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Revolutionizing Customer Retention: The Rise of Digital Top-Up Cards in the Global Market

Retail TouchPoints

As consumers demand more flexible payment options, it is no surprise that the digital top-up card industry has had a strong year. The trend is set to continue, and it is not just shoppers who benefit from increasingly digital-first payments. Consumers value the convenience these offer.

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Cryptocurrencies are the Future of Payments: Here is How Merchants Fit In

Retail TouchPoints

With banks and credit card companies warming up to the idea of Bitcoin trading and crypto rewards on card transactions, are they really extending the benefits of crypto to merchants, or is this just a play to get consumers to buy into a shiny new card that looks different but acts very much the same?

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News: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeals From Apple and Epic in Antitrust Case

FastSpring

How Apple Is Responding The Associated Press reported that this lifts a hold on an order to give devs more freedom to use other payment options. Warn consumers using a “scare screen” if they click a link pointing them to an alternate payment system, stating that Apple is not responsible for those purchases regarding privacy or security.

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Subscription Ecommerce Websites Saw 4,461% Revenue Boom in 5 Years: 20 Brands Reaping the Benefits

BigCommerce

Heralded as the newest, greatest ecommerce strategy beginning around 2010, subscription box services like BirchBox, Trunk Club and Dollar Shave Club have not only made headlines – they’ve made billions. Here’s a quick overview of the most popular services men and women subscribe to. In 2016, that revenue jumped to $2.6

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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

Retail TouchPoints

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. A few days before reporting Q2 earnings, Wish also announced plans to cut approximately 34% of its workforce, or about 255 employees, in order to “refocus the company’s operations.” Wish is based in the U.S.,

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The Top 10 Predictions for Holiday 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Let the countdown begin…. 2 (Super Saturday, Dec. 18) and No.

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The Best POS System for Small Business (Apr 2022)

Ecommerce Platforms

A point-of-sale system empowers businesses to take payments from consumers in-store and track the movement of inventory. There aren’t any set-up fees to worry about, and you only have to pay when you’re taking a payment. Excellent customer service and support – perfect for small business. The Best POS for Small Business.