The big trend in payments is to move away from in-house payments processing systems to SaaS-based platforms that are easy to deploy, configure and enable new capabilities. What’s driving this trend, says i2c CMO Marc Winitz, is the need for both the control and flexibility...
On the day that Apple became the first U.S. company to end its business day with a market capitalization above $700 billion, CEO Tim Cook told an investment-conference audience that Apple Pay is rolling out “much faster” than he expected, and that in April, Apple...
For retailers, brand retention and building a loyal customer base is important, especially as online shopping has made the retail space more competitive. According to data collected by Accenture, not only has it become more convenient, it’s also make consumers more fickle shoppers, as brand...
A key component of most retail stores’ online presence is their social media networking, which can be used to keep potential consumers engaged in brand awareness, or even offer discounts on goods. This is particularly important when catering to a millennial generation that is increasingly...
While very popular in Europe, Canada, and the U.K., retail coalition loyalty programs have been difficult to get off the ground in America, largely thanks to the abundance of stand-alone loyalty programs and the need to protect a customer base. With greater integration of payment...
Despite its current problems with slow adoption of online retail, a new retail survey in India predicts that by 2019, e-commerce will pass physical store sales by 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Mobile devices are quickly becoming the main search tools for shoppers, and retailers are increasingly investing in ways to turn mobile searches into consumer benefits to drive sales. A new Retail Consumer Sentiment Survey published by Merkle Inc. shows that if a brick-and-mortar or online...
U.K.-based international payments firm Tuxedo Money Solutions announced in a Feb. 9 press release that it would be partnering up with Dubai-based Global Processing Solutions FZ in a global payment program partnership. The main focus of this partnership is to expand the Tuxedo brand to...
After four months of predictions, Apple Pay is actually hitting the stratosphere. Literally. Starting next week, passengers on some JetBlue Airways flights will be able to use Apple Pay to buy food and drinks once cruising altitude is reached. Users will also be able to...
