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Visa, Mastercard Settlement Represents Major Victory in Merchants’ Fight Against Swipe Fees

Retail TouchPoints

merchants worth an estimated $30 billion that will lower the interchange fees (commonly referred to as swipe fees) that merchants are charged when customers use credit or debit cards. Swipe fees typically include small, fixed fees plus a percentage of the total sale amounts and average about 1.5%

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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

Retail TouchPoints

“Ecommerce became not just a ‘good-to-have’ channel, but a must-have channel for small businesses. Alibaba.com’s mission had always been to help small businesses globally, something which is extremely meaningful to me and made it an easy choice following my time at PwC.”

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Three Requirements For Successful Retailers Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of change for the retail industry at a rate we have never before seen. While we shouldn’t expect online sales to remain at their peak levels when the safety risks of in-person shopping dissipate, merchants cannot hope to weather the storm and return to business as usual. And the U.S.

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Top 25 best dropshipping apps for Shopify in 2024

Omnisend

Shopify dropshipping apps are specialized tools designed for ecommerce businesses using the Shopify platform. These apps streamline the dropshipping process, serving the following purposes: Supplier connection: These apps link your Shopify store with numerous suppliers globally. This automation is key for scaling your business.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

It’s not just that shoppers are spending more – it’s also that they’re making more digital payments and fewer cash payments. Contactless payments grew 37% YoY in Q2 2021 to account for 45% of global in-person transactions. Total retail sales were up 11% year-over-year this June, a 10.4% increase over 2019.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [December 2021]

ROI Revolution

Retail sales as a whole still saw significant yearly growth on Black Friday according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. In August 2021, 66% of organizations were in the process of delaying their office reopenings. US retail ecommerce revenue was just $285.9 How COVID-19 has transformed ecommerce. growth this year.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [March 2021]

ROI Revolution

With consumers more concerned about their discretionary spending, the online resale apparel market is projected to double by 2024 ( Statista ). Nearly 60% of millennials are watching more TV on subscription services due to COVID-19 ( GlobalWebIndex ). Ecommerce retail sales are projected to grow 14.3% February 25 update.

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