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Welcome to State of Pay, a showcase of the new, now and next in commerce, payments and technology for those seeking innovative ways to enhance and grow their business.

Man pays via payment terminal with mobile phone

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06/09/2023

Mobile Wallets Will Be the New Normal

Imagine it: a world where payments happen at your the tap of a button. It’s the future, and the future is saying "hello"...

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Build to Lead

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09/14/2022

Built to Lead

2022 has proved itself a unique year. This on the heels of a few unique years before it - which may be the understatemen...

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03/22/2022

3 Top Small Business Retail Payment Trends: 2022 Edition

Small businesses can’t just press “pause” when new technologies emerge or as trends and external conditions change. So...

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Mobile Apps: The Ultimate Destination

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12/11/2020

Mobile Apps: The Ultimate Destination

Many businesses have a mobile app — but is that app giving customers what they need? As retailers reimagine their custom...

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11/12/2020

How to Boost Long-Term Loyalty as Consumer Habits Shift

Customers expect rewards, points and discounts. Brands that can offer more, will benefit with increased customer interac...

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10/16/2020

How A.I. Can Unlock the Opportunities of a New Shopping Era

Retail has changed and businesses across the board will need to adapt to shoppers’ changing expectations. Learn from Gre...

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Article

10/16/2020

Technology + Humanity: Keys to the Future of Customer Service

Digital-first environments are increasingly important to customers, but that doesn’t mean businesses have to lose their ...

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The Social Commerce Journey

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10/09/2020

The Social Commerce Journey

Learn about the expanding world of social commerce and how customers have embraced the “see it, click it, pay for it” me...

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Article

09/09/2020

The Power of Community-Supported Business

It’s been a head-spinning time for businesses — but many are staying strong with the help of their communities. We talke...

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Article

08/07/2020

Maximizing Your Work Force: What You Need to Know

Working from home has accelerated the use of data and cloud-based platforms. Are you equipping your employees with these...

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Article

08/07/2020

How Appointment-Based Businesses Can Thrive Virtually

From doctors to contractors to hair salon owners, appointment-based businesses are finding innovative ways to deliver th...

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Article

08/07/2020

Contactless Payments See Growing Demand

As shoppers focus on safety , the appeal of contactless payments has soared — from tap-to-pay to QR codes and more. “Thi...

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The State of Data Strategy: Driving Personalization

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07/20/2020

The State of Data Strategy: Driving Personalization

Data drives opportunities for growth. When you use it to tailor a strategy, you may make stronger, more personal connect...

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The State of Voice Technology In Retail

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06/16/2020

The State of Voice Technology In Retail

Our everyday is evolving, and so are customers’ buying experiences. Voice technology may have a broader role in connecti...

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01/06/2020

The State of the Omnichannel Experience

With the right data, retailers are equipped to provide a seamless customer experience across all channels. Learn how the...

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01/06/2020

The State of Taking Friction Out of Shopping

Technology and data have the power to completely revolutionize the way we pay.

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Young woman looking at clothes in store

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11/07/2019

Gen Z Enters the Marketplace

For younger generations, the experience of buying a product is as important as the product itself. Learn how retailers c...

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Women looking at smart phone

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11/07/2019

Payment Security at Your Fingertips

In the next five years, retailers can expect wider adoption of facial recognition and finger-print scanning in payments....

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Store and shopping bag icons

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11/07/2019

Checkout-Free Stores Promise Greater Convenience

Walk in. Grab item. Walk out. When it comes to in-store checkouts, it may be time to make an upgrade.

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Social commerce icons dress, high heel shoe, tie and watch

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11/07/2019

Social Commerce Delivers on Diversity

The new window-shopping is happening on a device. Learn how social media helps consumers browse items and discover new r...

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Man walking in aisle of server room

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11/07/2019

Artificial Intelligence Equals Real Results

Get acquainted with the tech that could up your competitive edge. Whether it’s for inventory or personalization, the pro...

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Woman interacts with smart speaker

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11/07/2019

The Future of Smart Speakers May Be in Payments

Nearly half of U.S. consumers own a smart speaker, but voice commerce is just starting to find its footing. Discover how...

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11/07/2019

The In-Store Experience Is Still in Demand

Despite the rise of e-commerce, 80% of shopping is still done in store. Learn how brands are attracting in-store custome...

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Woman shopping in retail store

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11/07/2019

AI and Loyalty Are a Virtuous Cycle

AI brings personalization. And personalization brings loyal customers... which brings even more personalization. Let the...

