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Geekwire: Seattle Amazon Go Store Closes, but 4 Remain Open

Retail TouchPoints

The Seattle store, which closed June 16, was Amazon’s second in the city when it opened in August 2018. The retailer has since continued to introduce tech into Whole Foods stores , including Amazon One palm recognition and the Amazon Dash Cart, a smart shopping cart that lets shoppers skip the checkout line.

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The Ultimate 2018 Ecommerce Checklist: 31 Experts Prioritize 19 Growth Tactics to Implement Now

BigCommerce

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. And every new product, tool, technology and strategy that enters the market hits a crux during Cyber Five. Technology.

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The State of Ecommerce Platforms in 2018: Cloud Commerce, Open SaaS and The API Economy

BigCommerce

For most growing mid-market businesses, this technology is typically provided by BigCommerce, Magento, Salesforce Cloud Commerce (formerly Demandware) or Shopify. The Number 1 SaaS Ecommerce Platform Internet Retailer’s 2018 survey found BigCommerce to be the #1 SaaS ecommerce platform preferred by mid-market and enterprise retailers.

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Harry Rosen Goes ‘Headless’ to Support Digital Service Shift

Retail TouchPoints

But with the industry’s “great digital shift” accelerated by COVID-19, retailers have had to find ways to use technology to support their people — especially store stylists. Stylists pre-select items based on clients’ needs and preferences and then fill virtual shopping carts for them to review.

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Did You Know This Happened in Retail 2018?

OrderDynamics

Did You Know This Happened in Retail 2018? But what were the major shifts that happened in Retail 2018? But this retail 2018 has brought a number of interesting developments that say otherwise. Technology is something that touches every part of our lives. But retail 2018 saw retailers walking the talk.

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Is Magento Right For Your Business? Magento Features, Pricing, Security and More (Compared To BigCommerce)

BigCommerce

Magento is an ecommerce platform built on open source technology. With its flexible shopping cart system, Magento has long been a heavy-hitter among enterprise brands selling online because it provides them total control of the look, feel, and functionality of their online stores.

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Top 10 PayPal Alternatives: Best Solutions Revied (October 2018)

Ecommerce Platforms

PayPal was once one of the most revolutionary pieces of technology in the world. Therefore, the login, or checkout (with Amazon Payments,) is going to be much faster than that of a regular shopping cart and checkout. At that time there was not that much interest in PayPal alternatives. The transaction fees are just like PayPal.

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