Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Called “Buy Direct,” the third-party marketplace is being integrated into Bing’s existing ecommerce experience, Start Shopping, where consumers can find products and are then directed to a retailer’s website to make the purchase. Bing accounts for approximately 25% of total monthly search volume in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many retailers look only at transaction fraud, and not the total impact of every digital consumer interaction. From signup to login to account changes and reviews, retailers face waves of opportunities to create a digital relationship with a customer. It’s about switching the focus to online trust. This is a fairly new concept.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Founded in July 2020 and launched in February 2021, Refundid is a fintech tool designed to cut, or essentially eliminate, waiting times for refunds for products bought online. According to co-founder and chief product officer Joel Aaron, refunded cash can be in the customer’s account within as little as 30 seconds. The time is now.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 29, 2022

BNPL is a great payment option, especially with the holiday season coming up so consumers do not have to front the entire amount at the time of purchase. BNPL is a great payment option, especially with the holiday season coming up so consumers do not have to front the entire amount at the time of purchase.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 25, 2024

household more than $1,100 last year, the Merchants Payments Coalition said. It’s time for the card industry to stop gouging American consumers and small businesses and compete to offer market-based, competitive fees. Swipe fees amounted to $897 for the average household in 2021 and $724 in 2020. That was up from $93.2

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of these retailers succeed by building hype around the launch, priming their loyal customers to place their order as soon as the product or service is released. Consumers are left disappointed, feeling cheated and let down. This surge of reseller abuse can have a negative impact on the business-consumer relationship.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

As early as February 2021, industry analysts predicted the year’s holiday ecommerce sales would climb to $206.88 billion, accounting for a record 18.9% Transmit Security’s own research found that 55% of consumers have left a website because the login process was too complicated.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

As Alejandro Osorio, Country Head of Grab Thailand, puts it, “We’ve seen this opportunity in the soaring demand for food and package delivery services that’s made our delivery partners with their delivery bags increasingly become a significant touchpoint. It is visible and widely accessible to consumers in all areas.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021 , so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. Media articles abound about the skyrocketing marketing dollars required to woo new consumers. And some 40% of declined shoppers will never try that site again.

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 24, 2022

A chargeback happens when a payment is reversed by the customer’s bank. It’s called chargeback fraud when bad actors cheat this process. Instead of contacting a merchant for a refund, they go right to their financial institution. Merchant Errors. This one happens with a merchant account.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. Rounding out the mix of top players, BigCommerce joined the mix just today.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2022

Consumer spending intentions measured by the CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index rose 2.9 per cent on May 2021 and 13 per cent lower than their peak in March 2021. per cent on May 2021. per cent on May 2021. per cent above May 2021. The Retail category rose by 0.5 per cent in May to 115.9,

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 19, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions increased nearly 30 percent during the 2021 holiday period. The data showed that BNPL transactions peaked more than 43 percent in October as shoppers began their 2021 holiday shopping early. Within October 2021, a peak at 99 percent was recorded compared to the same period in 2020.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

In the US, social commerce is anticipated to double to US$80 billion in annual sales between 2021 and 2025, putting the US second only to China in social commerce, although China outsells the US by a factor of 10. Because social media is where many consumers spend their time, and where they look for inspiration and discovery.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

But ongoing pressure from consumers, employees and even regulators has forced businesses — especially retailers — to reprioritize sustainability along with broader corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Consumer Demands Accelerate Sustainability Priorities. of purchases.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2021

The business surveyed 2000 global consumers to compile the data, releasing the report to highlight retailer opportunities that continue to arise in the sector. As shown in the study, Australian consumers have consistently reported lower spending hesitancy on e-commerce platforms since 2020 as a result of Covid-19. “In

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 24, 2021

The quarterly SME Barometer combines billions of merchant transactions, processed by Barclaycard Payments, with research data to provide an in-depth look at the UK SME economy. Future-proofing.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It said in November that “new businesses” – including its overseas businesses as well as other ventures such as JD property – accounted for just two per cent of its total revenue during the third quarter. per cent of the Indonesian population were internet users in 2021. per cent in Japan in 2021,” Neralla said. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2021

accounted for $5 billion of Alibaba’s total $74.1 There are certain steps that need to take place, whether that’s around marketing or payments or choosing a trade partner or your marketing partners. Chinese Consumers are Unique, so your Strategy Should be Too. Livestreaming Buoys Consumer Confidence, Helps Build Buzz.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 26, 2021

ATLANTA — The amount of retail fraud, and its cost, has risen significantly over the past year, according to the 12th annual LexisNexis Risk Solutions 2021 True Cost of Fraud Study. retail and ecommerce merchants $3.60 To that end, there is limited merchant use of solutions designed to support both issues. compared to $3.13

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With only two months left of 2021, retailers should already be looking ahead to the new year for the newest trends, technology, marketing tactics, products, and solutions for improving their business. Meet Consumers Where They Want to Shop. “I Crypto Payments Help Deliver a Competitive Advantage.