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Young women using apps on smartphone

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11/07/2019

Retail Apps: More Is Better

Shoppers don’t just want retail apps, they want retail apps that work for them. Discover how brands are providing deeper...

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Synchrony

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07/25/2019

Go Big By Looking Small

Location, location, location. The defining adage of the real estate industry has made its way to retail, though these da...

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Synchrony

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07/17/2019

What’s Old is New

State of Pay with Synchrony shows how cameras can do a lot more than keep an eye on merchandise.

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The gift of easier giving

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07/02/2019

The gift of easier giving

If occasions for gift-giving are meant to be joyous, why are they often a headache? Whatever the reason – Wedding? Fathe...

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Loyalty is hot Hot HOT

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05/24/2019

Loyalty is hot Hot HOT

The summer season is prime for retailers to tailor loyalty programs. Summertime. The air is warmer. The days are longe...

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4 trends shaping retail

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05/03/2019

Here Today, Here Tomorrow: 4 Trends Shaping Retail

Blink and you might miss it. ...Or so flash-in-the-pan trends tend to go. While some may sound familiar, these tactics...

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Digital Wallets

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02/18/2019

How Digital Wallets Create Retail Opportunity

As more people embrace the powerful, convenient tools their phones offer, a growing number of shoppers are leaving their...

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4 technologies

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02/11/2019

Tech That's Changing the World of Shopping

Where and how consumers shop is changing rapidly thanks to advances in technology. Four technologies, including biometri...

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02/04/2019

Mobile Wallet Superusers

Digital pioneers are going cash and cardless – and aren’t looking back

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The super power of the smart speaker

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01/07/2019

Voice Commerce: The Super Power of the Smart Speaker

From buying coffee on the quick, to splitting the dinner check with friends or even paying rent, today’s shoppers are di...

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digital DNA

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01/07/2019

The rise of digital DNA

What happens when shoppers ditch their wallets in favor of storing personal information digitally?

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01/07/2019

The State of Pay in 2019

Technology is accelerating the pace of change throughout retail. But in 2019, mobile and artificial intelligence look to...

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The Speed of Commerce

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11/30/2018

Moving at the Speed of Commerce

The convergence of technologies such as voice assistants and smartphones, along with AI-powered data and privacy and sec...

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AI is Radically Changing

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10/22/2018

AI is Radically Changing the Retail Landscape

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way we shop and buy from making credit decisions faster to allowing us t...

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Building Connections

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09/19/2018

Building Connections with Gen Z

Building connections among Generation Z means thinking differently

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Shopping Anytime, Anywhere

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09/19/2018

Contextual Commerce: Shopping Anytime, Anywhere

Contextual commerce is making that our new reality.

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Driving Loyalty

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09/10/2018

Getting to Know You: Driving Loyalty

Loyalty programs used to be simple. The more customers purchased, the more a company rewarded them. But consumers today ...

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Drive customer loyalty

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08/06/2018

Driving Loyalty Through Personalized Shopping Experiences

Shoppers are more informed than ever before. Microsoft Global Retail Director Karen Garrette says data can help retailer...

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The Right Data

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07/30/2018

The Right Data Can Help Target the Perfect Customer

New technologies are providing retailers with unprecedented amounts of customer data. The challenge, according to indust...

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Cutting Edge

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07/09/2018

The Cutting Edge of Customer Experience is…Apps?

The transformative technology of the next ten years is the same technology that transformed the last ten years: Apps.

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Loyalty

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06/08/2018

The 4 Pillars of Loyalty in Customer Lifetime Value

Few metrics better illustrate a company’s wellbeing than Customer Lifetime Value. In previous eras, retailers could empl...

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Tech Company

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05/31/2018

Surprise Retailer, Now You're a Tech Company

Retail has seen some dramatic shifts over the last decade. The dust is starting to settle, though, and a clearer picture...

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Seamless Payments

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05/15/2018

Seamless Payments Help Retailers Put Customer Experience First

In the future, frictionless payments will simplify and streamline checkouts. State of Pay met with retail leaders to hea...

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Advantages

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04/01/2018

5 Advantages of Contextual Commerce

Technology has enabled consumers to purchase whenever and wherever they choose. Retailers who enable this will win the d...

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Tech

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03/28/2018

Tech is Altering the Retail Landscape at Lightning Speed

Here's some non-news: Retail is evolving. But the speed, extent and direction of retail’s transformation is so drastic t...

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Voice Commerce

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03/19/2018

Introducing the Audio Wallet: Voice Commerce

The overwhelming success of voice-controlled smart speakers has accelerated the pending widespread adoption of voice com...

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