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Resilience is Key as Payments Acceptance becomes Mission-Critical

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers now prefer digital payment options, with cash usage declining in all major economies. Cards have become by far the most popular payment method, with contactless now accounting for most purchases made at retail stores. That is why resilience is so crucial.

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Businesses reminded of their obligations regarding card payment surcharges

Inside Retail

Businesses have been reminded to ensure that their card payment surcharges are in line with the cost of accepting card payments. As such, the agency will be actively monitoring business compliance and may take appropriate compliance or enforcement action, in line with its Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

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CFPB Sues Walmart for Illegal Payment Practices that Allegedly Cost Drivers $10 Million

Retail TouchPoints

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Walmart and Branch Messenger , alleging that the partners forced the third-party delivery drivers in Walmarts Spark Driver program to use costly deposit accounts to access their earnings and in the process harvested more than $10 million in fees from the workers.

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The Six Trends Quickly Reshaping the Payments Industry in 2025

Retail TouchPoints

There’s never been a more exciting time in the world of payments. Whether you’re a global retail chain, ecommerce brand, or online marketplace, changes in the payment landscape will have a profound impact on your business. Here are six important trends you can’t afford to ignore: 1. billion in 2025 to $911.8

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Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

Retail TouchPoints

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers face increased pressure to facilitate a seamless and secure shopping experience. Payments technology is central to the shopping experience. During the holiday rush the security and ease of the payments experience can be as crucial as product price or availability.

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How Retail Businesses can Reduce Credit Card Fees

Retail TouchPoints

For retail executives, finding ways to reduce these processing fees is crucial to improving profit margins and staying competitive in todays increasingly cashless economy. However, the complex and often unclear credit card processing system can make this difficult. Manage chargebacks effectively. Manage chargebacks effectively.

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Gen Alpha Is Coming: How to Prepare for the Next Generation of Payment Preferences

Retail TouchPoints

As they move closer to adulthood and gain spending power, their expectations around payments will be higher, faster and more digitally integrated than anything retailers have encountered before. Mobile-First Payments are the New Standard For Gen Alpha, paying with cash or even using a plastic card may soon feel as dated as writing a cheque.