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Accept Cards transfers to employee ownership

Retail Times

Leading payments broker Accept Cards, which processed in excess of 25.5 The business, founded by CEO Richard Bradley in 2005, is an independent payments broker providing bespoke advice and payment solutions. million transactions for retail businesses in the last 12 months, has become employee owned.

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How Brands Large and Small are Leaning into the Amazon Effect to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

Since Amazon Prime’s inception 15 years ago, Amazon has only increased the annual membership cost three times — rising from $79 per year in 2005 to $119 in 2018. The purchasing power of $79 in 2005 equals about $109.90 These companies, like Shipbob and Flexport, streamline operations and make ecommerce more accessible for brands.

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Regulation is Coming to POS Finance: Why Responsible Lending Will Benefit Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

As economic pressures and living costs surge, more people than ever are considering using point-of-service (POS) finance — such as buy now, pay later and installment loans — to manage their cashflow. It’s clear that there is a consumer-driven need for more flexible finance and smarter buying power. .

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The Very Group appoints Lionel Desclée as group CEO

365 Retail

The Very Group, operator of multicategory digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has appointed former president and CEO of Walmart Japan Lionel Desclée as group CEO. Before joining Walmart, Lionel spent three years as president and CEO of Tom & Co, which operates over 160 pet care stores in Belgium, Luxembourg and France.

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EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

Seamless Store, Analytics, AI, Mobile Payment, Connected Retail are just some of the dominant topics in the Dimension Retail Technology. Materials & Surfaces, Retail Marketing, Expo & Event Marketing, Food Service Equipment, Refrigeration & Energy Management are other dimensions that will be covered in the EuroShop 2023.

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Best Online Fashion Marketplaces: 10 Giants with Utmost Features

I Love Fashion

This is where the large e-commerce marketplaces step in, ensuring safe & secure deals with guaranteed services. For example, inventory management, payment systems, shipping methods, cross-channel marketing, mobile apps, and many more. Amazon FBA offers fulfilment services and logistics, saving you valuable time and resources.

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The Ultimate Wholesale Fashion Clothing Suppliers List: Take Your Retail Business to the next level!

I Love Fashion

Considering the process of wholesale clothing can be divided into 3 categories. Manufacturer’s Sales & Distribution This is the wholesaling process of manufacturers; they can hire people and establish a separate office to sell and distribute their products. What are Wholesale Clothing Suppliers? Let’s know about them.