Retail Articles
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2015 Musings, 2016 Predictions
12/24/2015
It’s tough to not do a recap or predictions article around the New Year when you’re in the media. Editor in chief Mike Monocello says, frankly, they’re a lot of fun since it’s an opportunity to let your voice be heard and get bold. Here he takes a look back at the past year and forward to the new one.
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Why Your Retail IT Clients Could Need Solutions To Support Home Delivery
12/22/2015
More and more retailers are entering the field of home delivery as part of an effort to win and satisfy customers. Consumers increasingly demand omni-channel shopping — and increasingly demand free, on-time delivery. Your merchant clients are challenged to compete.
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Misconceptions Your Merchant Clients May Have About PCI Compliance
12/16/2015
An infographic from TransFirst highlights some of the common misconceptions retailers have about PCI compliance. This information provides insights that can help VARs better understand and serve their merchant clients.
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Answers To 3 Real-Life Questions About Working EMV Solutions
12/15/2015
As your merchant clients migrate to EMV and train employees on their new payment solutions, they are probably turning to you with problems they encounter or with questions on best practices. Your ability to help a merchant through the transition to EMV and to move past problems and concerns can further establish you as a trusted advisor with your client.
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Point Of Sale, Payment Processing And Data Collection News From November 2015
12/11/2015
Each month, Business Solutions reports news on business in the channel. This month in point of sale, payment processing and data collection news, Datacap, Sterling, and Vantiv announce certified U.S. EMV solutions, TSYS certified TranSend RevChip EMV software, Heartland addresses EMV for LiquorPOS merchants, Seagull Scientific launches BarTender 2016, Lightspeed POS acquires SEOshop and launches a new e-commerce platform, and MMF POS introduces new cash drawer platforms.
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Euclid Analytics: Black Friday May Never Be The Same
12/11/2015
The Black Friday Retail Benchmarks report from Euclid Analytics asserts Black Friday 2015 was a turning point in the struggle between online and brick-and-mortar stores: they’re starting to “co-exist nicely.”
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Who Are The Top Vendors In The $44.2 Billion Retail Software Market?
12/10/2015
Research from global research and advisory firm IHL Group, ranks top vendors in the Software and SaaS, a global market worth more than $44 billion annually.
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2015 Verizon Retail Index Gives Insights Into Broadband, Mobile Holiday Traffic
12/9/2015
The Verizon Retail Index has been tracking broadband and mobile shopping patterns, and found that consumers were saving their holiday shopping for the weekend following Cyber Monday, posting a healthy shopping weekend for both online and mobile retailers.
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Your Merchant IT Client Is Facing A Challenge. Be Ready With The Solution
12/8/2015
Your merchant IT clients may find during busy times — like the holiday shopping season — inefficiencies or deficits in their infrastructure become more apparent. This could present an opportunity for you to start a conversation about how technology solutions can help them win business and customer loyalty and reach their business goals.
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Visa: VARs, Integrators Must Be QIR Certified
12/3/2015
Understand recent changes to PCI QIR requirements, what to expect from the course and exam, and how the Retail Solutions Providers Association can help.