Global Retail Trends w/BlueStar’s Richard Austin & Jord Malcorps

2023-04-06

“That’s an American thing.” Trends and tech adoption can differ in the US from the rest of the world, so we thought we’d explore that in the retail industry. We’re joined by two members of the BlueStar EU team, Richard Austin & Jord Malcorps, who start by sharing some things they find very different about the states. On the retail side, we discuss how businesses juggle tech needs in-store and online. Is omnichannel table stakes at this point? Why has Europe been more open to payment flexibility? It’s the episode that’s not sure it can fit in the garage, but y...

“That’s an American thing.” Trends and tech adoption can differ in the US from the rest of the world, so we thought we’d explore that in the retail industry. We’re joined by two members of the BlueStar EU team, Richard Austin & Jord Malcorps, who start by sharing some things they find very different about the states. On the retail side, we discuss how businesses juggle tech needs in-store and online. Is omnichannel table stakes at this point? Why has Europe been more open to payment flexibility? It’s the episode that’s not sure it can fit in the garage, but you’ll hear us coming down the road!

#VARValue - Any other trends or predictions from the Lightspeed article or your own insights that can help retail-focused VARs this year?

Retail Predictions & Trends 2023 - Lightspeed

TEConnecting with us:

Richard - Amusing out-of-office responses

Jord - Crypto & blockchain payments

Dean - Most Loved & Hated Brands

John - Solid metal ball at Earth's core

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