Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Regional payments can be complex. For retailers and regional payments, consumer payment preferences play one piece, while checkout optimization and diversification play another. The question is, how can retailers conduct everything together to make ‘music’ and orchestrate regional payments for ecommerce success?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2023

As the online payments industry continues to evolve, new digital wallet solutions, such as mobile payment apps and e-wallet platforms, are becoming increasingly popular and reshaping the way consumers transact. 4 Pros of Digital Wallets Some of the advantages of digital wallet payment options include: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2022

Reach , a combined payments, tax and fraud platform designed to improve handling of cross-border commerce transactions, has received $30 million in its latest funding round. The Reach solution powers transactions in 120 local currencies and local processing in more than 40 markets.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

From a retailer/merchant perspective, Zalora has seen a huge increase in BNPL demand year-on-year. The idea was not to encourage customers to split payments, but to make sure they were able to get the essentials upfront.” Shopback PayLater : The state-of-the-art Buy Now, Pay Later provider and market leader in Southeast Asia.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2021

With banks and credit card companies warming up to the idea of Bitcoin trading and crypto rewards on card transactions, are they really extending the benefits of crypto to merchants, or is this just a play to get consumers to buy into a shiny new card that looks different but acts very much the same? of their total transaction in Bitcoins.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One such payment option that has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining these transactions is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. As evidenced by the data showing U.S.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 29, 2022

This is the third blog in a series on financial services where I investigate a few challenges of managing hybrid cloud operations in the payment application development arena. The evolution of electronic payment technology. million websites globally rely on PayPal for the checkout and payment process, generating 15.4

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365 Retail

MAY 17, 2022

Axerve, Payment Partner to Grow, specialising in creating accessible and frictionless payment solutions for Ecommerce and physical sales, today announces the release of a new white paper, ‘ New technologies and trends in digital payments in 2022 ’. Payment orchestration is a key tool for managing this increased complexity.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For shoppers, paying for the items they want is a necessary evil at best and a complicated chore at worst (especially online). That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. And with 50% of global spending in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options. Surges in online shopping during the pandemic helped fuel the growth of point-of-sale loans — a market that is forecast to grow at an annualized 9.8% over the five years through 2024-25, to $1.1

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2021

It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. Years of transformation transpired in just a few months with rapid shifts in both consumer behaviors and merchant expectations for e-commerce. And how will permanently altered consumer behaviors shape online payment preferences?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Experts report that chargebacks will cost merchants over $100 billion in 2023, and false claims and abuse of the chargeback process are a growing threat to merchants. The hidden expenses of wasted time, expensive fees, penalties or additional losses of goods and services add up. Internet payments mean more purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

Since spinning off from eBay and going public for a second time in 2015, PayPal has expanded its reach well beyond that one digital marketplace to more than 30 million merchants worldwide. When we have partnerships with these merchants they’re trusted brands, so consumers can feel good about shopping with those brands.”.

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365 Retail

MAY 13, 2022

Ingenico a Worldline brand, and Inspire Payments today announce a new partnership, equipping the Verastar Group’s company with Ingenico’s market leading ‘Move’ and ‘Desk’ payment terminals. Its consultants spend dedicated time with merchants to understand their individual requirements for payments.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is booming across Asia Pacific, at a time when Covid’s impact has turbo-charged demand for e-commerce and new types of credit. While BNPL offerings are mature in Australia and New Zealand, due, in large part to the emergence of Afterpay, countries in South East Asia have new markets with room for incredible growth.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s the latest signal that a major opportunity is coming for retailers, reinforcing estimates that the cross-border e-commerce market will reach US$7.9 Currently, international revenue from Australian merchants amounts to roughly AD$18 billion, making up 29 per cent of transactions from the industry. trillion by 2030.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 26, 2021

By Stephane Druet, SVP of Product & Marketing CellPoint Digital. To do so effectively, however, retailers need to optimise their payments ecosystems now to put in place the right framework for expansion in the future. The ecommerce market saw unprecedented growth as a result of the pandemic.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Mollie, recognized as one of Europe’s rapidly expanding payment service providers, has announced a significant regulatory milestone: the acquisition of a Payment Institution licence from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We’re excited to continue to shape the future of payments in the UK.”

