Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2020

While we shouldn’t expect online sales to remain at their peak levels when the safety risks of in-person shopping dissipate, merchants cannot hope to weather the storm and return to business as usual. As we move forward, these capabilities are critical for all retailers: Accept Contactless Payments. Traditionally, U.S.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Founded in July 2020 and launched in February 2021, Refundid is a fintech tool designed to cut, or essentially eliminate, waiting times for refunds for products bought online. Over the past five or six years we’ve seen huge strides in payments technology, co-founder and chief Brad Karney adds. The time is now. At the forefront”.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Although it’s tempting to hunker down — and double down — on time-tested marketing and sales methods, now is the time to rethink and rewire sales, operations, logistics and support. While they often produce higher revenues and improved profit margins, they also represent risk in the form of unsold inventory and expensive returns.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The study shows that 30% of British adults have used the BNPL service for at least one payment over the 12 months ending in August 2023. Notably, the service has found significant traction among Millennials and Gen X, with 41% and 36% usage rates respectively.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 The quarterly SME Barometer combines billions of merchant transactions, processed by Barclaycard Payments, with research data to provide an in-depth look at the UK SME economy . per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

ecommerce merchants pulled in $10.8 billion on Cyber Monday 2020 , while Singles Day in November 2021 in China drove $139 billion in sales for two of that country’s major online shopping platforms. That includes frictionless payments and checkout and fast shipping options. Consider that in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2021

and one with significant appeal to small merchants seeking commerce outcomes), it has created interesting new bedfellows such as Google and Shopify.”. But making it easier for merchants to list their products on Google is only the first step. “As Amazon has emerged as the third-largest digital advertising platform in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Following in the footsteps of Instagram, which launched its shop in 2020, TikTok has entered the competitive space with its new shop function, enabling merchants, brands and creators to showcase and sell products directly to over 1 billion users through in-feed videos, LIVEs, and the ‘product showcase’ tab. Infrastructure necessities.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In 2020, consumers spent approximately $630 billion on online shopping, and merchants lost $12 billion to fraud. However, by understanding how fraudsters target different age groups, merchants can tailor their fraud prevention programs to fit the risk profiles for their customer demographics.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

In 1937, Coca-Cola introduced its first coin-operated vending machine in the US, selling a bottle of Coke for a nickel. Cryptocurrencies have evolved beyond their origin as a payment system for a niche group of people who didn’t trust the global banking system. Bitcoin was the first major cryptocurrency, created in 2009.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2021

As a result, the industry unlocked and fulfilled five years of online retail growth in just six months through a patchwork of band-aids and gut-led experiments – effectively realising 2025 sales levels in 2020. per cent points in the five years to October 2020, reaching about 9.8 per cent for the 2020 year by October — up from 17.1

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021 , so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. Traditional retailers with digital commerce operations compete head-to-head with online retailers for demanding customers. Holding on to customers is a high priority.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 The quarterly SME Barometer combines billions of merchant transactions, processed by Barclaycard Payments, with research data to provide an in-depth look at the UK SME economy. per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In the last financial reporting year, covering calendar 2020, the world’s top 20 technology companies booked revenues of US$2.1 So in one way, government Covid regulations during 2020-21 can be thought of as an act of support for technology companies and a put-down for commercial property operators. billion on 2019.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2023

We speak with Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC general manager Natalie Lee about the resilience of luxury spending amidst an economic downturn, the importance of localisation, personalisation and incredible customer service, and how the company is using technology to improve the way it operates. How do you plan to leverage them?

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 24, 2021

SME optimism is improving, as concern about the impact of the pandemic falls to its lowest point since February 2020. The quarterly SME Barometer combines billions of merchant transactions, processed by Barclaycard Payments, with research data to provide an in-depth look at the UK SME economy.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Almost a fifth of UK adults are signed up to a food or restaurant meal subscription service. Consumer appetite is here to stay as two in five Brits with subscriptions plan to take out more subscription services because of the convenience they offer.

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365 Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Fashion brands are pivoting to offer new, value-add delivery services and improved post-purchase experiences to enhance sales, encourage customer loyalty and protect margins, the latest data from parcelLab , the leading operations experience platform, reveals.

