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Unlocking Commerce: The Win-Win of Dynamic Currency Conversion

Retail TouchPoints

One such payment option that has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining these transactions is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. As evidenced by the data showing U.S.

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Stripe Secures $600M in New Funding, Boosts Value to $95B

Retail TouchPoints

Online payment processing company Stripe has raised $600 million in Series H funding, nearly tripling its valuation in under a year to $95 billion , according to data from Pitchbook. Of the 42 countries in which Stripe operates, 31 are in Europe. We’re laser focused on helping ambitious businesses grow faster.

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Square’s Proposed $29B Afterpay Acquisition Shines a Brighter Spotlight on BNPL

Retail TouchPoints

market and greater access to in-person transactions, via Square’s customer base of 70 million annual active Cash App end users and millions of sellers. Payment industry experts see the acquisition as a win for both companies as well as a sign of the growing ubiquity of BNPL. Afterpay will gain a stronger foothold in the U.S.

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Risks and Rewards

Retail TouchPoints

Also known as a point-of-sale loan, BNPL splits a purchase into multiple equal payments, with the first payment usually due at checkout and subsequent payments billed to a credit or debit card. And there are a lot of consumers that use it: 56% of Americans have used a BNPL service, up almost 50% in just one year.

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The POS top five – the ‘must-haves’ for a perfect POS

I Vend

A point of sale (POS) system is the nerve centre of any retail operation. It performs the core functions in the store – managing the customer transactions that enable you to trade and taking the payments that make up your revenue. iVend Point of Sale (POS) iVend are leading experts in retail point of sale.

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‘How do you want to pay?’ Why choice of payment types matters.

I Vend

Check out of a store – brick and mortar or digital – these days and chances are you’ll be offered a choice of payment types that would have blown your mind ten years ago. iVend POS iVend helps retailers offer the broadest range of payment types. iVend POS iVend helps retailers offer the broadest range of payment types.

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BNPL: Multiple Growth Opportunities Despite Rumblings About Regulation

Retail TouchPoints

Also known as pay-over-time or pay-in-4 installment plans, BNPL offers consumers the chance to split up the cost of major purchases directly at the point of sale. Most buy now, pay later offers are interest- and fee-free, unless customers miss a payment. In fact, 50% of U.S