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    <title>The North Post - Payment process blog | North</title>
    <link>https://www.north.com/blog</link>
    <description>Discover expert payment processing tips and insights with North. Stay ahead of trends—join us now for the best in payment processing technology!</description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-11-11T18:51:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Why Omnichannel Payment Visibility Matters for Specialty Retailers</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/why-omnichannel-payment-visibility-matters-for-specialty-retailers</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/why-omnichannel-payment-visibility-matters-for-specialty-retailers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/files/s3_storage/Omnichannel-Retail-and-Customer-Journey-Analytics-for-Global-Markets.jpg" alt="Why Omnichannel Payment Visibility Matters for Specialty Retailers" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Specialty retailers often serve customers across several touchpoints. A shopper may discover a product online, visit a store to see it in person, complete the purchase through a different channel, and return later for service, or to another purchase.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/why-omnichannel-payment-visibility-matters-for-specialty-retailers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/files/s3_storage/Omnichannel-Retail-and-Customer-Journey-Analytics-for-Global-Markets.jpg" alt="Why Omnichannel Payment Visibility Matters for Specialty Retailers" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Specialty retailers often serve customers across several touchpoints. A shopper may discover a product online, visit a store to see it in person, complete the purchase through a different channel, and return later for service, or to another purchase.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-omnichannel-payment-visibility-matters-for-specialty-retailers&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/why-omnichannel-payment-visibility-matters-for-specialty-retailers</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-11-05T09:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>What High-Risk Ecommerce Merchants Should Know About Reserves and Rolling Holds</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/what-high-risk-ecommerce-merchants-should-know-about-reserves-and-rolling-holds</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/what-high-risk-ecommerce-merchants-should-know-about-reserves-and-rolling-holds" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/files/s3_storage/The-technology-of-ecommerce-business.-Multichannel-marketing-on-social-media.jpg" alt="What High-Risk Ecommerce Merchants Should Know About Reserves and Rolling Holds" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;If your ecommerce business operates in an industry that processors consider higher-risk, reserves may become part of your merchant account agreement. These requirements can affect when you receive a portion of your sales revenue, so understanding them is important for cash flow planning and long-term growth.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/what-high-risk-ecommerce-merchants-should-know-about-reserves-and-rolling-holds" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/files/s3_storage/The-technology-of-ecommerce-business.-Multichannel-marketing-on-social-media.jpg" alt="What High-Risk Ecommerce Merchants Should Know About Reserves and Rolling Holds" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;If your ecommerce business operates in an industry that processors consider higher-risk, reserves may become part of your merchant account agreement. These requirements can affect when you receive a portion of your sales revenue, so understanding them is important for cash flow planning and long-term growth.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-high-risk-ecommerce-merchants-should-know-about-reserves-and-rolling-holds&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/what-high-risk-ecommerce-merchants-should-know-about-reserves-and-rolling-holds</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-11-03T09:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Fast Underwriting Matters for Regulated Retailers That are Ready to Grow</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/why-fast-underwriting-matters-for-regulated-retailers-that-are-ready-to-grow</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/why-fast-underwriting-matters-for-regulated-retailers-that-are-ready-to-grow" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/files/s3_storage/Female-notary-public-working-in-office.jpg" alt="Why Fast Underwriting Matters for Regulated Retailers That are Ready to Grow" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Growth can move quickly in regulated retail. A new location may become available, seasonal demand may increase, or a new sales opportunity may require you to expand payment capacity sooner than expected. When underwriting takes too long, those opportunities can stall before your business is even ready to act.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/why-fast-underwriting-matters-for-regulated-retailers-that-are-ready-to-grow" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/files/s3_storage/Female-notary-public-working-in-office.jpg" alt="Why Fast Underwriting Matters for Regulated Retailers That are Ready to Grow" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Growth can move quickly in regulated retail. A new location may become available, seasonal demand may increase, or a new sales opportunity may require you to expand payment capacity sooner than expected. When underwriting takes too long, those opportunities can stall before your business is even ready to act.