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Resilience is Key as Payments Acceptance becomes Mission-Critical

Retail TouchPoints

Cards have become by far the most popular payment method, with contactless now accounting for most purchases made at retail stores. European retailers are increasingly turning to Account-to-Account and Open Banking payment options as a way to increase resilience.

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Retailers can Capitalize on Growing Market by Addressing Smart Home Consumer Priorities and Concerns

Retail TouchPoints

Thole has deep and broad wireless carrier experience supported by a long history in the telecommunications industry performing across diverse roles spanning finance, sales, technology and operations, before settling into his passion area of Product Management for the last 20+ years.

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Mastercard is getting rid of credit card numbers. Cards themselves may be next

Inside Retail

So-called card-not-present fraud , where an offender processes an unauthorised transaction without having the card in their physical possession, accounts for 92 per cent of all card fraud in Australia. For example, the 2022 Optus data breach exposed information from customers who had previously held accounts with the telco back in 2018.

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Walmart, Starbucks, Nike: Making sense of China’s latest retail sales numbers

Inside Retail

per cent), telecommunication equipment (+9.9 The faster rate of growth of catering sales is partly attributable to growth on the supply side: Food services tenants are accounting for a lions share of leasing, the major brokers have reported. per cent), sports and recreational goods (+11.1 per cent), and oil, grain and food (9.9

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How Mobile Phone Billing is Revolutionising Online Casino Payments 

365 Retail

Technology has a way of transforming the way we do things, and in the world of online gambling, one of the most exciting innovations in recent years has been the ability to deposit funds into an online casino account using a mobile phone bill. It sounds almost too good to be trueno need for bank transfers, debit cards, or even e-wallets.

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Optus set to pay $100 million in penalties for unconscionable sales tactics

Inside Retail

Australia’s second largest telecommunications provider Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million fine for unconscionable conduct when selling its products and services to hundreds of customers. They were told by staff that they could get a new phone and a free speaker for $30 a month, and were pressured into the purchase.

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Verizon Unveils AI Innovations to Enhance Customer Experience for SMBs

Small Biz Trends

The app allows users to manage their accounts more effectively—whether it’s upgrading plans, adding new lines, or obtaining answers to billing questions. This level of transparency empowers small business owners to take control of their telecommunications needs without extensive back-and-forth communication.