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A new soccer club in San Diego will use Shift4 Payments Inc. for its ticketing transactions, while Passport Inc. readies its parking expertise for the NCAA Men’s College World Series this week. Allentown, Pa.-based Shift4 says its payments technology will undergird ticket transactions for the new Major League Soccer team, …
June, 2024
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17 June
Yardi’s Rent-Payment Integrations and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/17/24
Yardi Systems Inc. a provider of property-management software, announced integrations with two rent-payment platforms, Best Egg and Flex, in a move that the company says will enable tenants with a direct payment option through Yardi’s service. Online bill pay provider doxo Inc. launched the Cost of Bills Index, which is based on doxo’s …
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14 June
The Big Credit Card Settlement Now Appears to Be Headed for a Trial. Who Will Win?
With the judge in the massive credit card interchange litigation apparently insisting on a trial, a new and unsettling element of uncertainty now hangs over the nearly 20-year-old case, in which merchants allege anti-competitive behavior by the big credit card networks in setting interchange fees. The latest development comes nearly …
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14 June
Why Every Community Bank Should Offer Commercial Credit Cards
Community banks, known for their personal touch and deep community ties, face unique challenges and opportunities to deepen those relationships. Introducing commercial credit cards is a strategic decision that aligns well with their commitment to local businesses. Offering a best-in-class commercial card program meets the needs of local enterprises and …
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14 June
Shift4 Closes Revel Deal and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/14/24
Shift4 Payments Inc. announced it has acquired a majority interest in Germany-based point-of-sale provider Vectron Systems AG in a transaction previously reported by Digital Transactions News. Vectron serves roughly 65,000 merchant locations throughout Europe. Shift4 also said it has closed on its previously announced deal for Revel Systems, a point-of-sale technology company serving more than …
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13 June
CardFree Enlists AI To Get Consumers To Spend More
Everyone has encountered the upsell. It’s the extended-warranty offer when buying a TV, or the ask to add a Danish to the coffee you just purchased. Now, CardFree Inc. has released a tool to help merchants automate the upsell with its new Smart AI Upsell feature. A component of CardFree’s …
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13 June
Looking to Snag Millennials and Gen Zers, eBay Adds Venmo
EBay Inc. is recruiting Venmo as a payment option, the big e-commerce marketplace announced early Thursday. The move, which comes about a week after eBay announced it will no longer accept American Express cards effective Aug. 17, is part of a strategy to add alternative payment options that appeal to …
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13 June
Visa Relaunches Savings Edge and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/13/24
Visa Inc. has re-launched Savings Edge, a rewards and discount program for U.S. and Canadian businesses that use Visa Business credit, debit, and reloadable prepaid cards. The re-launch includes revamped offers and a refreshed Web site, Visa says. In related news, Visa announced “Prodigies,” a promotional film aimed at reinforcing the …
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12 June
Men Are Now the Primary Buyers of Gift Cards, Blackhawk Network Finds
Men have supplanted women as the primary buyers of gift cards, says a report from Blackhawk Network. The shift is attributable to men taking on more household responsibilities, such as shopping and gifting, the report says. Blackhawk has been conducting the survey for nearly a decade. Types of gift cards …
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12 June
Shopify Makes Sendbird’s AI Chatbot Available in Its App Store
Shopify Inc. merchants looking for a way to add a chatbot with artificial-intelligence capabilities to their Web sites have a new option with the Sendbird Inc. chatbot. San Mateo, Calif.-based Sendbird’s chatbot is used by 4,000 apps, including DoorDash, Noom, and Yahoo Sports. Ottawa, Ontario-based Shopify says the Sendbird AI …