Small Biz Trends

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced to taxpayers who pay estimated taxes that the deadline to submit their third quarter payment is September 15, 2022. tax system operates on a pay-as-you-go basis where taxpayers are required to pay most of their tax during the year, as they earn or receive income.

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Cisco Retail

AUGUST 26, 2022

A significant portion of countries with Cisco operations have established laws and policies around net zero goals. With the hybrid work model, many companies determined that building and construction emissions account for 37 percent of greenhouse gases (GHGs) globally, according to the 2021 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Check out of a store – brick and mortar or digital – these days and chances are you’ll be offered a choice of payment types that would have blown your mind ten years ago. iVend POS iVend helps retailers offer the broadest range of payment types. iVend POS iVend helps retailers offer the broadest range of payment types.

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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

MAY 25, 2022

The importance of an easy checkout process and a reassuring returns process are consistent themes dating back to last year’s State of Ecommerce Report. You get through most of the checkout process for a purchase you’re excited to make and then you’re suddenly hit with sticker shock for the cost of shipping.

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Secure Retail

JULY 9, 2021

Secure Retail is a leading distributor in payment solutions specialising in hardware distribution and payment processing solutions. Due to our continued growth and expansion, we currently have two vacancies for Warehouse Repair Technician’s in our Managed Services Team. Do you enjoy a hands-on role? Applications.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2023

The customer service representative emerges as a pivotal figure, often embodying the company’s image. This article details the specifics of crafting a precise and comprehensive customer service representative job description tailored for a small business environment. Processing payments and refunds.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

Macy’s has announced a series of changes to its senior leadership team, including the elimination of the Chief Operations Officer role, as it moves forward with its “Polaris” omnichannel transformation strategy. Miller also has held leadership roles at global payments processing firm First Data Corporation, TD Ameritrade and The U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The bureau also released the Buy Now, Pay Later: Market Trends and Consumer Impacts report, which found that Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal and Zip together provided 180 million loans totaling over $24 billion in 2021, a near tenfold increase from 2019. of users charged at least one late fee in 2021, up from 7.8%

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2023

BNPL services are gradually gaining prominence in Singapore, with a growing preference for flexible payment methods among consumers,” Neralla Rama Ravi Teja, a retail analyst at GlobalData, told Inside Retail. BNPL payments were expected to reach US$1.1 BNPL payments were expected to reach US$1.1 Rise of online payments.

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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 24, 2021

In order to lean into creating safer environments, we saw the rise of flexible fulfillment and contactless payments. As we reflect back, we know that BOPIS and curbside have become essential services with long-term practicality.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

This generation has taken to this payment option faster than any other, but looking at their history it is easy to see why. Gen Z has grown up with a steady decrease in the use of physical payment, coupled with major advancements in fintech. Late or missed BNPL payments have their own consequences. with Klarna.”. with Klarna.”.

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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 . Year-on-year payments volumes are also showing strong growth – up 21.9

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2021

But when looking at these numbers, the excess data can feel overwhelming, so we’ve rounded up the most important retail metrics to leverage in 2021. You’ll want to look at organic sessions, paid sessions, how long people have stayed on your page and the number of new visitors vs. returning visitors. Website traffic: More than 4.5

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Household savings that were bolstered by government Covid-19 payments have started to fall and there are early indications of financial stress with buy-now-pay-later services and credit applications. per cent in the three months to September, compared with the same period in 2021. per cent for August and September.,

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2021

This program was set to run until the end of September 2020, later extended to the end of March 2021, albeit with changes to eligibility and rates. This, somewhat unexpectedly, created a sugar-hit for retailers, with estimates that nearly two-thirds of these payments were spent on discretionary purchases.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2022

This is particularly true for card-not-present fraud, which accounts for the vast majority of issues, and increased by 12 per cent in the year to 30 June 2021. . One crucial area is merchant fraud, and any business taking card payments is vulnerable. This is where card data and even entire customer identities can be stolen.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies and new technology. Give Back-to-School Shoppers Alternative Payment Options. Streamline Your Checkout Process for Busy Parents and Students.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

