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Australia unveils draft law to regulate digital payment providers

Inside Retail

Apple Pay, Google Pay and China’s WeChat Pay, which have grown rapidly in recent years, are not currently designated as payment systems, putting them outside Australia’s financial regulatory system. It would also give powers to the treasurer to order regulators to check if any payment platforms pose risks to the country.

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B2B is the New Driver of Growth for Buy Now, Pay Later

Retail TouchPoints

Throughout the past few pandemic years, buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become the latest fintech trend to change how people pay for goods and services. A majority of American consumers have now used a BNPL service, up from 37.65% in July of 2020 — an increase of almost 50% in less than one year. Meeting B2B Business Needs.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Prepares to Wind Down Operations in Chapter 11

Retail TouchPoints

Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will implement an orderly wind-down of its businesses while “conducting a limited marketing process” to find one or more buyers for some or all of its assets. It remains to be seen if a court-approved sales process will enable better results for the retailer.

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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

Retail TouchPoints

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. Grocery retail is rooted in a traditional brick-and-mortar business model, with many longstanding and comprehensive internal processes.

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RFG settles unconscionable conduct case brought by ACCC

Inside Retail

ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said: “We are pleased that RFG has agreed to make payments to certain impacted franchisees. We initially took this action because we were concerned with the alleged conduct and the impact on a number of small business operators. Michel’s marketing fund. Waiving historical debts.

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RFG settles unconscionable conduct case brought by ACCC

Inside Retail

ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said: “We are pleased that RFG has agreed to make payments to certain impacted franchisees. We initially took this action because we were concerned with the alleged conduct and the impact on a number of small business operators. Michel’s marketing fund. Waiving historical debts.

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How CarMax Digitized, and Personalized, the Car-Buying Experience

Retail TouchPoints

A car is one of the biggest purchases most consumers make, but the process of buying one, especially used, has long been one of consumers’ most dreaded retail experiences. From the moment it debuted in 1993, CarMax set out to change that with a focus on honest sales interactions and simplified processes.