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V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s world, the consumer wants to be able to pay for your product in a quick and easy manner, and your goal as a retail owner is to make sure this happens without any hiccups; hence picking the right POS system for your business is essential. Its POS machines accept payments via swipe, dip, tap or contactless payment.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This growth will be driven not just by an increase in new social commerce buyers but also by an increase in the average spend per user, with Insider Intelligence predicting that more than 114 million consumers will spend an average of nearly $1,000 a year on social purchases by 2025. Much of it appears to be funneling into TikTok and Amazon.

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V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s world, the consumer wants to be able to pay for your product in a quick and easy manner, and your goal as a retail owner is to make sure this happens without any hiccups; hence picking the right POS system for your business is essential. Its POS machines accept payments via swipe, dip, tap or contactless payment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

But with socially distancing consumers continuing to spend more time online, and e-Commerce increasing in many sectors due to restricted brick-and-mortar shopping, the opportunities are out there. This change is due to hit in 2021, to give businesses that are currently focused on the impact of the pandemic time to prepare. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

And in 2021, the global value of voice-assisted ecommerce transactions amounted to almost $5 billion , with Statista projecting that that figure would grow 4X by the end of this year. Additionally, this approach opens up the Alexa ecosystem to all merchants, even those that don’t sell on Amazon.

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A1 Retail

MAY 13, 2022

Virtual Shopping from Klarna connects online shoppers directly with experts in physical stores, through live video and messaging, to provide a highly personalized experience that helps consumers shop online with confidence.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As the supply chain issues and labour shortages that defined the 2021 festive period are more or less resolved, the opportunity for a strong peak period presents itself. In fact, in 2021, the UK alone accounted for over ten per cent of global Black Friday searches online. Leveraging 3PL services to drive efficiencies is key.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

has grown by more than 300% per year since 2018, reaching 45 million active users in 2021. It’s clear this reverse layaway payment model is also here to stay. In BNPL, consumers receive the goods or services that they want to buy, but payment is staggered over monthly payments for a certain period of time with no interest.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Episode 279 is breakdown of Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and Snap Q3 2021 earnings, and a discussion of Rent the Runway’s IPO. October 28th, 2021. It was a rigorous process. A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. We also discuss the Rent the Runway IPO. Transcript.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Consumers were patient, waiting for attractive deals, while retailers managed their inventory and discounting strategies well. They discuss the potential impact of mobile wallets on shopping behavior and note that BNPL resonates with new consumers and has replaced layaway. billion consumers are shaping shopping trends.

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 29, 2023

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Episode 286 is a hot take on Amazon Q4 2021 earnings. Amazon released their Q4 (and full year) earnings for 2021 on Thursday February 3rd. in 2021, which was just above the industry average of 17.9% In 2021 total revenue was $31.16B growing at 32% Year over Year. In this episode we do a deep dive into all the details.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

But now, as BNPL offerings — and consumers’ understanding of them — mature, the explosive growth of the last two years is slowing. With inflation and interest rates on the rise, a more nuanced approach to BNPL is emerging, and experts say that’s a good thing for both consumers and retailers. In fact, 50% of U.S

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

ecommerce merchants pulled in $10.8 billion on Cyber Monday 2020 , while Singles Day in November 2021 in China drove $139 billion in sales for two of that country’s major online shopping platforms. That includes frictionless payments and checkout and fast shipping options. Account takeover fraud trends pose additional risks.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It was easy for Forever 21 to capture the hearts and minds of young consumers looking for trendy apparel. While many argue Forever 21’s demise is due to a more socially conscious consumer fast fashion retailers are as popular as ever. By the time Forever 21 realized the importance of online sales it was too late.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2023

Super apps in Asia are trendy, and with good reason: they gather together a number of essential everyday services onto a single, easy-to-use platform. Sea, for example, provides an integrated suite of e-commerce (through Shopee), digital entertainment and financial services. Financial services accounted for $412.8

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