Cyber Monday Shoppers Want Payment Options
Cyber Monday, a bonanza of online bargains offered by retailers ranging from big box stores to mom-and-pop merchants, racked up a whopping $3.39 billion in sales last year. Busting Black Friday’s $3.34 billion internet sales record, Cyber Monday 2016 was the busiest online shopping day in history, according to Adobe Digital Insights. Black Friday’s web-based […]
2017 Black Friday Predictions
Consumer Reports has announced its predictions for the upcoming holiday shopping season, specifically Black Friday, which will fall on November 24th this year. The predictions include the hottest items that shoppers can expect to find when they hit their favorite stores, the ways that they will be paying for merchandise, and the pricing models that […]
Is Choosing a Processor Based Solely on Rates Good Enough?
Those that have been around the payments industry long enough know that even though many businesses tend to gravitate toward low processing rates offered from a variety of bidders, low rates may actually be a sign that the provider is lacking in multiple areas. Whether the processor isn’t being entirely transparent or isn’t providing a […]
Consumers Win Big: Anti-Arbitration Rule Overturned by Congress
by Heather Petersen Last week, the U.S. Senate made it more difficult to sue the financial industry by overturning a previous rule enacted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The rollback of the July 10 decision essentially means that consumers can once again seek relief through individual arbitration cases, rather than pursuing drawn out and […]
Are Mobile Wallets Safer than Traditional Payment Cards?
by Jason Holderness As the digital payments industry has grown, so has the use of mobile wallets. And for good reason. Mobile wallets offer increased security which has led to rising levels of trust, positively contributing to a growing number of users, according to recent studies. In a March blog entitled Trust Rising Among Mobile […]
Familiarizing Yourself with Fintech
If you don’t know what the word “fintech” means and what it entails, you’re not alone. However, the truth is you’re probably a lot more familiar with it than you think. Besides the funny name (“financial” and “technology” joined together), fintech is innovation that, simply put, applies new technology to improve financial activities. Fintech aims […]
Credit Card Processing in Southern California
As a leading global processor, National Merchants Association works with businesses throughout the U.S. and around the world. But we’re especially proud to support many local businesses in our region. National Merchants Association is southern California’s premiere merchant services provider, specializing in payment processing for businesses of all types. As an industry leader that’s been […]
Credit Card Processing in Lake Elsinore, CA
“Dream Extreme.” The Lake Elsinore city motto has become reality with recent years seeing plenty of dreamers move to this inland oasis. The rapid growth of this lakeshore community should come as no surprise as people are realizing how living here really provides residents with a true southern California lifestyle. Lake Elsinore, California has grown […]
Credit Card Processing in Menifee, CA
Menifee is a town on the rise. One of the fastest-growing cities in the Temecula Valley area, Menifee is quickly providing its residents the new homes they need, the shops and restaurants they want, and the recreational opportunities they can’t live without. The greater Menifee area later grew rapidly during the late 1980s and into […]
Credit Card Processing in Murrieta, CA
With the recent growth and progress experienced by Murrieta, CA, the town’s motto of “The Future of Southern California,” is true to form. Bordered by Temecula to the south and Menifee as well as Wildomar to the north, Murrieta is a highly populated and well-developed suburban community. The town itself offers all the amenities of […]