Small Biz Trends

JUNE 22, 2025

Key Takeaways Convenient Mobile Transactions: Paysafe Mobile Pay simplifies payment processes by allowing users to make transactions directly from their smartphones, enhancing overall shopping experiences. In today’s fast-paced world, convenience is key, especially when it comes to payments.

Payment Services

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2025

As todays shoppers celebrate the in-person experience post-COVID, its become clear to me that merchants accepting crypto can differentiate themselves from the pack and attract new and eager customers. Fortunately, new payment gateways that convert crypto to dollars can be extremely quick settling in 15 seconds.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

retailer to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone, which allows associates to accept contactless payments using their iPhones without requiring a dedicated payments card reader or additional hardware. Morgan Payments powers the Tap to Pay on iPhone service, which can accept credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and NFC-enabled digital wallets.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. But retailers’ needs can change, sometimes quite quickly, as they did during COVID-19 when many merchants began scheduling specific shopping appointments with customers, both virtually and in person.

Point of Sale

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. Benefits for Retailers 1.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, retailers are now facing the challenge of capturing and maintaining market share and keeping their customers loyal. The good news is that since its global popularization in 2020, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has become a real game-changer for merchants looking to boost their business.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2024

URBN , parent company of Urban Outfitters , Anthropologie , Free People and FP Movement , will adopt Stripe as its primary payments infrastructure for both online and in-store sales, consolidating the majority of its North American payments volume onto the solution provider.

Payment Services

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Up to 60% of merchants say reducing friction between in-store and online is a top priority. To create a competitive experience, the back end of a merchant’s in-store and online business needs to be unified, ultimately creating a front-end experience that is consistent and cohesive.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

So-called “negative option” services are a controversial yet time-tested method of doing business. Under this model, a customer signs up for a subscription service, typically as part of a free trial offer. The customer is then charged on an ongoing basis unless they explicitly cancel the service in question.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Experts report that chargebacks will cost merchants over $100 billion in 2023, and false claims and abuse of the chargeback process are a growing threat to merchants. The hidden expenses of wasted time, expensive fees, penalties or additional losses of goods and services add up. Internet payments mean more purchases.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Melbourne, Australia-based company currently serves more than 16 million consumers and nearly 100,000 merchants worldwide. Payment industry experts see the acquisition as a win for both companies as well as a sign of the growing ubiquity of BNPL. Schwartz noted that Afterpay is a founding member of the CLA’s BNPL task force.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

AI fuels imagination, leading to a flood of ideas of how to enhance customer experiences, automate tasks and gain an edge in the market. Loyalty and Personalization in QSR AI can sort through and analyze massive amounts of data to deliver on-the-spot insights to personalize customer interactions.

Merchant Services

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.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google Pay will make buy now, pay later (BNPL) options available for online and mobile payments in the U.S. Google Pay has partnered with Affirm and Australia-based Zip and will begin offering their pay-in-four services on Android devices early in 2024. YoY and $2.5 billion more than last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

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). It was an involved, intense process.

Checkout

Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A point-of-sale system is one of the best tools for small businesses looking to accept payments. Point-of-sale systems enable business owners to be more agile with their payment processing and forego using the cash drawer. What Is a Point of Sale POS System? How Do POS Systems Work?

Point of Sale

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

As the pandemic has driven the adoption of e-Commerce to a level retailers didn’t expect to see for a year or more, many are speeding up the development of digital products and services that were further ahead on their technology roadmaps. QFC Pilots Apple Pay, Google Pay And Other Touchless Payments.

Shipping

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

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

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

What happens next, by way of return experience, most certainly impacts whether they will purchase from your business again. There are hefty fees for merchants when it comes to returns — shipping is costly and restocking takes time and money, which can take a toll on any business. The short answer is, yes.

Customer Retention

Retail Focus

APRIL 20, 2022

Builders’ merchant, Bradfords Building Supplies , has transformed the way it merchandises its products online using a solution from Akeneo, the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management (PIM).

