Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2021

Contactless payments skyrocketed in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic while cash payments plummeted. This was partially attributed to the diminished capacity to shop in-store, but was also connected to the fear of viral transmission via both shared payment terminals and cash itself. Benefits for the Retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

A historic pandemic with a double-whammy of supply chain and staffing issues as well as persistently high levels of inflation have up-ended a lot of industry norms and pushed consumers to increasing their scrutiny on where and how much they spend. consumers are increasingly looking for deals and overall experience when shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Convenience and gas chain Kwik Trip is bringing Coinsource bitcoin ATMs to its more than 800 locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. Coinsource kiosks allow consumers to buy and sell bitcoin with U.S. retailers that now accept bitcoin as payment , including Whole Foods , Starbucks and Home Depot.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2022

Luxury platform FARFETCH will accept cryptocurrency payments for all purchases on the FARFETCH Marketplace, with plans to expand to FARFETCH Private Clients in the coming months and to all customers in the U.S., FARFETCH customers can scan a QR code to access their cryptocurrency wallets and use more than 60 popular forms of crypto payments.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 24, 2024

a leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has released its highly anticipated Cantaloupe 2024 Micropayment Trends Report. The report analyzes payment transaction data from a sample of more than 600,000 (out of 1.2 Cashless payments continue to dominate the self-service payment experience.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2023

That’s over 66 million Americans dining in or taking away at more than 2,100 locations across the country. Amazon One, the palm recognition service that lets customers enter, identify, and pay will be linked to the MyPanera loyalty programme. Customers can choose loyalty linking, payment, or both. and UK had such technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

Walgreens has introduced the myWalgreens Credit Card program, while supermarket chain Giant Eagle will start accepting PayPal and Venmo in-store as retailers continue expanding their payment options. The move also can speed up payment processes via PayPal and Venmo QR codes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Grupo Coppel, which operates one of Mexico’s largest department stores, Coppel , as well as a major banking network in the country, has launched Coppel Access — a mobile wallet designed to provide millions of unbanked and underbanked Mexican consumers in the U.S. with mobile financial services. Developed with Grupo Coppel’s U.S.

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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 TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

How will we pay for goods and services? Taxes will still be tied to a physical location. Purchases are going to be taxed, and it’s likely that physical location is still going to dictate which taxing jurisdiction to apply to transactions. Brands will need to invest in compliance.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

The past months have shown an acceleration in managed services to support the shift from customers’ demand for IT services. Of the 302 channel partners surveyed by Canalys last month , 32 percent of respondents reported that managed services would represent more than 30% of their revenue in 2022. Phase 1: Implementation.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Financial services and POS solution Square has launched a new consumer-facing app that lets customers search, discover and book appointments with beauty and personal care professionals. The Square Go app, available for free for both consumers and businesses, is currently available in the U.S. for iOS devices.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2024

Operated by Coral Coast Distributors, Urban Rampage has stores at 10 locations in regional and remote locations across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. Coral Coast targeted First Nations consumers who received Centrelink payments.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

I have very vivid memories about Service Merchandise , a now-defunct business with a unique ordering process focused on catalog inventory. Service Merchandise was a bit more fun than today’s similar IKEA shopping experience because it carried more than mediocre DIY housewares and furniture. Don’t remember it?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Select Burton , GANNI , Outdoor Voices and Vince locations have rolled out the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature from NewStore , a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retailers. The service requires brands to use iPhone XS, or newer devices, with iOS 15.5

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Eftpos is partnering with banks, big retailers and fintech to allow consumers to pay using QR codes, and while this could be good news for small businesses too, industry groups say “the devil is in the detail”. What do QR-code payments mean for SMEs? When it comes to payments services, the hardest part is the implementation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Responding to an escalating demand for contactless payment options, CVS Pharmacy will offer PayPal and Venmo QR code technology, enabling customers to check out touch-free in all 8,200 stand-alone CVS Pharmacy locations in the U.S. The program is scheduled to roll out nationwide in Q4.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2023

In recent years, the financial landscape has changed dramatically with new economic challenges making it increasingly difficult for consumers to commit to recurring monthly payments. Consumer concerns around inflation also remain “highly elevated”. There are still millions of consumers across the U.S. In the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Buzek forecasts very strong growth for these solutions during the next two years, with self-checkout rising 178% , contactless payment climbing 190% and payment via consumers’ mobile devices increasing 300%. We’re forecasting 700% growth over the next two years for these second locations with dedicated inventory.”.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2023

