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Why Backend Orchestration is the True Payment Experience Unlock

Retail TouchPoints

“Too many friction points all along the customer journey is a big pain point for consumers, and certainly the checkout or transaction moment plays a part in that friction,” said Margot Juros, Research Director for Retail Technology Strategies at market intelligence and advisory firm IDC in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

Ecommerce Platforms

But now it’s shifting towards bitcoins and digital currencies. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce. Local currencies couldn’t be converted to bitcoin easily and, as a result, no retailer would even think of accepting bitcoins as payment. The customer receives the product. Now, why is this great?

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A Small Business Guide to Handling Cross-Border Payments

Korona

Digital currency exchanges. Mobile and digital wallets. And many more sell to international customers. With the rise of more digital payments, digital currencies, and other forms of secure instant payment, non-traditional financial institutions have emerged in droves. Electronics. ACH payments.

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Retail Trends: Going Cashless

OrderDynamics

As a result of this rapid shift to digital currencies, there is a growing concern about digital as a form of discrimination. Immigrants, foreigners, tourists, and many without access to electronic accounts won’t feel there is financial inclusion when the society goes cashless. Et Tu Philly?

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

The ability to speak directly to your customers and make adjustments has never been easier. Essentially, ecommerce (or electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods (or services) on the internet. Let’s look at each type of electronic commerce in a bit more detail. 1979 Michael Aldrich invents electronic shopping.

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The Ultimate Guide To Understanding Cryptocurrency

eCommerce Guider

Now you can hold your own cryptocurrency directly in your own personal electronic wallet and receive and send payments any time to anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds. This will hopefully improve customer service and reduce international transfer times. This results in a way more quicker and efficient transfer process.

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Talking Cryptocurrency with Clay Collins

eCommerceFuel

And if it’s not Bitcoin it’s gonna be another form of decentralized electronic cash. How to Value Digital Currency In Its Current State. You can look at it as a store of value, something like digital gold that’s not meant to be a currency as much, as more of a place you park your money and it’s protected.