The National Retail Federation recently spent over $1 million from January to March 2014 lobbying Congress in their fight against raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10. Retailers, already struggling to make a profit in the economic stagnation, are groaning under the proposed federal wage hike. While the odds remain low that Congress…
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1 in 5 Global Transactions Now Made Via Mobile (Chart of the Week)
Did you know that your Smartphone or tablet can also double as a point of sale (POS) device? With today’s inexpensive and easy to use mobile card readers, any business owner can transform his mobile phone or tablet into a mobile POS device and expedite payments on the sales floor, tableside at a restaurant, or…
