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Welcome to the new North.

Welcome to the new North.

North American Bancard is now “North.” A new brand with a shorter, simpler name, yes, but those five letters stand for much more.


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Why More People Are Not Adopting Mobile Payments

There are plenty of mobile payments options available in today’s smartphone-driven world, and it seems new ones are popping up every day, so you’d …

The Case for Using Credit Cards to Pay for Everything

Oftentimes, the first thing consumers forego when faced with a financial challenge is using their credit cards. Prior to the recession in 2008, …

Travel and Hospitality were Meant for Mobile Payments

A 2015 report by the Pew Research Center states that nearly two-thirds of Americans own a smartphone, and 19 percent lack broadband or other ways …

Mobile Payments and Loyalty Programs are a Millennial Magnet

The millennial generation – those who are between the ages of 18 and 35 – is the single largest generation ever seen in the United States. …

How Healthcare Providers Can Reduce PCI Scope with Semi-Integrated Payments

The following is a guest post from Jeffrey Fountaine is Director, Healthcare Strategy at Ingenico Group, North America. The post originally …

Why a Semi-Integrated Payment Architecture Might Work for Your Business

The following is a guest post from Deb McAteer, VP U.S. Acquirer Sales, North America / Ingenico Group. The post originally appeared on the …

Mobile Wallets Go Beyond Payments

There has been a lot of talk about mobile wallets and the convenience and security they bring to the consumer shopping experience. The premise is …

10 cashier training tips you need to know (and implement)

The staff who operate your cash registers are on the front lines of your battle for success. More than anyone else, a well-trained cashier can …

20 Quotes for Growing Your Small Business

Trying hard to grow your small business? I’m sure you have already hired the right people, reduced your risk, are adaptable and are focusing …

What are the “Laws” of Social Media Marketing?

Social media marketing is about gaining attention and traffic to your social sites through updates and shares. It’s about marketing your product …

Business Owners Have No Choice About Responsive Design Of Websites

If your business doesn’t have a responsive web design, it now means that you’re missing out on the majority of online shopping traffic. According …

Customer Retention is More than Saying “Come Back Again”

Customer loyalty may be reaching an all-time low in traditional methods, which is why new ones have become so instrumental for customer retention. …

How to Keep Millennials at Your Workplace

Do you remember when Baby Boomers (1946-1964) were dubbed the “Me Decade?” Then Generation X (1961-1981) were considered “slackers?” Well, …

The Importance of Omnicommerce

More likely than not, the words omnicommerce and omnichannel are quite new to you. To break it down, quite literally, the stem “omni-” comes from …

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