Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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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Retail Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

New research commissioned by inclusive global payments platform Ecommpay found that 61% of e-commerce merchants would definitely choose a payment provider based on their commitment to ESG. Payment partners are being chosen based on their sustainability and overall commitment to Equality, Sustainability and Governance.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2025

PXP , a leading omnichannel global payment platform and innovative industry disruptor, is announcing the launch of its industry-redefining technology platform, PXP Unity. Marking a shift in payments, PXP offers a single integration into a commerce ecosystem that makes business simpler, better and more connected.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

The challenging economic environment, intense regulatory pressure and ever-present threat of fraud are creating a perfect storm that’s sweeping across the global payments landscape. Instead of seeing compliance as a painful obligation, it’s time to see it as a springboard for innovation, expansion and collaboration.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Streamlining the payout experience for merchants and other businesses,Ecommpay, the inclusive global payments platform, has launched a new Payouts via Hosted Payment Page facility. Customers can then enter their payment details on the Payment Page to complete the payout.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Using our payment card whilst we shop online rarely gives us pause, and the many millions who buy online generally trust the system. However, the recent busy shopping season means it’s a good time to remind ourselves that there is an ongoing battle to make sure that the payment card data of your customers remains secure.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2024

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) says it will “revisit” the issue of surcharging in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector, flagging a new review to assess if payment sector reforms are necessary. The review will focus on surcharging, Connolly said, given the rapid development of payment systems available to merchants and consumers. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The seamless nature of digital commerce has inspired consumers to expect more from the payment experience everywhere they shop — online, in-store and even via social channels. Customers today expect to be able to shop where and when they want and use the payment method they want.” more compared to their previous buying levels.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 27, 2024

billion merger in early November, but in the meantime, Chemist Warehouse is rolling out a new payment system, expanding internationally and creating new marketing partnerships. Changing the payment game Chemist Warehouse announced that it is introducing a QR code payments system to both its online marketplace and 600 stores nationwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2022

Mastercard has launched a new Biometric Checkout Program globally that will enable merchants of all sizes to offer contactless biometric checkout experiences based on facial- or palm-based recognition technology. Customers visiting the pilot stores can enroll with their facial and payment information through the Payface app.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

retailer to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone, which allows associates to accept contactless payments using their iPhones without requiring a dedicated payments card reader or additional hardware. Morgan Payments powers the Tap to Pay on iPhone service, which can accept credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and NFC-enabled digital wallets.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For shoppers, paying for the items they want is a necessary evil at best and a complicated chore at worst (especially online). That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. And with 50% of global spending in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2024

URBN , parent company of Urban Outfitters , Anthropologie , Free People and FP Movement , will adopt Stripe as its primary payments infrastructure for both online and in-store sales, consolidating the majority of its North American payments volume onto the solution provider.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Shopify has launched a new platform called Shopify Collabs that makes it easier for creators to find and partner with Shopify merchants looking for marketing support. The Collabs marketplace will streamline the process for both merchants and creators to find mutually beneficial partnerships that align with their brands and audiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2023

As the online payments industry continues to evolve, new digital wallet solutions, such as mobile payment apps and e-wallet platforms, are becoming increasingly popular and reshaping the way consumers transact. 4 Pros of Digital Wallets Some of the advantages of digital wallet payment options include: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

1-800-Flowers.com is collaborating with Uber Direct Ubers white label delivery service for merchants to help florists meet demand during one of their busiest periods of the year (and a day when many panicked Romeos and Juliets buy flowers at the last minute) Valentines Day.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Regional payments can be complex. For retailers and regional payments, consumer payment preferences play one piece, while checkout optimization and diversification play another. The question is, how can retailers conduct everything together to make ‘music’ and orchestrate regional payments for ecommerce success?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Today, it seems cash is a thing of the past, with most shoppers leaning on credit cards or even mobile payment to complete transactions for both physical and online shopping. retail organizations should remember that compliance is only the beginning of their cybersecurity journey. While PCI DSS 4.0

