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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

There’s an inventory sweet spot you’re always looking to achieve — not overstocking, not understocking, and still managing to keep up with changing buyer demands. Learning to master your inventory management processes can net significant bottom-line results in your ecommerce business.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2023

Pay Later — which will let users split purchases into four payments spread over six weeks with no interest and no fees — is now available for some randomly selected Apple Wallet users in the U.S., Source: Apple Users will be able to access, track, manage and repay their Apple Pay Later loans all within the Apple Wallet.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2021

PayPal Holdings Inc’s new “buy now, pay later” offering in Australia will not charge late payment fees, the U.S. payments giant said on Wednesday, as it attempts to edge past main industry rival Afterpay in the country. It, however, lets the merchants set their own minimum spend value.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2025

But then with this long tail of everybody else, you’re going to want to programmatically manage it , so you put money in, have it optimized and get results based on your goal, whether it’s traffic, incrementality, ROAS, etc. The other thing that I’m seeing at the same time is middle management is getting laid off.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

The retailer started closing 250 locations earlier this year, pursuant to its plan to exit Chapter 11 with a much smaller footprint, and began the process of shuttering the remaining locations on May 1. The off-price retailer also obtained a commitment from Invictus Global Management to provide $51.5

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2022

The industry’s latest move: accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment. In countries where crypto is more regulated, retailers have opted to join forces with licensed payment platforms that are registered with local finance institutions to process transactions. Beyond payment.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Signifyd has received $205 million in Series E growth equity financing that values the company at $1.34 The funding will be used to expand the Signifyd Commerce Protection Platform and identity graph globally across digital shopping and payments.

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Amazon recently launched a new financing solution for small business sellers in the form of a merchant cash advance. It works by tying payment on the cash advance to a portion of the seller’s future sales for a fixed capital fee. Amazon Launches Merchant Cash Advance Program for Small Business Sellers.

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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. This also allowed it to offer ship-to-customer services to sell items that were available online but not held in 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. Consumers regard it as a very transparent, manageable credit product. In fact, 50% of U.S

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It will integrate directly with Square’s solution ecosystem, empowering sellers to organize their finances and manage cash flow from the same platform they use to run their business. Amex also has partnered with musical artist Chlöe Bailey to create a “Shop Small Soundtrack” that TikTok users can add to their content.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 29, 2024

For retailers looking to expand their operations, securing financing is a crucial step to fuel growth. Financing this growth remains a significant challenge for many retailers, from small boutiques to large chains. Financing this growth remains a significant challenge for many retailers, from small boutiques to large chains.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 19, 2022

If you’re also struggling to stay afloat due to piled-up accounts receivable, you can opt for accounts receivable financing to improve cash flow in your company. What Is Accounts Receivable Financing? Accounts receivable financing should not be confused with invoice factoring. How Does Accounts Receivable Financing Work?

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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

AUGUST 19, 2020

The issue for so many of these companies might have been that the move to e-tail from retail meant giving up their own brand and an experience their customers love, and joining up with one of these giants as a nameless, faceless merchant amidst a sea of millions.

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365 Retail

MAY 4, 2022

NatWest Group has signed agreements with three payment providers – TrueLayer, GoCardless and Crezco – to offer Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) as a new and convenient payment option for businesses and consumers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 27, 2023

In February, ShopBack, a shopping, rewards and payments platform, partnered with Sunway Pyramid, a mall in Malaysia, on the ShopFiesta event to reward shoppers with promotions and giveaways. According to Eddy Han, general manager of ShopBack Malaysia, 2023 will be a year of growth for the brand. “We

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New customers are a major growth engine for retailers, but many merchants view first-time online shoppers as high-risk due to their unfamiliar behaviour and lack of purchase history. Our data already shows that across the e-commerce landscape, up to 70 per cent of orders that are declined by merchants are made by legitimate customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2022

