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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

in November 2022. TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across the country, and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on the TikTok app.” Digital Service (USDS). reads the company announcement. user data is stored in the U.S.

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Meta Changes Instagram, Facebook Shops to Encourage In-App Transactions

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A shift toward a new dynamic for Instagram and Facebook Shops will require companies to enable in-app checkout in order to offer a Shop on both sites. Beginning on June 5, 2023, onboarding of any new Shops in the U.S. via both Meta’s Commerce Manager and Shopify will only be allowed if checkout on Facebook and Instagram is enabled.

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Apple Launches Long-Awaited BNPL Offering

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Apple has begun the pre-release of its new Pay Later offering, which was first announced at the company’s developers’ conference in June 2022. Pay Later — which will let users split purchases into four payments spread over six weeks with no interest and no fees — is now available for some randomly selected Apple Wallet users in the U.S.,

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Make More Money for Your Store in 2022

Independent Retailer

Below are tips for growing your business and enjoying a prosperous 2022: Renovate and Upgrade to a Powerful POS. Katz, founder and CEO of National Retail Solutions, “Small, independent merchants struggle on small budgets to keep up with big-box stores. Integrated Credit Card Processing. According to Elie Y. Own a gas station?

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2023: Ring in Retail Profits by Stopping Automated Threats

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2022 saw the fastest pace for inflation in decades. This was especially evident on Black Friday, when many merchants offered steep markdowns to compete. According to the 2022 State of Bot Mitigation Report , nearly 70% of companies using anti-bot solutions lost revenue to bot-driven account fraud.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

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It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974 — hasn’t changed. Walmart mandated that its suppliers put it on products by 2022, which has made a big impact on RFID adoption. alongside a large QR code.

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5 Tips to Boost Ecommerce Conversions

Independent Retailer

Each step of the ecommerce process, from searching for products to checkout, carries a risk of retailers losing a sale. Having all of the information available on the listings page so they can make informed purchases is an increasing trend that promotes conversions.” Create a Seamless Checkout Process.