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Whether your business is online or brick-and-mortar, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas sales are the most important sales season of the year for many companies. During peak seasons, it is a good idea to prepare for a larger than usual customer flow and busier traffic.

Today, companies need to be present where their customers are. Although brick-and-mortar stores still attract customers, online shopping has become the norm. Omnichannel solutions are essential for providing seamless, customer-centric shopping experiences.

It can be a jungle to understand the difference between all the card schemes, when you need to choose which cards to accept when opening a store or starting a webshop. But one thing is certain, you need to be able to accept card payments.

Black Friday 2025 is coming — mark your calendars for November 28. The day has firmly established itself as one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and we want to do our part to help ensure it’s a success for you. That’s why we’ve gathered our best tips and tools to help you prepare.

In the Nordics, a new kind of shopper is emerging: digital-first yet deeply rooted in physical retail. With 91% shopping online and still choosing stores for essentials like groceries, the region is redefining hybrid commerce. Mobile is now the main driver: 70% of online and half of in-store payments happen via smartphone. Local wallets are thriving, especially in Sweden, while self-checkout stalls. For merchants, the path forward is clear—embrace mobile-first, omnichannel solutions to meet evolving expectations. The future of payments is already here. Are you ready to meet it?

Turnover in the hotel and restaurant sector is changing. By 2028, hotel revenues are expected to rise to over €435 billion internationally, but only about 30% of the amount spent by customers will be on accommodation. The remaining 70% is spent on services outside the room, such as transportation, catering, and wellness.