Channel Insights
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Credit Card Swipe Fees Burden Merchants And Consumers
10/16/2023
"Swipe fees" charged by credit card companies, which merchants must pay and often pass on to consumers, have become a high cost for businesses, leading to higher prices for goods and services.
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Leadership Tips For Scaling Your VAR Business
6/9/2023
VARs and Resellers must invest in personal and professional development for themselves and their team to scale their business. Here are four ways to develop your culture, grow your leadership, strengthen your team, and invest in your business.
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5 Key Factors For A Successful Restaurant POS Reseller Business: An In-Depth Look
7/28/2023
The POS market provides an exciting opportunity for Value-Added Resellers (VARs) to carve a niche and succeed. To build your foundation, focus on these five key factors.
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“We Have To Be More Creative” Say Cannabis VARs & ISVs
9/20/2023
The cannabis industry's growth stagnated in 2022 and remains sluggish in 2023, leading VARs and ISVs to reconsider their investments in the sector, as discussed in a recent RSPA Cannabis Community meeting.
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The Single Best Security Feature To Offer And Why
6/27/2023
The truth of the matter is that many good MSPs provide the same network-level and hardware-level security. We’re all reading from the same book. To provide security above and beyond, we need to consider factors that may seem out of our control.
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Once Considered Unsafe, Cash Now Offers Security
10/13/2023
Using cash provides increased security and privacy compared to electronic payment methods, minimizing the risk of cyber theft and personal data exposure.
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U.S. Consumer Spending Is Weaker But Still Growing
10/16/2023
U.S. consumer spending is declining, with a shift from goods to experiences like travel and dining out, potentially impacting the retail sector and signaling an uncertain economic future.
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Report: Future Monetary Systems Must Include Cash
10/13/2023
The debate over the future of cash centers on technology advancements, but neglects the social and economic implications of excluding those without digital access.
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RetailNOW 2023: Growth-Oriented VARs, Niche ISVs Form New Nucleus Of Retail IT Channel
9/20/2023
The RSPA's 75th Anniversary celebration at RetailNOW 2023 highlighted the industry's evolution over the years, with a focus on adaptability and resilience, featuring a growing presence of ISVs, VARs, and emerging technologies.
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The Role Of Cash In The Future Monetary Landscape
8/7/2023
What will the monetary landscape look like in 2050? Will cash still be relevant? How will we store and measure value? The cash community needs to take a leadership role in designing a relevant and effective role for cash in the future.