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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. Instead of seeing compliance as a painful obligation, it’s time to see it as a springboard for innovation, expansion and collaboration.

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Stitch Fix Chief Merchant: The Style Forecast is ‘an Embodiment’ of the Brand Promise

Retail TouchPoints

The Stitch Fix Style Forecast has become so much more than a press campaign used to drum up buzz and consumer excitement before the New Year’s Eve ball drops. With our process, we try to understand what is influencing clients today, so we can think about the big themes that may carry forward into 2024.

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News: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeals From Apple and Epic in Antitrust Case

FastSpring

How Apple Is Responding The Associated Press reported that this lifts a hold on an order to give devs more freedom to use other payment options. Warn consumers using a “scare screen” if they click a link pointing them to an alternate payment system, stating that Apple is not responsible for those purchases regarding privacy or security.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base.

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A ‘Wellness Plan’ For SMB Retailers

RTP blog

However, thanks to recent payment technology breakthroughs, merchants have access to the tools they need to not only survive in today’s business environment, but thrive. Acceptance SMBs need to be empowered to accept emerging payment apps and methods since a growing number of consumers demand the option to use these features in-store.

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How to Sell & Ship Perishable Goods Online

Groove

By offering your perishable products directly to consumers outside of your existing in-person sales channels, you will earn new brand champions without sacrificing profit margins to middle-men and chain grocery stores. Shipping & Packaging Processes. Why Sell Food Online? Customer Distance. Large Quantities & Catering.

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It’s Not Business as Usual: Achieving Retail Success in an Inflationary Environment

Retail TouchPoints

As a result, retailers are experiencing a daunting dilemma: to choose between absorbing cost increases or to pass those costs on to consumers — neither of which is ideal. Next, retailers need to standardize the intake process. This intake process helps retailers primarily in two ways: 1.