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Resilience is Key as Payments Acceptance becomes Mission-Critical

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers now prefer digital payment options, with cash usage declining in all major economies. Cards have become by far the most popular payment method, with contactless now accounting for most purchases made at retail stores. Equally, the terminal app should have been designed to support alternative transaction processing flows.

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DoorDash Simplifies Multi-Merchant Shopping, Offers Discounts to EBT Recipients

Retail TouchPoints

DoorDash has redesigned its shopping experience for retail products, allowing customers to search for an item across multiple merchants with prices and estimated delivery times displayed in a single view. per month, offering $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders.

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Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

Retail TouchPoints

Payments technology is central to the shopping experience. During the holiday rush the security and ease of the payments experience can be as crucial as product price or availability. How can retailers update their payments systems to meet rapidly changing consumer behavior during peak demand?

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Amazon Debuts Cash EBT Payment Option in 18 States

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon Access has added a new Cash EBT payment option for customers receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Additionally, the benefits can be used to cover shipping fees as well as items sold by third-party merchants. and West Virginia.

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Merchants focus on functionality, reliability and speed of payment providers

Retail Focus

Research from inclusive payments platform, Ecommpay, has found that merchants place more value on the practical elements of a payment provision than on a personal recommendation or even cost. Over half (57%) of merchant respondents selected functionality as one of their top three criteria when choosing a payment provider.

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How Retail Businesses can Reduce Credit Card Fees

Retail TouchPoints

For retail executives, finding ways to reduce these processing fees is crucial to improving profit margins and staying competitive in todays increasingly cashless economy. However, the complex and often unclear credit card processing system can make this difficult. Ensure PCI compliance.

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Amazon Service Refinements: New ‘Low-Cost’ Store, Prime Fuel Discount, Ending of ‘Today’ Delivery Service

Retail TouchPoints

Not all the changes have been additions— Amazon also is reportedly winding down its Today same-day delivery service for sellers that also have brick-and-mortar stores. Here’s all the recent news on Amazon’s recent services shuffle. Retailers currently using the service include Office Depot, Staples, Petco, Pacsun and GNC.