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Square Debuts Appointment Booking App to Help Service Providers Connect with Customers

Retail TouchPoints

Financial services and POS solution Square has launched a new consumer-facing app that lets customers search, discover and book appointments with beauty and personal care professionals. Additionally, businesses can solicit private feedback through the app to better improve operations and customer service.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

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And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. Brands can include a number of features in a 2D barcode that can help improve and ease access to customer service. alongside a large QR code.

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NFTs will Bridge the Gap Between the Real World and the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

The retail store, on the other hand, appeared further down the road in ancient Greece, where merchants sold goods in the Agora city center. In 2014, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) were introduced. Consumers buy digital services from Netflix. If the car owner and mechanic share NFTs after servicing.

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The Home Depot Promotes Insider to President and COO

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A 20-year veteran of the company, Decker has served as EVP of Merchandising since 2014. As the company’s chief merchant, he has been responsible for all store and online merchandising departments, merchandising strategy, services and vendor management, marketing and in-store environment.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

Ecommerce Platforms

When it comes to payment processors in ecommerce sites, the talk used to be about credit cards, PayPal, COD (cash on delivery), et al. Local currencies couldn’t be converted to bitcoin easily and, as a result, no retailer would even think of accepting bitcoins as payment. Currently, there are countless merchants who accept bitcoins.

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The Best Buy Now Pay Later Apps

Ecommerce Platforms

The number of buy now pay later apps continues to increase as demand for financing services increases. In most cases, the installments are usually interest-free, but that depends on the payment plan. Afterpay is a popular buy now pay later service that was founded in 2014. Email and text reminders for payments.

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How to Prep for Mobile Commerce in 2018

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Mobile commerce is growing in popularity as technology improves. We’ll also address the unique challenges of selling on mobile devices, and show what steps merchants can take to make their business mobile-friendly. This will help merchants prepare and know what they’re up against as they transition to m-commerce.