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Digital Commerce and the Threat of Card-not-present Fraud

BigCommerce

Digital commerce continues to be top of mind for online retailers. Retailers continually optimize their sales channels to deliver more seamless consumer experiences. This risk for mid-sized merchants could be caused by two factors. New Payment Methods, New Fraudulent Activity. In 2016, shoppers spent more than $1.9

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The Impact of The Supreme Court?s Ruling in South Dakota v Wayfair

BigCommerce

Given the interest in this ruling and ongoing debate concerning its impact, we wanted to share our perspective with BigCommerce merchants. In March 2016, South Dakota passed Senate Bill 106 (S.B. Previously, sales tax collection was only imposed on retailers with a physical presence in the state. based online retailers?

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Everything You Need to Know About Achieving PCI Compliance [Checklist Included]

BigCommerce

This is particularly because many of us maintain large numbers of (supposedly secure) personal online profiles that afford us a convenient way to deal with recurring monthly or annual payments. This is the purpose of PCI DSS –– and every retailer is required to comply. In total, PCI DSS outlines 12 requirements for compliance.

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How to Scale the Competitive Promotional Monitoring Process

Wiser

But it’s not only an Amazon phenomenon, because other online retailers and brands are competing fiercely so as not to be left out of a sales opportunity that’s become bigger than Black Friday , by some measures. Keep in mind that monitoring should be a continual process. To grasp scale, use a wider lens.

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How Does Amazon Make Money? [INFOGRAPHIC]

SellBrite

Do they make their money on books, or on merchant sales, or on TV shows? In 2016, Amazon accounted for 43% of all online retail sales in the U.S. Operating income 2016: $4.2 2016: $136 billion. 2016: $131.8 2016: $131.8 Retail products (67%). Retail third-party sellers (17%).

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Do Ecommerce Marketplaces Have a Tax Problem?

Ecommerce Platforms

In 2007, only 10% of digital sales went to the 3rd party merchants listed on a marketplace. Steadily, and perhaps stealthily, the figure climbed to 35% in 2016, according to Euromonitor International. Retailers around the world are now reckoning with this new normal in digital commerce.” What is the primary issues.

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6 Ways eCommerce Brands can Compete Against Amazon

ESW

If you’re selling physical products online, you’ll have to face a daunting reality: Most likely, your biggest competitor is Amazon. online retail market share, and 53 percent growth in 2016, Amazon is the undisputed Goliath of eCommerce. Statistica estimates mobile will account for 50 percent of retail by 2020.