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Global Payments charges are going up: what merchants need to know (October 2026 update)

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October 29, 2026

Global Payments charges are going up: what merchants need to know (October 2026 update)

If you process card payments with Global Payments, Heartland, Worldpay, EVO or TSYS, your costs are going up. Global Payments, which also owns...

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How to hire seasonal employees: navigating labor laws, benefits and overtime rules

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How to hire seasonal employees: navigating labor laws, benefits and overtime rules

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Tap to Pay on iPhone: Benefits for small businesses

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Product inventory management: A guide for small businesses

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Retail seasonality: How retailers can capitalize on seasonal demand

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The back-to-school season is one of the most important retail periods in the year, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Managing inventory...

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Sustainability in retail: Trends, challenges and best practices

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Sustainability in retail: Trends, challenges and best practices

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Medicine Man Crafts saves big with a smarter merchant account for small business

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Medicine Man Crafts has been an important part of the Cherokee, North Carolina, community for more than 60 years, offering authentic Native American...

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Surviving the season: What are chargebacks in retail and how do you navigate them?

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Chargebacks cost retailers almost 0.5% of their total annual revenue. When you also consider the time investment required for handling disputes...

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Black Friday promotion ideas for retailers

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Black Friday promotion ideas for retailers

Black Friday is a staple of the global retail calendar. Year-to-year, its promotions draw in digital and physical crowds into the tens of millions...

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How retailers can create a winning seasonal discount pricing strategy

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Different seasons raise different questions for retailers: Are we pricing our discounts correctly? How are we positioned compared to our...

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