If retailers think online shopping in 2021 is about the simple exchange of goods for money, they’re doing it wrong. If a retailer’s online infrastructure can’t cope with a sudden spike in demand following, say, a Black Friday sale, those customers are unlikely to return. From Monolith to Microservices.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

The new structure is designed to overcome challenges surrounding infrastructure, distribution and supply chains, allowing Aubin’s team the freedom to design and create, without the constraints of overseeing back-end operations. Peter Williams, Founder of Aubin.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This means adopting new-generation technologies such as digital signage, powered by a robust operating system, enabling remote management, personalisation and interactivity with in-store signage. “As Traditional operating systems can’t keep up on processes, costs, or implementation,” says Hanns.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

Amazon pioneered the paid loyalty program with Amazon Prime, which has been in operation for nearly 20 years and has more than 200 million members worldwide. Walmart debuted its Walmart+ program in September 2020, followed by Kroger ’s Boost program in November 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Outfits like GoPuff, Gorillas and 1520 took the grocery market by storm in 2021, offering a limited menu of consumables, delivered to your door in an incredible 30 minutes or less (and commanding multi-billion dollar valuations in the process.) Ultra-rapid grocery delivery will gain further influence.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full remodels to adding Ulta Beauty locations, upgrading fixtures and supporting same-day services.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Mall operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) is reportedly looking to divest most of its U.S. The plan, which was first announced in February 2021, may end up seeing a loss on the $14 billion it spent four years ago to acquire some of the country’s top-performing malls. URW valued its U.S. portfolio at $13.2 URW valued its U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Fast forward to October 2021, and Australia’s largest online fashion retailer The Iconic is leading the way on resale, partnering with AirRobe on the Circular Wardrobe, an initiative that allows customers to resell, rent, or recycle their preloved items with one click. Tapping into gen Z spending power.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Account takeover fraud, which is driven by impostor scams, increased by 50%, with no signs of slowing down in 2021. The 2021 Javelin Identity Fraud Study includes findings on identity fraud scam approaches that criminals use on each generation: Baby Boomers. Screen every order, even those from returning customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Seeking to move closer to the goal of cutting its waste footprint in half by 2030, Starbucks has added 12 locations to its 100% reusable operating model. will serve beverages either in customers’ personal cups or in a reusable “Borrow A Cup,” which customers can take with them and return in smart return bins.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2022

For many SME retailers, the thought of scaling their businesses to enter new markets has many perceived barriers, particularly if you’re managing multiple roles within your business from stock procurement to marketing, quality control and customer services. Simplifying the schemes available.

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Small Biz Trends

AUGUST 5, 2022

The IRS is granting an extension for individuals and businesses to file various tax returns and make tax payments for communities in Kentucky recovering from devastating floods. IRS Extends Tax Return Kentucky Storm and Flood Victims. IRS Extends Tax Return Kentucky Storm and Flood Victims.

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Independent Retailer

MARCH 31, 2022

ecommerce sales spiked by more than 30 percent per quarter from Q2 2020 to Q1 2021 , and continued to rise by nine percent in the second quarter of 2021. It brings new challenges like supply chain bottlenecks, inflation, around-the-clock operations, and labor shortages. Because of restrictions on in-person shopping, U.S.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2023

A refresher According to the e-Conomy SEA report , Southeast Asia’s digital economy grew 20 per cent in 2022 compared to 2021, and it is on course to reach US$330 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2025. Another driver is the increased adoption of cashless and e-payment methods. What’s next?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The transaction cycle does not end after purchase, and successful retailers should ensure that their omnichannel systems and processes are able to seamlessly handle the recovery period that comes after the holidays. Mastering systems integration and returns will send customer satisfaction and profitability soaring for your retail business.

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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. . Trying before buying’ will play a big part in contributing towards the growing volume of returns in 2022.

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