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Physical Retail Environments will be Transformed by the Widespread Adoption of AR Glasses

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The incoming adoption of augmented reality (AR) glasses has the potential to transform life as we know it — and that includes physical retail. Augmented reality is set to make the brick-and-mortar experience more personalized, immersive and efficient for retailers and shoppers alike — transforming how we buy, pay and shop.

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3 Post-COVID Benefits of Contactless Payments for Retailers (and 3 for Customers)

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Contactless payments skyrocketed in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic while cash payments plummeted. This was partially attributed to the diminished capacity to shop in-store, but was also connected to the fear of viral transmission via both shared payment terminals and cash itself. Benefits for the Retailer.

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Don’t Fall Victim to a Cyber Attack: A Shopper’s Guide to Cybersecurity

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And in today’s day and age, shopping online has never been easier — with targeted ads, free shipping, free returns, stores built into Instagram or TikTok, logins saved on your browser and payment information saved on your devices. Here are a few tips that shoppers can use year-round to stay safe and boost their cybersecurity: 1.

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As Contactless Payment Use Grows, Here?s What Consumers Need To Know About Fraud Prevention

Retail TouchPoints

Touch-free “contactless” payments in stores and at vending machines are gaining popularity with U.S. shoppers and retailers during the pandemic, because the coronavirus can stay viable on many surfaces for hours or even days. banks now offer NFC-enabled credit cards, although you may have to request one specifically.

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Identifying the ‘Faces’ Behind Faceless Online Transactions

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retail sales surpassed general merchandise sales for the first time in history. And in sectors with a high cost of acquisition and high margins (such as jewelry and luxury retail), merchants are willing to fully subsidize APRs. Digital fraud can take many forms, with the most common being account takeover ( 29.8%

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Analysis: Australian BNPL sector faces fresh hurdle – regulation

Inside Retail

When Melbourne barista Melinda Elliott had to cut back on casual work shifts this year, she asked her buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) provider, Afterpay, to lower her credit limit. “There was no email to say, ‘your credit limit’s gone up again’; it was out of nowhere,” said Elliott by phone.

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Analysis: Australian BNPL sector faces fresh hurdle – regulation

Inside Retail

When Melbourne barista Melinda Elliott had to cut back on casual work shifts this year, she asked her buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) provider, Afterpay, to lower her credit limit. “There was no email to say, ‘your credit limit’s gone up again’; it was out of nowhere,” said Elliott by phone.