Retail

small business credit card swipe fees settled

Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust lawsuit over US merchant swipe fees

By Jeff Domansky, Managing Editor Visa and Mastercard reached a landmark antitrust settlement with US merchants, ending a protracted legal battle. The agreement aims to cap credit card ...
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Black Friday 2023 predictions

Will Black Friday and 2023 holiday sales be in the black?

By Jeff Domansky With Black Friday imminent, we’ve got a rundown of predictions for the 2023 holiday shopping season kickoff from US retail analysts and research groups. Overall, ...
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2023 payments trends

5 Digital Payment Trends for Small Businesses

Flexibility, customer service are the keys to thriving in 2023 By David Sharp, President, PaySimple Once the domain of large online retailers like Amazon and eBay, digital payments ...
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merchant credit card fees rising

Amazon settles Visa fee spat; US merchants challenge fees

By Jeff Domansky While Amazon and Visa settled a simmering dispute over credit card processing fees, US merchants have ramped up a campaign to convince legislators to examine ...
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US retail is ready to reopen

Global consumers ready for revenge spending

By Jeff Domansky, May 21, 2021 Frustrated with 15 months of pandemic restrictions, work-from-home mandates, and longing to shop in-store once again, consumers appear ready to reopen their ...
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global payments news

May 19: Global payment news roundup: Laybuy, Adyen, Wise, Billtrust, Masrvi, Target, Best Buy, more…

Tie your runners and get ready to ramble. Here’s the weekly roundup of global payments news, developments, and innovations to keep you current. Consumer buying behaviors that will ...
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Best Buy pandemic response

Consumer buying behaviors that will shape the future of retail

By Jeff Domansky, May 18, 2021 At the Consumer Electronics Show 2021, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry summed up the future of retail succinctly: “There isn’t a world ...
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Walgreens Bank

Walgreens Bank? Coming soon to pharmacies near you

By Jeff Domansky, March 30, 2021 Nine thousand new bank branches will open soon in the form of US in-store and online financial services courtesy of Walgreens. The ...
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retail POS

Changes brewing for retailers at point-of-sale

By Jeff Domansky, Feb 19, 2021 With all the challenges ahead for surviving retailers, none is more important than responding to new consumer shopping habits and payment preferences. ...
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2020 retail sales +8.3%

NRF: holiday sales up 8.3% despite pandemic; some in survival mode

By Jeff Domansky, Jan 18, 2021 The National Retail Federation (NRF) said holiday retail sales in the US were 8.3% higher during the Nov-Dec 2020 shopping season than ...
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