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  by Jackie Navarrete A Shift in the Trust Economy In today’s hyper-connected marketplace, online reviews are no longer just star ratings on Google or Yelp — they’re immersive, real-time experiences shared on video platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. And for Generation Z, these unfiltered video reviews have become a trusted part … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete Imagine this: You’re on a beach in Cabo, sipping something fruity, and while you’re enjoying the view, your AI assistant just booked your return flight, restocked your fridge, and scheduled a haircut for next week. You didn’t lift a finger. That’s not science fiction anymore—it’s the future Visa, OpenAI, and Microsoft … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete Paper’s Out. Pixels Are In. Remember when every trip to the store ended with a mile-long receipt that got crumpled in your pocket or lost forever in your car’s cupholder? Good times… but not exactly great times for the environment—or your business operations. In today’s digital-first world, digital receipts are gaining … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete Mother’s Day is almost here, and if you run a retail shop, salon, bakery, spa, or restaurant, you already know what that means: foot traffic is about to skyrocket, customers will be racing the clock for last-minute gifts, and you’ll be juggling online orders, walk-ins, and (hopefully) a whole lot of … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete The 15,000 store closures of 2026 affected a lot of businesses. How can it affect the industry? In 2025, the American retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. An estimated 15,000 brick-and-mortar stores are projected to close their doors, more than doubling the 7,325 closures recorded in 2024 . This wave … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete What is the Capital One + Discover Deal? What it means for the future of payment processing? On April 19, 2025, the U.S. banking industry took a historic step: regulators officially approved Capital One’s $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services. At first glance, this might seem like just another big … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete Every year on April 22, more than a billion people around the world recognize Earth Day—a global reminder that protecting the planet isn’t optional. It’s essential. While headlines often highlight large corporations making bold environmental pledges, there’s one group with just as much power to drive real change: small business owners. … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete Big news just dropped in the world of payments: Mastercard is officially going all-in on stablecoins.One of the biggest and most trusted names in global finance just opened the door for stablecoins to flow from your customers’ wallets straight into your business account — without crypto confusion or blockchain headaches. So … Read more

  by Jackie Navarrete In a significant legislative development, Colorado’s House Bill 1282, known as the “Swipe Fee Fairness and Consumer Safeguards Act,” was introduced to address the burden of credit card processing fees on small businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector. The bill aimed to prohibit payment card networks from charging interchange fees on … Read more