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Department of Justice has sued Visa for anticompetitive practices in debit card networks, which it says penalize merchants that try to use alternatives. Merchants and banks pass along those costs to consumers, either by raising prices or reducing quality or service. The suit, filed in the U.S. billion merger in January 2021.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Lionesque Group CEO Melissa Gonzalez and MG2 Design Principal Justin Hill will reveal how retailers can rethink the checkout experience while maintaining fluidity between high-touch customer service and self-service capabilities during an interactive roundtable discussion on Nov. 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m.

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns. customer experience). Nothing is more difficult than seeing the problem from another’s vantage point — this is where the executive sponsor plays a critical role. However, sometimes the success of one area (i.e.

Loss Prevention

CJ Retail Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2024

From first visual displays to the point of sale, brands need to guarantee consistent representation at every customer touchpoint. Through this integration, customers are given a consistent and memorable brand experience, which increases their trust & loyalty. The final touch is the point-of-sale.

Point of Sale

A1 Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Kirsty Morris, Managing Director of Specialist Sales at Barclaycard Payments talks to A1 Retail about Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and how merchants can prepare this festive shopping season. 2022 saw the biggest change to payments in 16 years, since chip-and-pin was introduced.

Merchant Services

Star Miconics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Companies need new technology to reach customers and give them convenient ways to purchase products and services. As consumers acclimate to mobile and online reservations and ordering, advanced hospitality technologies facilitate a seamless and enjoyable customer experience. The TSP654IISK Linerless Label Printer.

Payment Services

Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

But while those things are still in the realm of science fiction, AI has become increasingly engrained in the modern technology we now use every day, from our smartphones to our point-of-sale (POS) systems. AI helps consumers and workers streamline their activities and increase productivity. But what is artificial intelligence?

Point of Sale

V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you’re running a brick-and-mortar business, you may want to invest in one of these point-of-sale systems. POS is actually an acronym for point of sale (also known as point of purchase). Point of sale refers to the time and place where a transaction is completed.

Merchant Services

Retail Focus

JANUARY 26, 2022

software and services companies including digital experience management leader Sitecore, martech innovator STYLELABS, and open-source business software vendor Odoo. Using Akeneo, brands and retailers can improve customer experience, increase sales, reduce time to market, go global, and boost team productivity.

Merchant Services

V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you’re running a brick-and-mortar business, you may want to invest in one of these point-of-sale systems. POS is actually an acronym for point of sale (also known as point of purchase). Point of sale refers to the time and place where a transaction is completed.

Merchant Services

Retail Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Retailers need to consider their capacity to manage logistics and the value of faster delivery to their customer base. Dr. Ralph F.

Drop-Shipping

I Vend

JULY 10, 2023

Customers must be able to engage in the way that suits them, and we know that they tend to be ‘channel blind’ – that is, they don’t think about which channel they are using, just what is the most convenient. That means that your in-store point of sale (POS) must be fully integrated with your digital commerce store.

Payment Services

I Vend

JULY 10, 2023

Customers must be able to engage in the way that suits them, and we know that they tend to be ‘channel blind’ – that is, they don’t think about which channel they are using, just what is the most convenient. That means that your in-store point of sale (POS) must be fully integrated with your digital commerce store.

Payment Services

365 Retail

AUGUST 4, 2022

Staying on trend with hot new technologies can help your business stay current and boost your consumer engagement and sales. Technology is constantly evolving to improve business processes, create consumer solutions, and provide adaptable and convenient service. Internet of Behaviors .

Merchant Services

A1 Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2022

200 days on from the mandatory introduction of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) in the UK, 73 per cent of retailers have seen online payment fraud decline as online shopping becomes safer. However, 28 per cent of merchants still aren’t fully compliant, leading to over £2.07m in sales being declined every day.

Merchant Services

Star Miconics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Overhead and labor costs are rising, online competition has increased, customer loyalty is fleeting, and labor is hard to find. Connected workstations that feature terminals or tablets and stands, printers, scales, and online ordering integration increase productivity and efficiency to help merchants future-proof their IT investments.

Merchant Services

Star Miconics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Where the Point-of-Sale Comes In. One of the most central areas in any retail store is the point-of-sale (POS). This is typically the final stop on the customer’s journey before leaving. The POS is where the payment process begins and ends, and the entire customer experience there must be seamless.

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