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Digital Commerce and the Threat of Card-not-present Fraud

BigCommerce

Consumers shop more and more across a variety of devices and channels. Retailers continually optimize their sales channels to deliver more seamless consumer experiences. Mobile payments are also making an increasing impact. This shift to mobile is pushed along with the ever expanding list of payments-enabled devices.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

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When you factor in the expanded ecommerce selling opportunities through omni-channel retail (like adding Amazon and eBay storefronts to your sales approach, for example), it’s easy to see that now is the best possible time to grow an ecommerce business. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. It’s Now or Never. is founded.

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How Worldwide Consumer Preferences Determine Your Global Ecommerce Strategy (Alipay, COD, Lazada)

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of the mobile payment market and WeChat Pay 32.1%. Retailers that have adopted this method, in China most recently, have decreased COD orders from more than 70% of total payments in 2008 to less than 21% during last year’s Singles’ Day mega sales. In the fourth quarter of 2015, Alipay’s market share was 68.4%. AliExpress.

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What to Sell in 2018: How to Find a Product Niche and Start Selling Online

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In the 2008 housing bust, I was laid off as engineer and soon developed health concerns that lead to a new direction in my life and an opportunity to take advantage of the growth of gluten-free foods demand. Checkout a site like GolfEtail which uses eBay as an additional sales channel to significantly increase overall brand revenue.

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The Best POS (Point of Sale) Systems for 2019: The Ultimate Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

Customer Support: Focus on POS software providers with solid customer support framework, comprising of responsive agents who can be accessed via multiple channels. And while you’re at it, you can even expand your selling capabilities by taking advantage of online channels. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Try Shopify POS «.