New research has revealed just how much consumer habits have changed in the wake of Covid-19, with Australian shoppers now more cognisant of crowding, cleanliness, and contactless options when it comes to retail. One tool utilised to meet this changing sentiment is mobile Point of Sale (mPOS).
Ever since the smartphone arrived on the scene, there’s been talk of mobile-first retail and its role in e-commerce. But what exactly is mobile-first retail, why does it matter, and how can you shift your business model to be genuinely mobile-first?
With less than three months until Christmas, the Australian retail sector is gearing up for what is traditionally the highest-earning period of the year. So, let’s examine what’s occurred in the recent quarter and the forecast for the period ahead with a round-up of the most recent retail news.
In tech and electronics retailing, September means one key thing – the launch of Apple’s latest lineup of smartphones and devices.
InVue's NE360 Mobile Payment System won a gold Edison Award in the Real-Time Payments Platform category. Named after Thomas Alva Edison, the Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders in the world since 1987.
COVID-19 served as an accelerant for many long-standing retail trends, but one area where the pandemic actually put on the brakes was experiential retail.
Digital wallets have hit the mainstream and contactless is now an everyday expectation, making this the time for retailers to put these and other new payment technologies front and center.
Samsung has hosted its third Unpacked event for the year, this time revealing two powerful laptops. Designed with the mobile workforce in mind, the devices are billed as the most powerful Galaxy products yet and draw on the company’s renown for the production of high-quality smartphones.
Over the past decade, mobile Point of Sale has become a mainstay of the retail landscape offering greater convenience for the customer while shortening the queue instore.
Long queues, out of stocks, and a lack of payment options are among the problems costing the Australian retail sector around $71 billion each year in lost opportunities.
