True Cost of Fraud 2018 Study - Retail Edition

whitePaper | January 12, 2022

Not all POS terminals are created equally—even when an initial look at the spec sheet makes them seem similar. The difference is what’s inside. How the terminal was designed and manufactured. The difference can have a profound effect on the experience you have with the device. Therefore, when considering the price of a POS device, it is also wise to consider total cost of ownership. Some companies design their POS systems to attain a price point. The best products are designed and manufactured—with the help of HALT and HASS testing—to faultlessly meet your needs through a life made long through a commitment to quality and durability.

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.

whitePaper | December 4, 2019

StatCan’s Retail numbers for November indicate a +0.1% growth in core-retail sales. This past November, there was a disruption in the postal system. StatCan’s numbers confirm that the effect of the postal dispute was more nuanced then portrayed in the media at large, with both retailers saying online sales were or were not impacted. These data confirm the belief of RCC’s Retail Conditions Report in December, that there was almost no impact on total company sales.

whitePaper | January 27, 2020

Just as digital technologies have transformed so much of our lives, from access to information to communicating, the adoption of digital payments is fundamentally transforming banking systems, commerce, and societies around the world. Digital payments are full of promise. They can bring new levels of convenience and efficiencies, security and transparency, access and growth. Countries that have rolled out payment systems are already reaping the benefits. However, due to the inherent complexities of financial systems and of deploying digital technology, there is no one-size-fits-all model.

whitePaper | November 3, 2019

We live in the age of the Platform Economy using Uber and Lyft to catch a ride, Airbnb to rent a room and OpenTable to get a reservation at the trendiest new restaurants. And those are just a few of the myriad companies that have succeeded in turning old-fashioned products and services into marketplaces with their own ecosystems. And so it is with online retail, where marketplaces like Amazon, Alibaba, Mircado Libre and Flipkart have become the first stop for many shoppers. Merchants can list their wares on the big marketplaces, reaching audiences far larger than they could themselves. At the same time, they can engage Shopify, Square, ShopRunner or the hundreds of discrete service providers that have emerged to set up or enhance their own market platforms.

whitePaper | June 28, 2022

It’s no secret that more consumers are shopping online today than ever before. By 2025, e-commerce is projected to account for at least a quarter of all retail sales. It’s an alarming statistic—and one that worries brick-and-mortar retailers around the globe. Is the face-to-face retail experience a thing of the past? What can storefront retailers do to stay competitive in today’s digital marketplace?