While uncertainty around the state of the economy lingers due to inflation, retailers have remained focused on roadmaps centered around new technology and experiences to keep customers engaged. Here we examine the top trends retailers should be watching.
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What Merchants Need to Know About the Visa / Mastercard Settlement
Though there are multiple class action lawsuits in place against the card brands, the particular litigation addressed in the March 26, 2024, settlement carries industry-wide implications. Per the settlement, Visa and Mastercard have agreed that, interchange rates will lower rates by 4 basis points for the next 3 years.
What’s the Cost of Not Monitoring Your Cost of Acceptance?
Every major retailer accepts credit card payments across the varied channels that consumers use to shop. With this acceptance comes myriad processing fees, ranging from direct and understandable to fees described with esoteric acronyms on merchant funding statements that only the most experienced experts on the acquirer team can explain....
W. Capra Announces Closing of Its Acquisition of Impact 21
W. Capra, the leading professional services firm in commerce, technology, and consumer programs, today announced that it has closed on the strategic acquisition of Impact 21 Group, LLC, a globally recognized business transformation firm with a rich history of empowering businesses to drive results through people, systems, processes and data.
As Technology Evolves, So Does the Need for Quality Assurance
As the industry witnesses constant innovation and the introduction of new solutions, QA capabilities have become table stakes for ensuring the smooth functioning of consumer-facing and back-end technology. Whether rolling out new capabilities, maintaining existing solutions, or testing hypotheses, technological advances have introduced new channels that require rigid testing.
A Major Impact on the Industry: W. Capra Announces Plans to Acquire Impact 21
W. Capra, the leading professional services firm in commerce, technology, and consumer programs and Impact 21, a globally recognized business transformation firm with a rich history of empowering businesses to drive results through people, systems, processes and data – announced they have signed a letter of intent for W. Capra...
The Urgency of PCI 4.0 – What Every Business Needs to Know
When talking PCI, it’s tempting to look at the numbers: PCI 4.0 introduces 53 new requirements that apply to all entities and 11 additional requirements that apply to service providers. 13 of these new requirements become effective immediately after March of this year. What the numbers won’t tell you, however,...
Streamline Your Business Operations with AI
In today’s world, our AI models are trained by large amounts of data. When used strategically, these models can present businesses with tremendous opportunities to streamline operations, and these opportunities extend far beyond what LLMs alone can enable.
Is EV the only alternate fuel solution?
Electric vehicles continue to dominate the news cycle related to an anointed shift away from liquefied fuels; over the next decade, the energy grid in the United States could see significant strain because of the country’s push for EV adoption coming faster than the grid can handle.
What does it take to be a successful Merchant of Record?
Many enterprise merchants in recent years, in particular QSR chains and Convenience & Energy Retailing companies, have become the Merchant of Record (MoR) for their franchisees. In an earlier article, we explained what it means to be a Merchant of Record. Here, we’ll explain the profile of companies that might...
Why Convenience Store Operators Should Consider Subscription Programs
Subscription programs offer significant value to both the consumer and operator, driving repeat customers, increasing lifetime value, and fostering customer loyalty.
How can your business more easily tackle major technology transformation?
As companies emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, they shifted strategies from keeping their business alive and operational performing, to creating visions and planning roadmaps for implementing new technology.
