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Visa Walmart deal could mean higher fees for smaller merchants: CFIB
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says it is concerned that a deal struck between Walmart Canada and Visa over merchant fees could lead to higher costs for smaller businesses.
Details of the agreement, which ended a months-long dispute between the two corporate behemoths, have not been provided by the companies.
But CFIB president Dan Kelly says he suspects Walmart was able to negotiate a reduction in merchant fees.
Kelly says typically a good deal for one big company can mean bad news for small businesses, as Visa and the banks could look to make up the difference by raising the merchant fees charged to other companies.
He says he will be keeping a close eye on the situation and will continue to lobby both Visa and MasterCard for lower merchant fees for small- and medium-sized companies.
The federation represents over 109,000 business owners across the country.
In July, Walmart began refusing Visa credit cards at its three stores in Thunder Bay, Ont., citing excessive fees…
Details of the agreement, which ended a months-long dispute between the two corporate behemoths, have not been provided by the companies.
But CFIB president Dan Kelly says he suspects Walmart was able to negotiate a reduction in merchant fees.
Kelly says typically a good deal for one big company can mean bad news for small businesses, as Visa and the banks could look to make up the difference by raising the merchant fees charged to other companies.
He says he will be keeping a close eye on the situation and will continue to lobby both Visa and MasterCard for lower merchant fees for small- and medium-sized companies.
The federation represents over 109,000 business owners across the country.
In July, Walmart began refusing Visa credit cards at its three stores in Thunder Bay, Ont., citing excessive fees…
Why the real estate market is slowing down in 2017
– moneysense.ca
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Real Estate Outlook Intro
GTA Market Outlook 2017
B.C. Market Outlook 2017
Why the market will slow down
How accurate was the 2016 outlook?
While real estate might be a product of local markets, probably the single biggest reason for the potential nation-wide real estate slowdown in 2017 are macroprudential measures introduced in late 2015 and throughout 2016 (and possibly stretching into this year, should banks be required to cover a portion of mortgage default losses)…