All those products, all those pages, all that content quickly tests the ability of any team to manage well. Everything was managed manually, but at that glacial pace it worked (more or less). As content increasingly moved online, the cracks in this process became ever more obvious. Enter content governance.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The holidays always tend to put a strain on the piggy bank, but a study from personal finance company Credit Karma found that 43% of consumers are feeling more financially stressed this holiday season, and inflation is the leading cause. Even outside of the holiday season, uptake in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services is exploding in the U.S.,

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Shopback’s decision to terminate its buy now pay later (BNPL) service in Malaysia and Singapore has sparked discussions and raised pertinent questions about the future of digital payment solutions in the region. For merchants, it means increasing basket sizes, which makes it a win-win situation for all involved,” he opined.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A point-of-sale system is one of the best tools for small businesses looking to accept payments. Point-of-sale systems enable business owners to be more agile with their payment processing and forego using the cash drawer. A point of sale (POS) system is used to accept payments, like a cash register. Brilliant POS.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2023

Super apps in Asia are trendy, and with good reason: they gather together a number of essential everyday services onto a single, easy-to-use platform. Sea, for example, provides an integrated suite of e-commerce (through Shopee), digital entertainment and financial services. Financial services accounted for $412.8

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

Up until recently, it was rare for someone with a supply chain background to be elevated into the C-suite; the “CSCO” role (before it was invented) often fell under Finance, Procurement, Operations or other business functions. Enter the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO). Embracing Technology. A CSCO helps organizations balance these needs.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This is broken down to one platform (ChatJD), two industries (retail and finance), and five applications (content generation and information). The ‘Yanxi AI’ platform, which was developed from JD’s early smart customer service chatbot, applies dialogue generation in both customer service and generating marketing content like selling points.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2024

But now the new raft of delivery service platforms that have sprung up in the past few years are now helping florists do it faster and more efficiently. 1-800-Flowers.com works with many of them to help the florists in its BloomNet network take their service to the next level. of the U.S.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2022

per cent) are now aware of BNPL services, overtaking traditional online payment platforms like Paypal, Visa and Western Union, according to Roy Morgan’s Digital Payments Report last year. Not only has awareness of BNPL services grown quickly but already over 3.3 Gen Z is treating BNPL like a cash management tool.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Purchasing plans and finance needs were also analysed. As a result, more than any other sector, businesses in construction had plans to introduce more efficient systems and processes and reduce or restructure their costs and debt. Business considerations and how CommBank Asset Finance can help. Business sentiment remains steady.

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 26, 2022

These are lenders that are not traditional banks or financial institutions that offer alternative lending options like merchant cash advances. The process of repaying a business loan in periodic installments. The installment payment includes principal and interest. Balloon Payment. Borrower’s Monthly Payment.

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It may not always be obvious to consumers, however, there is a tremendous amount of innovation happening in financial services making its way into our daily financial lives. That’s the goal of personalization; design, produce, or allow for customization of a product, service, or marketing to meet a consumer’s individual requirements.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 15, 2021

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. An eCommerce platform is a software application that helps businesses sell products and services online. This means users don’t have to buy web hosting or install software anywhere.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over three -plus years, I have had the honor of speaking with industry pros who have rich backgrounds in tech, marketing and advertising, operations, finance and so much more. However, retailers’ approaches can vary significantly depending on their goals, product and service offerings, as well as their employees’ behaviors and preferences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retail TouchPoints recently partnered with Amazon Web Services on a survey of 500 retail and brand executives and found that the vast majority ( 84% ) have incorporated CSR in some way into their business strategies, largely because they think it is the right thing to do ( 72% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Another behavioral shift has been informational searches rising as people are at home and online, while transactional searches fell due to consumers’ uncertainty over their finances. Much of what we do, including how we work, play and buy goods and services, has shifted massively during the pandemic.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 10, 2024

In such a volatile environment, having a robust financing strategy is crucial for the growth and sustainability of your business. This blog post unveils modern financing strategies tailored for retail enterprises to not only endure but thrive in competitive markets.

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