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Stripe vs PayPal: Which Payment Gateway is Right for You?

Ecommerce Platforms

However, you won’t be able to pluck success from the ecommerce world until you’ve got one more thing right: your payment gateway. The payment gateway on your ecommerce site is how you accept and process payments from your customers when they visit you online. Stripe vs PayPal: Getting to Know the Brands.

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eCommerce and Cryptocurrency: Helping SMBs Navigate a Changing Payment Landscape

Korona

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. But how does this affect small businesses? What eCommerce Platforms Have Integrated Crypto Payment Plugins?

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With Growth Top-of-Mind, Luxury Brands Focus on Digital Goods and Virtual Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Leading-edge brands are responding by: Developing omnichannel strategies that engage and empower consumers, especially those in the coveted Chinese market ; Embedding digital innovation that reflects the brand heritage and promise; and Testing new offerings and experiences such as digital collectibles and loyalty programs.

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After Lackluster Q2, Francesca’s Explores Strategic Alternatives

Retail TouchPoints

Following a 29% drop in net sales during Q2, apparel, jewelry and accessories retailer Francesca’s will investigate strategic alternatives ranging from lease deferrals and refinancing to bankruptcy. Francesca’s, which operates approximately 700.

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Identifying the ‘Faces’ Behind Faceless Online Transactions

Retail TouchPoints

And in sectors with a high cost of acquisition and high margins (such as jewelry and luxury retail), merchants are willing to fully subsidize APRs. After acting like legitimate customers to build a transaction history, the fraudsters then run up charges which they don’t pay for. Old Fraud Detection Methods Create Customer Friction.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. How Farfetch Boosted Customer Satisfaction 25% with Customer-Centric AI.

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How GSN Makes Buying Fine Jewelry Friction-Free and Fiscally Responsible

Retail TouchPoints

Gem Shopping Network (GSN ) has carved a unique space in the shoppable media market: Its primary business is still conducted via linear television, akin to the Home Shopping Network and QVC, but it also is growing significantly through connected TV (CTV) and streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku and YouTube.

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