Top Mobile Retail Trends for 2015

June 22, 2015

Mobility is changing every aspect of retail, from the corporate office to the field; from warehouse operations to customer engagement. According to RIS News, most large chain retailers now rely on wireless devices, with an average fleet of 60 per store that includes smartphones, tablets, rugged devices and peripherals. These devices are used for everything from inventory count and ordering in the back office to checking out customers and printing receipts in the cash wrap. But traditional uses such as scan-and-beep counting and mobile point of sale (mPOS) only scratch the surface of mobility’s potential in retail.

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QVC exceeds the expectations of everyone we touch by delivering the joy of discovery through the power of relationships. Every day, in nine countries and counting, QVC engages millions of shoppers in a journey of discovery through an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products, from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry. Along the way, we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award-winning customer service. Based in West Chester, Pa. and founded in 1986, QVC has more than 17,000 employees and has retail operations in the U.S., Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, and through a joint venture in China.

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Buy Now, Pay Later

whitePaper | July 20, 2023

“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) is an innovative credit product that has experienced rapid growth in the past few years. BNPL allows consumers to split up the cost of a retail transaction (usually between $50 and $1,000), traditionally into four interest-free installments repaid over the span of six weeks. Seamlessly integrated into the online shopping experience, the product is promoted as a fast, convenient means for consumers to manage their cash flow and avoid high-cost debt.

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Accelerating Digital Payments in Latin America and the Caribbean

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

Payments provide access to financial services, empower trade and investment, and facilitate sustainable business growth. Importantly, digital payments level the playing field between large and small businesses. This is especially important for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) make up the majority of business activity but where there is also a high degree of informality and exclusion from the formal financial system.

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Move your PoS to the cloud and cut OpEx by 75%

whitePaper | June 8, 2022

Bridging digital and in-store systems is a crucial aspect to many retailers strategy, and at the center of that you will usually find a Point of Sales system. But all POS systems aren’t created equally. And with it about to enter the high-performance league, this paper puts the case for a ’thin’ cloud-based PoS system, as a way of driving innovation, improving operations, unifying in-store and online experience — and cutting costs.

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4 Ways Innovative Wholesale Distributors Are Transforming Their Business

whitePaper | January 1, 2020

Rapidly evolving market realities are driving fundamental transformations in business practices in virtually every industry, including wholesale distribution. These transformations are moving rapidly through the wholesale distribution industry as they are viewed as critical for maximizing supply chain performance and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

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Environmental Analysis of US Online Shopping

whitePaper | December 22, 2019

Since the advent of the Internet in the 1990s, there has been a significant increase in online shopping in the United States. As online shopping keeps growing, so does the online retail industry. Multiple players are investing either through pure online retailing or by click and mortar retailing, which also has a physical presence and a face-to face experience with their customers. While significant research has been done on the operational, marketing, branding and buying behavior dimensions of both retailing processes.

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In the Era of Digital Technology, the Personal Touch Still Makes a Difference

whitePaper | January 13, 2020

The retail industry is in the midst of a digital revolution that’s redefining the shopping experience. Online, mobile and in-store technology solutions are easing and enhancing how we shop — and altering consumers’ buying behavior in unprecedented ways. Consumers are exposed to infinite shopping choices on the web, hence, the days of standardized marketing and merchandising are over.

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QVC

QVC exceeds the expectations of everyone we touch by delivering the joy of discovery through the power of relationships. Every day, in nine countries and counting, QVC engages millions of shoppers in a journey of discovery through an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products, from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry. Along the way, we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award-winning customer service. Based in West Chester, Pa. and founded in 1986, QVC has more than 17,000 employees and has retail operations in the U.S., Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, and through a joint venture in China.

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