Ways to pay in 2023 - Encoded’s top five payment predictions
With an increase in online spending and new faster, easier ways to pay, companies should think again about payment technologies and ways to meet customer payment preferences. Rob Crutchington of...
View Article65% of consumers say personalisation earns loyalty in 2023: Expectations...
A new global survey of 5,000 consumers reveals critical changes to consumer spending amid inflation and economic uncertainty.These findings highlight current sentiment on spending and what it will take...
View ArticleCybersecurity expert reveals what data your smart speaker is really collecting
Smart devices have become a modern home essential, allowing for seamless integration with household appliances and providing better experiences with the products you already own. However, the...
View ArticleHomeware and gift retailer, Sass & Belle, wraps-up product experiences with...
British home and giftware retailer, Sass & Belle, is to partner with Akeneo, the Product Information Management (PIM) and Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions provider, to drive...
View ArticleInfoblox’s BloxOne Threat Defence Federal Cloud clears US government FedRAMP...
Infoblox Inc., the cloud-first DNS management and security solutions provider, has announced that BloxOne Threat Defence Federal Cloud has achieved the US Government’s FedRAMP Moderate Authorisation,...
View ArticleWhich European countries are most reliant on social media?
New research has revealed the European countries most reliant on social media, with Cyprus coming out on top.
View ArticleTop 3 Use Cases Of IoT In Retail In 2023
By Jeremy Stratton, freelance writer.The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer just a buzzword. It has become an integral part of many industries, including retail. In 2023, the retail sector will see...
View ArticleThese are the most luxury-obsessed areas in the U.S according to a new study
New research has discovered the top 10 most luxury obsessed areas in the US, with Washington, DC earning the top spot.
View ArticleHow retailers can leverage AR-enabled ‘Virtual Try On’ tech & boost sales...
By Matthew Klimpke, CEO and Co-Founder of Vyking.ioUK inflation may have slowed for now. However, with spiralling energy bills and a looming recession that economists agree is only temporarily halted,...
View ArticleSmart checkout experiences will help merchants get ahead in 2023
By Paul Adams Head of Enterprise Retail at Trust Payments.It has been a tough year for merchants, with inflation and the cost of living crisis keeping consumer wallets tightly shut.
View ArticleOnline stores must build customer trust to reduce cart abandonment
Cart abandonment last year sat at 80% (in Q2 2022); clearly there is a huge proportion of consumers simply not completing their desired purchase.Clearly there is a breakdown in the customer journey and...
View ArticleTime For Something New: Using New Tools To Help Improve Customer Experience
By Tina Archibold, freelance writer.For any business, delivering the best possible customer experience is absolutely essential. It can convince potential customers to make the leap and purchase, retain...
View ArticleOnly 3.2 out Of 10 online shops have the ‘Guest Checkout’ as the most...
The vast majority of online shops do not have a prominent “Guest Checkout" option and only 32% do, according to the analysis of 50 top online shops including Gucci, Nike, eBay, Amazon, Argos, and many...
View ArticleWeChat offline payment transactions up 23% during Chinese New Year
Data released by WeChat, the social media platform owned by Tencent, shows offline payment transaction volume of users during Chinese New Year increased by 23% year-on-year (YoY), reaching a peak on...
View ArticleAR 'Magic Mirror' from Vyking launches for UK retailers
Virtual try-on startup Vyking.io has launched its new in-store augmented reality (AR) solution, ‘Magic Mirror’, that will enable consumers to easily visualise footwear through an in-store smart mirror.
View ArticleRetailers must deploy the best retail finance options to stay competitive,...
The sustained rise of flexible payment types, which continue to erode the market dominance of traditional options like debit and credit cards, is mirroring the changing demands of consumers, helping...
View ArticleAn industry under attack: What can retail learn from JD Sports?
Over the past 20 years, the explosive growth of data created and held by organisations means it has only risen in value. In fact, around 85% of organisations see data as one of their most valuable...
View ArticleHoneywell to showcase its retail solutions at EuroShop 2023
Honeywell, along with tech partners, will take visitors on a first-hand journey through the tech-enabled retail setting at EuroShop, the retail trade fair, 26th February – 3rd March, in Düsseldorf,...
View ArticleShopic announces landmark deployment of 2,000 smart cart devices
Grocery smart cart solution provider Shopic has announced it will roll out 2,000 units of its AI-powered clip-on device across 30 branches of Israel’s leading supermarket chain, Shufersal, by March...
View ArticleUK consumer confidence hits highest level since April 2022
The latest consumer confidence index from Gfk has shown that consumer confidence rallied in February, following the historic lows seen in January of this year.
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