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As Contactless Payment Use Grows, Here?s What Consumers Need To Know About Fraud Prevention

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In a pandemic, that turns point-of-sale terminals where people swipe or dip cards into “bus depots,” where virus particles can stop off and then catch a ride on new cards and new hands to keep spreading. The less good news is that contactless cards were involved in 3% of card fraud in 2018 in the UK.

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Target Rips Up Paper Checks as Payment Method

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annually between 2018 and 2021, with a total of 11.2 However, the average value of check payments has increased from $1,908 in 2018 to $2,340 in 2021, indicating that although people are writing fewer checks, they are using them for larger transactions — and therefore are less likely to use them for a weekly supermarket stock-up trip.

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Sephora Rolls Out Mobile POS Technology to 500 Stores

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Now more than ever, it is critical for us at Sephora to be able to adapt to the quickly changing retail environment, and that’s especially important at the point of sale,” said Sree Sreedhararaj, SVP and CTO at Sephora in a statement.

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Excess Wine Inventory Pains France’s Bordeaux Region — Can Retail Optimization Technology Lift the Industry’s Spirits?

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France’s Minister of Agriculture noted that market changes — namely widespread inflation and cost of living increases — had considerable impact on consumer spending, resulting in a market stagnation that kept the region’s wine cellars filled to the brim.

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Starbucks Debuts ‘Inclusive Spaces Framework’ Store in Washington, D.C.

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in 2018 , which features a mural painted by a deaf artist ; and free access to the Aira app, which is designed to help blind and low vision customers navigate stores and the ordering process.

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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

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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).

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Contactless Voice Payment Technology: A Retail Strategy for Bringing Customers Back In-Store

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In particular, consumer expectations for contactless payment methods as a result of health and safety concerns during the pandemic are galvanizing retailers to integrate flexible, contactless payment options like voice payment technologies into their operations. that consumer spending fell by a record 16.4% This year, there will be 4.2