In this year’s global edition of the Omnichannel Leadership Report from NewStore – a retail survey that audits around 275 brands across several key international markets – Australia has emerged as a frontrunner in providing consumers with outstanding omnichannel experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

The Save Mart Companies , a 194 -store supermarket chain operating in California and western Nevada, has partnered with Flashfood to offer high-quality groceries at up to 50% off and, not incidentally, divert food waste from landfills. SNAP EBT payment capabilities are built in to the Flashfood platform, benefiting the 4.6

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Now, blockchain is building on the foundations of both by influencing everything from payments and loyalty programs to retail locations and supply chains. Building payments with blockchain The idea that a major retailer could provide its own stablecoin, or fiat-backed cryptocurrency, is tantalising.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Over the years the retailer has carved a unique space in the Hispanic market thanks to its unique approach to financing, in-store services and merchandising. The core business was always built [around] providing dignified credit, because consumers couldn’t buy items outright with cash. population.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Happy Returns offers box-free, label-free returns for more than 800 merchant partners at over 10,000 locations across the U.S. The company was acquired by PayPal a little over two years ago as part of PayPal’s ambition to expand beyond payments and become a “ digital commerce enablement engine.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Following the opening of 100 Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shops in 2021, Target will open more than 250 new locations by the end of 2022, with ambitious plans to eventually reach at least 800 locations. “We see substantial opportunities to build on our core capabilities to drive deeper guest engagement and long-term growth.”.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mobile commerce is any marketing activity, which retailers use in promoting their services and products through mobile devices. This tech enables marketers to utilise modern features such as location services in tailoring marketing operations. Flexible Payment Systems . Mobile Marketing .

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Shopback’s decision to terminate its buy now pay later (BNPL) service in Malaysia and Singapore has sparked discussions and raised pertinent questions about the future of digital payment solutions in the region. According to a statutory declaration, Pace was unable to continue business operations “by reason of its liabilities”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2023

Visitors scan a payment method like a credit card to enter the store, grab the items they want and then leave without going through any additional steps to check out. The Quick Six store will open on June 1, 2023, at Six Flags Great Adventure, and a second location will open later this year at Magic Mountain in Los Angeles.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Imagine a retail location where customers using an AR-powered mirror can see how clothing looks on them without ever entering a changing room. 5G can Drive Consumer Engagement. 5G can Drive Consumer Engagement. Improved Customer Experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2022

Laws and regulations that protect consumer data — such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the removal of third-party cookie support and Apple’s increased privacy protections — are pushing ecommerce operators to find creative new ways to provide successful personalization.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

Despite Tightening Wallets, Select Brands Flourish As spend growth softened in the second half of 2023 across discretionary categories and companies geared toward more price-conscious consumers flourished, opportunities presented themselves for brands that kept an open mind. Full-service restaurants are trailing their limited-service peers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Not to mention consumers love them, with 80% saying they plan to purchase more gift cards in 2022. The goal of a gift card program may seem simple: to establish sales within your own brand’s retail locations and online store. Keeping Up with State Compliance.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Consumer spending on Cyber Monday surpassed initial projections to reach $12.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day weekend, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million people visited physical retail locations, in line with the 122.7 million consumers opting to visit brick-and-mortar locations, up from 72.9

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

Store managers will have the flexibility to open more staffed lanes and set self-checkout hours that are appropriate for their locations, although Express Self-Checkout will be available during the store’s busiest shopping times. The future likely holds a hybrid model where self-service POS coexists with traditional systems.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Dave & Buster’s has partnered with Coca-Cola to introduce Game & Go MicroMarket, a small market-style retail space featuring a frictionless checkout process powered by technology from Zippin, in Hollywood, Fla. Game & Go occupies 270 square feet within the 58,000-square-foot Dave & Buster’s location.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2021

Enter low-code, which abstracts away many of the hurdles from the consumer-facing app development process. In low-code environments, the development process is more akin to an assembly line than working with raw code. offered by other companies, further simplifying development.

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2023

Many retailers have become accustomed to using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services to capture customer spend, with the option being particularly popular among younger Australians who are bearing the brunt of cost of living pressures. It would also be scalable based on the risk of consumer harm , but the details on this are unknown.

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