As payment processing solutions continue to improve and advance technologically, many brick and mortar businesses are embracing non-traditional customer payment solutions. Where once customers in retail stores were relegated to waiting in...
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Feb 29 2012 - 4:26pm
Recently released Statistics Canada research found that retail sales in Canada increased by 0.2 percent in the month of December, and analysts say that the actual value to the average Canadian retailer may actually be higher. Although a marginal increase at first glance, point of sale transaction figures in a number of border...
Feb 29 2012 - 4:26pm
Retail success in Canada is often tied directly to the price of gas, and some analysts predict that fuel prices this summer will create a favourable market for retailers, according to the Nanaimo Daily News. Michael Ervin, a Canadian gasoline price consultant, told the source that a relative surplus of fuel across North...
Feb 29 2012 - 4:26pm
Building an ecommerce business from the ground up can seem like a daunting task at first, but with a little creativity, research and a reliable merchant services provider behind you, your retail success online is unlimited. Whether you'...
Feb 29 2012 - 3:24pm
Small to medium sized businesses that offer unique services provide consumers with a level of expertise that many major chains and big box stores do not. Although in many cases, major retail chains have the ability to sell goods at lower prices and operate at a lower profit margin, small to medium sized businesses connect...
Feb 28 2012 - 7:47pm
Grocery stores require a number of payment processing and point of sale functions that other retailers do not have to consider, and many owners of small grocery stores maintain a close relationship with their merchant services...
Feb 28 2012 - 7:47pm
Accepting credit cards and debit cards, whether at a physical point of sale, through an ecommerce website or over the phone, can enormously increase a business' profits. Data from Interac shows that consumers continue to...
Feb 28 2012 - 7:47pm
The Conference Board of Canada's recent Provincial Outlook Report found that Alberta is likely to see the largest retail growth over the course of the next two years, according to the Calgary Herald. The report expects that retail sales will increase 9.2 percent in 2012 and 5.9 percent in 2013, to a final total of $74.2...
Feb 28 2012 - 12:27pm
If you feel as if your small to medium sized business has grown beyond the scope of your brick and mortar location, it may be time to consider investing in new point of sale terminals. Business owners who want to take advantage of ...
Feb 27 2012 - 8:46pm
As online payment processing becomes more advanced, experienced merchant services providers are developing and integrating better forms of security to help businesses to prevent online payment fraud. Just as accepting...
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