Smartphone penetration in the UK has reached 48.4% of the population, according to the European Travel Commission’s New Media Trend Watch. Retailers were quick to take advantage of the digital lifestyle and according to IMRG more than 50% of smart phone and tablet owners are accessing retailers’ web stores and brands via mobile phone. Argos’…
As shopping evolves to meet with the digital age, brick and mortar stores and desk-top websites are being complemented and perhaps in time replaced by convenient shopping methods that suit the modern consumer. Retailers speak of an omni-channel offering and uniting services to work together in one seamless purchasing journey. John Lewis a self described…
Near Field Communications (NFC) technology has been slowly developing in the background of the payment systems industry for about ten years now. Today, with the rise of the smartphone, it is beginning to make an appearance in the retail market by way of mobile phone payments. This amalgamation is expected to make the market growth…
Technology is rapidly changing the way we do business, to the point that it can be hard to keep up with the next hot property. To keep you in the know, we’ve found three new contenders for the up and coming generation of technology: Tablet jackets Tablets have made an ultra smooth transition into…
What’s the difference between an MPOS tablet or smart phone? Mobile point-of-sale (MPOS) devices are having a significant impact on the electronic payment industry as they answer the need for more flexible transactions and come with impressive features. Today, permanent and pop-up stores, door-to-door sales and trades people, and even street vendors can easily accept…