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Why retailers must consider accepting crypto payment options for the future

Inside Retail

In recent years, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a transformative force in the world of finance. As their popularity continues to surge, it is crucial for retailers to consider embracing crypto acceptance as a payment option. There are a number of businesses across Australia already accepting cryptocurrency payments.

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Consumers and Merchants Should Look Before They Leap into BNPL Services

Retail TouchPoints

The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options. Surges in online shopping during the pandemic helped fuel the growth of point-of-sale loans — a market that is forecast to grow at an annualized 9.8% over the five years through 2024-25, to $1.1

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Harness the Power of BNPL to Build Stronger Brand Equity

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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14 Point of Sale Systems for Small Businesses in 2023

Small Biz Trends

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?

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Does it Work for your Online Retail Business?

Retail TouchPoints

consumers have now used a buy now pay later (BNPL) service. . Businesses looking for ways to gain a competitive edge over their competitors have been pushing service advantages into new areas, including alternative payment models. Using BNPL, approved customers can defer payments at checkout — both online and in-store.

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Identifying the ‘Faces’ Behind Faceless Online Transactions

Retail TouchPoints

In 2019 , the total market share of online U.S. retail sales surpassed general merchandise sales for the first time in history. According to McKinsey , ecommerce sales in apparel, department stores and beauty products have increased by nearly 10%, on average, since the onset of the pandemic.

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Building Global Scale and Engagement Through BNPL

LS Retail

©iStock/Khaosai Wongnatthakan I [Laurel Delaney] talked about the business model Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), in my Global Trade Trends Report 2022 and that point-of-sale (POS) financing services in the United States have grown significantly over the past 24 months, especially since the onset of COVID-19.