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Embedded Finance: Making Payments Possible in New Frontiers

Retail TouchPoints

If we thought the pandemic-driven shift to digital payments was an evolution, we’re about to be catapulted into a new world, where payments will become possible in places thought impossible just a few years ago. In fact, embedded finance will be a $777 billion opportunity by 2029. So how can businesses get a piece of it?

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Shopify’s Double-Edged Sword: Tackling Accounting Complexities with Automation

Retail TouchPoints

In an era when ecommerce is reshaping retail, platforms like Shopify have emerged as indispensable allies for businesses large and small. However, this expansion brings to light a critical issue for CFOs and finance teams: the intricate and often underestimated task of recognizing and booking revenue in the ecommerce domain.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

Retail TouchPoints

That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. Embedded finance has become big business: McKinsey estimated that the sector reached $20 billion in revenue in the U.S. Denise Leonhard, VP and GM, Venmo.

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Digital Revolving Credit: A Potentially More Responsible Financing Option than BNPL

Retail TouchPoints

Digital revolving credit is an ecommerce financing option that allows users to instantly open a revolving line of credit in the shopping cart that can be used and reused repeatedly over a lifetime. This is in comparison to BNPL’s payment option, which finances individual purchases with separate fixed-term installment loans.

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What is Accounts Receivable Financing?

Small Biz Trends

If you’re also struggling to stay afloat due to piled-up accounts receivable, you can opt for accounts receivable financing to improve cash flow in your company. What Is Accounts Receivable Financing? Accounts receivable financing should not be confused with invoice factoring.

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Why it’s a good idea to offer payment plans to your business customers

Inside Retail

Payment flexibility has been commonplace in B2C transactions for many years, and now, emerging payment technology is making this possible for B2B trade. Why should your business provide payment plans to business customers? This reduces the likelihood of late payments and strengthens your customer relationships. .

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How automation can help retailers reduce back-office costs and grow

Inside Retail

But while labour and marketing budgets are typically the first to be put on the chopping block, retailers may be overlooking opportunities to reduce costs in the back end by automating everyday finance functions, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable. “I