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.”

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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

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

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Customer profiles that are correct, current and enhanced with demographic and geographic data allow organizations to personalize communications, optimize marketing efforts and uncover new customer prospects. In this quest for data-driven precision, merchants must understand the power of the address and its immense strategic value.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 11, 2024

One area where efficiency can make a significant impact is in payment processing. With the rise of digital payments and fast-changing retail payment trends, merchants should adopt feature-rich payment solutions to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

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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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

JULY 24, 2024

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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Frank Mayer

JULY 30, 2021

teams with Alt36 on a market-ready self-service kiosk that offers a compliant digital payment solution for the cannabis sector. GRAFTON, WI – Alt36, a digital payments provider for the cannabis industry, has partnered with kiosk designer and manufacturer Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

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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 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

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.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The payments provider has worked to stay at the cutting edge of relevant trends, including the buy now, pay later (BNPL) services that are currently experiencing massive growth and are expected to surge during the holidays. The payments platform acquired deal-finding platform Honey Science Corp. for $4 billion in November 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Some of the biggest changes include new capabilities and integrations with Twitter that will enable additional social commerce options; Google , which will help retailers connect with shoppers near their brick-and-mortar locations; and iOS , which will let retailers use iPhones to accept contactless payments.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, retailers are now facing the challenge of capturing and maintaining market share and keeping their customers loyal. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

To address these compounding problems, retailers need to re-evaluate their operating priorities by focusing on cost-cutting measures that also enhance customer experiences, such as through automation, AI or other tech. Embracing AI, enhancing data access and integrating technology across operations are pivotal.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Financial services and POS solution Square has launched a new consumer-facing app that lets customers search, discover and book appointments with beauty and personal care professionals. We believe Square Go is an important step in helping sellers make more sales by offering seller discovery and exceptional customer experiences.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

In an era of fierce competition to attract consumers’ tightening budgets, customer experience has become the key edge retailers can deploy to stand above the competition. Merchants on Shopify POS can now design the in-store experiences that reflect their brand best without having to sacrifice reliability.”

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365 Retail

MAY 17, 2022

Axerve, Payment Partner to Grow, specialising in creating accessible and frictionless payment solutions for Ecommerce and physical sales, today announces the release of a new white paper, ‘ New technologies and trends in digital payments in 2022 ’. Payment orchestration is a key tool for managing this increased complexity.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

The acceptance of cash has started to trend upwards again, but payment technology is helping businesses to deliver consistently better experiences, so what does the future hold? And how can businesses be ready for evolving payment technologies? Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

The savvier the customer, the more agile merchants need to be to remain relevant. Now is the time to shine for smaller and mid-sized retailers that prioritize good service, quality products, and have the flexibility to deal proactively with the modern complexities associated with cross-border ecommerce. The Tide is Turning.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

So far, this payment method has made it easy for millions to purchase nice-to-have items such as the latest iPhone, trendy sofas, designer handbags and stylish clothes without paying in full upfront. However, hidden fees and late payment penalties can seriously damage consumers’ financial well-being as they can easily rack up massive debt.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Supply chain issues, inflation and other economic headwinds that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are still present for merchants. Have a simple checkout process. Simple and easy checkout processes are needed to seal the deal. This can increase brand awareness, customer reach and sales.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Consumers will be even more selective, payment flexibility and innovation will be vital, and new tools to boost online security will gain momentum. Last year, consumer expectations of their digital customer experience also reached new heights. The Australian e-commerce market is set for a dynamic evolution this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

based Amazon merchants at the end of January. Additionally, Amazon is adding a new feature to the Buy with Prime package that will enable merchants to display ratings and reviews from Amazon customers on their own online stores. But what we know is that it’s going to be a better customer experience for Prime members.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google Pay will make buy now, pay later (BNPL) options available for online and mobile payments in the U.S. Google Pay has partnered with Affirm and Australia-based Zip and will begin offering their pay-in-four services on Android devices early in 2024. YoY and $2.5 billion more than last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The SaaS platform uses AI to support more than 400 brands in industries including retail, financial services, travel and restaurants. Retailers including GlassesUSA.com have used the Dynamic Yield platform to enhance product discovery processes with dynamic recommendations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

DoorDash has added tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts as payment options for on-demand delivery of more than 30,000 eligible products. To publicize the new option, the delivery service has added “HSA/FSA Eligible” labels under individual products on select merchants’ store pages. Additionally, through Nov.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

From a retailer/merchant perspective, Zalora has seen a huge increase in BNPL demand year-on-year. The idea was not to encourage customers to split payments, but to make sure they were able to get the essentials upfront.” During and after the pandemic, BNPL has exploded. What was the need for the solution? What Were the Results?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

As the pandemic has driven the adoption of e-Commerce to a level retailers didn’t expect to see for a year or more, many are speeding up the development of digital products and services that were further ahead on their technology roadmaps. QFC Pilots Apple Pay, Google Pay And Other Touchless Payments.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

These newer platforms will need to enable various methods of payment so that consumers of digital content can easily make — and content creators can easily receive — payments in the currency and marketplace of their choice. For a digital content marketplace, payments are all about immediacy. Addressing the Key Challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2021

Taking a physical experience and integrating digital payments on mobile platforms can boost customer engagement and satisfaction. Comparing individual customer data with payments data from thousands of other customers provides the opportunity to identify trends and preferences with great accuracy.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

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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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

Speaking to merchants in Australia, it’s clear that the retail landscape is more competitive than ever, intensified by the influx of global e-commerce players and price-conscious consumers. The good news is that they’re also seeing customers returning to physical stores.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

1 Embrace omnichannel commerce This year, a seamless, integrated customer experience is paramount. Embracing omnichannel commerce ensures that your customers can transition effortlessly between various touchpoints, whether it’s your website, social media channels, mobile app, or brick-and-mortar store.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

Most buy now, pay later offers are interest- and fee-free, unless customers miss a payment. consumers say they have used a buy now, pay later service, according to a recent study from The Ascent, a Motley Fool service. with late payments, fees, etc.]. In fact, 50% of U.S Then I can see a change coming.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They want shopping to be fast and fun — less of a process. That’s why Synchrony partnered with payments startup Skipify, which enables purchases instantly across email, text, social and other channels. This new way of shopping is a powerful retail trend toward simplifying, speeding and improving the online shopping experience.

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