Why Mobile Is The Merchant’s Secret Weapon At The Beach
We all know the standard beach tool-kit — sunblock, towel, floppy hat. But, as of the summer of 2018, beachside merchants seem to be ready to add mobile payments to that list. In a short season, the merchant we talked to said it is important to catch every sale — and mobile makes it much easier to do so.
Property owners have all sorts of unique accommodations from casitas to yurts, but it can be hard for these non-traditional accommodations to stick out on homeshare marketplaces. Glamping Hub Co-founder Ruben Martinez explains how these options find a home on specialized marketplaces — and how glamping benefits both consumers and property owners. Read More...
Retail Reinvention
Amazon’s New Toy Story
It’s been a whole week already since Toys R Us closed its doors for good — just long enough for Amazon to announce it was going to double down on toys by bringing the eponymous print toy catalog back,handing it out at Whole Foods this holiday season. But it’s not the only one. In the surprise comeback of the year, toys are suddenly looking like retail's 2018 obsession. Read More...
PYMNTS Data
Tapping Into Expanding Opportunity
Cash transactions are digitizing, payment methods are proliferating and tokens are becoming part of the standard security landscape. Advances barely on the horizon a few years ago are now setting the standard. So, how to tap into those opportunities? Read More...
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