Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2020

While we shouldn’t expect online sales to remain at their peak levels when the safety risks of in-person shopping dissipate, merchants cannot hope to weather the storm and return to business as usual. As we move forward, these capabilities are critical for all retailers: Accept Contactless Payments. Traditionally, U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Consumer preference for online shopping continues to rise, as more purchases are being made online than in stores with each passing year. retail sales surpassed general merchandise sales for the first time in history. Because of this ease, merchants have begun relying on POS financing to drive sales growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Melbourne, Australia-based company currently serves more than 16 million consumers and nearly 100,000 merchants worldwide. Payment industry experts see the acquisition as a win for both companies as well as a sign of the growing ubiquity of BNPL. Schwartz noted that Afterpay is a founding member of the CLA’s BNPL task force.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Shopify has taken a stake in the B2B retail marketplace Faire and is establishing Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of global merchants through a deeper integration between the two platforms. The size of Shopify’s stake in Faire was not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

In the point of sale (POS) space, three AI applications show particular promise: Headcount and Heat Mapping in Brick-and-Mortar Retail Insights from shopper behavior data are valuable – and financially impactful – to retailers. Businesses must work with software providers that help them manage data consent, privacy, and compliance.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options. Surges in online shopping during the pandemic helped fuel the growth of point-of-sale loans — a market that is forecast to grow at an annualized 9.8% over the five years through 2024-25, to $1.1

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The pandemic accelerated not just ecommerce but also digital payment methods: digital wallets reached 29.3% The wallets are expected to unseat credit cards as the preferred online payment method in the coming years, according to the FIS Global Payments Report 2021. share of ecommerce payments. of ecommerce spend.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google Pay will make buy now, pay later (BNPL) options available for online and mobile payments in the U.S. Google Pay has partnered with Affirm and Australia-based Zip and will begin offering their pay-in-four services on Android devices early in 2024. YoY and $2.5 billion more than last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

The transition to an omnichannel payment operations platform represents a significant positioning as a technology leader for BridgerPay, filling the untapped gap of omnichannel orchestration and payment operations that exists in the world, a pain shared by many enterprise merchants that run a multi-channel business.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

As the pandemic has driven the adoption of e-Commerce to a level retailers didn’t expect to see for a year or more, many are speeding up the development of digital products and services that were further ahead on their technology roadmaps. QFC Pilots Apple Pay, Google Pay And Other Touchless Payments.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic and comes with a 20-year guarantee) and a solid launching pad for direct-to-consumer sales (a 27 -year history of selling through big box, home improvement and specialty patio stores). It was an involved, intense process.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The key expansions include Target adding Sezzle and Affirm to its payment options; Simon enabling Klarna for interested merchants at any of its shopping centers; and FreedomPay integrating Klarna into its platform to provide more brick-and-mortar retailers access to BNPL options.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

Online shopping is arguably the most convenient purchasing experience. A person can be anywhere at any time, search your online shop, press a button, and magically a shipment arrives at their door. Embedded protection offered at the point of sale is not a radically new concept, and you may already have personal experience with it.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Whether it was inspiration from this “summer of sport” or keeping up with the ever-changing weather, the increasing unpredictability of consumers’ shopping habits was on display this summer. The cost-of-living crisis is undoubtedly driving buying decisions, so simplifying the consumer journey is essential for closing the sale.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

The acceptance of cash has started to trend upwards again, but payment technology is helping businesses to deliver consistently better experiences, so what does the future hold? And how can businesses be ready for evolving payment technologies? Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online.

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Retail Minded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Did you know that point of sale systems date back to 1879 when the first one was invented by American shopkeeper James Ritty. This, as Kamara explains, is a key component to how the pandemic has changed retail and he describes it as “self-service commerce”. Using mobile, for example, became increasingly popular.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022. in November 2022. We’re nimble and super entrepreneurial.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2024

The platform now features more than 100,000 brands from 100 + countries, and in September 2023, ecommerce vanguard Shopify took a stake in the company and made Faire the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of merchants. Olive Et Al “shop” on Faire. They can return it, and they don’t have to pay for it.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

As one of only 12 agencies worldwide to achieve this recognition, MindArc now offers retailers access to Shopifys highest enterprise support and service level. This milestone achievement validates MindArcs ability to build and scale some of Apacs fastest-growing or largest retail merchants.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

From tiny boutiques to nationwide giants, retailers are using livestreaming and live shopping to reach customers in new and compelling ways. Shopping malls face an uncertain future, but an omnichannel-focused revamp can enhance convenience and generate consumer enthusiasm. The ins and outs of livestreaming. 16 from 3 to 3:30 p.m.

