Why the Acquisition-Happy FinTech Space Requires Vendor-Agnostic Solutions
A vendor-agnostic payments integration solution is essential to keeping your flexibility in an uncertain industry.
Top Features to Look for in an Integrated Payments Partner
Payments integration has distinct advantages over non-integrated systems. With payments integration, merchants don’t have to wait for batch reports and then manually enter data into their accounting systems. Instead, data is automatically shared with accounting. Moreover, with the right system, that includes data from all channels, including online, mobile, unattended and in-store. Overall, payments integration […]
The Genius of Using One Provider for Both Card-Present and Card-Not-Present Transactions
Many merchants are building substantial revenue streams on multiple channels. Brick-and-mortar retailers are doing business online, and e-commerce businesses are opening physical showrooms and selling merchandise in pop-up shops. Restaurants are accommodating the growing consumer trend of ordering food online for delivery or pickup. These businesses need the ability to accept both card-present and card-not-present […]
How Restaurants Can Benefit from Semi-Integrated Payments
Although about 70 percent of U.S. storefronts now accept EMV chip card payments, the restaurant industry generally lags behind other types of merchants in adoption. When the U.S. flipped the switch and began accepting EMV payments in October 2015, some restaurant owners were skeptical whether they needed the technology designed to stop card-present fraud, and […]
Meet the Soaring Demand for Unattended POS in the Restaurant and Retail Verticals
If there’s one thing that all point of sale (POS) solutions providers can agree on, it’s that to be successful, you have to keep up with industry demands. One of the latest trends that have made it necessary for solutions providers businesses to adapt is the booming unattended POS trend. The global interactive kiosk market […]
How to Sell Prospects on Integrated Payment Processing
There’s a good chance you’ve encountered some prospects who are tough sells for integrated payment processing. By pointing out the long list of benefits and the new capabilities a feature-rich integrated payments system can provide, however, you can overcome almost any objection. Include these three facts in your discussions with reluctant prospects: 1. If you […]
4 Reasons to use PCI-Validated P2PE
PCI-validated P2PE (point-to-point encryption) is a vital part of a merchant’s network security strategy. Cybercrime is a continual threat to retailers, restaurateurs, and other consumer-facing businesses — accepting payment cards and storing payment data put them in hackers’ cross-hairs. P2PE encrypts payment data from the moment the consumer initiates payment until it is decrypted by […]
Fact or Fiction? The Truth About the “Retail Store Apocalypse”
We’ve all heard the rumors: In-store retail is over. Online shopping is king. eCommerce spells the end for retail stores. Despite what you may have read in the media, retail is thriving. Physical stores currently account for almost 90 percent of all retail sales in North America, and that number is still predicted to be […]
What car dealers look for in Point of Sale Systems
Payment transactions at car dealerships run the gamut. The next customer through the door could bring a cashier’s check, a credit card, a mobile wallet, or documentation for dealer financing. A car dealer point of sale (POS) system and modern payment solution is the smart strategy to take care of business. Here are eight reasons […]
7 Reasons Salons and Spas Need Industry-Specific Salon Point of Sale Systems
Salons, spas, and other service businesses in the beauty industry are getting their own makeovers. The consumers’ changing behaviors and expectations that are driving changes in retail, grocery, quick service restaurants are also impacting this industry where delightful customer experiences have always been essential to success. One significant change occurring in the beauty industry is […]
