by Bill Hanifin | Mar 17, 2022 | Blog, Convenience Store Industry, Industry, Payments, Retail, Trends
Has your payments portfolio kept pace with the changes in customer shopping patterns and preferences? Are your co-brand credit cards, private label credit/debit cards, and gift cards optimized for highest value? Are your payment options integrated with your customer...
by Impact 21 | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Convenience Store Industry, Foodservice, Industry, Labor, Payments, Retail, Strategy/Retail Management, Technology, Trends, Unified Commerce
Impact 21 Tests The Just Walk Out Technology Firsthand Starbucks and Amazon have launched a new store concept that combines physical and digital retail experiences. They are collaborating to open three locations, built with the order-ahead feature on the Starbucks app...
by Impact 21 | Oct 31, 2019 | Blog, Convenience Store Industry, Payments, Retail, Technology
Technology continues to shift power to the consumer. The National Association of Convenience Stores held its annual conference in Atlanta this year. The NACS Show gives the industry a chance to showcase the latest and greatest in thought leadership, products,...
by Impact 21 | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Events, Industry, Loyalty, Payments, Technology, Trends
Source: CSNews With today’s consumers spending more time engaged with their mobile devices than ever before, mobile marketing and customer loyalty are increasingly taking center stage in convenience store retailers’ quest to connect with shoppers. During the...
by Impact 21 | Sep 3, 2019 | Blog, Convenience Store Industry, Payments, Retail, Technology
A wave of consumer-driven innovation is leading retailers to refresh POS and technology infrastructure. To Enable Innovation While point-of-sale (POS) systems are primarily used to accept payments and record sales in a secure manner, many now provide additional...
by Impact 21 | Jun 9, 2017 | Audits / Assessments (Payments - PCI / EMV), Blog, Foodservice, Payments
We continue Impact 21’s Steve Patterson look at how customers are engaging in Foodservice and Financial Services. Steve serves as a Principal Consultant with expertise in Payment Methods, Point of Sale Implementation, Technology Infrastructure, Enterprise...