Retail
April 26, 2019
Alipay becomes widely accepted in many stores. Image credit: Printemps
By Sarah Jones
According to new research, almost all consumers consider the ease of a retailer’s checkout process when choosing where to shop, pointing to the importance of having up-to-date point-of-sale (POS) systems in place at bricks-and-mortar stores.
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