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A world of payments in your hand

Inside Retail

Over the past decade, smartphones have become the centrepiece of a global transformation of consumer payments, including in Australia and New Zealand. Rapid advances in technology answered that call, and today, thanks to new user experience and payment capabilities, the mobile is the command centre for shopping.

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Cryptocurrencies are the Future of Payments: Here is How Merchants Fit In

Retail TouchPoints

Reinventing Payments: The Entry of Bitcoin. Bitcoin began as a concept to revolutionize payments in 2008, and today stands at a total valuation of more than $1.1 trillion at the time of writing this article — a figure that is higher than the market capitalization of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Prepares to Wind Down Operations in Chapter 11

Retail TouchPoints

Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will implement an orderly wind-down of its businesses while “conducting a limited marketing process” to find one or more buyers for some or all of its assets. It remains to be seen if a court-approved sales process will enable better results for the retailer.

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What’s next for Aussie retailers? IPO outlook and the rise of private capital

Inside Retail

After several years of market uncertainty, Australian retailers are adjusting once again; this time to a significantly challenging capital landscape. Instead, they are turning to private capital markets for more stable and flexible funding. But industry insiders say theres a backlog of companies waiting for the right moment to list.

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Square Debuts Appointment Booking App to Help Service Providers Connect with Customers

Retail TouchPoints

Financial services and POS solution Square has launched a new consumer-facing app that lets customers search, discover and book appointments with beauty and personal care professionals. Additionally, businesses can solicit private feedback through the app to better improve operations and customer service.

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Does it Work for your Online Retail Business?

Retail TouchPoints

consumers have now used a buy now pay later (BNPL) service. . Businesses looking for ways to gain a competitive edge over their competitors have been pushing service advantages into new areas, including alternative payment models. Using BNPL, approved customers can defer payments at checkout — both online and in-store.

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Report: BNPL Vendor Shares Fall as Apple Prepares to Enter the Space

Retail TouchPoints

Ap p le will reportedly team up with Goldman Sachs to launch its own buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform that lets shoppers make Apple Pay payments in installments, according to Bloomberg News. The move sent share prices for other BNPL providers downward as the market reacted to the news. retailers since its launch in late 2014.