Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Think food services, retail and personal and laundry services, for instance. The good news is that slightly more than 60% have returned to or exceeded pre-pandemic financial levels. This included adding ecommerce platforms, touchless payments and contactless delivery such as curbside or buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS).

Payment Services 275

Payment Services Finance Marketing Promotions 275

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. And the U.S.

Merchant Services 198

Merchant Services Payment Services Point of Sale Consumer 198

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The bureau also released the Buy Now, Pay Later: Market Trends and Consumer Impacts report, which found that Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal and Zip together provided 180 million loans totaling over $24 billion in 2021, a near tenfold increase from 2019. of BNPL transactions in 2019 but fell to 58.6% with late payments, fees, etc.].

Consumer 217

Consumer Payment Services Apparel Accounting 217

Cisco Retail

MAY 25, 2021

Financial Services Bank, Insurance & Wealth industry participants are actively addressing how to balance and deliver a safe return to work, with the right mix between a Secure Remote Workforce and Trusted Workplace to ensure business resiliency for all types of work, independent of work locations.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Returns Employee Engagement Consumer 59

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

Macy’s has announced a series of changes to its senior leadership team, including the elimination of the Chief Operations Officer role, as it moves forward with its “Polaris” omnichannel transformation strategy. Miller also has held leadership roles at global payments processing firm First Data Corporation, TD Ameritrade and The U.S.

Payment Services 286

Payment Services Department Stores Planning Location 286

Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2021

In 2019, research by Morgan Stanley noted that shoppers were migrating away from homemaker centres and the big box retailers that flog their goods there. The post Opinion: Is it time for the return of homemaker centres? The reason, according to the global investment bank, was that shoppers had less time to travel to homemaker centres.

Returns 130

Returns Payment Services Shopping Planning 130

A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway. The quarterly SME Barometer combines billions of merchant transactions, processed by Barclaycard Payments, with research data to provide an in-depth look at the UK SME economy .

Merchant Services 75

Merchant Services Payment Services Consumer Shopping 75

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This means adopting new-generation technologies such as digital signage, powered by a robust operating system, enabling remote management, personalisation and interactivity with in-store signage. “As Traditional operating systems can’t keep up on processes, costs, or implementation,” says Hanns.

Kiosk 289

Kiosk Payment Services Promotions Customer Experience 289

A1 Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

Clothing also showed a strong rebound, with an increase of 32 per cent overall spend week-on-week, reaching 8 per cent above the same week in 2019. However, the sector was still 40 per cent behind where it was in 2019. Spending at pubs and bars also saw a huge spike, surging 1,390 per cent week-on-week.

Payment Services 76

Payment Services Outdoor Returns Consumer 76

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Household savings that were bolstered by government Covid-19 payments have started to fall and there are early indications of financial stress with buy-now-pay-later services and credit applications. The figures indicate a fall in sales in all categories as consumers became able to return to in-store purchasing.

Payment Services 241

Payment Services Consumer Returns Accounting 241

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Following several years of pandemic-driven declines, shoppers are eagerly returning to stores, and that enthusiasm is being echoed in a new upswing in store openings and lease signings. And yet, a recent study from LeaseQuery , which compares the number and value of retail leases from 2019 to 2022, tells a slightly different story.

Payment Services 211

Payment Services Returns Consumer Accounting 211

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. In fact, McNamara noted that Mastercard predicts a comeback for Black Friday 2022, with total sales exceeding 2019 results.

Merchant Services 245

Merchant Services Payment Services Promotions Location 245

Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2022

For many SME retailers, the thought of scaling their businesses to enter new markets has many perceived barriers, particularly if you’re managing multiple roles within your business from stock procurement to marketing, quality control and customer services. Simplifying the schemes available.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Drop-Shipping Fulfillment Shipping 130

Inside Retail

APRIL 20, 2021

In-depth conversations with Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Australian of the Year Grace Tame and new fertility and naturopathy services are all part of a new month-long wellness event from beauty giant, Mecca. The launch is a permanent extension of Mecca’s trial with TerraCycle, which has been running in selected stores since 2019.

Beauty and Health 246

Beauty and Health Payment Services Consumer Returns 246

Secure Retail

MARCH 30, 2023

But the chances are that you’ll use our 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. You may never have heard of us.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Technical Support Returns Management 52

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Mall operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) is reportedly looking to divest most of its U.S. These properties have shifted priorities to give shoppers new reasons to visit, including shared BOPIS programs and mall-wide BNPL programs for flexible payments. retail properties by the end of 2023, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Payment Services 258

Payment Services Department Stores Advertising Planning 258

A1 Retail

MAY 26, 2021

New Klarna research reveals emerging shopping trends as expectations of returns soar and patience wanes. Eight in ten (82%) consumers say retailers need to improve their returns capabilities. Slow refund processes cited as the most frustrating element of returning items bought online, according to 36% of consumers**.

Merchant Services 40

Merchant Services Returns Payment Services Consumer 40

A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway. The quarterly SME Barometer combines billions of merchant transactions, processed by Barclaycard Payments, with research data to provide an in-depth look at the UK SME economy.

Merchant Services 40

Merchant Services Payment Services Consumer Shopping 40

365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Britons used their payment cards more last weekend than at any point since Christmas 2019, before the pandemic struck, according to new data. Barclaycard, which processes £1 in every £3 spent on debit and credit cards in the UK, said that the number of transactions was 14.4% compared with the same period in 2019.

