A new report found nearly half of small businesses use business debit, creating both a strong user base and an opportunity to grow for debit issuers. However, use of personal demand deposit accounts (DDAs) and debit products persists, even among larger small businesses. Converting additional businesses to debit may be harder than it should be.…
Ayşe Nil Sarıgöllü, CEO of Cardtek, was selected as the winner of a Silver Stevie Award in the Female Executive of the Year, Business Products, 11-2,500 Employees category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Ayşe Sarıgöllü was honored for her strategic leadership at Cardtek, the fastest growing technology company in EMEA,…
NY-based eHopper Services has unveiled multi-store support for the eHopper POS. It now provides full visibility into all locations with the convenience of accessing all management features, functions and data all from one place. Article – NY-based eHopper Services has unveiled multi-store support for the eHopper POS. It now provides full visibility into all locations…
In the face of litigation for alleged National Federation of the Blind and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) violations. Claims include inaccessible or unusable payment keypads for wheelchair users or visually impaired customers at the point of sale. In most cases, the person with the disability often gives their payment card and PIN to the…
The global value of contactless POS (point of sale) terminal transactions, conducted in-store via cards, mobile and wearables, will approach $500 billion annually by 2017; this is up from an estimated $321 billion this year. However, the low value nature of contactless payments means that it will only represent just 5% of the total value…
An estimated 44% of U.S. card-accepting merchants have EMV terminals. Less than a month away from the anniversary of the EMV liability shift, 29% of U.S. merchants are actually able to accept chip-based transactions. The Strawhecker Group (TSG) survey of payment processors and other payment providers also found approximately one-third of merchants have activated EMV…
Nearly half (44%) of UK retailers say the outcome of the Brexit vote has led them to reconsider planned investments in new technologies and channels to market, something which Worldpay believes could limit retailers’ ability to grow if left unchecked. According to data from the CBI, retail sales volumes grew at their best levels for…
With the steady rollout of EMV and NFC at in-store POS terminals, the launch of retailer apps that allow mobile checkout (e.g., IKEA), and the development of alternative networks, the retail POS payments landscape is forever changed. Macy’s and Walmart are just a few of the big names offering consumer the opportunity to purchase online…
GA-based Agilysys announced availability of The 2016 Smart Decision Guide to Restaurant Management and POS Systems, published by Starfleet Research. Based on exhaustive industry research, the document reveals how food and beverage service operators are looking to next-generation point-of-sale technology to improve efficiency, enhance guest satisfaction and increase revenue. According to the study, today’s restaurant…
Toronto-based Posera has inked its second SecureTablePay non-exclusive distribution agreement with one of the largest payment processors in the United States. The agreement will generate initial license fees and monthly recurring revenues for POSERA. Posera expects the solution to be available once technical certification is completed in approximately 3 months. Upon completion of the technical…
Revel Systems inked a global framework agreement with Shell Retail, which allows for the implementation of Revel’s iPad based POS system services at selected retail fuel sites worldwide. This agreement follows a proof of concept in 2015 – 2016. Revel is an iPad Point of Sale solution for single and multi-location businesses founded on the…
CardFlight, a mobile point of sale (POS) technology provider, is launching the Bold B550 and Bold B500, a new family of mobile card readers that communicate with iOS and Android devices by Bluetooth technology. The launch follows Apple’s announcement today of the iPhone 7, a revolutionary smartphone that does not contain an audio jack. Resellers of…