Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2021

Lockdowns with little advance notice, panic buying, supply chain disruptions, hastily made changes to health and safety regulations, and extreme swings in consumer needs and expectations. How did they fare and how have consumers changed due to their pandemic experience? Consumers unevenly impacted. Adaptability tested.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to data analysed by ASBFEO of 7,000 big businesses collected by the federal government’s Payment Times Reporting Regulator , only 24 per cent of big businesses in the retail sector are paying its small business customers within 30 days. This was introduced as a mechanism to increase transparency, and improve payment performance.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. alone in 2021 and has the potential to double in the next three to five years. And with 50% of global spending in the U.S. And with 50% of global spending in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Gift cards remain a popular purchase among consumers, but they also provide openings for scammers and criminals. In conjunction with the upcoming National Consumer Protection Week, the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) is promoting a public service announcement to inform consumers about steps toward secure use.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

The acceptance of cash has started to trend upwards again, but payment technology is helping businesses to deliver consistently better experiences, so what does the future hold? And how can businesses be ready for evolving payment technologies? Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2021

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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

GameStop , Express and Saks OFF 5TH all have deployed buy now, pay later services. GameStop is partnering with Sezzle , and Express and Saks OFF 5TH are both partnering with Klarna to offer the option to shoppers of paying for their purchases in four equal, interest-free payments.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With retailers already pushing out holiday sales to entice consumers to buy early and avoid delivery delays due to supply chain congestion, one tactic that they will lean on to entice customers is buy now, pay later (BNPL). BNPL Can Have an Effect on Consumers and Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is planning to start regulating buy now, pay later (BNPL) products. of users charged at least one late fee in 2021, up from 7.8% of individual loans in 2021 saw at least some portion of the order returned, up from 12.2% of users charged at least one late fee in 2021, up from 7.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Walmart -backed startup One is reportedly preparing to launch a buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment service as soon as next year, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. One, which is led by Goldman Sachs veteran Omer Ismail, was launched with backing from Walmart and Ribbit Capital in January 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Since 2020, the global economy has sat on pins and needles as the fallout from COVID-19 rippled through 2021, 2022 and 2023. But the resilience of the American consumer prevented an all-out economic disaster. Time and time again, consumers kept the economy chugging along despite the bleak forecasts from leading economists.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Let the countdown begin….

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. And just like last year, it looks like consumers will respond by turning to ecommerce. 31, 2021. “We’re

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

I have very vivid memories about Service Merchandise , a now-defunct business with a unique ordering process focused on catalog inventory. Service Merchandise was a bit more fun than today’s similar IKEA shopping experience because it carried more than mediocre DIY housewares and furniture. Don’t remember it?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In 2021, businesses in the United States will face new VAT rules for selling to final consumers in Europe. Called the “low value consignment stock relief,” the threshold was intended to reduce the administrative burden in customs compliance. Thankfully, the EU decided to push the compliance deadline from Jan.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 11, 2022

Self-service, or “unattended” environments, are the new expectation, and 2022 will officially be the watershed moment for self-checkout technology, adoption, and innovation. Consumers now expect payment solutions that both anticipate and address their needs no matter where, when, or how they choose to shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The desire is still there to do touchless, but for different reasons than COVID safety,” he said during a presentation at the 2021 retailX conference in Chicago. Retailers had wanted to do this before as a way to save on labor costs.”. Retail ‘winners’ were already doing this at much higher levels than others, even before COVID,” said Buzek.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. 5 Social Advertising Trends for Retailers to Know in 2021: Featuring Under Armour. Retail CX Trends 2021: New CX for a New World.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Following the opening of 100 Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shops in 2021, Target will open more than 250 new locations by the end of 2022, with ambitious plans to eventually reach at least 800 locations. “We see substantial opportunities to build on our core capabilities to drive deeper guest engagement and long-term growth.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2021

It’s estimated that these figures will continue to rise gradually in 2021, due to the ongoing prevention methods put in place internationally along with the changes in consumer spending habits. This is software with self-learning capabilities that can speed up the company’s decision-making and operation. Growing Trends in 2021.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2021