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Independent Retailer

JULY 15, 2021

Sales of CBD products at tobacco stores and smoke/vape shops have increased at a substantial rate over the past few years, with no slowdown in sight. We offer a POS system with NRS PAY credit card processing that is ideal for your business, and we will not hassle you for selling CBD,” Elie Y. A: Yes, you are in luck.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Technological advancements over the past decade revolutionised the way consumers pay for goods and services. Phones and smartwatches are now regularly used to make payments, more recently complemented by such emerging options as buy-now-pay-later and cryptocurrencies. This happens across all payment methods.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 11, 2022

Self-service, or “unattended” environments, are the new expectation, and 2022 will officially be the watershed moment for self-checkout technology, adoption, and innovation. Consumers now expect payment solutions that both anticipate and address their needs no matter where, when, or how they choose to shop.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 29, 2022

“Point of sale financing has historically been reserved for large purchases like luxury electronics, but now we are seeing an uptick in consumers using installment plans for smaller purchases across large and small retailers.” BNPL loans allow shoppers to make purchases with deferred or no interest installment loans.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Retail technology is continually evolving in order to boost efficiency and save money for merchants. With so much focus on digital sales and online shopping, most people think that the days of brick-and-mortar stores are over. grocery sales were in physical stores. Convenience stores are changing the way people shop.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 3, 2022

A new study revealed: Social media marketing (32%), e-commerce software (31%), email marketing (29%), retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) score highly. Investment behind the ‘buy button’ into retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) also score highly on merchants’ wish lists.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 21, 2021

NRS operates a point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform across the USA, plus NRS Pay credit card processing for independent convenience, grocery, liquor, tobacco, hardware, beauty supply and gas station c-stores. Credit Card Processing. The referral process is as easy as submitting a form at nrsplus.com/refer.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Kirsty Morris, Managing Director of Specialist Sales at Barclaycard Payments talks to A1 Retail about Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and how merchants can prepare this festive shopping season. 2022 saw the biggest change to payments in 16 years, since chip-and-pin was introduced.

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Secure Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The chances are that you’ll use Secure Retail’s products and services at least once today. We’re behind some of the world’s biggest brands, providing the hardware, software and infrastructure to ensure your payments are fast, reliable and above all, secure. This gives them complete control of Their Payments!

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Star Miconics

MARCH 21, 2022

Complemented with Star’s TSP654II and Value Series cash drawer, Metro Payment offers merchants a full range of products, services, and expertise to help streamline payment operations. Metro Payment is eager to partner with Star Micronics to offer customers a payment solution with excellent customer service.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 15, 2021

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. An eCommerce platform is a software application that helps businesses sell products and services online. This means users don’t have to buy web hosting or install software anywhere.

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 23, 2022

Times are tough, especially for businesses struggling to stay afloat with the increased expenses from credit card processing companies. National Retail Solutions (NRS) offers NRS PAY credit card processing to help merchants with this problem. If a merchant processes lower volume, FeeBU$TER carries one flat monthly fee of $49.95

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CJ Retail Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2024

From first visual displays to the point of sale, brands need to guarantee consistent representation at every customer touchpoint. Satisfied customers and sales can both benefit from effective brand integration. Smooth Branding Inside the Shop. The final touch is the point-of-sale.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands. For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns.

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Star Miconics

AUGUST 26, 2022

The future of hospitality is connected, and for many tech-enabled businesses that offer alternative dining and shopping experiences, that future is already here. Companies need new technology to reach customers and give them convenient ways to purchase products and services. Many of these services provide ongoing IT support.

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Secure Retail

MARCH 15, 2021

Secure Retail work alongside our carefully selected partners to offer the very best hardware, software and payment solutions available. In partnering with the ENS Group, we can offer the latest in UV-Clean technology at the point of payment. Different sizes, standalone or payment terminal stand options are available.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

But while those things are still in the realm of science fiction, AI has become increasingly engrained in the modern technology we now use every day, from our smartphones to our point-of-sale (POS) systems. Leverage smart insights to discover shopping patterns and preferences, which you can turn into successful sales strategies.

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