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ShopKeep Raises $65 Million in Latest Funding Round

A noted payment-processing services company, Retriever Merchant Solutions serves over 30,000 clients nationwide and has catered to businesses in the wholesale, retail, restaurant, jewelry, and Internet industries since 1994. Among the technology solutions that Retriever Merchant Solutions offers is the tablet-based point-of-sale (POS) system ShopKeep, which recently held a successful funding round to further its operations. The December 2018 funding round amounted to a total of $65 million in debt and equity financing, which was procured from major FinTech and SaaS investment players Tribeca Venture Partners, First Data Corporation, and Salesforce Ventures. ORIX Growth Capital and Pacific Western Bank’s Square 1 Bank financed the debt portion of ShopKeep’s funding round. The $65 million will reportedly be used to expand the capabilities of ShopKeep’s tablet-to-cloud platform, which is used by over 25,000 restaurants and independent retailers. The company will also use the funding to...

Addiction Recovery Programming at Restoration Ministries

Retriever Merchant Solutions provides innovative modern payment processing solutions for businesses operating in various sectors. Based 30 minutes outside of Chicago, Illinois, Retriever Merchant Solutions maintains a foothold in the local community through its support of Restoration Ministries.  Established in 1988, Restoration Ministries began as an organization that helped individuals overcome their drug addiction. Over the years, the ministry has continued this mission by establishing ongoing addiction recovery programming aimed at both men and women. Their endeavors are grounded in the Christian faith, using its doctrines to promote healing and rehabilitation among participants. Restoration Ministries initiated its addiction recovery programming with the Harvey House School of Ministry, which began serving the community out of a refurbished motel. Over the years, this program has grown substantially in helping men grow in their faith and turn their lives around. Over the ...

ShopKeep - A Point-of-Sale System for iPad

A Retail CIO Outlook Top 10 retail payment solution provider, Retriever Merchant Solutions works with a network of service entities, professional organizations, and Internet businesses to improve their payment processing capabilities. In this capacity, Retriever Merchant Solutions offers a number of innovative Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, including ShopKeep.  An all-encompassing POS platform, ShopKeep leverages cloud technology to connect business merchants to their payment systems in a smarter, more efficient manner. Built for use on the iPad, this system delivers all the features that businesses need in a POS system. The top-ranking POS platform on the Apple App Store, ShopKeep allows merchants to take all forms of payment, from EMV-enabled cards to Apple Pay. Aside from its payment reader, this POS system also includes an iPad cash register and receipt printer. Businesses can otherwise fully customize their ShopKeep setup in a way that enables them to fulfill their unique n...

A Look at Chasing Cans for Cancer’s 2018 Fundraiser

Retriever Merchant Solutions is a payment-processing company that leverages the latest technological advancements to help businesses enhance their point-of-sale operations. The leadership at Retriever Merchant Solutions also supports numerous charitable initiatives, including the annual Chasing Cans for Cancer fundraising event.  Established in 2011, Chasing Cans for Cancer emerged after the Berger family lost a close friend to ovarian cancer. In its first year, the fundraiser took in donations for a Chicago-area hairstylist who was battling the same form of cancer. Chasing Cans has since expanded to raise money for individuals who are living with various forms of cancer, providing the funds they need to make ends meet during treatment.  Now a 501(c)(3) organization, Chasing Cans celebrated its 2018 event in September in Beecher, Illinois. Donning their best Western attire, attendees had the opportunity to watch and participate in thrilling barrel races and training-pole ev...

Payment Technology Innovation Changes Face of Restaurant Industry

Retriever Merchant Solutions (RMS), based just outside of Chicago, serves its tens of thousands of corporate clients as a leading international provider of point-of-sale and other payment-processing systems and services. Now partnered with Worldpay (previously Vantiv) as an independent sales office, Retriever Merchant Solutions continues to improve on ways it can streamline payment-processing functions in multiple industries, including the fast-food and fine-dining sectors. Customers in today’s fast-paced world often select restaurants for their lunch or dinner breaks, based in part on exactly how quickly they can pay after enjoying a meal or choosing a snack. Worldpay and the other payment systems offered by RMS address this need in ways that have led to early adoption and rapid integration on the part of restaurant clients.  Among the payment-processing options gaining attention from the restaurant sector are platforms supporting contactless payments. A customer simply taps a ...

Businesses Embrace Benefits of Digital Payment Processing

A Chicago-based company that provides payment processing systems to clients nationwide, Retriever Merchant Solutions was ranked as one of the Top 10 Retail Payment Solution Providers by Retail CIO Outlook magazine. Committed to providing clients with high-quality payment processing solutions, Retriever Merchant Solutions (RMS) aims to help companies attract and retain loyal customers. As more payment-processing technologies become available, business owners are learning that they can use their points of sale to drive future sales. Some businesses have become creative in demonstrating how integrated payment processing can play a role in building customer loyalty and encouraging additional purchases. Payment processing solutions can be seamlessly integrated with point-of-sale systems to meet the needs of the retail and restaurant industries. For instance, department stores can provide mobile point-of-sale devices to enable customers to complete mobile wallet transactions. In additi...

How Digital POS Systems Improve Hospitality

Payment processing firm Retriever Merchant Solutions delivers secure transaction solutions that increase sales and make business operations more efficient. Serving over 30,000 merchants throughout the Chicago area and beyond, Retriever Merchant Solutions offers point of sale (POS) systems that are suitable for multiple sectors in the hospitality industry, including hotels and resorts. POS systems can be integrated into other management software essential to hotels, bed and breakfasts, and other hospitality establishments. Staff can access guest history, length of stay, and other personal information and use this data to offer personalized service and facilitate routine procedures such as room upgrades and early or late checkouts. POS systems also make it easier for guests to make reservations, requests, and payments. As a result, guests spend more money on in-house purchases of food and beverages and other hotel services, such as massages or fitness passes. A centralized POS soft...

Poynt Terminal Allows Merchants to Expand Their Sales Possibilities

A leading provider of payment processing services and systems, Retriever Merchant Solutions (RMS) offers the full spectrum of retail payment options for businesses in the Chicago area and beyond. One of the secure payment systems Retriever Merchant Solutions offers is the Poynt countertop terminal. With customer-facing touchscreen navigation and the ability to transmit digital receipts, the Poynt terminal is recognized as a new generation of payment processing. The system allows customers to swipe their cards on a mobile device, permitting retailers to take customer orders anywhere in the store or restaurant. Additional features include a built-in printing feature and a customer-facing camera. The system’s connectivity options and 3G/4G modem allow business owners to complete transactions from offsite locations, such as a farmer’s market or fair. Poynt’s useful sales analysis and management tools can be accessed by users through the terminal, as well as on other devices, including c...