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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

Retail TouchPoints

That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. Embedded finance has become big business: McKinsey estimated that the sector reached $20 billion in revenue in the U.S. Denise Leonhard, VP and GM, Venmo.

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Top Risks For Retail Businesses In 2021 (And in The Next Decade)

Retail TouchPoints

When the economy is growing, consumers flock to stores. On the other hand, when a recession is imminent, consumers and their wallets generally stay put and are more conservative. This situation has forced retailers worldwide to adapt to a slew of new consumer demands while juggling a precarious supply chain. Cyber threats.

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Trends Analysis: Should eCommerce Brands Get Serious About Crypto Payments?

ESW

What about payments, though? While brands and retailers can accept crypto payments today, that doesn’t mean it’s viable. Volatility is a significant roadblock preventing cryptocurrency from becoming a practical payment method, writes the team at Blockpit.io. Few people are going to use it as a payment method, anyway.

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The Marketer’s Guide to Gain Brand Mileage on Google Maps

Kissmetrics

Then you must snatch the golden opportunity to grab consumer attention with the ultimate local guide, on a mobile device including the iPhone and iPad as well as all Android device products. ? As of 2013, 70% of searchers used the “ click-to-call ” function directly from the search engine result pages (SERPs).

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Cross-Border Commerce 101: The History, The Lingo, The $900B Opportunity

BigCommerce

Bezos gave way to a plethora of technology advancements that have accelerated market disruption causing increases in consumer demand, competition, and emerging technologies. . 2013 – Beacons, RFID, Twitter Ads all launched. 200%+ Increase in Cross-Border Revenue by 2020. 1998 – PayPal & Tencent both founded.

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9 Internet Trends You Need to Know About This Year

FastSpring

A lot of the findings are expected (there are more internet users than ever, and we’re becoming more obsessed with social media and ecommerce). Surprisingly, the report found consumers are happy to hand over their data if it meant a more personalized experience with a brand. Watch this space.

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8 Mobile eCommerce Trends Here to Stay

GetElastic

economy alone, mobile commerce revenue rose from $268 to $338 billion from 2019-2020. It’s even more alarming to look at where that same revenue stood in 2013 – just a fraction at $41B. Mobile Payments. Big wins for the consumer, who is incentivized to buy more, and to the retailer with an increase in conversions.

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