RTP blog

MAY 31, 2019

By Ro Bhatia, LimeLight The payments industry is transforming. Open technology and regulations mean consumers have more options for payments and banking. Here are four trends that are revamping how the payments industry affects retailers and consumers alike: 1. Brands big and small are jumping on board.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Or, you can use an app to automate much of the process. Payment gateways. There are many payment gateways available for ecommerce businesses. Don’t feel limited by the fact that many of them will have restrictions on specific products or services you may want to sell. The Power of Payment Choice. First Data.

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GetElastic

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And though it may feel like we are slowly coming to the end of these unprecedented times, consumer buying behavior is forever changed, and will in turn, affect the success of many businesses for years to come. 52% of consumers say more than half of their purchases are influenced by convenience. Payment services.

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Korona

MARCH 30, 2022

The payment industry has been anticipating drastic changes to its standards for several years now. These changes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) are finally being implemented in the first half of 2022. This post aims to cover what PCI compliance entails, what the PCI DSS v4.0 What Is PCI Compliance?

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BigCommerce

JULY 27, 2018

In 2018, content marketing costs were gauged to be 62% of traditional marketing schemes while simultaneously generating three times the leads of traditional methods. Affiliate marketing is the process by which an affiliate earns a commission for marketing another person’s or company’s products. The consumer.

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FastSpring

MARCH 8, 2024

SocialBee , a social media management platform and SaaS based in Romania, first started using FastSpring in 2018. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Bee Ovi Negrean has used the word “flawlessly” to describe how FastSpring’s merchant of record use case has worked for SocialBee (more on that below!).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic and comes with a 20-year guarantee) and a solid launching pad for direct-to-consumer sales (a 27 -year history of selling through big box, home improvement and specialty patio stores). It was an involved, intense process.

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GetElastic

AUGUST 1, 2019

At the end of 2018, ecommerce sales accounted for more than 14% of all retail sales across the globe. But as an ecommerce merchant, there is a lot of nuance to running a successful online store that brings in revenue. Here are two of the most common online payment challenges and how you can overcome them. Battery Pete.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 9, 2019

However, you won’t be able to pluck success from the ecommerce world until you’ve got one more thing right: your payment gateway. The payment gateway on your ecommerce site is how you accept and process payments from your customers when they visit you online. Stripe vs PayPal: Features and Services.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In addition, PayPal has some solid invoicing, eCommerce, payment processing and reporting tools, letting you accept payments for services and products without any problems. Quite a few other PayPal alternatives are available with lower rates, better customer service, and even better interfaces.

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SellBrite

JANUARY 17, 2018

Over the past 17 years, consumers have been spending increasing amounts of money online. Businesses that are able to adapt to this demand and provide the most user-friendly mobile commerce experiences will stand out to buyers in 2018 and have a clear competitive advantage over less savvy sellers. Simplifying mobile payments.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 10, 2022

And given the prevalence of the modern digital ecommerce platform, it’s never been easier to start being a merchant yourself. Accepting credit card payments is as easy as signing up to the right platform. Setting Up Payments. Choosing a Fulfillment Service. A Note on CBD Compliance. Table of contents. What is CBD?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

And Wish, which held that top spot back in 2018, has now dropped out of the top 50 completely after having fallen to #35 as of last March. There are other troublesome indicators for the company: Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish. Doubling down on merchants outside of China. The very next month Temu debuted in the U.S.

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GetElastic

JUNE 27, 2019

Though B2B suppliers are increasingly embracing digital — from ecatalogs to configure price quote (CPQ) and online checkout, supporting the diversity and complexity of B2B payments remains a challenge. B2B payments at-a-glance. Only 6% of payments were made by credit card. Credit cards lag in B2B payments.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 29, 2020

Between new legislation going into effect and shifting consumer preferences, the ecommerce landscape is anything but stagnant. Want to learn more about the five ecommerce payment trends shaping 2020? Push for smarter payment processing. What’s even more staggering is that online sales via smartphone are up 46% from 2018.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

for the first time in history this past February, signifying changing tides for the world of retail and consumer preferences. With the rise of e-Commerce, consumers want more convenience and more options when it comes to fueling their retail desires. Consumer Behavior Report. 2. Extra charges for their payment method.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2018 its Japanese marketplace was spun off and sold to Ebay , which had previously been an investor in Qoo10 parent company Giosis. Upon close, we expect the new Wish platform will have an improved customer experience through increased product assortment and merchant selection. followed by former #1 Shein.

