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What can hotels learn from omnichannel retailers?

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.

Retail & Hospitality
Payment Optimisation
by Mark Beresford | Dec 01, 2024
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9 min read
Digital payments
Fintech
Hotels
Hospitality
Retail
How much regulation is needed?

How much regulation is needed?

After attending the Open Banking Expo and the Payments Leaders Summit events, Volker Schloenvoigt (Director, London) reflects on the role of regulation and its impact on the fulfilment of account-to-account payment initiatives, focusing on two facets, New Payments Architecture (NPA) and Open Banking.

Government & Regulators
Product Innovation
by Volker Schloenvoigt | Nov 01, 2024
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8 min read
Open Banking
Digital payments
Real Time Payments
Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector: Inside Four Critical Implementation Areas

Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector: Inside Four Critical Implementation Areas

Building on our initial exploration of AI in retail, we are now examining how this technology is actively reshaping core business operations. From enhancing customer experiences to revolutionising inventory management, supply chain logistics, and in-store security, retailers are discovering that AI adoption is not optional – it is imperative for staying competitive in today's market.

Retail & Hospitality
Product Innovation
by Mark Beresford | Nov 01, 2024
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5 min read
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Retail
Conversation with Marcelo F. Perez, Executive Board Member at Bamboo Payment Systems

Conversation with Marcelo F. Perez, Executive Board Member at Bamboo Payment Systems

Volker Schloenvoigt (Director, London) recently spoke with Marcelo F. Perez, Executive Board Member at Bamboo Payment Systems. During the conversation, Marcelo discussed Bamboo Payment Systems and its role in facilitating cross-border payments, particularly between Europe and Latin America.

Fintech
Payment Optimisation
by Volker Schloenvoigt | Nov 01, 2024
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4 min read
Cross-border payments
ATPS B2B Travel: Greg Toussaint took part in ATPS B2B Travel on 24-25 September 2024 in London, the UK

ATPS B2B Travel: Greg Toussaint took part in ATPS B2B Travel on 24-25 September 2024 in London, the UK

Greg Toussaint (Director, Paris) moderated a panel discussion on “Practical solutions for B2B Payments in the Travel Sector” with Andreea Pap (Senior Business Development Manager, Etraveli), Simon Eve (Director Travel, Trustly | A2A Payments for Payouts), Sajiv Harjani, (Head of Global OTAs, Commercial, Outpayce from Amadeus) and Toreson Llyod (CCO & Co-Founder, APEXX Global)

B2B & Commercial Payments
Payment Optimisation
by Gregoire Toussaint | Oct 01, 2024
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B2B Payments
B2B
B2B Travel
Conversation with Mehdi Manaa, CEO at BUNA

Conversation with Mehdi Manaa, CEO at BUNA

Samee Zafar (Director, London) recently spoke with Mehdi Manaa, CEO at BUNA. During the conversation, Mehdi outlined Buna's mission and vision, highlighting the company's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of cross-border transactions. He shared insights into Buna's strategic plans to streamline international payments, making them as seamless and cost-effective as domestic ones, while also expanding global partnerships and fostering financial inclusion.

Fintech
Payment Optimisation
by Samee Zafar | Oct 01, 2024
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6 min read
Cross-border payments

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