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Trends Analysis: The State of Mobile Payment

ESW

Consumers used physical currency in just over one quarter (26%) of transactions in 2018, according to research by the Federal Reserve. Debit and credit cards are now the most popular choice for consumers, but even these trusted payment methods are under threat. Electronic and mobile payment solutions are proliferating.

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Payment as a Key Success Factor: Beyond Just Transactions

365 Retail

According to the study on payment methods in retail carried out by the EHI Institute in Cologne/Germany, contactless payment by card and NFC are now considered the “new normal”. And mobile payment by smartphone is also picking up. This is also confirmed by current consumer surveys.

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Retail Tech to Make Shoppers Fall in Love with Your Store

iVend

Payment options – Frictionless checkout means making the payment process as smooth as possible and giving customers a range of ways to pay. The trend continues, with contactless payment options still a driving force – whether by tap and go credit card, mobile payments such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, or wearable payment tech.

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Top retail technology trends to look out for in 2024

iVend

As consumer demands continue to evolve, and competition is hotter than ever, retailers are embracing innovative solutions to stay ahead. Payment options – Frictionless checkout means making the payment process as smooth as possible and giving customers a range of ways to pay.

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The Best POS System for Small Business (Apr 2022)

Ecommerce Platforms

A point-of-sale system empowers businesses to take payments from consumers in-store and track the movement of inventory. Best POS for Small Business #4: Vend POS. Available to try for free, Vend POS represents a compelling choice for small business owners in search of easy-to-use software and excellent functionality.

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Square vs PayPal (Dec 2019): Clash of the Payment Processing Titans

Ecommerce Platforms

PayPal is pretty much a household name among consumers and businesses today. On the other hand, while Square doesn’t have exactly the same status that PayPal does, it does benefit from a large and growing consumer base. The device is pretty intuitive, and it works well with a POS system like Vend POS.

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Square Payments Reviews What’s All the Fuss About?

Ecommerce Platforms

If you're considering Square as your mobile payment processor, then you're in the right place. Today, they arguably offer a payment processing solution with the most features on the market (that is, one that doesn't charge a monthly fee)! However, you can't use Vend, TouchBistro, or Lavu alongside Square.