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NYC Unveils Plan to Combat both Organized and Individual Retail Theft

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With the exception of 2020, the total number of shoplifting complaints across New York City’s five boroughs has increased every year since 2018 — although there are signs that this tide is turning in 2023. Retail theft has increased citywide and nationwide since the pandemic, and we must continue to work together to drive down shoplifting.

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Contactless Voice Payment Technology: A Retail Strategy for Bringing Customers Back In-Store

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In particular, consumer expectations for contactless payment methods as a result of health and safety concerns during the pandemic are galvanizing retailers to integrate flexible, contactless payment options like voice payment technologies into their operations. in April 2020, but online retailers saw an 8.4%

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Attention Online Retailers: GDPR is Happening & Here’s What it Means for You

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As you may already know, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become enforceable on May 25th, 2018. This means there’s some major changes happening in the world of online retail. Consent within the scope of GDPR is important because it directly impacts how online retailers advertise to consumers within the EU.

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10 Online Business Laws You Need to Know for Internet Selling [Updated 2018]

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Every country is different as far as their demands on how to run a business, and things get especially tricky when it comes to age restrictions on products. Do your research and stay on top of legislation to ensure your business is on the up-and-up. Business insurance. A Business License At Any Age.

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Ecommerce Lately: September 2018

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Ecommerce companies are all the rage this year, with online retail traffic reaching an all-time high. Stripe is Following its Customers into Brick-and-Mortar Retail. Stripe, an online payment processing software, is hoping to branch out into brick-and-mortar retail with the reveal of their newest product: Stripe Terminal.

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Ecommerce Lately: October 2018

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The ecommerce industry is vulnerable to the increased usage of the dark web and cyber criminals are after online retailers and their customers. If you’re a small business looking for more information on cyber criminals, don’t be an easy target and click here. Cyber Criminals and The Dark Web. Let us know in the comments!

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 Stats, Recap, & Results

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billion (+148.2%) over Prime Day 2018. Amazon wasn’t the only retail giant that saw big wins over this year’s Prime Day period. 51% of Digital Commerce 360’s top 100 online retailers had special sales on October 13. Compared to the Tuesday before Amazon Prime Day 2020, non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S.