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Optimising Retail Operations with Efficient Payment Processing Solutions

Retail Focus

One area where efficiency can make a significant impact is in payment processing. With the rise of digital payments and fast-changing retail payment trends, merchants should adopt feature-rich payment solutions to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

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Cryptocurrencies are the Future of Payments: Here is How Merchants Fit In

Retail TouchPoints

With banks and credit card companies warming up to the idea of Bitcoin trading and crypto rewards on card transactions, are they really extending the benefits of crypto to merchants, or is this just a play to get consumers to buy into a shiny new card that looks different but acts very much the same?

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Why retailers must consider accepting crypto payment options for the future

Inside Retail

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. Mitigating the volatility of cryptocurrencies can be a barrier for retailers as a payment option.

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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. Research by The Ascent showed that among people who have used a BNPL service, 45% first did so in 2019, 21% first did so in 2020, and only 7% had used a BNPL service prior to 2015. billion, according to IBISWorld.

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What you can do to tackle rising merchant fraud

Inside Retail

One crucial area is merchant fraud, and any business taking card payments is vulnerable. For its part, CommBank’s advanced banking security features ensure merchant accounts remain secure. For payments, it’s worth having clear procedures whether you process through a website, in-store eftpos, or over the phone.

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Unlocking Commerce: The Win-Win of Dynamic Currency Conversion

Retail TouchPoints

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. As evidenced by the data showing U.S.

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How digital payments can help businesses lead in customer experience

Inside Retail

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.