Despite a challenging year, surveys on consumer spending hint towards positive numbers for the 2020 holiday season. Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast estimates holiday retail sales will increase between 1% and 1.5% from 2019. This forecast provides hope for merchants relying on the holiday boom to make up for a…

This week’s payment news roundup covers payment industry trends to consider, like new grab-and-go tech implementation at sports arenas, as well as potential regulations for BNPL, solutions for rising data breaches, and the venture capital pinch that could impact payments firms. Tax authorities are considering real-time compliance amid digital commerce boom Online shopping continues to gain significant momentum, and some…

At Global Payments Integrated, our business development (BD) managers approach and consult with independent software vendors (ISVs) to find integrated payment solutions that benefit their merchants and their bottom line. Michael Lefevre is one of our BD managers with years of experience working with technology companies. We learned what brought…

The PCI DSS is a set of data security standards that anyone who handles payment card information must abide by to protect sensitive cardholder data in the event of a breach. Though the principles of PCI DSS and the total set of PCI DSS requirements are somewhat complex, an important…

This week’s payment news roundup covers the first digital wallet from eBay, virtual cards for remote work expenses, new potential for BNPL, and more. Committed to embracing innovation, eBay introduces its first digital wallet and announces storage vault for collectibles Big news this month for eBay sellers, according to payment news company Payments Dive: The global commerce giant is debuting its first digital wallet in an…

Independent software vendors (ISVs) can benefit greatly from working with an experienced commerce enablement partner, but not all payments providers are created equal. In the digital era, finding a seasoned payments partner goes beyond straightforward payment processing. …

Embedded Commerce — What It Is Embedded commerce is a new way of thinking about how you run your software company. It is a way to enhance your platform with commerce — monetizing payments revenue and providing frictionless experiences for your customers, making it easier for your merchants to get paid. Embedded commerce goes beyond integrated…

At Global Payments Integrated, our business development (BD) managers approach and consult with independent software vendors (ISVs) to find integrated payment solutions that benefit their merchants and their bottom line. Austin Bouse is one of our BD managers who has been with the organization for four years, working with various…

There are a number of marketing channels available to software companies today, from social media to email marketing to websites. Each has its benefits, but 80% of marketing professionals agree that email marketing drives customer acquisition and retention. …