Green Sheet
17:32:25 (UTC) 08-05-2026
Titan named Tearsheet AI Startup of the Year 2026
17:05:25 (UTC) 08-05-2026
Nuvei, BlackLine to modernize invoice-to-cash process via embedded payments
17:02:16 (UTC) 08-05-2026
Alkami Co:lab 2027 registration now open
16:59:36 (UTC) 08-05-2026
ArmorCode advances agentic vulnerability remediation at Black Hat
16:53:49 (UTC) 08-05-2026
IAA Credit Union selects Mahalo Banking Thoughtful Banking® platform
16:51:10 (UTC) 08-05-2026
SRM names Jeffrey Bray Technology Practice Leader
16:49:22 (UTC) 08-05-2026
Utopaya relaunches as Straata, AI-native service puts payments revenue growth on autopilot
16:45:43 (UTC) 08-05-2026
Traditional banks mistaking global complexity for risk, warns Interpolitan Money CEO
Breaking News
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Small business sales post modest growth in July
Sales at small businesses posted modest growth in July, as higher average tickets offset softer foot traffic and selective consumer spending, Fiserv reported. The Fiserv Small Business Index revealed that sales at small businesses increased 1.6 percent year-over-year in July, marking the second-strongest annual growth rate of 2026, as consumers spent more per visit while remaining selective in discretionary purchases.
Online Edition – Issue 26:07:02
Raising the standard of merchant sales - Part 1
A recent LinkedIn discussion sparked by ImpactPays CEO Dee Karawadra centered on merchants' allegations of costly cancellation penalties, confusing contracts and aggressive sales tactics, prompting broader questions about transparency, accountability, merchant education and the professionalization of merchant sales
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Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Jay Myers, Bold Commerce
Jay Myers runs Bold Commerce with his co-founders Stefan Maynard, Eric Boisjoli and Yvan Boisjoli. Bold Commerce has 20+ apps designed to help ecommerce entrepreneurs make more money online and serves over 100,000 entrepreneurs.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
August 3rd, 2026
The New Merchant Sales Playbook
Merchant services has changed—and if you're still leading with rates and payment processing, you're already behind. In this episode, James sits down with Steve Trovillo, President of Cygnus Payments, to discuss why software, AI, and vertical specialization are redefining success for agents and ISOs.
They explore how top-performing sales professionals are shifting from selling commodities to solving business problems, why merchants only use a fraction of the technology they already own, and how AI is accelerating software innovation faster than ever before. They also dive into building profitable portfolios, choosing the right verticals, improving merchant retention, and what the future holds for independent sales organizations.
Plus, Patti Murphy covers the latest payments news, including X Money's launch, new fraud statistics, payment processor enforcement actions, and evolving Buy Now, Pay Later regulations.
Company profile from GS260702
Optimize and personalize gift and loyalty programs
Valutec, a gift card and marketing services pioneer since 1998, is known for its comprehensive closed-loop, stored-value gift card transaction processing and loyalty programs. The company's experienced product team helps partners and merchants strengthen customer engagement and loyalty.
