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5 Questions For Retailers When Considering Immersive Technologies

5 Questions For Retailers When Considering Immersive Technologies

Immersive technologies refer to all forms of perceptual and interactive technologies that blur the line between the physical world and the digital world, creating a sense of immersion for the user. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are visual immersive technologies.

by Mark Beresford | Feb 23, 2017
7 mins read
Should Merchants Embrace Instant Payments?

Should Merchants Embrace Instant Payments?

The European Central Bank (ECB) published an important vision document in 2014. This vision invited the supply side of the market to help achieve an open and competitive market for instant payments at a pan-European level through a reinforced co-operative approach among established and new Payment Service Providers (PSPs).

by Mark Beresford | Feb 08, 2017
10 mins read
The Benefits of Recurring Payments (Western Union)

The Benefits of Recurring Payments (Western Union)

Recurring payments offer a win-win for billers and customers by simplifying the payment experience and removing barriers to on-time payments.More consumers are using recurring payments to help them stay on top of their bills. In fact, an estimated $143 billion in recurring payments will be made next year, up from $112 billion three years earlier.

by Mark Beresford | Dec 19, 2012
3 mins read
3D Printing and its Implications for Retailers

3D Printing and its Implications for Retailers

Mention three-dimensional (3D) printing to any of your colleagues and most will know exactly what you are talking about. Dig a little deeper and you'll find some futurologists predicting that 3D printing will herald a seismic shift in manufacturing, supply chain logistics and consumerism.

by Mark Beresford | May 19, 2015
3 mins read
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