[Agenda] Proposed Merchant/Retailer Stakeholder Gathering

Dear Web Payments members:

We should have a meeting to discuss the interests of the "Merchant/Retailer" stakeholder group.
https://www.w3.org/Payments/IG/wiki/StakeholderPriorities#Merchants_.2F_Retailers

I have posted a doodle poll with some possible times tomorrow and Tuesday.

http://doodle.com/ndidmptwevrei8ch

If you feel you are a stakeholder (all are welcome), please sign up for any and all times you might be able to join the discussion.  I have tried to flesh out the greater topic in the stakeholder page above, but that topic is open to group contribution.  What follows is my immediate concern, but other Merchant/Retailer topics are of course welcome.

My personal focus for the Merhant/Retailer topic is the following subset of that list:

*         Loyalty Programs

*         Electronic Coupons

*         Other rewards
Viewed through the following lenses:

*         Manufacturer (Product) awards

*         Payment instrument awards (pay with points)

*         Merchant sponsored promotions

In my retail industry (Petroleum Convenience-Stores) emerging mobile payment applications are typically DRIVEN by the concerns above - custom ACH saves the merchant money, but the programs entice customers to USE that custom ACH.

So there is a strong relationship with payment, but our stakeholder group needs to help us figure out the priorities.  Hence this meeting.

Please sign up and join us if you can.

Best regards,
David

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