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BigCommerce

JULY 19, 2018

has been the highest consumer of wine in the world since 2014. But the sector of the wine industry with the largest growth is direct-to-consumer sales (D2C). According to the 2018 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report , there are two primary reasons for this growth. Since the late ‘90s, wine sales in the U.S.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

That latter reason had me asking these crazy smart, crazy successful folks what was on the horizon for ecommerce in 2018. That focus on 2018 was important –– and asking them after Cyber Five even more so. In 2018, one thing is guaranteed, Facebook Ad inventory will go up in cost. Ecommerce Growth Strategies For 2018.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 8, 2019

If so, you'll need to find and use a top-notch payment platform. This solution helps to simplify automated clearing house payments (ACH) and white label bank transfers for businesses. It’s especially handy for companies who want to use bank transfers as a cheaper, easier way to make payments. Dwolla facilitates ACH payments.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 31, 2023

To help you choose between Stripe vs. Paddle vs. FastSpring, this guide compares: What areas of the payment lifecycle each one provides a solution for (e.g., payment processing, gathering and remitting taxes, and subscription management) and what additional software you’ll need to add to your tech stack.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In the new age of mobile shopping, apps like Apple Pay and Google Pay give today’s consumers more freedom than ever before. Rather than having to carry your wallet, credit card, and debit card wherever you go, you can use your google pay app as your payment method. Key Features of Google Pay for Consumers. What is Google Pay?

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 8, 2020

The initial date for Magento 1 End of Life (EOL) was November 2018. However, in September 2018, Magento set the final end of life date to June 30, 2020. Joe Ayyoub, the Director of Support Operations at Magento, made it clear that the extension of the EOL is to ease the stress on their merchants.

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ESW

MAY 11, 2020

Consumers used physical currency in just over one quarter (26%) of transactions in 2018, according to research by the Federal Reserve. Debit and credit cards are now the most popular choice for consumers, but even these trusted payment methods are under threat. Electronic and mobile payment solutions are proliferating.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

This year, Black Friday (November 23, 2018) will kick off a shopping season that comprises 30% of all sales for the year. It’s also the time for consumers to think about grabbing sales while they last. Providing great customer service and easy return options can help earn a customers trust for future purchases. Personalize.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 25, 2019

Between new legislation going into effect and shifting consumer preferences, the ecommerce landscape is anything but stagnant. Want to learn more about the 5 ecommerce payments trends shaping 2019? In 2018, Cyber Monday online sales totaled $7.9 A push for smarter payment processing. Keep reading to find out more.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

FastSpring serves as a merchant of record for over 3500 companies that use our platform every day to sell digital products globally. Are you looking for a merchant of record to help you grow your business internationally? And does it improve B2B sales too, or is it more just a B2C advantage? How FastSpring can help.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

It’s a lose-lose scenario: Customers are left completely frustrated by the process and brands put their reputations on the line every time a customer leaves their website because of a poor user experience. Transmit Security’s own research found that 55% of consumers have left a website because the login process was too complicated.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Niche products are goods or services that serve a specific segment of customers. Taking this tack when generating ideas for a product or service is a reliable avenue to kickstart a successful business. Your product or service doesn’t necessarily need to be a huge, complicated endeavor. What things put a hitch in your giddyup?

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BigCommerce

JUNE 5, 2018

In a Digital Commerce 360 study , consumer reported the following reasons for why they shop on branded websites over Amazon: They want a sense of belonging. Best Ecommerce Site Designs of 2018. New Chapter, a P&G brand, mimics digital native brand functionality in terms of innovation and consumer engagement on their site.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Consumer preference for pay-over-time services like Affirm for financing their purchases quadrupled between 2018 and 2019. Affirm’s 2020 survey predicts that 54% of US consumers will pay over time for their purchases in 2021. And still subject to credit card services’ high rates, hidden fees, and penalties.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Amazon: the Consumer-First Platform. Amazon has completely upleveled what a high quality ecommerce experience looks like for consumers. Since Amazon Prime’s inception 15 years ago, Amazon has only increased the annual membership cost three times — rising from $79 per year in 2005 to $119 in 2018. grocery market. behind Amazon.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 27, 2018

BigCommerce merchants will now have access to this functionality and can focus on reaching a more engaged shopping audience on Facebook through Marketplace. It truly is just another avenue for merchants to reach potential customers. Facebook stalking your competition to preview their ad examples is time consuming.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2021

In 2018, 151 million conventional (non-bot) attacks were observed, and of these, 91 million were directed at online merchants. Others are so brazen that they use click-and-collect services in the branches of omnichannel stores, to pick up goods that they’ve paid for online with credit card credentials they’ve stolen.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 12, 2022

Millions of merchants use it every day. The aim is to explain the details behind the hype, while also providing you with information about the platform that so many merchants have entrusted with their entire businesses. Total value of transactions processed through Shopify stores leapt to $79.5 You know Shopify is a big deal.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

For most types of consumer retail stores, the pandemic scared regulars away, diminished traffic from visitors, altered consumer preferences, snapped formerly reliable supply chains and required dramatic shifts in the way stores serve their clientele. But that’s only part of the story.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

2017’s Cyber Monday saw mobile internet’s first $2 billion dollar day, according to Business Insider , while BigCommerce merchants experienced their highest sales week ever. According to MarketingLand , more and more consumers are switching to online shopping during the holidays to avoid the mad dash of foot traffic. By just 10 a.m.

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