The payment of GST on ‘ low-value imported goods ’ is to be reviewed by the Board of Taxation in order to ensure the tax, which was implemented in 2018 to give local brands an even playing field with international rivals, is operating as intended.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Digital payments misuse accounted for 21% of the total number of fraudulent transactions. Fraud resulting from relationship, product and service scams combined represented 22% of total fraud. Incidents of identity theft and related fraud rose nationwide in 2021, according to the FTC.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

The agreement between the shipping-and-logistics company and DTC ecommerce firm will aim to facilitate cross-border online business for brands seeking to reach consumers on a global scale. UPS is cultivating its shipping capabilities for integrated international ecommerce through a partnership with ESW.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

On one hand, ecommerce automation saves a ton of time compared to manual ways of executing an operation. On another, it may even enable a nonexistent infeasible process, i.e. a process that’s unthinkable in a manual way but can provide an unprecedented growth opportunity to companies when automated. in 2019 to 14.9%

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2023

According to the e-commerce company’s latest Trender report, emerging innovations like ‘shoppertainment’ and virtual retailing are enabling brands to further diversify their omni channel offerings and cater to modern consumers who expect more from online retail platforms. billion by 2025, with digital payments making up 91 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

Most experts expected holiday 2021 to be a digital success, and the season didn’t disappoint: global sales hit $1.14 As a result, Cyber Week 2021 accounted for 23% of total ecommerce spend, down slightly from 24% in 2020. But when it came to alternative payments, BNPL was the star. trillion , up from $1.1 18 and Dec.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2022

Less than five years ago, many consumers wouldn’t have heard of buy now pay later (BNPL). per cent) are now aware of BNPL services, overtaking traditional online payment platforms like Paypal, Visa and Western Union, according to Roy Morgan’s Digital Payments Report last year. Trust and the consumer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

When the economy is growing, consumers flock to stores. On the other hand, when a recession is imminent, consumers and their wallets generally stay put and are more conservative. This situation has forced retailers worldwide to adapt to a slew of new consumer demands while juggling a precarious supply chain. Cyber threats.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

Which is great news for consumers who are unabashed fans of buy now, pay later, also called BNPL. Also known as a point-of-sale loan, BNPL splits a purchase into multiple equal payments, with the first payment usually due at checkout and subsequent payments billed to a credit or debit card. trillion by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Coinsource kiosks allow consumers to buy and sell bitcoin with U.S. We are delighted to be partnering with Coinsource and facilitating simple access to bitcoin for our customers,” said Dave Wagner, Controller of Kwik Trip in a statement. retailers that now accept bitcoin as payment , including Whole Foods , Starbucks and Home Depot.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2022

Paper receipts are so 2021. In the same way contactless quickly became the preferred method of payment, Smart Receipts will become essential rather than optional for retailers. Smart Receipts allow you to offer that same level of service, making more customers your best customers. Frictionless customer journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2021

Enter low-code, which abstracts away many of the hurdles from the consumer-facing app development process. Another study finds 85% of 500 engineering leads believe low-code will be commonplace within their organizations as soon as 2021. Forrester predicts the low-code platform market will swell to over $21 billion by 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In addition to supporting customers who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payment options, the program also affords easier access to Amazon Layaway. The ecommerce giant noted that the program was introduced to help consumers as they weather rising costs on essentials.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 29, 2022

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand. . Three of six key trends identified in ASCG’s latest eBook research include: 1) Spread the cost.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The pandemic accelerated not just ecommerce but also digital payment methods: digital wallets reached 29.3% The wallets are expected to unseat credit cards as the preferred online payment method in the coming years, according to the FIS Global Payments Report 2021. share of ecommerce payments. of ecommerce spend.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Therefore, Rudolph believes that companies should minimise the amount of data they store or have available in their networks, use advanced security mechanisms, such as encrypted databases, and securely de-identify data, so that it doesn’t put consumers at risk if it is stolen. per cent from 2021. . million in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

Merchants in particular had to quickly shift from in-store sales to online and learn how to accept payments digitally. million applications to start new businesses through September 2021. million applications to start new businesses through September 2021. These can all be categorized as customer service-type chargebacks.

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