Securing Your POS

In today’s world, customers are expecting to shop and checkout at a pace that is conducive to their busy schedules. As a result, most retailers have invested in electronic purchasing options such as point of sale (POS) systems, with credit card transaction capabilities. Retailers should be prepared to handle credit cards in a secure and [...]

Indie Retailers Resolve Security Breaches with Proper POS Management

Smaller businesses such as independent retailers are more vulnerable when they open up their POS system to electronic purchasing options.

Swipe Fee Campaign

In an effort to preserve swipe fee reform, the National Retail Federation (NRF) recently launched a 60 day advocacy campaign. The initial provision requiring the Federal Reserve Bank to issue rules that place ‘reasonable’ limits on debit card swipe fees, is now a reform valued at $14 billion a year, and one that the NRF [...]

Accept Cards & Get Cash

Dynamic Merchants’ company affiliate, Michael Rochester, explains that Dynamic Merchants’ goal is, “to service small, medium and even large businesses with lower merchant processing rates, and the ability to accept credit/debit card transactions and electronic checks.” By reducing the overall expense of taking and accepting credit cards and processing those transactions, as well as communicating [...]

Small Business Retailers Rally in DC for ‘Swipe-Fee’ Cuts

Battle continues as small businesses fight to keep transaction fees low as promised in financial reform bill.

Shoppers Going the Cash Route This Year, Shunning Credit Cards for Christmas Purchases

With the economy still crunching some folks, more consumers are paying cash for gifts and sticking to a budget.

Debit Cards Expected to Surpass Credit Cards This Season

With consumers still wary of taking on more debt, new findings say debit cards (or cash) will be the currency of choice this Christmas.

Paying by Cell Phone App? Not So Fast

There seems to be a strong push by banks and credit card companies urging small merchants to allow customers to make purchases by using their smart phones. And while the idea has taken hold in other countries, adoption in this country is lagging, largely because merchants are hesitant to spend on new technology in the [...]

Independent Retailers Grapple with Credit Concerns

The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishing Market is one of the biggest market expos of its kind. Retailers from all over the world converge on the even to order products, and in July, the event also featured a Retailer to Retailer Breakfast Seminar.

The NRF Joins with Visa to Minimize Payment Card Data Stored By Merchants

Visa announced it will be joining with the National Retail Federation (NRF) in an effort to reduce the storage of sensitive information in merchant payment systems, calling for the elimination of account information whenever possible.

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