Payment Services 64

Payment Services Outdoor Returns Consumer 64

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

billion on 2019. billion on 2019. billion (+6 per cent on 2019), while Alibaba was at number 8 with US$110.4 So in one way, government Covid regulations during 2020-21 can be thought of as an act of support for technology companies and a put-down for commercial property operators. This represented an increase of US$135.2

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Net Profit Sporting Goods 130

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Sodipo most recently led Product Finance and Strategy at Stripe and will bring her expertise in payments to Glossier’s Accounting and Finance teams. At Glossier, Leahy will be responsible for driving revenue and building end-to-end customer experiences across channels as head of the Retail, Sales, International and Operations teams.

Finance 250

Finance Payment Services Accounting Returns 250

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2023

Every user on Flip who begins posting reviews has access to a wallet where they can see their earnings and make payments to themselves, either in the form of Flip credits or a bank transfer. To fund this, Flip pulls approximately 15% to 20% from its ad revenue for user payments. “We did scale it, but it wasn’t a good experience.”

Marketing 259

Marketing Payment Services Beauty and Health Fulfillment 259

Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Gap was forced to close down all 81 stores in the UK and Ireland between 2019 and 2020, which appeared to be a catastrophic ending in the UK for the American retailer. Gap fans and lovers can now utilise Next’s free next-day delivery and returns system across 450 stores. Is Coming Together the Only Way to Recover?

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Promotions Shopping Returns 130

VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

jewelry sales were up sharply in July compared to the same month in 2020 as well as in 2019, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. percent versus July 2019. grew for the 11 th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.

Jewelry 72

Jewelry Merchant Services Payment Services Department Stores 72

Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2023

We speak with Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC general manager Natalie Lee about the resilience of luxury spending amidst an economic downturn, the importance of localisation, personalisation and incredible customer service, and how the company is using technology to improve the way it operates. How do you plan to leverage them?

Merchant Services 245

Merchant Services Payment Services Fashion Customer Experience 245

Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2021

per cent in 2019 — to sit almost 10 points ahead of the overall market. Assuming Australia continues to manage the virus successfully, we will continue to see an exuberant return to physical retail spaces. Digital payment. Digital payment in physical stores removes some people’s concerns about the security of digital payments.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Shopping Customer Experience 130

VMS

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) EuroCIS, the leading trade fair for retail technology, will take place from February 15 – 17, 2022 in Halls 9 and 10 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany Leading topics will be customer centricity, analytics, payment, connected retail and seamless store. Exhibitors can still register online at www.eurocis.com/2330.

Returns 52

Returns Payment Services Supply Chain Management Visual Merchandising 52

A1 Retail

AUGUST 24, 2021

The quarterly SME Barometer combines billions of merchant transactions, processed by Barclaycard Payments, with research data to provide an in-depth look at the UK SME economy. More than four in 10 plan to hire additional staff over the next 12 months in a sign of positivity for the future.

Merchant Services 75

Merchant Services Payment Services Returns Outdoor 75

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The online payments provider hopes to successfully negotiate and announce a deal by the time it reports quarterly earnings on Nov. The payments behemoth was among the big winners of the Covid-19 pandemic, as more people used its services to shop online and pay bills to avoid stepping out. 8, the source added.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Social Commerce Returns 130

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Bain & Company data validate this perspective, noting that Europe managed to recover beyond the 2019 pre-COVID baseline due to the spike in tourism as well as solid local demand. It was also one of the first brands to launch one-to-one livestreaming consultant services on Tmall Luxury Pavilion,” added Chen.

Payment Services 281

Payment Services Consumer Marketing Fast Fashion 281

Mass Relators

MAY 6, 2021

retail sales had another month of double-digit growth in April, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. compared to April 2019. Mastercard SpendingPulse reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world.

Merchant Services 59

Merchant Services Payment Services Department Stores Jewelry 59

Mass Relators

MARCH 9, 2022

compared to pre-pandemic (2019) spending levels. The elevated level of inflation is reflected in the February retail sales increases; other key trends include: Return to office attire: Apparel (+37.6% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels for the month. retail sales” as sales at retailers and food services merchants of all sizes.

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Payment Services Department Stores Jewelry 52

365 Retail

MAY 7, 2021

2020 was a year like no other, and the shockwaves caused by the pandemic have inherently altered consumer-facing operations at their very core. In fact, recent figures showed that footfall in physical stores dropped by a whopping 50% in comparison to the same figures for 2019.

Merchant Services 96

Merchant Services Payment Services Returns Inventory Management 96

Inside Retail

MARCH 27, 2022

While the platform’s revenue plunged to almost zero in 2020 due to weddings and other events being cancelled, demand has surged back in recent months, and transaction levels this month are almost triple what they were in March 2019. Designerex is also trialling a three-hour delivery offering with last-mile delivery service Drive Yello. .

Fashion 130

Fashion Fast Fashion Payment Services Shipping 130

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They grew quickly, relatively unchallenged by local operators. Figures from Euromonitor show that the number of convenience stores in Vietnam increased from just 565 in 2014 to 1289 by 2019 when revenues reached US$103 billion. The key players at the time were FamilyMart, Circle K, and B’s Mart, with market shares of 21.4 per cent, 20.7

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Supermarket Marketing Kiosk 130

I Vend

MARCH 14, 2023

As shoppers return to brick and mortar stores in their drovers, they crave the in-store experience. But this isn’t simply a return to 2019 – the post-pandemic shoppers of 2023 have higher expectations and demands. Checkout – the shopper can avoid queues at the fixed POS, by completing the contactless payments at the mPOS.

Shopping 90

Shopping Point of Sale Payment Services Checkout 90

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That was my least favourite of all the options, as the assembly process was a nightmare and the quality always made me feel like I was in a temporary home. When I moved back to Melbourne in 2019, I found the perfect sofa and coffee table, but wasn’t sure if my needs would change at the end of my one-year lease.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Fashion Returns Customer Experience 130