Over the past 5-10 years, the retail payments ecosystem has become increasingly complex. New channels and payment tenders have continued to expand promising consumer usage growth and loyalty. Issuing banks have begun offering incentive programs for merchants to prioritize routing and avoid interchange fees. All the while, regulations tighten to...
Targeting the Most Important Technology Investments
The following has been re-posted from Convenience Store News. The original article can be found here. Targeting the Most Important Technology Investments By Angela Hanson - 12/13/2018 NEWARK, N.J. — Technology touches nearly every aspect of convenience retailing today, from loyalty programs to promotions to the point of sale and beyond....
3 Keys to the Golden Rule
Has technology taken over the world? Our future seems to be driven by the next efficiency-maximizing cloud-based platform, or the next innovative gadget or app that promises exponential top line growth. As these technological changes move our world faster, I thought a friendly reminder about The Golden Rule would be...
Innovative Shopping Mall: A Selling & Buying Experience
The following article is reposted from CStore Decisions and features commentary by Ed Collupy, executive consultant, W. Capra Consulting Group. The Journey to REC There was a long line when I ordered my coffee at the airport, but it moved pretty well. I placed my order, paid cash and proceeded to the...