The rapid growth of the retail and hospitality sectors in developing economies have had a profound impact on the growth of POS terminal market. Small and medium sized retailers and quick service restaurants in the emerging economies of China and India are increasingly adopting POS solutions for enhanced customer experience. With the entry of retail giants such as Wal-Mart to emerging economies, the demand for POS solutions is further expected to rise. Therefore, Asia Pacific is expected to display significant growth with the leading CAGR over the forecast period.
The growth of the market is further supplemented with the rising adoption of mobile POS in retail and hospitality sectors as they are more systematic and allow prompt processing of credit. Further, it offers ease of use, as any tablet or mobile can be remodeled into mobile POS by simply fastening a reader to it. Thus, mobile POS terminal are expected to experience high growth over the coming years.
Furthermore, advancements in POS terminal systems, in recent years, such as real time analytics features is working in favor of the growth of the market. Last but not the least, compliance requirements such as Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) are driving the growth of POS terminal market as they are ensure enhanced security of payments.
The information presented is based on the findings of a report by Transparency Market Research, titled “POS Terminal Market (Product Type - Fixed POS Terminal, Wireless and Mobile POS Terminal; Component - Hardware and Software; Application - Restaurant, Hospitality, Healthcare, Retail, Warehouse/Distribution, and Entertainment) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 - 2025.”