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“Monthly retail sales from the US Commerce Department – Retail sales in March soar more than 5% beating inflation” by Daphne Howland and Caroline Jensen via Retail Dive

“Monthly retail sales from the US Commerce Department – Retail sales in March soar more than 5% beating inflation” by Daphne Howland and Caroline Jensen via Retail Dive

by | Apr 18, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, News, Predictions, Retail Economy

Photo Illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images The department’s Census Bureau tracks estimates each month. Retail Dive provides the numbers for key segments, and their year-over-year progress, or decline. Editor’s Note: Comparisons for individual segments...
“Visa and Mastercard Reach $30B Settlement to Lower Merchant Fees” by Marie Albiges via Total Retail

“Visa and Mastercard Reach $30B Settlement to Lower Merchant Fees” by Marie Albiges via Total Retail

by | Mar 15, 2024 | Accounting and Business Services, Brick & Mortar, Credit Card Processing, News, Point of Sale, Resources

Credit: Getty Images by Westend61 Visa, Mastercard, and the banks that issue cards with them agreed to pay $30 billion in a lawsuit settlement that was first brought to the courts by merchants in 2005 . In reaching a settlement, Visa and Mastercard agree to lower...