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VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

jewelry sales were up sharply in July compared to the same month in 2020 as well as in 2019, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. percent compared with July 2020, according to the survey. compared to July 2020. July numbers reflect a return to the store. Jewelry sales were up 82.6 They were up 54.2

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

According to a 2020 survey, over half of U.S. While Amazon is a consumer-facing platform, Shopify is merchant-facing; enabling small businesses, mom-and-pop stores and brick-and-mortar stores to sell online by handling payment and inventory for the businesses. It’s no secret that Amazon is the ecommerce titan.

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365 Retail

MAY 7, 2021

2020 was a year like no other, and the shockwaves caused by the pandemic have inherently altered consumer-facing operations at their very core. over the six weeks of Christmas 2020, the worst-ever outcome. If services involve remote assistance, e-tailers should evaluate the software they are putting into use.

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Retail Adventures

MAY 23, 2020

The store is now closed but when it’s operational, shoppers arrive by the busload to spend the day exploring its treasures and enjoying lunch in the Atrium Café. Optimize your credit card processing Cash used to be king but during a pandemic no one wants to handle it. It’s perfect for keeping shoppers and employees safe.

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Store Growers

APRIL 1, 2022

Having your Google Merchant Center account suspended can be a death sentence for your business. Because if you can’t use Merchant Center, it also means you won’t be able to use Google Shopping. Why Your Google Merchant Center Account Got Suspended. How To Fix Google Merchant Center Suspensions.

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Secure Retail

MARCH 15, 2021

Secure Retail work alongside our carefully selected partners to offer the very best hardware, software and payment solutions available. In partnering with the ENS Group, we can offer the latest in UV-Clean technology at the point of payment. Different sizes, standalone or payment terminal stand options are available.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Sessions illustrate the increasingly complex nature of the customer experience, and how the lines between commerce, marketing, service, and even supply chain and fulfillment, continue to blur. It’s no wonder marketers and merchants are overwhelmed trying to capture consumers’ attention and convert them.

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Mass Relators

MAY 6, 2021

retail sales had another month of double-digit growth in April, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. Mastercard SpendingPulse reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world. . — Total U.S. compared to April 2019.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We have already seen a lot of that in the past 18 months, what the experience is now versus before is defining new roles as we hopefully continue to exit the pandemic and return to this new version of normal. Crypto Payments Help Deliver a Competitive Advantage. Second, purchase amounts are twice that of credit card purchases.

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A1 Retail

MAY 17, 2021

Industry Analysis: Payment solutions company, UTP Group, reveals consumer spending is up by a third (32%) since restrictions eased compared to same period in April 2019. Encouragingly, Saturday 1 st May was an all-time record for card processing, with the combination of payday and a bank holiday weekend.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

After getting her MBA at Stanford, she returned to India and spent the next decade in retail, just as ecommerce was taking off in the country. And] with all this digitization, there are so many more small- and medium-sized merchants around the world that need to source to sell. But that degree came in handy.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Reuters noted that underlying operating income was 838 million euros in the same period, compared to a forecast of 820 million. versus 2020 at constant rates. billion, fueled by our growing merchant partner network, which now stands at around 49,000. IFRS-reported operating income was €95 million. billion euros ($22.8

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

Episode 251 is our annual predictions episode for 2021 and a recap of our 2020 predictions. 2020 Recap – Predictions made on episode 204. 2020 Predictions Recap. The year of returns – “happy returns” – a startup raises $100M+ in space. for year of returns). Merge with Alibaba? spac/ipo?

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Retail Geek

APRIL 7, 2023

So that was interesting and then the to me the most geeky coolest thing of all although controversial is during the pandemic, the Brazilian government launched a government-sponsored instant payment system so I got. The thing that has grown a ton is you know shoptalk offers this Meetup service.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Scot: [6:16] Should be over should be like part of the onboarding. So it’s an area where companies are looking to save money very quickly because you’re not locked into certainty or anything like that like you would, be with some software as a service platforms. percent so. [31:38]

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