Star Miconics

MARCH 11, 2022

Self-service, or “unattended” environments, are the new expectation, and 2022 will officially be the watershed moment for self-checkout technology, adoption, and innovation. Consumers now expect payment solutions that both anticipate and address their needs no matter where, when, or how they choose to shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2021

PayPal has acquired ecommerce returns solution Happy Returns as it continues to expand beyond payments, with the aim of becoming a “digital commerce enablement engine.” The Happy Returns purchase follows PayPal’s acquisition of coupon plug-in Honey in January 2021. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Bonta hopes that the lawsuit will force Amazon to cease these allegedly anticompetitive practices and recover damages for California consumers and the state’s economy. Amazon counts more than 160 million members of its Prime service and approximately 25 million are located in California. In the U.S., Racine has appealed the decision.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Offline merchants are introducing new tech to compete with ecommerce companies, and there have been delivery issues with some internet-based services. In fact, more than 82 per cent of the British population purchased at least one product online in 2021. Problems with Delivery: A Potential Online Shopping Bust?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Called “Buy Direct,” the third-party marketplace is being integrated into Bing’s existing ecommerce experience, Start Shopping, where consumers can find products and are then directed to a retailer’s website to make the purchase. Microsoft it is reportedly testing out a new retail marketplace in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New customers are a major growth engine for retailers, but many merchants view first-time online shoppers as high-risk due to their unfamiliar behaviour and lack of purchase history. Our data already shows that across the e-commerce landscape, up to 70 per cent of orders that are declined by merchants are made by legitimate customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In the last two months alone, TikTok has rolled out dedicated “Shopping Tabs” for Shopify merchants, Twitter began a pilot of its “Shop Module,” and Pinterest made it possible for creators to “control the shopability of their content” by tagging products. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there. earning $26.97

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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. Account takeover fraud, which is driven by impostor scams, increased by 50%, with no signs of slowing down in 2021. Consumers in every age bracket are in fraudsters’ sights.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 29, 2022

BNPL is a great payment option, especially with the holiday season coming up so consumers do not have to front the entire amount at the time of purchase. BNPL is a great payment option, especially with the holiday season coming up so consumers do not have to front the entire amount at the time of purchase.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mollie data reveals record Black Friday week online spending with European consumers checking out larger basket sizes Mollie , one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Europe, has revealed that merchants saw a 7.3 percent in 2021 to 3.3 percent) when compared to last year. percent in 2023.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2023

Research has found that nearly a third of Australian consumers have had a parcel stolen, lost or damaged in a 12-month period – including instances of doorstep parcel theft. Between May 2021 and April last year, $224.3 Between May 2021 and April last year, $224.3 million, research reveals appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of these retailers succeed by building hype around the launch, priming their loyal customers to place their order as soon as the product or service is released. Consumers are left disappointed, feeling cheated and let down. This surge of reseller abuse can have a negative impact on the business-consumer relationship.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Amazon: the Consumer-First Platform. Amazon has completely upleveled what a high quality ecommerce experience looks like for consumers. today, meaning that in terms of purchasing power, 2021 Amazon Prime members are only paying ~$10 more per year than they were 15 years ago. The purchasing power of $79 in 2005 equals about $109.90

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As 2021 reaches its close, the retail industry has undergone a number of dramatic changes within the past several months. Continue reading to familiarise yourself with the top retail trends of 2021. . By merging the two seemingly distinct platforms, the process of social commerce can be streamlined from start to finish. .

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. Curious about how consumer attitudes and behaviors are evolving? What consumers really want from brands and retailers. Practical ways to harness the enthusiasm of values-driven consumers. 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m. 17 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

That’s why properties have focused on perfecting the tenant mix , onboarding a compelling combination of restaurants, entertainment and up-and-coming DTC darlings. Last Mile Services Become a Long-Term Play for Properties. Anything that can remove buying barriers will drive visits, and therefore revenue, up.

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

In the US, social commerce is anticipated to double to US$80 billion in annual sales between 2021 and 2025, putting the US second only to China in social commerce, although China outsells the US by a factor of 10. Because social media is where many consumers spend their time, and where they look for inspiration and discovery.

