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7 Brands Discuss the Benefits of the New Cashless Economy and Apple Pay’s Growing Ubiquity

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Adii Pienaar, Founder of Conversio and WooThemes (later acquired by WooCommerce), sums this up best: Customers worldwide are using their mobile devices for online shopping more often. Depending on who you want to believe, it’s estimated that since late-2014 more than 50% of all online purchases are made from mobile devices.

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

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And some merchandise lines (like clothing and beauty products in particular) have achieved a remarkable 25% average CGR between 2000-2014. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2005 Amazon launches Amazon Prime with expedited, flat-fee shipping for members. 2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system.

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

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From payment methods to shipping to various technology, an integral part of your launch into new international markets will be acing the differences in the details. of the mobile payment market and WeChat Pay 32.1%. Shipping Expectations and Preferences Around the World. Let’s dive in.