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Social Commerce Revolution: How Payments Innovation Transformed the Digital Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Take Instagram, for instance the platform pulled in an estimated 6.5 They extend to things like livestreams, shoppable content and payment links within Instagram Reels, stories, TikTok videos or Pinterest Pins. Higher transaction volumes across these platforms have led users to be more cognizant (or wary) of privacy and data-sharing.

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Embedded Finance: Making Payments Possible in New Frontiers

Retail TouchPoints

If we thought the pandemic-driven shift to digital payments was an evolution, we’re about to be catapulted into a new world, where payments will become possible in places thought impossible just a few years ago. In fact, embedded finance will be a $777 billion opportunity by 2029. So how can businesses get a piece of it?

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Retailers’ Quest for Seamless Shopper Journeys Fuels Payment Modernization Projects

Retail TouchPoints

Even though more than half ( 56% ) of retailers surveyed by KPMG completed a major payments modernization program within the past year, even more 83% already are modernizing their payment infrastructure, or are planning to do so in the new future. Consumer and Retail Leader at KPMG in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Rethinking Retail Returns

Retail TouchPoints

With the growth in ecommerce and higher consumer expectations for convenience, it is essential for retailers to make returns processes as efficient as outbound fulfillment. Customers today want consistent, personalized experiences across channels with multiple payment options and faster refunds.

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Adidas’ Adoption of Buy with Prime Signals Growing Legitimacy of Amazon Offering

Retail TouchPoints

Introduced in April 2022 , Buy with Prime allows brands to offer the benefits of Prime membership including fast free delivery, easy returns and 24/7 customer support to customers on their own DTC platforms. Once confirmed, theyll finish checkout using one of Adidas’ payment options.

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Cybercrime in retail: Trust is now at risk but that creates an opportunity

Inside Retail

M&S suspended all online orders, affecting both clothing and homewares sales, which make up a significant portion of its revenue. In-store operations were also affected, with disruptions to contactless payments and shortages of staple items in some locations, resulting in customer dissatisfaction.

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Instacart Acquires Ecommerce Platform to Empower Local and Independent Grocers

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart has acquired Rosie , an ecommerce platform serving local and independent grocers, wholesalers and retailers, as Instacart seeks to build on its commitment to smaller businesses in addition to expanding its digital offerings. . These tools power order flow, fulfillment and afford customer insights.

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