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

Retail TouchPoints

Reinventing Payments: The Entry of Bitcoin. Bitcoin began as a concept to revolutionize payments in 2008, and today stands at a total valuation of more than $1.1 Bitcoin began as a concept to revolutionize payments in 2008, and today stands at a total valuation of more than $1.1

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

Cyberattacks and network outages can disrupt operations and erode customer loyalty. This article delves into the evolving threat landscape, examining the impact of these disruptions on retail operations and exploring proactive measures for safeguarding businesses, customer data and reputations.

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How Speeding up Chargeback Resolutions can Boost Retailers’ Profits

Retail TouchPoints

Finding the Right Solution for Chargebacks The expense and complication caused by the chargeback process make it essential that retailers take steps to prevent them, otherwise profits will be impacted by attrition and transaction costs. Mittal joined Mastercard in 2014. billion per year. The issue is clear to see.

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

BigCommerce

Technology is restructuring how money moves. From crypto-currencies to peer-topper payments and one-click checkouts, modern innovations are shifting the basic payment infrastructure of our economy. From a historical standpoint, Apple Pay, was announced in 2014. And the wallet is its next target. Exposed numbers?.

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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. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce.

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

ESW

Even if some of that technology isn’t market-ready right now, you need to be thinking about how you can integrate it in the future. What about payments, though? While brands and retailers can accept crypto payments today, that doesn’t mean it’s viable. Few people are going to use it as a payment method, anyway.

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Kooomo Review: Future Ecommerce Today

Ecommerce Platforms

A certain Michael based in the UK simply used a telephone line to connect a multi-user transaction processor computer to his television and boom! By 2014, for instance, 55% of businesses on the web had already optimized their sites for mobile. Unfortunately, not many services fit such a profile. And so are the challenges.