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Digital Revolving Credit: A Potentially More Responsible Financing Option than BNPL

Retail TouchPoints

This is in comparison to BNPL’s payment option, which finances individual purchases with separate fixed-term installment loans. However, there’s a catch: If a purchaser misses their payment obligations, they could be slapped with significant fees and accrued interest that may be unmanageable, especially for those living paycheck-to-paycheck.

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What You Need to Know About the PSD2 and Strong Customer Authentication

FastSpring

On September 14th, 2019 all payment providers who process payments for consumers in the European Union must adhere to new requirements for authenticating online payments as part of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). What is the Strong Customer Authentication requirement?

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Ecwid Review 2019: Is it the Best Free Ecommerce Solution for Any Website?

Ecommerce Platforms

Do you sometimes stumble upon a new service that’s more functional and cheaper than what you’re using now? Do you sometimes stumble upon a new service that’s more functional and cheaper than what you’re using now? That essentially complicates the process of transferring files or implementing extensive site customizations.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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A One-Stop SellKit Review: What You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

This WordPress plugin is explicitly designed to help WooCommerce store owners boost conversions by automating their checkout process and sales funnels. That's as well as managing their user experience, validating orders, and handling customer payments. . Interested? There's lots to discuss, so let's dive in!

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Ecwid Reviews (Feb 2023): Is it the Best Free Ecommerce Solution for Any Website?

Ecommerce Platforms

The platform is an easy-to-use store builder which has operated under Lightspeed’s umbrella since 2021. Ecwid was launched in 2009 and acquired by Lightspeed in 2021. While the buy button appears simple, it comes with everything you need to complete a transaction, including tax support, shipping, and payment components.

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How SiteGenesis is Killing your Business?

GetElastic

In the quickly evolving world of online selling, thousands of eCommerce sites are surprisingly still using SiteGenesis, a reference architecture created in 2009 by Demandware (an eCommerce company acquired by Salesforce in 2016, now known as Salesforce Commerce Cloud). was developed for desktop storefronts in 2009 by Demandware.

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