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Planet x Zippin x SSP
Blog • Press Announcement
6 MIN
Planet, a global technology leader providing integrated software and payment services, has today announced its role in the development of two frictionless, checkout-free stores at Oslo Airport and Dublin Airport, alongside partners SSP Group and Zippin.
  1. Payments
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the Planet news team
04 December, 2023
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Hotel reservation system
Hospitality technology
8 MIN
All hotels, regardless of size, can benefit from using a robust hotel reservation system for taking bookings directly through their websites. Comprehensive hotel reservation systems go beyond basic booking software by integrating payment processing, customer relationship management tools, reporting and analytics, and marketing capabilities.
  • Hospitality
by Geofferey Pagel
13 November, 2023
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PSD3
Payments
9 MIN
PSD3 is a third Payment Services Directive from the European Commission that’s expected to be released in late 2024. It’s a set of regulations for the payment industry designed to further enhance and build on the goals of previous directives, PSD1 issued in 2007 and PSD2 issued in 2015.
  • Payments
by Geofferey Pagel
08 November, 2023
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How to do a SWOT analysis a guide for business owners
A guide for business owners
15 MIN
A SWOT analysis can be an excellent strategic planning tool to apply to a problem. Its major strength lies in its simplicity. But as simple as it is, there is a skill to making the most out of this framework.
  • Payments
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
by Geofferey Pagel
06 November, 2023
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Appointment of Eric Heurtaux as CFO
Press Anouncement
6 MIN
Planet, a global software, payment, and technology solutions firm, has today announced the
appointment of Eric Heurtaux as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
by the Planet news Team
03 November, 2023
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Revenue Management
9 MIN
RevPAR is a crucial hotel performance metric that helps management calculate hotel performance. To get started, all you need is your average daily rate and your occupancy rate. This article will delve into all you need to know about revenue per available room and the benefits of this calculation.
  • Hospitality
by Constance Isquin
02 November, 2023
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ecommerce payment systems
E-commerce
11 MIN
There are lots of e-commerce payment systems available, each with pros and cons. The best payment system for a particular business depends on several factors, like the type of products or services sold, the target market, and the merchant's budget. This article discusses the different ways business owners can receive e-commerce payments.
  • Payments
  • Retail
  • Hospitality
by Geofferey Pagel
30 October, 2023
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Zip Pay
Payments
11 MIN
In this article, we will focus on two ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) products offered by Zip; Zip Pay and Zip Money. We’ll explain how Zip Pay and Zip Money work and explore whether Zip is a good idea for shoppers. So, if you have questions like “What is Zip Pay and how does it work?” then we’ll have them answered shortly.
  • Payments
by Geofferey Pagel
25 October, 2023
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One-click checkout
Retail
10 MIN
In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about ‘one-click checkout’. We’ll explain when it was first used and why it took until after 2017 to really take off. We’ll also discuss how one-click checkout works, which product lines are most suitable for one-click checkout and why there are many advantages and just a few disadvantages to what is a simple but clever solution to an age-old online shopping problem.
  • Retail
by Geofferey Pagel
23 October, 2023
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Payfac Blog
Payments
8 MIN
In this guide to payment facilitation, we will explain what a payment facilitator is, how payment facilitators work and why there are so many payment facilitators operating across multiple sectors worldwide. You’ll see some key takeaways at the bottom, to summarise what we’ve covered along with some frequently asked questions.
  • Payments
by Geofferey Pagel
18 October, 2023