Blog articles and helpful resources from Ingenico

Android – the Fittest Kid on the Block?

The past 18 months have marked a clear shift in the market’s appetite for Android payment devices. Having been in the market for a few years now, the level of demand for Android and the drive to adopt was light. However, the tide has changed, the market has clearly spoken, and Android is on the rise.

A lockdown lifeline for local shops in Ireland

Much has been written about the realities facing retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The regular feed of headlines heralding the demise of established brands, both big and small, makes for grim reading.

But here in Ireland, a glimmer of hope has emerged as consumers seek solace in small, local businesses, run by people who live nearby. Indeed, as we continue to grapple with the impact of the pandemic, the experience of buying locally from a friendly face offers a small measure of reassuring normality that many of us will have missed.

Grow your pie, don't just cut it

A new year, a new challenge and a new opportunity. On which side of the coin will we fall? How will our outlook be framed with the first tentative steps into the new year setting our compass for the road ahead? Do we carry the baggage of 2020 with us, or have we shrugged our metaphorical shoulders, picked ourselves up after the holiday rest and put our best foot forward?

A new twist on tap and go

Today, there are many alternative payment solutions available to the smaller retailer, including low cost PIN Pads integrated with a POS application on a tablet style product. These highly compact alternatives to traditional payment terminals are about to be revolutionised by what is broadly referred to as ‘PIN on mobile’. 

The changing face of fraud in a pandemic

Payment fraud is a growing issue for merchants, issuers and acquirers. After a period of relative stability, thanks in part to the migration of EMV, a resurgence in activity is emerging.

Would a customer design a queue?

In our ‘always on’ world, much has been made of customer experience and the best way to deliver it. This is nowhere more so than in the world of payments and the means by which customers can seamlessly move from choice to gratification. Historically, the sales process has always been peppered with friction and in particular at the actual point of payment.