Payment pioneer's new mobile solution to transform how consumers and merchants buy and sell locally
GOLO debuts in Montreal ahead of North America, UK and Europe rollout
MONTREAL, Feb. 28, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Payment pioneer Paysafe has today launched its GOLO app and web ordering platform, accessed through an instant and convenient consumer app that enables businesses to sell more effectively to their existing and new customers. With more than 100 local businesses already using GOLO, the 'Go Local' ordering app has now formally launched in Montreal ahead of a wider rollout across Canada, the US, UK and Europe over the coming months.
GOLO leverages Paysafe's powerful digital payments expertise to deliver real-time benefits for businesses and consumers. GOLO geographically locates consumers and connects them to nearby businesses, enabling consumers to get just about anything they need, on-the-go at the click of a button.
Benefits for consumers
Benefits for businesses
GOLO is all about delivering scaleable payments innovation that helps to support the 'shop local' movement with a focus initially on small- to medium-sized businesses serving the community through selling merchandise and everyday essentials.
Paysafe Chief Operating Officer Danny Chazonoff says: "GOLO was born from a desire to help both businesses and consumers benefit from our innovative payments expertise. Simplicity and convenience are at the heart of GOLO, a mobile solution that helps local neighbourhoods come alive digitally with a service that saves consumers time and money and generates more sales opportunities for businesses."
Benoit Godin, who has owned his florist business Vertuose for more than 13 years, has adopted GOLO's mobile order-ahead platform.
"I finally feel like I have a place to compete and offer my clients a digital experience," Godin says. "And by being on the web and on mobile, GOLO brings us visibility for people on the block, even those who don't know us. For a single-store florist, that's pretty good!"
Montreal-based restaurants group Foodtastic, which serves around 50,000 customers every week across its Carlos & Pepe's, La Belle et La Boeuf, Nickels, Souvlaki Bar and Vinnie Gambini's outlets, is another of the 100+ businesses now available on GOLO.
"So many people are walking around, phone in hand. They want something there and then. And GOLO seems like a very promising solution for us to give them exactly that. It's why we're onboard," says Foodtastic Chief Executive Peter Mammas.
Philippe Marois, the Chief Operating Officer leading the GOLO business adds: "Mobile ordering is really taking off in North America. In the US alone, it is predicted by some forecasts to generate more than $60bn in payment value in 2017* and more than $314bn by 2020. So far, only the big retailers have really explored this trend successfully."
Marois adds: "With GOLO, we're creating an opportunity for local retailers – the neighbourhood's florist, bagel shop or artisan store – to really benefit from digital ordering. Users can buy local with all the convenience of shopping – and paying – on their mobile. GOLO gives you your neighbourhood at your fingertips."
The GOLO app can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play, or shop online at https://www.gololocal.com/en-ca/.
* eMarketer Report: https://www.emarketer.com/Report/US-Mobile-Payments-Outlook-Strong-Growth-Forecast-Proximity-Peer-to-Peer-Payments-2017-Beyond/2001890
About Paysafe
Paysafe provides digital payments and transaction-related solutions to businesses and consumers around the world. Paysafe is redefining payments by enabling fast, convenient and secure ways to pay before, pay now and pay later through its digital wallets, prepaid solution, payment processing and card issuing, and acquiring products and services. With two decades of experience, Paysafe is trusted by merchants and consumers to move and manage money through more than 100 payment types and 40 currencies. Paysafe offers multi-platform products with an emphasis on emerging payment technologies including mobile. Paysafe's brand portfolio includes NETELLER® and Skrill®, MeritCard, paysafecard®, payolution®, Income Access and FANS Entertainment. Paysafe Group plc shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol (PAYS.L). For more information, visit: www.paysafe.com.
SOURCE Paysafe Group Plc
Gavin Haycock, SVP Corporate Communications, Paysafe Group plc, [email protected], Tel: +44 (0) 20 3826 9767; Sophia Scaletta, Publicist, [email protected], Tel: +514 2236770 ext. 232
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