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Consumers and Merchants Should Look Before They Leap into BNPL Services

Retail TouchPoints

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% Consumers are using BNPL to stretch purchase payments between paychecks.

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Payments in 2021: What Lies Ahead After the Digital Boom

Retail TouchPoints

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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Three Requirements For Successful Retailers Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

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. As we move forward, these capabilities are critical for all retailers: Accept Contactless Payments. Traditionally, U.S. And the U.S.

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Reports: Microsoft’s Bing Quietly Launches Marketplace in Bid to Compete with Google Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

-based online sellers” are reportedly participating in the beta test of Buy Direct, but a source told Business Insider that Microsoft hopes the service will drive $25 million in gross merchandising value (GMV) by fiscal 2023, which ends June 30, 2023.

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Uncovering The Factors Changing The Face Of Retail

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, 2019 showed great progress for e-Commerce to close the gap in total market share of sales compared to brick-and-mortar retail. As well, many unknowns about pending legislation and its effect on merchants around the world can cause some anxiety for those in the industry. Getting Ahead Of Retail Regulations.

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Households with children in elementary and high school are set to spend an average of $789.49 , far exceeding the 2019 record of $696.70. The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies.

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Using Customer Data to Help Prevent False Declines

Independent Retailer

As more commerce moves online, customers expect merchants to recognize them. Personalization typically involves marketing messages, email campaigns, and product suggestions, but what could be more personal — and more crucial to a personalized shopping experience — than recognizing good customers when they place an order?