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Amazon Debuts Cash EBT Payment Option in 18 States

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon Access has added a new Cash EBT payment option for customers receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Additionally, the benefits can be used to cover shipping fees as well as items sold by third-party merchants. and West Virginia.

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Amazon Service Refinements: New ‘Low-Cost’ Store, Prime Fuel Discount, Ending of ‘Today’ Delivery Service

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Not all the changes have been additions— Amazon also is reportedly winding down its Today same-day delivery service for sellers that also have brick-and-mortar stores. Here’s all the recent news on Amazon’s recent services shuffle. Retailers currently using the service include Office Depot, Staples, Petco, Pacsun and GNC.

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

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They extend to things like livestreams, shoppable content and payment links within Instagram Reels, stories, TikTok videos or Pinterest Pins. Here, Ill outline this infrastructure and other top considerations for merchants and platforms as they wade into this new domain.

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‘Ghost stores’ plaguing Australian consumers with false claims, warns ACCC

Inside Retail

It was found that these companies are instead based overseas, not closing, and are drop-shipping low-quality goods. Consumers can contact banks or payment providers to check if transactions can be stopped or reversed if products have already been purchased. The ACCC found these organisations use ‘.com’ com’ instead of ‘.com.au’

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Ecommerce in 2025: How Data Quality Powers Growth and Customer Satisfaction

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In this quest for data-driven precision, merchants must understand the power of the address and its immense strategic value. Shipping errors are reduced and checkout is easier, protecting the customers overall experience with your brand.

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How Macy’s, Jacadi and Amazon Leverage the Bottom of the Funnel to Boost Conversions and AOV

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Here’s how Macy’s , Jacadi and Amazon are leveraging innovative cart, payment, checkout and post-purchase experiences to drive conversions and even repeat purchases. I think there’s a lot of complementary services they might be interested in.” said Michael Krans, VP of Retail Media at Macy’s at the IAB summit. “I

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Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses

Inside Retail

Local merchants will have access to a high-traffic digital marketplace and tools to manage orders, shipping and fulfilment. Sellers can use integrated tools like ShipStation, a cloud-based shipping service, to improve logistics and efficiently meet customer demands.