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Up to 60% of merchants say reducing friction between in-store and online is a top priority. To create a competitive experience, the back end of a merchant’s in-store and online business needs to be unified, ultimately creating a front-end experience that is consistent and cohesive. Register now and visit them at booth #515.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As a hallmark of innovation and proven performance, True Fit is the first – and only – size and fit app to be certified on the Shopify Plus Certified App Program , which helps Shopifys largest merchants find the solutions they need to build and scale their businesses. We wish all tech partners made it this easy.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

merchants worth an estimated $30 billion that will lower the interchange fees (commonly referred to as swipe fees) that merchants are charged when customers use credit or debit cards. Additionally, the settlement provides funding for new programs to educate small businesses about payment acceptance options and how to best manage costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Shopify has launched a number of new integrations aimed at helping retailers meet shoppers wherever they are — across social media, stores and in-person events. The Twitter Shopping ecosystem was created to enable Shopify merchants to utilize Twitter to drive conversions.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2023

As their popularity continues to surge, it is crucial for retailers to consider embracing crypto acceptance as a payment option. There are a number of businesses across Australia already accepting cryptocurrency payments. Mitigating the volatility of cryptocurrencies can be a barrier for retailers as a payment option.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2023

Amazon has expanded its reach in the payments arena with the the launch of Express Payout for Amazon Pay merchants and the reported expansion of its cashierless checkout to 200 stores. The growth of Amazon’s cashierless technology reflects its rising payments capabilities.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One such payment option that has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining these transactions is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. As evidenced by the data showing U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2024

But times have changed — both customers and merchants can now choose from a range of same-day delivery offerings in addition to traditional mail carriers. Retail TouchPoints: What are the biggest changes you’ve noted in how goods arrive at consumers’ doorsteps over the last decade, and what do these shifts mean for retailers and FedEx?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2021

Users go through a brief onboarding where they indicate their tastes and preferences and are then presented with their “own digital mall” featuring brands that align with their interests. The Yahoo Shops marketplace will feature a personalized digital storefront.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

on Black Friday according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all payment types. Just as we predicted, bargain hunters held out for Black Friday to snag those big-ticket items ,” said Caila Schwartz, Director of Consumer Insights at Salesforce in a statement. billion online, up 10.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Even at the store level, design teams can tap into traffic flow patterns, sales metrics and even engagement KPIs to understand how shoppers venture through stores, where they stop and, in some cases, how much time they spend in specific areas of a store. While some will be small tweaks, others will be complete design overhauls.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2023

As a business owner, negative reviews on your product or service can be distressing and damage your reputation and revenue, regardless of whether you are a beginner or an experienced entrepreneur with multiple exits. It also provides an opportunity to obtain additional feedback and improve your business processes.

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365 Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

Ahead of showcasing the company’s allin-one payment solution at this year’s Retail Technology Show, Payment Expert Madara Antanavia from Exactly.com explains how e-commerce businesses can improve conversions and reduce acquisition costs while scaling in the UK and beyond.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

So-called “negative option” services are a controversial yet time-tested method of doing business. Under this model, a customer signs up for a subscription service, typically as part of a free trial offer. The customer is then charged on an ongoing basis unless they explicitly cancel the service in question.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As a result, the 74% of merchants that saw their store operations budgets increase between 2023 and 2024 had to figure out the best way to allocate this money toward a wide-ranging set of needs, from new in-store technology and inventory management solutions to employee training and engagement initiatives.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Experts report that chargebacks will cost merchants over $100 billion in 2023, and false claims and abuse of the chargeback process are a growing threat to merchants. The hidden expenses of wasted time, expensive fees, penalties or additional losses of goods and services add up. Internet payments mean more purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

The good news is that since its global popularization in 2020, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has become a real game-changer for merchants looking to boost their business. For shoppers, BNPL is a seamless payment method that helps break up their purchases into several installments, bringing more cash flow and budgeting flexibility.

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