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The INFORM Act Curbs Online Fraud, Poses Business and Tech Challenges

Retail TouchPoints

Its primary purpose is to protect consumers by stifling sales of counterfeit, stolen and harmful products on online platforms — from ecommerce stores like Amazon, Etsy and auction sites to the many smaller marketplaces that may operate more locally or in niche categories. But compliance can be complicated.

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How to Improve Digital Privacy and Trust Between Consumers and Companies

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While they’re not perfect, many financial services companies provide concise, one-page statements clearly detailing why consumer data is collected, how it is collected, what is collected and how it is used. They also set a good example by establishing a path toward greater accountability for both companies and competitors.

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Walmart Sues Capital One to End Branded Credit Card Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has filed a lawsuit seeking to end its credit card contract with Capital One Financial , alleging that the payment company failed to live up to certain terms of the agreement. In the meantime, cardholders should not experience any disruptions in service and can continue to use their existing Capital One Walmart credit cards.”

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4 Tips for Staying Ahead of Retail Competitors

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decrease from 2019 primarily driven by the decrease in single-site operators. To account for this rapidly evolving environment, savvy convenience retailers have focused on closing the gap between what consumers expect and what retailers can deliver. Focus on service. Contactless payment options are yet another big opportunity.

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Amazon Launches Global Anti-Counterfeiting Team

Retail TouchPoints

The negative impacts of counterfeiting are high: counterfeit products are estimated to have cost the global economy $323 billion in 2018. Amazon also has collaborated with brands and law enforcement to hold counterfeiters accountable through financial penalties, civil litigation and criminal prosecution.

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Top 5 Security Challenges for Buy Now Pay Later Apps

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has grown by more than 300% per year since 2018, reaching 45 million active users in 2021. It’s clear this reverse layaway payment model is also here to stay. In BNPL, consumers receive the goods or services that they want to buy, but payment is staggered over monthly payments for a certain period of time with no interest.

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What is an ‘everything app’ and why does Elon Musk want to make one?

Inside Retail

A super app, or what Musk refers to as an “everything app,” has been described as the Swiss army knife of mobile apps, offering a suite of services for users such as messaging, social networking, peer-to-peer payments and e-commerce shopping. Have other US tech companies tried this?