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We are proud to introduce an all new, all-in-one, point of sale and payment system, the Clover Station 2018. Built on the success of the original Clover Station, this all new version offers some notable and welcome upgrades. Let's have a closer look.

The secret to more sales? It pays to get to know your customers. Who are your most profitable customers? What triggers a sale? Which factors inspire customer loyalty and repeat business? It’s actually much easier – and more affordable – to answer these questions than most merchants realize. And better customer data can improve your marketing efforts tremendously.

With summer in full swing, froyo shops across the country are experiencing a wave of fruit-craving, soft-serve seeking, sweet-toothed customers. Along with the growth in the number of froyo-happy palates in recent years also comes a blitz of new frozen yogurt shops looking to reap some of those glorious summer revenues.

Checks are still a very popular way to pay for purchases. In fact, the Federal Reserve reports more than 17 billion check payments are paid annually with a total value of more than $26 trillion dollars. And despite newer payment options, a consumer brand awareness study from TeleCheck, A First Data Company, reported that many customers feel checks are a safer way to pay for large-ticket items. In fact, the average check amount is three times that of the average credit card swipe. That’s a pretty big incentive for merchants to accept checks.

With just about two-thirds of Americans drinking at least one cup every day, coffee is the fuel that kick-starts our mornings. Fortunately for coffee shop owners, 34 percent of those cups were bought outside the home in 2016, an increase of 4 percent from the previous year.

Clover is becoming more popular with business all around the world. And it just hit a major milestone with more than 500,000 devices shipped since its' launch.

Almost all of today's leading retail and hospitality businesses operate a gift card program. Although success of such a program can never be guaranteed, most programs can help drive traffic to business' locations, increase sales, build brand awareness and promote purchases of higher-margin products.

With gift card spending increasing from $40 billion in 2003 to over $100 billion in 2014*, it's becoming increasingly important for small businesses to participate in this often overlooked revenue creating trend.

Your brand new Clover Station Bundle includes the Clover Station, Clover Receipt Printer, and a Clover Cash Drawer. We will explain in this post how to connect the Clover Cash Drawer to the Clover Station.

Your package will include these items:

• Clover Station Cash Drawer
• Bill & Coin Tray
• Two keys
• RJ-11 6P6C cable (with blue label)

For many people, their first interaction with a company is a virtual connection. That first impression – typically in the form of a website – says a lot about a business and must convey professionalism, competence, and security. Small business owners understand the importance of an online presence, but the thought of building and maintaining a website can be daunting. That’s why First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, is launching Clover Online Store, a comprehensive online solution that manages everything from website design to creating a virtual shopping cart, all while facilitating safe, secure transactions. Clover Online Store will be available beginning in May and will be offered free to business owners through the end of 2016. 

Every day, as consumers have less time on their hands to manage their personal and professional lives, their demand for almost instanteneous engagement from their favorite brands is greater than ever.

This year Consumer Insights Study from First Data not only shows how vital a robust prepaid gift card program is to retailers' broad marketing strategy, but also illustrates just how firmly mobile wallets and the popularity of online shopping have been embraced by consumers and their desire for faster and more personalized shopping experience.