Mobile devices are being used more often - and by younger individuals

Nov 3, 2013

The amount of individuals making use of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones has skyrocketed in the past few years. Now, it's been reported that individuals are beginning to make use of the devices from a much younger age - illustrating the need for companies to ensure their products are available for purchase through mobile credit card processing applications. 

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Retail, Mobile

Many retail outlets invest in same-day shipping

Nov 2, 2013

Online retailers need to constantly be investing in ways to improve their service and create innovations within the sector.

One way that many companies are doing this is by cutting down on the amount of time customers have to wait to receive their products after conducting a transaction at an online payment processing terminal. Fancy, a social commerce platform, recently began offering its shoppers the option to receive their products on the same day they complete their transaction, according to a report from TechCrunch. The company began a trial testing the program earlier this year, and found that customers reacted quite positively. 

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Retail

Americans continue to spend at retail outlets

Oct 30, 2013

The latest data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Americans continued spending their cash at retail credit card terminals during September, despite the then-looming threat of a government shutdown.

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Retail

Retailers begin to invest in loyalty programs

Oct 29, 2013

Your point of sale terminal offers you the opportunity to receive payment from customers - but it also offers you the opportunity to build up the goodwill and loyalty that consumers feel toward your brand.

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Retail

Holiday spending won't be slowed by shutdown

Oct 28, 2013

Despite worries that the recent government shutdown would stoke economic concerns and slow spending, a recent report suggests that Americans expect to spend no less than usual this holiday season.

American consumers plan to spend a rough average of $785 on Christmas gifts this year, a figure similar to their estimates from 2012 and 2011, according to a recent report from Gallup. The news outlet notes that this portends respectable seasonal growth, which had been unexpected at this point a few weeks ago.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Retail

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