News - Part 43

  • 12 Tips for Merchants to Fight Credit Card Fraud at the Point of Sale

    It’s well documented that accepting credit cards is good for business, but there is one snag to accepting credit cards that every retailer knows and fears: fraud. Credit card fraud can come in different forms, but they are avoidable if you know what to look for. These 12 tips will help you fight credit card fraud….

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  • PayPal, Square and Groupon: Who Will Win the MPOS Battle?

    The battle to dominate the mPOS space continues. With more than $3.6 trillion in credit and debit card transactions processed annually in the US alone, the race to get the biggest portion of this extremely profitable pie is definitely on. The three major contenders right now are PayPal, Square, and Groupon, with each company launching…

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  • Every Business Has a Story Tell: What’s Yours?

    At Community Merchants USA, our goal is to help small business owners understand how electronic payments can help start, manage and grow a business. But no one knows what works better than small business leaders like you. That’s why we’d like to hear from you. With our “Share Your Story” tool, we’re collecting information about…

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  • The Future of Mobile Payments and What It Means For Retail

    A recent report from Business Insider highlights how the “old dream of the digital wallet is coming true in a very mobile-led fashion.” According to the report, by the end of 2012 an estimated 7.9 million U.S. consumers adopted a near-field communications (NFC) compatible system — which includes QR codes, Google Wallet, Visa Wallet, MasterCard’s PayPass, and…

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