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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. While dedicated lines deliver higher reliability, they come at a higher a cost. James Stark is Head of Direct Sales UK – Enterprise, Merchant Services at Worldline.

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UK retail sales beat expectations driven by strong tech demand

Retail Gazette

Technology and telecommunication retailers saw sales surge by more than a third, buoyed by new product launches, including Apple’s new iPhone 16, which helped partially offset a 2.4% Volumes were also at their highest index levels since July 2022 while year-on-year, sales jumped 3.9%, the largest annual rise February 2022.

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MindArc awarded on the global stage as ANZ’s first platinum tier Shopify Agency

Inside Retail

At MindArc, weve spent over a decade refining our craft in delivering retail technology and e-commerce services,” said Sean Pieres, director and co-founder of MindArc. Strand has worked with the MindArc team for over three years,” said James Gill, head of e-commerce trade & merchandising at Strand.

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How Airbnb, Taco Bell, other businesses are aiding California wildfire victims

Inside Retail

At the time of this writing, the fires have yet to be contained but AccuWeather estimated that the blazes have already created between US$135 billion and US$150 billion of damage and economic.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Fortune Business Insights estimated the global market value at $121.59 Retailers can demonstrate to their customers that they understand their concerns by providing guidance up front on best practices for device safety at the point of purchase. Craig Thole is SVP of Emerging Solutions, Global Connected Living, at Assurant, Inc.

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Theatro Ranked One of the Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ 

Theatro

This prestigious list recognizes the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 30th year. At Theatro, we are dedicated to creating apps and digital workflows that help frontline teams deliver exceptional experiences every day.” “For

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

Inside Retail

While strengthening the security attached to credit cards, removing numbers shifts the vulnerability to mobile phones and telecommunication providers. This technology is available at more than 70 Amazon-owned stores, and at more than 85 third-party locations across the US, UK, and Australia.