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“Retailers Applaud DOJ Antitrust Suit Over Visa Debit Card Practices” by Joe Keenan via Total Retail

by admin | Sep 24, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Credit Card Processing, Industry, News, Point of Sale

Credit: Getty Images by RUNSTUDIO The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed a lawsuit announced Tuesday by the Department of Justice accusing Visa of violating federal antitrust law in its debit card practices but said the card network’s anticompetitive...

“The Benefits of Entering Purchase Orders as Soon as You Write Them” by Dan Jablons of Retail Smart Guys

by admin | Aug 8, 2024 | Accounting and Business Services, Data Driven Performance, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy

Entering purchase orders is one of the tasks most retailers hate doing. Just thinking about working on it is already exhausting, especially since most retailers want to be on the sales floor with customers.  However, you might not realize that having all your...

“7 Ways to Upgrade Your Retail Store Without Moving” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog

by admin | Jul 17, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Commercial Real Estate, Merchandising, News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

I’ve seen a common misconception in my experience with retail transformations, including recent showroom makeovers with an outdoor power equipment store, a window fashions retailer, and a beverage store chain. Retailers often think they need a complete...

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

by admin | 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...

“Retail Tech to Make Shoppers Fall in Love with Your Store” by Pankaj Mathur via iVendRetail Blog

by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | Brick & Mortar, Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, E-Commerce, Point of Sale, Retail Technologies

It’s the time of year when the world’s thoughts turn to love. For retailers, Valentine’s Day offers a shopping boost in the after-holiday mid-February slump, but it’s more than that – it’s also a reminder that love comes in many forms, including the love that shoppers...

“Specialty Retailers Like You Can Now Count Inventory With Smartphones” by Aaron Randall via RICS Software (BRA Supporting Vendor Partner)

by admin | Nov 19, 2023 | News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Technologies

RICS POS and Inventory Management solution just released another new app: RICS>Scan. RICS>Scan is a powerful software solution that enables users to scan inventory quickly and accurately with an iPhone or Android device. It can be downloaded to multiple phones...