The State of EMV in 2016: One Year After the Transition
Where Do Merchants Stand on the Anniversary of the EMV Liability Shift? It’s been more than a year since the EMV liability shift rolled out in the U.S. on
How to Choose and Apply for a Merchant Account
A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the Right Merchant Acquirer Starting up a new venture can be a confusing process for first-time eCommerce entrepreneurs, but choosing the right service provider
Acquirer vs. Issuer: Understanding Payment Processing Basics
What are Acquiring and Issuing Banks? How Do They Impact Payment Processing? All eCommerce transactions involve two different banks—one representing the cardholder, known as the issuing bank, and one
Prime Day: 4 Things to Learn From the New Shopping Holiday
Prime Day Sales Up 60% Over 2015—What Lessons Can Merchants Learn? Amazon returned for a second year with their Prime Day event on Tuesday, July 12. Originally introduced in
Social Customer Service Now an eCommerce Standard
Responsiveness Via Social Media is Vital to eCommerce Sustainability Social media has a major impact on the way in which merchants conduct business. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and others
Optimizing the Customer Journey to Drive eCommerce Growth
Merchants Need a Multi-Dimensional Approach as Omni-Channel Becomes the Norm In the early days of ecommerce, merchants might have thought of sales as a one-dimensional process—the customer makes a
How Motion Code™ Technology Might Help Reduce CNP Fraud
New Plans to Bring Payment Security Solution to Latin America, Middle East & Africa The rate of card-not-present fraud continues to increase with each passing year. Effective fraud mitigation
MasterCard Time Limits for Interchange Procedures
Applicable MasterCard Time Limits for Cardholders, Issuers, Acquirers and Merchants A structured time table for all aspects of payment processing helps regulate applicable entities. MasterCard has devised time limits
Suggested Standardization for eCommerce Customer Service
Consumer Expectations Set the Standard for eCommerce Merchants’ Policies The basic principles governing customer service haven’t changed significantly over the years. Friendliness, speed, efficiency and reliability are just as
Global Digital Commerce to Reach $8 Trillion by 2020
New Research Suggests Digital Spending to Increase by 60% in the Next Four Years Recent research findings yield a positive prognosis for the online payments industry in general and