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Independent Retailer

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As more commerce moves online, customers expect merchants to recognize them. Unfortunately, even merchants that invest in personalized marketing sometimes trip on this final step before the sale. and Australia said they experienced online payment fraud between March 2020 and March 2021. by Bruno Farinelli.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

A year on from the introduction of payment platform Flypay to Coles Liquor websites, including Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor, the digital wallet has now been expanded to grocery shoppers through Coles Online. Coles isn’t the only retailer investing in payments technology. Exciting time’.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

With traditional trading methods restricted by pandemic restrictions, an inability to sell through physical locations and a sharp downturn in demand, we saw merchants around the world taking an unprecedented leap and embracing innovation and digitalization in a bid to maintain their retailer-shopper relationships. trillion by 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

With traditional trading methods restricted by pandemic restrictions, an inability to sell through physical locations and a sharp downturn in demand, we saw merchants around the world taking an unprecedented leap and embracing innovation and digitalization in a bid to maintain their retailer-shopper relationships. trillion by 2026.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

AI helps consumers and workers streamline their activities and increase productivity. from 2021 to 2030, and that 77% of the devices we already use feature one form of AI or another. This intelligence involves a variety of technologies, such as machine learning, event stream processing, optimization, and business rule management.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Supply chain issues, inflation and other economic headwinds that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are still present for merchants. The current economic environment has driven consumers to be more budget conscious and price sensitive as inflation pushes up the cost of living and products’ prices.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

In episode 271 we break down Amazon’s Q2 2021 earnings announcement. Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap. Episode 271 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday July 30, 2021. A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Transcript. Sort of a product specific landing page on in their mobile app.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 28, 2022

billion in last year’s first quarter 2021. With [Amazon Web Services] growing 34% annually over the last two years, and 37% year-over-year in the first quarter, AWS has been integral in helping companies weather the pandemic and move more of their workloads into the cloud. But the company also reported a net loss of $3.8

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Consumers were patient, waiting for attractive deals, while retailers managed their inventory and discounting strategies well. They discuss the potential impact of mobile wallets on shopping behavior and note that BNPL resonates with new consumers and has replaced layaway. billion consumers are shaping shopping trends.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

But now, as BNPL offerings — and consumers’ understanding of them — mature, the explosive growth of the last two years is slowing. With inflation and interest rates on the rise, a more nuanced approach to BNPL is emerging, and experts say that’s a good thing for both consumers and retailers. In fact, 50% of U.S

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 29, 2023

Jason: [8:04] No I was just I was just thinking that they I assume they left it blank because the underwriters were out of practice. There’s also the others you can think of Jason there’s this one.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2021

Now, at BigCommerce, she helps merchants grow via integrations to channels such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, eBay and Walmart , a task she says is “like walking among giants.”. As data privacy increases, it becomes more and more challenging to get data about [consumers] from other places.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 20, 2023

where he led the operations teams and later served as a merchant. As Dollar General’s CEO, Vasos embarked on a journey that would transform the retailer’s trajectory while remaining focused on consumers’ rapidly changing needs and preserving the company’s meaningful culture and mission. In 2001, Vasos joined Longs Drug Stores Corp.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

million, FY Merchant Solutions revenue grew 116% to $2B Shopify Expands Its Checkout System to Facebook and Instagram. Episode 254 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, February 19th, 2021. Amazon news: Amazon acquires Seltz, a Shopify competitor. Transcript.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 29, 2022

Key Topics: Declining macro economics First quarter 1P sales were down year-over-year for the first time in two decades, as it had to comp against a very strong Q1 2021 which was elevated by the pandemic. Another one we look at is like various credit worthiness and so like mortgage delinquencies is a good proxy for consumer health.

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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. Installment Payments heat up – At least one company is acquired (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, QuadPay, Sizzle) Yes (IPO’s). 2021 Predictions. Retailer offers viable health alt insurance option to consumers. Transcript.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

New data from Klarna, the global retail bank, payments and shopping service, reveals that Klarna’s retail partners received 301 million clicks from consumers via the Klarna app globally in 2021, increasing their traffic by 2.6 45 out of 100 top retailers in the US are currently leveraging Klarna’s advertising services.

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Retail Geek

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mark is an experienced Marketplace seller, and his current business Guardian Baseball is a hybrid seller selling both wholesale and owned brands direct to consumer from a Shopify site, and via multiple marketplaces including Amazon. Amazon and helping with them their Logistics and health and beauty and those are very.

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