Tablet pos broadens opportunities for merchant payments

June 13, 2017

Mobile technology has disrupted traditional behaviors and commercial solutions, replacing anything from handy pocket cameras to anchored-in-place ATMs. The next target for such disruption is the traditional merchant point of sale, where non-traditional service providers believe they can bypass traditional distribution channels by going direct to merchant with tablet-based POS solutions, also known as mobile POS or mPOS.

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ShipBob, Inc.

Founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, ShipBob is a privately held technology company that offers simple, fast, and affordable fulfillment for e-commerce businesses. As an end-to-end fulfillment solution, ShipBob provides warehousing and package delivery in 1-2 business days, with a network of fulfillment centers across the US. ShipBob’s software combines order and inventory management, customer communication, predictive insights, and optimized shipping for online merchants. ShipBob’s software is also fully integrated with leading e-commerce platforms, including eBay, Shopify, Amazon, Magento, and many more.

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