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Report: BNPL Vendor Shares Fall as Apple Prepares to Enter the Space

Retail TouchPoints

Ap p le will reportedly team up with Goldman Sachs to launch its own buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform that lets shoppers make Apple Pay payments in installments, according to Bloomberg News. The move sent share prices for other BNPL providers downward as the market reacted to the news. retailers since its launch in late 2014.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

Cyberattacks and network outages can disrupt operations and erode customer loyalty. This article delves into the evolving threat landscape, examining the impact of these disruptions on retail operations and exploring proactive measures for safeguarding businesses, customer data and reputations.

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What next for PayPal, as CEO announces he is standing down?

Retail Focus

Not only were dial-up connections painfully slow , but there was no secure way to make payments. The company went from a peer-to-peer banking disruptor to THE trusted name in online payments. New companies have sprung up in the fintech sector, hoping to carve out a chunk of the market for themselves, but the best-known name is PayPal.

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Mastercard Opens Applications to Small Businesses for Start Path Program

Small Biz Trends

Mastercard are particularly looking for start-ups that empower fellow entrepreneurs with the likes of digital payment solutions, data insights, and innovative tools to run their enterprises more efficiently and securely. Small Business Collaboration. Small Business Collaboration. Image: mastercard.

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One to watch: APAC goes all in on social commerce

Inside Retail

Covid-19 changed the way we purchase products and services. In 2021, it was projected to generate $363 billion in sales, up 36 per cent, year on year, accounting for 13 per cent of total e-commerce sales. In Australia, new payment methods are making online shopping, especially transactions on social media, faster and easier.

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Top Risks For Retail Businesses In 2021 (And in The Next Decade)

Retail TouchPoints

More data processed gives way to more possibilities of data breaches. Similarly, Home Depot also faced a large-scale data breach in 2014, leading to over 56 million payment information being stolen. The shopping behemoth accounts for over half the ecommerce market on its own. This has led to over $18.5

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Why Premier Retail is well-positioned for further acquisition opportunities

Inside Retail

Results in the past two years were bolstered by Covid management strategies, including landlord rent concessions and government JobKeeper payments. per cent increase in online sales which now account for 22 per cent of the retailer’s total sales. per cent higher and net earnings up by an impressive 167 per cent.