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Paid in a blink: Rokid AR glasses let shoppers check out instantly with Alipay

Inside Retail

Tech company Rokid has launched augmented-reality glasses that allow users to make in-store digital payments without using their hands. The AR-enabled Rokid Glasses are integrated with Alipay’s voice-verification system, allowing users to complete payments simply by speaking a command.

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Sephora’s MD on why brand agnosticism is the beauty retailers greatest strength

Inside Retail

The worlds leading prestige beauty retailer has been trying to win over the Australian beauty customer since it opened its first store down under in December 2014. That really helps inform our regional strategy quite a bit, and our merchants have constant conversations with our brand partners and our founders, Cheah explained.

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How three Aussie businesses set themselves up for international success

Inside Retail

In the last year alone, the number of Australian merchants looking to sell online to new countries overseas almost doubled to 39 per cent, up from 20 per cent in 2022. When choosing one, consider every detail, from sending locations and costs to the level of service and support youll receive along the way. Ready to take your next step?

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The Role of Retail Displays During Market Uncertainty

Frank Mayer

In fact, a 2014 Compliance Initiative Study by Shop! reports displays in the mass merchant channel provided a 32 percent increase in product sales. Beyond the initial investment, they have minimal upkeep costs after deployment. When marketing during a recession, permanent displays prove their staying power.

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Cryptocurrencies are the Future of Payments: Here is How Merchants Fit In

Retail TouchPoints

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?

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Affirm Expands into Post-Purchase with $300M Acquisition of Returnly

Retail TouchPoints

Flexible payment provider Affirm is expanding its range of services to include the post-purchase experience with the acquisition of online returns solution Returnly for approximately $300 million. Retailers such as Walmart , Bonobos and Peloton currently use Affirm to offer customers flexible payment options such as Buy Now, Pay Later.

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Does it Work for your Online Retail Business?

Retail TouchPoints

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. Using BNPL, approved customers can defer payments at checkout — both online and in-store.