Self-checkout kiosks have been the lifesaver of consumers trying to avoid long lines at checkout counters in most grocery stores. Big Box stores like Walmart and Target have the option to use self-service checkout which is convenient during busy hours where the lines are lengthy or even for consumers who...
Early this year, the National Retail Federation predicted between a 3.8 to 4.4 percent increase in the retail industry sales over 2017. Due to sales being even better than already expected, the predicted percentage has further increased later this year to 4.5 percent. This is a substantial increase in sales...
Just as we thought we were evolving by switching from cash to credit cards, we still find that the security of our credit cards are being threatened. This is why Europay, Mastercard and Visa have teamed up to create the EMV Chip that you are now seeing in your credit/debit...
For a business to be successful in our modern day and age, there are certain must-have components that any said business simply can’t do without. These components, different areas with regards to running the business, are made up of people and software that are best fit to do the jobs...
Credit cards are a great way to access money, especially for small, growing businesses. But they also come with a lot of risk. Normally, there are personal credits cards used by individuals daily for routine transactions like buying groceries, household appliances, filling gas, etc. However, there are also business credit...
Finding a card machine that fits all of your business needs can be a daunting task. Navigating through the maze of options that you are presented often leads to frustration. This post is meant to help guide you to the best solution to your search. Whether you are a one-person...
1) BE EDUCATED Schedule some time to dig around and find out more about credit card processing and figure out if you are comfortable with the rate that you are comfortable with the rate that you are paying and why you are paying that amount.To help with your information search...
Apple Pay is great for anyone-- more so those who tend to be a little forgetful like myself on occasion. I will forget just about everything except my phone which is in my hand about 90% of the time I am awake. Not only is Apple Pay easily accessible, the...
New Service Offers Easy, Secure & Private Way to Pay CUPERTINO, California―October 16, 2014―Apple® today announced that customers can start making payments with the touch of a finger on Monday, October 20, when Apple Pay™ becomes available in the US. Apple Pay offers an easy, secure and private way to...
It’s a payment ritual as familiar as handing over a $20 bill, and it’s soon to go extinct: prepare to say farewell to the swipe-and-sign of a credit card transaction. Beginning later next year, you will stop swiping the credit card. Instead, you will insert your card into a slot,...
