The evolution of the next generation of payment terminals has seen the Android operating system emerge as the front runner in the race for innovation. But what are the drivers for this momentum, and why is Android gaining traction?

Hernán Moya, Marketing Director, Iberia for Terminals, Solutions & Services at Worldline, considers four key reasons why Android is making such a significant difference in the world of payment…

Checking your payment terminals for a safe and fast checkout from lockdown.

As efforts to combat the global pandemic continue, merchants, restaurants and service providers, including those who have been closed for a number of months, are preparing for a gradual reopening of the retail and hospitality sectors.

To define the most effective checkout conversion tips, we’ve conducted extensive research in user experience. The following actions can come in handy especially since online cart abandonment rates are at a staggering 69% globally. Overcoming obstacles in the conversion funnel - especially at the payment stage - is crucial for online merchants if they want to maximise their potential revenue.  

In the past few years, innovation, speed and agility have increasingly become the watchwords for merchants. During this time they have seen consumers’ purchasing behaviour change as the lines between in-store, online and mobile shopping have blurred. And at the same time they have gone through their own digital transformation, upgrading the front office to enable these new customer experiences and also updating the back office, to manage inventory, accounting and other business services on a daily basis.

While the QR code was invented more than 25 years ago, it is only recently that it has become more and more present in our daily lives. In its early days, it was just a tool for Japanese car manufacturers to track their inventory around their factories. From now on, it is everywhere, from the ticket office to advertising and soon also in our wallets.

PayGlobe is an Italian company specialising in solutions for the management of payments and integration of loyalty and CRM through a multi-acquiring system. Ingenico, a Worldline brand, is the largest European player in payment services. Working together, both companies leveraged their payments expertise to support the needs of Mondo Convenienza stores, a leading Italian chain of large-scale distribution of furniture and furnishing accessories.