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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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The Growth of Digitally Exclusive NFTs is Creating Real-World Opportunities for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

25 in Chicago, the metaverse is implicitly tied to one of the other big digital topics of the moment — non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs are units of data that represent images, videos, audio and other types of digital assets. Sun’s purchase, for example, was likely (at least in part) a publicity stunt for his new NFT fund.

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How to Adapt Your Ecommerce Business to Increase Sales in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

One example of this can be seen in the offers for certain sectors of the population, such as students or pensioners, or campaigns aimed exclusively at loyal customers. Despite this, its use is gradually spreading, above all among large brands and the most technologically advanced vendors.

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

From changes in technology to pending legislative issues, these are the top items to keep an eye on in 2018 and beyond. China and India, for example, in Amazon’s case, both regulate sales made through Amazon and its affiliates. Technology. Channel expansion and high-growth pains. Optimization of data & fulfillment centers.

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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. Blockchain is the name of the technology powering bitcoin.

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Future of Ecommerce: How Technology Will Change in 20 Years

Blue Acorn

Only time will truly tell us what technology will be in play in the year 2037, but until then it doesn’t hurt to get a little imaginative about some of the possibilities. While virtual reality and augmented reality are budding technologies now, will they become a vital component in the future? Artificial Intelligence.

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3 Retail Conversion Rate Optimization Strategies To Beat Your Online Sales

RTP blog

For example, one that we like using is usertesting.com. Relevant and personalized web sites: Relevancy is the 21st century’s digital currency. Companies have been spending significant time and effort to understand their customers’ digital journeys so they can serve up the most relevant and personalized experiences.