Industry News

Not every small business sees commercial value in social media

Many marketers will say that reaching out to customers through social media networks is a sure-fire method of driving up loyalty and the frequency of debit and credit card processing, but a study from iContact shows that many small businesses don’t believe the advice or the channel.

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NRF: Halloween sales may give retailers pre-holiday jumpstart

With just a few days left until Halloween, retailers are likely seeing more costume, candy and decoration purchases through secure online payment gateways or in physical stores.

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NRF: Halloween sales may give retailers pre-holiday jumpstart

With just a few days left until Halloween, retailers are likely seeing more costume, candy and decoration purchases through secure online payment gateways or in physical stores.

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Some retailers expand, while others contract

Amid concerns that shoppers will be spending less at point of sale terminals and secure online payment gateways, some merchants are cutting down on inventory and slashing prices in order to draw more customers.

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Some retailers expand, while others contract

Amid concerns that shoppers will be spending less at point of sale terminals and secure online payment gateways, some merchants are cutting down on inventory and slashing prices in order to draw more customers.

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Retailers should design sites for mobile viewing

If ecommerce merchants hope to increase the number of mobile device users who purchase items over their secure online payment gateways, they’ll need to make sure their websites have been designed for viewing on a smartphone or tablet computer screen, a study from Ipsos suggests.

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Consumers prefer online shopping for electronics purchases

A study shows consumers are becoming more comfortable with the idea of buying electronics over the internet, meaning merchants will likely see more people purchasing items through secure online payment gateways in the years to come.

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Lack of data security could hurt employment numbers

An inability to protect companies from the threat of a hacking incident, data breach or malware attack could also be making information technology professionals’ and others’ jobs less secure.

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Gartner: More spending to be impacted by behavioral, transaction histories

By 2015, approximately $96 billion of the total amount consumers spend over secure online payment gateways and other channels will have been influenced by context-aware technologies, a new study from Gartner reveals.

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Retailers, consumers rethinking their holiday shopping strategies

Analysts are anticipating subdued growth in sales volumes this holiday season, with budget-conscious consumers racking up smaller totals at physical checkouts and secure online payment gateways.

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