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Holiday Shopping Trends In 2023

Holiday Shopping Trends In 2023 – Impact Of Inflation and Supply Chain Problems

The holiday shopping season for 2023 has officially arrived. Brands and retailers are busy and actively involved in their marketing strategies. They are making sure to have inventory and aligning their resources for a great quarter ahead and a joyous holiday season. Plans are in place for wholesale, dropship, marketplaces, and social initiatives, creating a […]

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WorldPay Suspends Residuals on Commissions

WorldPay Suspends Residuals on Commissions to Mercury ISOs

WorldPay is arguably one of the biggest names in the payment processing industry. Being founded back in 1989 and being one of the pioneers of online payments, the impact of WorldPay on the payment industry cannot be ignored. It survived a major acquisition by another huge payment processor in 2018. The companies merged and became

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Top Merchant Services Trends to Watch in Fall 2021 and 2022

The past year has been full of surprises for merchants, processors, and everyone involved in the payment processing ecosystem. There have been many unexpected highs and lows, but overall the trajectory of the industry has been positive despite some immense challenges. We saw the evolution of payment channels to handle consumer demands and COVID-19 threats.

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Credit Card Machine and POS System

Differences Between a Credit Card Machine and POS System

Starting out, many new business owners may feel baffled by a huge list of technologies and terms, especially in the payment industry, such as POS systems, credit card terminals, credit card processing, and so more. Many startups may feel confused when selecting the right device or technology for handling their day-to-day transactions and sales. Today

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Five Things To Consider When Switching Merchant Services Providers In 2020

Because of the complexity of credit card processing, it’s hard to know when or if to switch merchant services providers. With the added confusion of automatically renewed contracts, equipment leases, and hidden fees, a business may feel it needs to outsource the research on their already outsourced credit card processor. Here are five things to consider

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How Is COVID-19 Transforming E-Commerce Merchants?

How Is COVID-19 Transforming E-Commerce Merchants? There is no doubt COVID-19 has redefined our life, and its impact could, presumably, last for years. The way we socialize, work, and function has rapidly changed, and so has our buying behavior. Online shopping has become the new norm as consumers are finding it safer and more reliable.

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How to Survive COVID19 by Sharing Costs with Cash Discount Merchant Services

Under the financial stress and burden resulting from the effects of the pandemic, businesses may be more receptive to sharing the cost of credit card fees with their customers. Even under normal circumstances, credit card processing is expensive for businesses, especially small businesses with tighter budgets. To improve cash flow, as well as to prevent

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Five Things to Consider When Switching Merchant Services Providers

Because of the complexity of credit card processing, it’s hard to know when or if to switch merchant services providers. With the added confusion of automatically renewed contracts, equipment leases, and hidden fees, a business may feel it needs to outsource the research on their already outsourced credit card processor. Here are five things to

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Visa Introduces APIs for Merchants to Facilitate Installment Payment Plans

Installment payments are currently being used with great success in other countries but it has yet to become prevalent in the U.S. Based on some recent news from Visa, that might soon be changing. The latest from Visa In June, Visa revealed its intention to enter the POS installment payment business.  By using APIs, this

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