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Businesses reminded of their obligations regarding card payment surcharges

Inside Retail

Businesses have been reminded to ensure that their card payment surcharges are in line with the cost of accepting card payments. As such, the agency will be actively monitoring business compliance and may take appropriate compliance or enforcement action, in line with its Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

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

Retail TouchPoints

They extend to things like livestreams, shoppable content and payment links within Instagram Reels, stories, TikTok videos or Pinterest Pins. As mentioned, though, these shops are making improvements in standard-setting with higher-caliber merchants operating on them.

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The Importance of Omnichannel Customer Service in Modern Retail

Retail Focus

Achieving this level of integration demands meticulous planning, strong infrastructure, and expert technical support to ensure each component operates harmoniously. Meeting Evolving Customer Expectations Todays consumers expect personalised service no matter where they shoponline, via an app, or in-store.

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Retail Risk is Serious Business – and it’s Time we Acted Like it

Retail TouchPoints

From a risk and compliance perspective, defense, finance, tech, and healthcare are generally thought of as the riskiest industries but the retail sector is more vulnerable than it might appear. Mitigating those risks is important but food safety might be the most important of all.

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Thinking Locally to Drive PoS and Expansion Campaigns

Retail TouchPoints

What is the tax liability and what process will you use for making payments? Remember, every new market will likely have its distinct guidelines related to PoS displays, promotions and advertising. Devise a Financial Strategy New markets mean ironing out import tax and payment procedures.

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PayPal Lays Out Plans for New Commerce-Based Advertising Business

Retail TouchPoints

PayPal is entering the media business with plans for a new advertising platform that will draw on its relationships with millions of consumers and merchants to help the latter “sell more products and services effectively,” according to a company statement. I’m thrilled to have Mark join our team and lead this important work.”

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Ebay Aims to Support Sellers with Cash Advances, Streamlined Advertising Hub

Retail TouchPoints

Ebay is working to better support its sellers with a revamped advertising experience as well as a new Business Cash Advance offering that gives sellers quick access to revenue-based loans. Payment schedules will be designed to scale with the seller’s sales cycle, with no minimum payments and no early payment penalty.