I mentioned in a previous blog that all of us can learn from the massive retail data breaches that were announced during the holidays, and we should be using the knowledge as a tool to strengthen protection of our own data. We’re finding out more about these digital heists all the time. A big disclosure […]
As almost everyone has heard, a number of large retailers suffered massive data breaches over the Christmas season. While all of the details around these attacks have not been made public, we can all learn from what is happening. Over the years, we in the retail industry have gotten very good at building walls around […]
In the world of merchant processing, as with many aspects of daily life, the only constant seems to be “change.” And there are several important changes coming in merchant processing. Some of these changes are available today, and some aren’t going to happen for a number of years – but it is prudent to understand […]
As a merchant you are also a consumer, and one service you buy is a merchant account for processing credit card transactions. It is likely that salespeople approach you on a regular basis, attempting to sell you this service or get you to switch processors. My advice: caveat emptor—buyer, beware. As a national leader in […]