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Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2022

Terminals and payment solutions are key for every small business, but with complex costings and connectivity issues, can you really love them? But what about payment solutions? Is it really possible to love payment solutions? Where do they sit in the rankings of best and worst things about running a small business?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Shopify has launched a new platform called Shopify Collabs that makes it easier for creators to find and partner with Shopify merchants looking for marketing support. The Collabs marketplace will streamline the process for both merchants and creators to find mutually beneficial partnerships that align with their brands and audiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Photo courtesy of TikTok Shop While the ecommerce functionality has been available to at least some users since late last year, today marks the service’s debut to the wider TikTok community, and to say that both consumers and brands have been eagerly anticipating this development might be an understatement. Digital Service (USDS).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Financial services and POS solution Square has launched a new consumer-facing app that lets customers search, discover and book appointments with beauty and personal care professionals. Additionally, businesses can solicit private feedback through the app to better improve operations and customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, retailers are now facing the challenge of capturing and maintaining market share and keeping their customers loyal. The good news is that since its global popularization in 2020, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has become a real game-changer for merchants looking to boost their business.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2021

consumers have now used a buy now pay later (BNPL) service. . Businesses looking for ways to gain a competitive edge over their competitors have been pushing service advantages into new areas, including alternative payment models. Here’s an in-depth look at BNPL and the potential benefits to your online and in-store business.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Shopify has launched a number of new integrations aimed at helping retailers meet shoppers wherever they are — across social media, stores and in-person events. The Twitter Shopping ecosystem was created to enable Shopify merchants to utilize Twitter to drive conversions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

Merchants in particular had to quickly shift from in-store sales to online and learn how to accept payments digitally. These can all be categorized as customer service-type chargebacks. From cases of friendly fraud, where a customer disputes a legitimate transaction as fraud — resulting in a chargeback to a merchant.

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365 Retail

MAY 1, 2024

Besides providing worry-free operations, ecommerce support services are paramount to forming great customer service—a crucial aspect that could make or break your digital venture. This brings us to an important question: As an online merchant, what key services do you need to stay ahead of the game?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Shopback’s decision to terminate its buy now pay later (BNPL) service in Malaysia and Singapore has sparked discussions and raised pertinent questions about the future of digital payment solutions in the region. According to a statutory declaration, Pace was unable to continue business operations “by reason of its liabilities”.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 3, 2024

WASHINGTON – Almost immediately after agreeing to reduce “swipe” fees charged to merchants to process credit card transactions, Mastercard plans to increase fees for both credit and debit card transactions by more than $250 million this month, the Merchants Payments Coalition said Wednesday.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

Prime Visa and Amazon Visa cardmembers can now make equal monthly payments for items they purchase on tens of thousands of participating online retail sites when they use Amazon Pay. Consumers will be able to split payments across six or 12 months at 0% APR on purchases of $50 or more. The global BNPL market grew from $105.15

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Mass Relators

MARCH 7, 2024

WASHINGTON – More than 60 national and state organizations representing consumers and merchants have called on Congress to reject legislation introduced by Rep. The letter comes as the House Financial Services Committee holds a subcommittee hearing on H.R. cents but set the maximum at 21 cents under heavy lobbying by banks.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

Digitization has afforded retailers access to new markets and more consumers. The savvier the customer, the more agile merchants need to be to remain relevant. Operating in the global market provides retailers with a sea of benefits — most notably access to a customer base that spans the globe. The Tide is Turning.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

So far, this payment method has made it easy for millions to purchase nice-to-have items such as the latest iPhone, trendy sofas, designer handbags and stylish clothes without paying in full upfront. However, hidden fees and late payment penalties can seriously damage consumers’ financial well-being as they can easily rack up massive debt.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In an era where digital and physical retail intersect, the food and beverage sector stands at a critical juncture. Facilitating this transformation is the recent collaboration between Foodpanda and TabSquare, aiming to redefine dining experiences through state-of-the-art digital solutions.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 29, 2024

For retailers looking to expand their operations, securing financing is a crucial step to fuel growth. The good news is that you can request loans from financing institutions to facilitate growth. They include: Merchant Cash Advances: MCA gives businesses quick capital depending on the percentage of future credit card sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Happy Returns offers box-free, label-free returns for more than 800 merchant partners at over 10,000 locations across the U.S. The company was acquired by PayPal a little over two years ago as part of PayPal’s ambition to expand beyond payments and become a “ digital commerce enablement engine.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2020

The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of change for the retail industry at a rate we have never before seen. 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. And the U.S.

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