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-fast-underwriting-matters-for-regulated-retailers-that-are-ready-to-grow&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/why-fast-underwriting-matters-for-regulated-retailers-that-are-ready-to-grow</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-10-30T09:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>How Adult Clubs Can Reduce Payment Disputes Without Hurting the Customer Experience</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/how-adult-clubs-can-reduce-payment-disputes-without-hurting-the-customer-experience</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-adult-clubs-can-reduce-payment-disputes-without-hurting-the-customer-experience" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/44099405636923e2dd2fbc7bf6d1d94b.jpg" alt="How Adult Clubs Can Reduce Payment Disputes Without Hurting the Customer Experience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-adult-clubs-can-reduce-payment-disputes-without-hurting-the-customer-experience" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/44099405636923e2dd2fbc7bf6d1d94b.jpg" alt="How Adult Clubs Can Reduce Payment Disputes Without Hurting the Customer Experience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-adult-clubs-can-reduce-payment-disputes-without-hurting-the-customer-experience&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/how-adult-clubs-can-reduce-payment-disputes-without-hurting-the-customer-experience</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-10-28T09:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>How Specialty Retailers Can Avoid Payment Disruption During Volume Spikes</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/how-specialty-retailers-can-avoid-payment-disruption-during-volume-spikes</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-specialty-retailers-can-avoid-payment-disruption-during-volume-spikes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/4ed1a52fd3a308eb32cf5b045c14c112.jpg" alt="How Specialty Retailers Can Avoid Payment Disruption During Volume Spikes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-specialty-retailers-can-avoid-payment-disruption-during-volume-spikes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/4ed1a52fd3a308eb32cf5b045c14c112.jpg" alt="How Specialty Retailers Can Avoid Payment Disruption During Volume Spikes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-specialty-retailers-can-avoid-payment-disruption-during-volume-spikes&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/how-specialty-retailers-can-avoid-payment-disruption-during-volume-spikes</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-10-23T09:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>What Travel Businesses Should Look for in Payment Processing During Peak Booking Seasons</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/what-travel-businesses-should-look-for-in-payment-processing-during-peak-booking-seasons</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/what-travel-businesses-should-look-for-in-payment-processing-during-peak-booking-seasons" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/425c29da537428d380dcbcea7d8a4cc7.jpg" alt="What Travel Businesses Should Look for in Payment Processing During Peak Booking Seasons" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/what-travel-businesses-should-look-for-in-payment-processing-during-peak-booking-seasons" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/425c29da537428d380dcbcea7d8a4cc7.jpg" alt="What Travel Businesses Should Look for in Payment Processing During Peak Booking Seasons" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-travel-businesses-should-look-for-in-payment-processing-during-peak-booking-seasons&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/what-travel-businesses-should-look-for-in-payment-processing-during-peak-booking-seasons</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-10-20T09:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>How Telehealth Providers Can Reduce Payment Confusion for Patients</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/how-telehealth-providers-can-reduce-payment-confusion-for-patients</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-telehealth-providers-can-reduce-payment-confusion-for-patients" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/6d26f457b7686121da4589ded8b5efa5.jpg" alt="How Telehealth Providers Can Reduce Payment Confusion for Patients" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-telehealth-providers-can-reduce-payment-confusion-for-patients" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/6d26f457b7686121da4589ded8b5efa5.jpg" alt="How Telehealth Providers Can Reduce Payment Confusion for Patients" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-telehealth-providers-can-reduce-payment-confusion-for-patients&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/how-telehealth-providers-can-reduce-payment-confusion-for-patients</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-10-14T08:15:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>How Hotels and Hospitality Businesses Can Improve Payment Visibility Across Locations</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/how-hotels-and-hospitality-businesses-can-improve-payment-visibility-across-locations</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-hotels-and-hospitality-businesses-can-improve-payment-visibility-across-locations" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/91fc4d67dad2cdb4ccff192ded65a588.jpg" alt="How Hotels and Hospitality Businesses Can Improve Payment Visibility Across Locations" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-hotels-and-hospitality-businesses-can-improve-payment-visibility-across-locations" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/91fc4d67dad2cdb4ccff192ded65a588.jpg" alt="How Hotels and Hospitality Businesses Can Improve Payment Visibility Across Locations" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=23215603&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.north.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-hotels-and-hospitality-businesses-can-improve-payment-visibility-across-locations&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.north.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>filter-type-business-tips</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.north.com/blog/how-hotels-and-hospitality-businesses-can-improve-payment-visibility-across-locations</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-10-12T08:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Eduardo Lancara</dc:creator>
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      <title>How MedSpas Can Create a Smoother Checkout Experience for High-Value Services</title>
      <link>https://www.north.com/blog/how-medspas-can-create-a-smoother-checkout-experience-for-high-value-services</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.north.com/blog/how-medspas-can-create-a-smoother-checkout-experience-for-high-value-services" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.north.com/hubfs/migrated/north/app/default/assets/s3_storage/6c83febada618922e84758646559704b.jpg" alt="How MedSpas Can Create a Smoother Checkout Experience for High-Value Services" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
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