Canada’s big six banks are negotiating with Apple and according to the Wall Street Journal, Apple Pay is expected come to Canada in November. For those who aren’t familiar, Canada’s big six consist of the Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, National...
From a merchant perspective, there is a myth that switching over to EMV Chip and PIN is more expensive than swipe and sign.In some cases, if you own terminals that facilitate EMV, software needs to be bought to manage the PIN, but it’s not really...
Thursday March 19th, a federal judge gave approval for a 10 million dollar settlement for the customers who were affected by Target’s data breach in 2013. "We are pleased to see the process moving forward and look forward to its resolution," said Molly Snyder, Target spokesperson...
No matter what business type of retail business you have, it’s a great idea to consider having a gift card program – both egift cards and plastic gift cards. With a wide range of solutions available, gift cards are a powerful way for businesses to grow their...
If you haven’t considered using a loyalty card platform already, there are plenty of good reasons to get started. Loyalty programs offer your customers a wide range of benefits while simultaneously allowing you to build a closer connection with your customers. Over time, your customers will appreciate the rewards...
On January 15th Target announced its departure from Canada. This means closing all 133 Canadian stores, where Target will incur a $5.4 billion pre-tax loss in their fourth quarter. Target had several issues when trying to enter the Canadian market. In addition to the massive breach that...