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Beyond the Transaction: How PayPal is Helping Remove Friction Across the Commerce Experience

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Since spinning off from eBay and going public for a second time in 2015, PayPal has expanded its reach well beyond that one digital marketplace to more than 30 million merchants worldwide. When we have partnerships with these merchants they’re trusted brands, so consumers can feel good about shopping with those brands.”.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

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That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. taking place online, digital payment solutions like Venmo and PayPal (which has owned Venmo since 2013) are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity.

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After Declining Amex, Ebay to Begin Accepting Venmo

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Ebay has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to payments. After very publicly announcing last week that it would no longer accept American Express due to “unacceptably high fees,” today the online marketplace said it will be adding Venmo as a payment option in the U.S.

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Striking the Balance Between Fraud Prevention and Seamless Customer Experiences

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Today, nearly two-thirds of adult consumers globally use digital payments, and by 2027, digital revenue is predicted to exceed $14.9 But this growth also has made retailers’ digital payment processes a target for credit card fraud, online payment fraud, identity theft and account takeovers.

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Ecommerce Personalization in the Age of Consumer Data Privacy

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Since these users make up a significant portion of customers, merchants cannot overlook this demographic. One report states that more than 60% of marketers confess to having no preparation to block fraud via mobile marketing, making mobile systems another area that merchants must consider when developing fraud precautions.

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Level Up Your Retail Loyalty Strategy with Smart Gamification

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In fact, a 2023 report estimated the size of the gamification market as more than $10 billion, with the retail industry accounting for nearly a third of that market. Kyle Clark is an SVP, Merchant Loyalty at Mastercard. So, are you ready to play the gamification game to level up your ecommerce strategy?

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Starbucks Names First North America CEO, Doubles Green Store Count as Growth Push Continues

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Over his more than 20 years with Starbucks, Brewer has served in several global, regional and market-specific roles around the world, including as SVP, Starbucks Asia Pacific and COO of Starbucks Japan. These include: Michael Conway has been named as the company’s first-ever CEO of North America.