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Retail Trends: Going Cashless

OrderDynamics

Ever notice the number of gift cards available at the department store? Despite the early hiccups of SMS payment and WAP payments that did not catch on, cashless transactions crept in regardless. As a result of this rapid shift to digital currencies, there is a growing concern about digital as a form of discrimination.

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

BigCommerce

1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system. 2014 Apple Pay launches as a form of mobile payment. Founded by electrical engineer students Dr. Stripe is a payment processing company built originally for developers. Digital currencies.

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