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Embedded Finance: Making Payments Possible in New Frontiers

Retail TouchPoints

If we thought the pandemic-driven shift to digital payments was an evolution, we’re about to be catapulted into a new world, where payments will become possible in places thought impossible just a few years ago. In fact, embedded finance will be a $777 billion opportunity by 2029. So how can businesses get a piece of it?

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Shopify Payments vs Stripe (2023): Choosing a Payment Processor

Ecommerce Platforms

Shopify Payments vs Stripe: Which solution should you really be using for your ecommerce store? Both Shopify Payments and Stripe offer very similar services to business owners. Both allow you to accept and process payments online, ensuring your ecommerce company can make a profit. What is Shopify Payments?

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Express Launches Debt Restructuring Effort in Bid to Avoid Bankruptcy

Retail TouchPoints

Express’ ability to avoid bankruptcy hinges on whether its lenders will agree to provide more liquidity or loosen repayment options, and whether the company’s vendors will continue shipping goods without tightening payment schedules, the sources told WSJ. In Q3 2023, which ended Oct. 28, 2023, and was reported on Nov.

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From Obligation to Opportunity: Make Compliance Your Biggest USP

Retail TouchPoints

The challenging economic environment, intense regulatory pressure and ever-present threat of fraud are creating a perfect storm that’s sweeping across the global payments landscape. For many banks, neobanks and non-financial businesses coming up against new risks and obstacles to growth, there is a golden opportunity right in front of them.

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2023: Ring in Retail Profits by Stopping Automated Threats

Retail TouchPoints

With shrinking margins, economic uncertainty, and growing cyber risks from automated threats, retailers face continued challenges in 2023. This article reveals effective strategies to safeguard brands’ customers, reputation and revenue moving forward. Furthermore, 40% of respondents lost more than 10% of their revenue.

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Retailers Must Embrace Financial Services, and Quickly

Retail TouchPoints

In the same manner, the new service providers, the payment platforms, get worked up over Banking-as-a-Service and Embedded Finance, the latest industry buzzwords, without fully explaining the simplicity and value of the proposition. Contactless payment functionality is also a big draw, offering the customer ease of use and flexibility.

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Holiday Specials: 2023 Cyber Weekend SaaS and Software Deals

FastSpring

Cyber Weekend — the weekend encompassing Black Friday and Cyber Monday — is a great time for businesses to slash prices and increase sales volume as the year wraps up. Are you looking for a merchant of record to help you grow your business internationally? Publishing, subscription & monetization tools can help build your fanbase.”