2012 saw some major leaps forward for the payments industry. Between Square, PayPal, Google Wallet, Isis, LevelUp and MCX, the mobile payment wars have just started to get exciting. This report will provide you with an up-to-date overview of the current state of the mobile wallet market, where the industry is headed, and the key players you should be aware of. A can’t miss read!

Whether you are a tier 1 retailer or a small merchant selling exclusively on the Internet, compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is required and mandated by MasterCard and Visa if you are accepting credit and/or debit cards. And, while the size of your business will determine your specific compliance requirements, every merchant accepting credit or debit cards, online or offline, must be compliant with the PCI DSS standards.

Learn more about PCI in this article on the MWRC from our Executive Vice President, Operations, David McSweeney called PCI Compliance: It’s Required and We’re Here to Help

In 2012, the Retail Industry made up 45% of data breach investigations. This is the highest percentage in retail history, and a 15% increase over 2011. Learn where your business is most exposed to a data break in this infographic from Merchant Warehouse on POS Vulnerabilities. 
Number 1: Have a plan. Find out where your customers and prospects are having conversations and where your business can add value. Google alerts can be used effectively for this purpose.
This white paper discusses some of the emerging types of payment systems, what they mean for POS developers, merchants, value added resellers (VARS), and agents, as well as new technology solutions that will increase the flexibility and value associated with the merchant-customer payment process and experience.
The following is the latest infographic on how Merchants can leverage new mobile options to bring more customers in the door, and turn them from simple stop-ins to frequent patrons. If you are looking for additional ways to improve in-store sales be sure not to miss our free whitepaper on the “Top 5 Ways to Attract New Customers and Retain Existing Ones”.
We identified five ways today’s businesses can attract new customers and retain existing ones. A can’t miss read for Business owners looking to improve sales! Download the Whitepaper today
Merchant services today and in the future must be focused on customer engagement. New technologies, primarily driven by mobile, provide significant opportunities for those merchants who leverage them, to increase revenues through integrated customer acquisition and retention programs and a much improved experience for the customer as a whole.
  1. Convenience
  2. Choice
  3. Value-Added Options

Director of Product Marketing, Matt Cicciari, gives a full breakdown in his latest article on the Merchant Warehouse Resource Center.

http://merchantwarehouse.com/how-fast-food-can-capitalize-on-mobile-commerce

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