Merchant Services: Redefined
Michael Gavin | VIEW PROFILE
March 18, 2013
Merchant services. What does that encompass? Has the definition changed over the past several years? Merchant services are loosely defined as a broad range of financial services used for (and by) businesses, but more often than not the definition is narrowed to a group of...
POS Tablet Development and Legacy Systems
Merchant Warehouse | VIEW PROFILE
March 14, 2013
Merchant Warehouse's Vice President of Partner Channel and National Accounts, Jim Fink, talks about the move towards tablet development in the Point of Sale industry, and what it means for legacy systems. Video TranscriptThere's a growing trend around tablet development for POS...
15 Years in Payments with CEO Henry Helgeson
Dan Dufault | VIEW PROFILE
March 13, 2013
As Merchant Warehouse celebrates its 15th anniversary, I sat down with our co-founder and CEO Henry Helgeson to gain his perspective on the payments industry, how it has evolved since the company’s inception in 1998 and where it’s headed. Me: Henry, how would you...
What is Apple® Passbook®?
Shannon Andrade | VIEW PROFILE
March 13, 2013
When Apple launched the iPhone® 5 in mid-2012, media and consumer anticipation was centered on near field communication (NFC). And, while the NFC announcement never came, Apple did announce Passbook as a key new feature available in iOS 6. Questions immediately arose. Is...
Top 5 Ways to Attract New Customers & Retain Existing Ones
Merchant Warehouse | VIEW PROFILE
March 12, 2013
Companies put tremendous marketing resources towards attracting new customers. And, as important as customer acquisition is for any business, implementing a parallel strategy focused on both customer acquisition and retention will deliver the greatest long-term success. But...
Describing the Value of Genius in Three Words
Merchant Warehouse | VIEW PROFILE
March 11, 2013
Merchant Warehouse's Director of Product Marketing, Matt Cicciari, describes the value of Genius to a typical merchant in this entry to the Merchant Warehouse Resource Center Video Transcript If you had to describe the value of Genius for merchants in three words, what would...
How Fast Food Can Capitalize on Mobile Commerce
Matt Cicciari | VIEW PROFILE
March 8, 2013
As a savvy consumer, I am drawn to the latest in payment technology. In particular, I like solutions that leverage my smartphone while providing added value during the purchasing process. Recently, I had a great experience with the White Castle® mobile app by Infor Restaurant...
Who are the leaders in Mobile Wallet adoption?
Merchant Warehouse | VIEW PROFILE
March 7, 2013
Merchant Warehouse Director of Product Marketing, Matt Cicciari, looks at mobile payment adoption rates and applications available in the market todayVideo Transcript What are your predictions in terms of mobile wallet adoption? Do you foresee a clear-cut leader? Matt Cicciari...
Mobile POS – the Future of the In-Store Experience
Jim Fink | VIEW PROFILE
March 6, 2013
Mobile is changing shopping behaviors for customers and retailers. New technologies continue to fuel increased customer expectations in terms of convenience, value and speed. At the same time, retailers work to meet growing demands with enhanced in-store experiences, adoption...
Why Wait for a Leader to Emerge? Execute Your mCommerce Strategy Today!
Matt Cicciari | VIEW PROFILE
March 6, 2013
I just finished reading, “Mobile Payment Platform Wars: LevelUp, Paydiant, PayPal, & More” by Gregory T. Huang on the Xconomy website, and I am reminded of the common question I get asked whenever I speak at a conference or attend a mobile payment industry event: “Who...