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When Trains Start Running Late: Japan’s Digital Awakening

Forrester eCommerce

I love going to Japan where everything works flawlessly and where customer obsession, or “omotenashi”, is deeply engrained into the culture of every institution: this is where, for instance, train operators apologize when their trains leave the platform 25 seconds earlier than schedule.

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Six Tips And Techniques To Boost Retail Efficiency

RetailMinded

With the rise of e-commerce, brick-and-mortar retailers must provide optimized experiences to attract and retain customers. These include the following: Invest In Staff Training Investing in staff training is a crucial component of boosting retail efficiency.

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Tips for Staying Safe and Seeing Green on Black Friday

Retail TouchPoints

Tap-n-go credit cards, mobile wallet capabilities, buy online/pick up in-store (BOPIS), curbside pickup and a well-working ecommerce platform are all appealing methods that help shoppers feel relaxed about the safety of your stores. Get ahead of your staffing needs; hire more people if needed and get everyone trained.

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Future of Ecommerce: How Mid-Size Retailers May Change by 2022

Blue Acorn

Technology plays a primary role in how retail and ecommerce function today. Now that emerging technology like virtual reality, beacons, and voice assistants are finding their way into more consumer homes, what role will these play in the future of ecommerce? Magento Commerce VP of Strategy Peter Sheldon. In some cases, yes.

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The Ultimate Adyen Payemnt Service Provider Reviews for 2019

Ecommerce Platforms

Based in Amsterdam, Adyen is a merchant bank (aka “global payment company”) that lets companies accept point-of-sale (POS) payments, mobile payments, and eCommerce payments. The “Gateway”: This is Adyen’s prize jewel because it allows for fast payment verification and solid security for transactions.

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

BigCommerce

When it comes to ecommerce, a word that first comes to mind is growth. Ecommerce expert Gary Hoover’s research shows that just in the last 14 years, the growth of ecommerce companies has skyrocketed across the board. In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S.

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What is Google Pay and How Does It Work? (Nov 2020)

Ecommerce Platforms

This gives modern merchants more flexibility when it comes to offering customers the payment options they want most. In 2018, Google revamped it’s solutions for online and mobile payments, placing everything under the same Google Pay umbrella. Nov 2020) appeared first on Ecommerce Platforms. How Does Google Pay Work?