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The need for instant gratification delivered with quick commerce

Mark Beresford (Director, London) and the Retail and Hospitality practice have examined the rapid growth of q-commerce around the world and what are the implications for the acceptance and processing of consumer payments. How can integrating payment acceptance technologies and processing optimisation practices ensure that companies remain agile and future-proof in a rapidly changing e-commerce market.

by Mark Beresford | Feb 01, 2025

6 mins read

Conversation with Pascal Burg, Director at EDC's Paris office

Julia Callejo (Senior Consultant, Paris) recently spoke with Pascal Burg, Director at EDC's Paris office, as he celebrated his 26th anniversary with the company. Pascal spoke about his time with the firm, his career journey, exciting projects, travel experiences, and personal interests.

by Julia Callejo | Feb 01, 2025

4 mins read

Trustech: The revolution of instant payments continues in Europe

During Trustech payment and ID conference in Paris at the end of 2024, Gregoire Toussaint (Director, Paris) moderated a panel discussion on the revolution of instant payments in Europe.

by Gregoire Toussaint | Feb 01, 2025

2 mins read

From Scroll to Sale: The Latest Seamless Customer Journey

Retail sales during the Christmas holiday season are a significant contributor to overall annual sales and for many retailers January is another period when sales can peak. Over the festive holiday period many consumers were able to enjoy some idle time at home with family and friends which can inevitably lead to doomscrolling. Doomscrolling is the act of compulsively consuming negative or distressing news content on social media. Mark Beresford (Director, London) and EDC’s Retail & Hospitality Practice have identified how retailers have taken advantage of doomscrolling and leveraged the “shoppable ad” to make it easy for the customers to view products and quickly checkout minimizing checkout friction.

by Mark Beresford | Jan 02, 2025

5 mins read

Conversation with Magdy Hassan, CEO of Taly

Jean Sideris (Director, Dubai) recently spoke with Magdy Hassan, CEO of Taly. During their conversation Magdy shared his views on payment trends, the foundation of Taly and the Egyptian processing and FinTech landscape

by Jean Sideris | Dec 02, 2024

4 mins read

What can hotels learn from omnichannel retailers?

At EDC, as we have worked with hotel operators, we have realised that they are probably five or more years behind omnichannel retailers when it comes to developing a payment acceptance strategy. In this article, Mark Beresford (Director, London), looks at the five key learnings from best-in-class retailers where hotels operators are acknowledging as key to success in developing a payment acceptance strategy.

by Mark Beresford | Dec 01, 2024

9 mins read