A1 Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Fintech unicorn and payment processor, Mollie, reveals trends for small and medium-sized merchants during Black Friday, Cyber Week and Cyber Monday. The analysis spans tens of thousands of merchants across Europe, primarily from Germany, U.K., Payment methods and merchant performance.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 27, 2023

In February, ShopBack, a shopping, rewards and payments platform, partnered with Sunway Pyramid, a mall in Malaysia, on the ShopFiesta event to reward shoppers with promotions and giveaways. Shoppers were able to make purchases at a discount and split their payments into three instalments. It was all about boosting in-store shopping.

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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. Over the past five or six years we’ve seen huge strides in payments technology, co-founder and chief Brad Karney adds. The time is now. At the forefront”.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 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 . per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2022

The global chargeback volume is estimated to have reached $615 million in 2021. It’s based on machine learning technology and offers merchants complete liability and cost shift on all fraud-related chargebacks. With chargeback guarantee, merchants cut their fraud costs, lift approval rates, and take on challenges risk-free.

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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. Consider that in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In 2020, consumers spent approximately $630 billion on online shopping, and merchants lost $12 billion to fraud. Account takeover fraud, which is driven by impostor scams, increased by 50%, with no signs of slowing down in 2021. Screen every order, even those from returning customers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

In 1937, Coca-Cola introduced its first coin-operated vending machine in the US, selling a bottle of Coke for a nickel. Cryptocurrencies have evolved beyond their origin as a payment system for a niche group of people who didn’t trust the global banking system. Bitcoin was the first major cryptocurrency, created in 2009.

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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. Traditional retailers with digital commerce operations compete head-to-head with online retailers for demanding customers. Holding on to customers is a high priority.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 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. per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2023

We speak with Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC general manager Natalie Lee about the resilience of luxury spending amidst an economic downturn, the importance of localisation, personalisation and incredible customer service, and how the company is using technology to improve the way it operates. How do you plan to leverage them?

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Almost a fifth of UK adults are signed up to a food or restaurant meal subscription service. Consumer appetite is here to stay as two in five Brits with subscriptions plan to take out more subscription services because of the convenience they offer.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2021

So in one way, government Covid regulations during 2020-21 can be thought of as an act of support for technology companies and a put-down for commercial property operators. The mall operator provided a delivery service there for its tenants. By the third quarter of 2021, the company was delivering $2.3

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Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2021

Assuming Australia continues to manage the virus successfully, we will continue to see an exuberant return to physical retail spaces. This service has jumped as a result of physical retail lockdowns and evolved to include contactless options such as drive-and-collect, in which staff deliver goods directly to a customers’ car.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

today, meaning that in terms of purchasing power, 2021 Amazon Prime members are only paying ~$10 more per year than they were 15 years ago. Emphasized in an article from the New York Times Magazine last fall, Shopify’s key to success has been putting the merchant first. . The purchasing power of $79 in 2005 equals about $109.90

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365 Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Fashion brands are pivoting to offer new, value-add delivery services and improved post-purchase experiences to enhance sales, encourage customer loyalty and protect margins, the latest data from parcelLab , the leading operations experience platform, reveals.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Sessions illustrate the increasingly complex nature of the customer experience, and how the lines between commerce, marketing, service, and even supply chain and fulfillment, continue to blur. It’s no wonder marketers and merchants are overwhelmed trying to capture consumers’ attention and convert them. A whopping $3.23

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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. Crypto Payments Help Deliver a Competitive Advantage. First, up to 40 percent of customers that pay with crypto are new to the merchant.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. Easton Town Center CEO Jennifer Peterson of Steiner + Associates will discuss the innovative solutions they’ve implemented throughout the customer journey, such as centralized pickup and return locations and using AR to improve brand and product discovery.

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A1 Retail

MAY 17, 2021

Industry Analysis: Payment solutions company, UTP Group, reveals consumer spending is up by a third (32%) since restrictions eased compared to same period in April 2019. Encouragingly, Saturday 1 st May was an all-time record for card processing, with the combination of payday and a bank holiday weekend.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fortunately the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference, which wrapped up Nov. According to a report from Shopify, merchants see a 250% increase in conversions when using 3D product image models instead of 2D images. Want more proof? Enhance advertising and recommendation relevancy with better targeting and search.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Shopping during the BFCM period is on the rise and at par with pre-pandemic levels: 80% of consumers plan to shop during the five-day holiday period, up from 71% in 2021 and compared to 79% in 2019. This comes as one-third (33%) of BFCM shoppers are concerned about making upcoming payments, up from 26% in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2021

products, combined with the sheer size of the Chinese market, make the potential hard to ignore : “It’s an opportunity for Western brands to find a faster-growing market than the one they’re currently operating in. billion in 2021, making up 37.4% The return rates on product are in the single digits.

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A1 Retail

MAY 13, 2022

By placing human interaction at the centre of the online shopping journey, Virtual Shopping empowers retailers to create immersive experiences that are proven to increase customer engagement, reduce returns and drive loyalty. This in turn drives brand engagement and loyalty while reducing return rates.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

Episode 251 is our annual predictions episode for 2021 and a recap of our 2020 predictions. The year of returns – “happy returns” – a startup raises $100M+ in space. for year of returns). 2021 Predictions. Bonus – More store closures in 2021 than 2020. 2020 Predictions Recap. Transcript.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Klarna , the global banking, payments and shopping service, is launching an experiential activation in the heart of Manchester to raise awareness amongst consumers and influencers regarding social media advertising guidelines.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 21, 2022

Recognized and respected as the largest conference and expo in the world supporting the retail industry, I was both excited and proud to return to the NRF show floors for the first time since the global pandemic. Having solutions that increase efficiency in picking, packing and pallet operations is critical too. billion in 2021 alone.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launch aims to raise awareness amongst influencers and consumers on advertising rules as Klarna data uncovers that 46% of consumers don’t know that #ad means that an influencer has been paid to promote a product or service.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

In episode 271 we break down Amazon’s Q2 2021 earnings announcement. Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap. Episode 271 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday July 30, 2021. 6:00] Um Extended the the new visual merchandising approach to to the Staffing and store operations yet so maybe a work in progress.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A report by Reuters noted that the company’s net sales in the final quarter of 2021 totaled 20.1 Reuters noted that underlying operating income was 838 million euros in the same period, compared to a forecast of 820 million. This positively impacted our 2021 group net sales, which, at €75.6 billion euros ($22.8 and Europe.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

3:26] And of particular note, and I know we’ll talk about this more, they’ve seen a significant uptick in use of Buy Now, Pay Later services, and they’ve seen deeper discounting than we saw last year. billion consumers are shaping shopping trends.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 28, 2021

Episode 252 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. 3:16] Salesforce Effectiveness pricing products for fitting customer service. And I really you know the rating review moat and the return rate that’s action and MCX that it’s really really important to us because that shows.

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Retail Geek

JUNE 11, 2021

Episode 266 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday June 11, 2021. Jason: [0:24] Welcome to the Jason and Scot show this is episode 266 being recorded on Thursday June 10th 2021 I’m your host Jason retailgeek Goldberg and as usual I’m here with your co-host Scot Wingo. Transcript. Dissipate a little bit.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Scot: [6:16] Should be over should be like part of the onboarding. more than 20 21 largely because 2021. So it’s an area where companies are looking to save money very quickly because you’re not locked into certainty or anything like that like you would, be with some software as a service platforms.

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