not a digital wallet. Chase, the largest credit card issuer in the United States, will begin sending […]
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7-Eleven Testing a Scan and Go System

  • On November 7, 2018
7-Eleven has launched a new scan-and-go system that will be initially tested in 14 stores in Dallas. By 2019, 7-Eleven plans to expand the system to other cities to increase convenience for shoppers. New systems like this are bound to shake up the merchant services industry, not only for merchants but for their customers as […]
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The Benefits of a Wireless Terminal

  • On October 30, 2018
Almost any retail business benefits from having a wireless terminal to process sales. In today’s competitive world it has almost become a necessity. Consumers expect credit card processing to be instantaneous and with a wireless terminal, it always is. As a result, purchases can be processed faster and consumers are often much more satisfied with […]
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The Importance of Customer Service

  • On October 24, 2018
For every company in the world, customer service is a major concern. It can make or break a company in a matter of time. The importance of good customer service can never be overstressed. Merchant services such as credit card processing are one of the most important aspects of serving customers well. Being able to […]
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Contactless Mobile Cards

  • On October 15, 2018
While plastic credit cards have been relied on by shoppers for decades, that may be changing in the near future. In light of identity theft and other similar issues, the concept of contactless mobile cards is beginning to gain steam. In fact, Visa, one of the leading credit card companies, is already getting behind this […]
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Upgrade to EMV

  • On October 8, 2018
Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) chip card technology isn’t just a fad: it’s the future. More than 60% of credit cards issued in the United States today are EMV-enabled and old ATM cards are even being discontinued in favor of more secure chip technology. EMV-enabled debit and credit cards have computer chips that offer far […]
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Global Standard for Cryptocurrency

  • On October 1, 2018
As the paper dollar becomes more and more inconvenient for the new generation, the financial industry has had an influx of change thanks to the introduction of cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. While this is only one of several types, it is the digital currency a growing number of people are becoming familiar with. While there […]
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Newegg the Victim of a Month Long Data Breach

  • On September 24, 2018
In the latest in a long stream of data breaches, Newegg has reported that it has been the victim of thieves who stole customers’ credit card information over a period of one month. Hackers were able to inject 15 lines of card skimming code onto Newegg’s payments page. The code remained on the website from […]
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