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December 5, 2012
The Bottom Line Ends Here: Why Queue Management Matters

By Keith Carpentier, Tensator, Inc.

November 27, 2012
The Cash Office Goes High-Tech

Traditionally, cash office management and the reconciliation process have relied on manual procedures, such as counting currency and coin by hand, creating handwritten check deposits, and keying totals into the POS system. Many retailers have used the same cash office procedures for years, with the procedures inconsistently executed from store to store. Chain Store Age talked with Balance Innovations’ Janette Davis about how technology is bringing new efficiencies to cash office management.

October 8, 2012
Walmart, American Express launch alternative to traditional bank accounts

Walmart and American Express have teamed up to offer customers an alternative to debit and checking accounts.

August 27, 2012
Why Specialty Lenders Give Retailers an Edge

By Jim Hogan, GE Capital

August 8, 2012
Why “Just for u” Might be Just What Loyalty Cards Need

By Jundong Song, 89 Degrees

May 15, 2012
Smartphones shown to drive demand for mobile banking and payments

Research by ACI Worldwide and Aite Group has identified a new group of smartphone fanatics – coined Smartphonatics – are driving demand for mobile banking and other financial services.

April 26, 2012
Wal-Mart first-ever retailer to launch online ‘pay with cash’ option

Walmart said it has launched a “Pay with Cash” service that offers cash payment options for online orders at Walmart.com in the United States.

April 26, 2012
Wal-Mart first-ever retailer to launch online ‘pay with cash’ option

Walmart said it has launched a “Pay with Cash” service that offers cash payment options for online orders at Walmart.com in the United States.

April 25, 2012
Vantiv launches mobile check deposit after successful pilot with Town & Country Bank

Payment processing service-provider Vantiv said that it has launched its Mobile Check Deposit product that enables consumers and small business owners to use their smartphone to take a picture of a check and deposit into their account.

December 14, 2011
Keeping Customers Engaged When Virtual and Real World Retail Strategies Converge

By Kenneth Gruskin, Gruskin Group

December 6, 2011
TD Bank Survey: CFOs plan to increase capital expenditures in 2012

Middle market CFOs, buoyed by increasing optimism fueled by sales growth, are prepared to increase capital expenditures by dipping into their stockpile of cash reserves, according to a survey by TD Bank.

September 27, 2011
Focus on: Retail Finance

Lending to retailers is once again on the rise, as capital flows back into the market and retailers that stayed afloat during the recession look to strengthen their competitive positions. During the economic downturn, the more nimble and savvy retailers cut costs, reduced inventory levels, renegotiated leases and closed underperforming stores. 


September 21, 2011
LandMark Retail Group partners with Accubranch

LandMark Retail Group, a subsidiary of NewMark Merrill Cos., has partnered with Accubranch, a strategic planning and market research group that specializes in providing real estate advice to the regional banking industry.

August 3, 2011
Tesco signs eight-year, global agreement with Microsoft

Tesco has committed to the Microsoft platform in an eight year, world-wide agreement.

June 8, 2011
RMS changes name to Ascential

Retail Maintenance Service (RMS) has changed its name to Ascential to reflect its growth and enhanced capabilities.

December 8, 2010
Survey: Smartphone use for commerce to grow

Nearly half of U.S. smartphone users say they have already, or soon will, use their phones to do mobile shopping, according to a recent survey conducted by ABI Research, and 53% also use, or intend to use, their smartphones for mobile banking.

December 7, 2010
George Smith Partners completes construction financing on retail center development

Commercial real estate investment banking firm George Smith Partners, has completed a $17.2 million, two-phase, construction loan transaction in Oxnard, Calif., for Upside Investments.

October 20, 2010
Report charts Walmart’s banking strategy

A new report maps out the shape of Walmart's retail financial services footprint in the United States and Mexico.

October 19, 2010
Report charts Walmart’s banking strategy

A new report maps out the shape of Walmart's retail financial services footprint in the...

September 28, 2010
Giant Eagle in deal with Huntington Bank

Giant Eagle and Huntington Bank, Columbus, Ohio, have entered into a 15-year agreement to install...

September 6, 2010
Report: American Apparel in talks to hire restructuring firm

American Apparel has been pressed by its banking facility to bring in an outside restructuring...

August 2, 2010
QuikTrip expands rewards debit-card program with Tempo

Debit-card provider Tempo said Tuesday that c-store chain QuikTrip is expanding its QuikTrip Rewards Debit...

June 15, 2010
Walmart Canada Bank launches credit card

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. said its newly licensed bank, Walmart Canada Bank, has launched Walmart Rewards...

September 30, 2009
The Fight Against Fraud

Like to many companies with high-ticket items, Long Beach, Calif.-based vehicle accessory company Performance...

November 30, 2008
Bright Spots

Dismal news is the order of the day, but in the mid-Atlantic states of...

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