| AIADA Establishes Partnership with Moneris Solutions for Dealership ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association today announced a new affinity partnership with Moneris Solutions, designed to provide dealer members with exclusive pricing on merchant card processing, check guarantee and conversion, gift cards and ACH/EFT processing. Moneris Solutions is one of North America's largest payments processors with a roster of clients that include numerous Acura, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and other leading car dealerships. "As more and more customers seek to pay by credit and debit card, and check services become a critical component to closing deals, the ability to accept any type of payment has become a fundamental element in maintaining dealership customer satisfaction," said AIADA President Cody Lusk.
MasterCard Announces Organizational Realignment
PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced an organizational realignment designed to improve performance in the marketplace by broadening executive responsibilities, hiring a new senior executive and beginning the transition process for the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer, Alan J. Heuer, at the end of 2008. Heuer has been appointed to the Office of the CEO where he will hold the newly created position of Vice Chairman, and will continue to report to MasterCard President and Chief Executive Officer Robert W. Selander. Also assuming new responsibilities will be: These executives report to the Office of the CEO. W. Roy Dunbar, President, Global Technology & Operations; Noah J. Hanft, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; and, Michael W.
My Turn: Why I don't 'shop Taos'
Local newspapers often print letters from merchants in Taos County who encourage residents of the city and county to shop locally. Many local retail establishments are struggling to survive and residents are asked to purchase here to support the local economy. I rarely shop Taos. I wait once a month and shop in Santa Fe, or, when on business out of state, shop and mail my purchases home. I also make frequent purchases over the Internet. Why? Because I have experienced the following: Choice is limited. I don’t find what I need here. It’s just as easy to order over the Internet and receive my goods for the minimal cost of shipping and get exactly what I want when I want it. The purchase usually arrives in a matter of two to three days and is delivered to my door. Cost of shipping usually amounts to the cost of a couple of gallons of gas at most (and if the order is large enough, shipping is free). Many merchants don’t make it easy to purchase what I need. More than one merchant on the plaza refuses to take checks.
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