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Crypto Payments Adoption in FinTech: How Do Retailers Fit in?

Retail TouchPoints

No matter how fast the modern payment ecosystem is developing, the pursuit of the best customer experience isn’t going anywhere. To answer customers’ demands, business leaders must find the balance between adapting services to consumers’ digitally-driven shopping behaviors and staying true to the company’s strategy.

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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

Retail TouchPoints

BNPL and Social Commerce Were Holiday Standouts. Shoppers have been embracing modern technology and services throughout the pandemic, and this trend continued during the holidays. But when it came to alternative payments, BNPL was the star. Social commerce played a small but significant role in terms of mobile sales.

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How Social Commerce, Same-Day Delivery and Live Chat are Driving Sephora’s Omnichannel Evolution

Retail TouchPoints

The LVMH -owned retailer did have to play a bit of catch up, though, when it came to omnichannel fulfillment , fast-tracking the roll out of services like BOPIS and launching new innovations such as virtual beauty consultations. RTP: Tell me about a little bit about where social commerce fits into your ecommerce strategy.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

Retail TouchPoints

What it didn’t have at that point was a streamlined, intuitive online checkout process — and that quickly became a major hindrance to the company’s DTC expansion plans. “We It was an involved, intense process. Once there’s a certain percentage of fraudulent orders, financial companies [can stop servicing you].”

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What Is Social Commerce and Why Should You Care About It?

Wiser

You choose the product you want, put in your shipping and payment information, checkout, and then go straight back to scrolling through your feed. This is social commerce. What Is Social Commerce? It’s important to note that social commerce is related to, but not the same as, eCommerce.

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One to watch: APAC goes all in on social commerce

Inside Retail

Covid-19 changed the way we purchase products and services. During periods of lockdown, social media emerged as a key form of communication, opening an opportunity for retailers to accelerate the development of social commerce in the APAC region. China continues to lead the world in social commerce.