Prepare for the Holiday Season Shopping Madness with Omni-Channel Strategies

The holidays are upon us, and Black Friday is just the start for the busiest shopping season of the year. According to a National Retail Foundation (NRF) survey, holiday retail sales in November and December are expected to increase between 3.6 and 4 percent for a total of $678.75-$682 billion, up from $655.8 billion last year. This is further confirmed by Deloitte’s 2017 Holiday Survey, which mentions that about 80 percent of consumers expect to spend the same or more this holiday season as they did last year.

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Why Merchants & ISVs Should Care About an Open Platform

Mobile point of sale (mPOS) solutions are increasingly becoming a common way for businesses to extend or replace their fixed POS and become mobile. Over the years, mPOS has grown from a micro-merchant solution to one that is widely-adopted by enterprises in many different forms, including as a tablet POS.  

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4 Lessons Healthcare Can Learn From Retail About Omni-Channel

Whether it’s retail, hospitality, restaurants or any other industry, the importance of having an omni-channel strategy is gaining traction among business owners. As consumers adapt to new technologies and begin to experience innovative payment experiences, they start expecting it in all environments, including healthcare providers.

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Highlights from Money20/20 2017

As our teams get settled in from a very busy and successful Money20/20 2017, we wanted to take a look back at the show and share a quick recap. Here’s a Storify highlighting our favorite moments from the show:

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Mobile Payments and Loyalty Programs Are a Millennial Magnet

The millennial generation – those who are between the ages of 18 and 35 – is the single largest generation ever seen in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this highly-prized group that draws attention from all corners of commerce, had 75.3 million members at the end of 2015. Make no mistake – the millennials are the ones who are driving innovation and adoption of new technologies, and those whose job it is to understand consumer behavior and societal changes are taking their cues from millennials. 

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