The four key challenges in the retail sector

The retail sector has undergone significant transformation in the last decade with new technologies, intensifying competition and increasingly sophisticated consumers all playing their part in revolutionising the retail landscape.  While the industry spans an array of categories, most retailers are affected in some way by the same trends.

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The LEAF token

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

The aim of leafsystems is to link local consumers to local restaurants and make transactions easy, reliable and manageable during their entire relationship. This enables innovative loyalty programs for consumers, individual discounts and many other benefits.

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A CFO GUIDE TO MODERN BILLING OPERATIONS

whitePaper | September 1, 2022

Organization leaders and companies of all sizes are leveraging digital transformation to overhaul their internal processes, their operations and their relationships with customers. While some companies are still in the early stages of applying digital technologies to finance-related processes, they will eventually create more efficiencies, insights and value over the long term.

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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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The Official Guide to Choosing Your Point of Sale

whitePaper | July 16, 2022

A point of sale handles everything from sales transactions to business insights. Use this guide to determine the best platform for your business.

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Successfully implement and operationalize machine learning models to optimize and accelerate credit decisions

whitePaper | June 28, 2022

The pandemic has brought about significant economic disruption, thereby increasing the need for banks and financial institutions to be more agile. However, Covid-19 is not the only factor that drives automation and digitalization in the credit and lending process in credit institutions. Incumbent banks are increasingly facing pressure from neobanks, these having the strategic advantage of being “born digital”. In addition, customers demand fully digitalized processes with regard to the ease of use and fast turnaround times.

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Locus’ Guide To Omnichannel Fulfilment

whitePaper | June 2, 2022

Omnichannel selling is the need of the hour for retail enterprises across the globe. The advent of E-commerce and the onset of the pandemic are only reinforcing the fact that omnichannel is the way to go for small-scale brick and mortar stores to remain competitive in the long run. Here’s everything you need to know about omnichannel fulfillment and how to go about it for your business.

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