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Stripe Secures $600M in New Funding, Boosts Value to $95B

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Online payment processing company Stripe has raised $600 million in Series H funding, nearly tripling its valuation in under a year to $95 billion , according to data from Pitchbook. We’re investing in the infrastructure that will power internet commerce in 2030 and beyond,” said Dhivya Suryadevara, CFO of Stripe in a statement.

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Risks and Rewards

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Also known as a point-of-sale loan, BNPL splits a purchase into multiple equal payments, with the first payment usually due at checkout and subsequent payments billed to a credit or debit card. And there are a lot of consumers that use it: 56% of Americans have used a BNPL service, up almost 50% in just one year.

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IoT in Retail: Top 5 Use Cases and Real-Life Examples

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from 2023 to 2030. The statistics show that more and more retail businesses are implementing IoT solutions to explore new ways of connecting with customers, boost sales and streamline business operations. Exceptional customer experience. According to Grand View Research , the global IoT retail market was valued at $42.38

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eCommerce and Cryptocurrency: Helping SMBs Navigate a Changing Payment Landscape

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between 2021 and 2030. Major brands such as Home Depot and Microsoft have begun accepting crypto as part of their eCommerce payment options. Also, processors like Paypal now have crypto gateways accepting many different coins. There are a multitude of bots and plugins that integrate with many different payment platforms. .

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4 Ways Retailers Can Add Crypto Successfully

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billion by 2030, a number that’s likely conservative as well-known retailers expand their footprint into this space. Other retailers notice when leading industry players like Walmart or Circle K make a move, so many brands are now likely considering adding crypto payment options and Bitcoin ATMs to their stores.

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7 Brands Discuss the Benefits of the New Cashless Economy and Apple Pay’s Growing Ubiquity

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From crypto-currencies to peer-topper payments and one-click checkouts, modern innovations are shifting the basic payment infrastructure of our economy. Adii Pienaar, Founder of Conversio and WooThemes (later acquired by WooCommerce), sums this up best: Customers worldwide are using their mobile devices for online shopping more often.

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Resellers vs. Retailers: How to Handle the Bot Problem

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All of these retailers succeed by building hype around the launch, priming their loyal customers to place their order as soon as the product or service is released. To put this into perspective, Cowen Equity Research has predicted that the sneaker resale market will be worth $30 billion globally by 2030.