AFTERMARKET NEWS
Epicor Launches Payment Exchange Credit Card Processing Solution
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DUBLIN, Calif. – Epicor Software Corp. has announced that the Epicor Payment Exchange credit card processing solution is now available to automotive aftermarket parts distributors, jobbers and retailers that want to simplify payment processing and reduce the costs associated with many thirdparty providers. “Many third-party credit card processors cater to the interests of national big-box retailers, which can lead to higher rates and reduced convenience for smaller, specialized businesses,” said Steve Bieszczat, senior vice president, automotive and marketing, retail distribution solutions for Epicor. “Epicor Payment Exchange puts the power back into the hands of Epicor customers
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with significant savings in many cases and a full range of services that help save time, reduce hassle and improve the consumer’s buying experience.” According to the company, Epicor Payment Exchange is a convenient, secure service that handles each step in credit card transactions, including authorization, settlement and reporting. More than 1,000 merchants use the solution, whose businesses are powered by the Epicor Eagle business management solution. This scale enables Epicor Payment Exchange users to benefit from volume discounts that often are not passed along to store operators by some other processing firms, according to Epicor.
APA Plans 2015, 2016 Annual Conferences LENEXA, Kan. – Automotive Parts Associates (APA) has established plans for its 2015 and 2016 Annual Conferences. The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif., will host the 34th Annual Conference March 18-20, 2015. The group’s 35th annual conference will be held March 9-11, 2016, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Fla. Beginning in 2015, attendees can expect a revised weekly schedule. Most notably will be the pattern changing to a Wednesday through Friday schedule, and the golf tournament shifting to the end of the program.