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22:55:58 (UTC) 11-17-2025
FI leaders to discuss Alkami’s digital sales, service platform
22:20:04 (UTC) 11-17-2025
Electronic payments industry opens revenue opportunities for SMBs this holiday season
18:10:40 (UTC) 11-17-2025
Deluxe CEO Barry C. McCarthy honored by Technology Association of Georgia
18:08:29 (UTC) 11-17-2025
UBS, Ant International team up on blockchain-based real-time cross-border payments
18:05:51 (UTC) 11-17-2025
ACI Worldwide to discuss payments modernization, fraud trends at investor conferences
18:03:43 (UTC) 11-17-2025
Digital Commerce Bank the first bank in Canada to launch Interac e-Transfer cards
18:01:11 (UTC) 11-17-2025
Payments+Partnerships welcomes Senior Consultant Bhavna Kaushal
17:34:18 (UTC) 11-17-2025
92% of enterprise merchants hit by payments outages, BR-DGE finds
Breaking News
Monday, November 17, 2025
Cash making a comeback this holiday season
The retail checkout offers insights into consumer attitudes not only about the economy but also about retailers and their product offerings. And with the holiday shopping season going full boar, the consultancy PwC reported it is seeing an unexpected trend: more people are planning to pay with cash.
Online Edition – Issue 25:11:01
What do merchants really want? - Part 1
We recently reached out to members of The Green Sheet Advisory Board, along with a range of payments professionals who work closely with merchants day in and day out. They hear firsthand what frustrates merchants and what their customers are asking for at checkout. We wanted to find out what merchants are telling them. Are merchants and their customers clamoring for real-time payments? Crypto acceptance? Fast-moving innovations? Or are other things top of mind for them?
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Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Patti Murphy and James Shepherd
Moderated by Patti Murphy, senior editor at The Green Sheet Inc., and CCSalesPro CEO James Shepherd, this podcast provides timely information and actionable advice to the industry's feet on the street.
November 10th, 2025
Vertical vs General Solution Strategy
As the payments landscape continues to evolve, how should ISOs, agents, and software providers approach 2026—by going all-in on vertical-specific solutions or by refining generalized offerings that can serve a wider market?
In this solo episode, James Shepherd shares hard-earned insights from his experience running both CCStorage, a vertical-specific solution, and Stackably, a more generalized tech platform. He breaks down the advantages and challenges of each approach and offers practical advice on how to align your strategy for growth, innovation, and long-term success in the coming year.
Whether you’re building software, growing an ISO, or rethinking your 2026 roadmap, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Company profile from GS240602
Drive revenue, scale operations with B2B cellular connectivity
OptConnect began life in 2000 as a Grant Victor company, providing cellular routers for ATMs. After years of selling routers as ATM accessories, the company expanded into other markets and established OptConnect LLC in 2009, a global wireless connectivity provider that offers a range of cellular connectivity options, from self-managed to fully managed solutions. Chris Baird, president and CEO of OptConnect, said the company is focused on simplifying connectivity. "One size doesn't fit all, especially when it comes to cellular connectivity," he said, adding that OptConnect provides IoT project expertise, resources and support.
