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4 Ways Retailers Use Digital Technology to Improve the Brick-and-Mortar Experience

Sailthru

The catch is that consumers favor physical stores that are enhanced by technology. Using digital data to bring personalized customer experiences is challenging, but plenty of retailers are bridging the gap between on- and offline with technology such as beacons, in-store navigation and connected loyalty programs. Mobile Payments.

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Where Do Brands And Retailers Stand In The New Era Of Commerce?

RTP blog

Retail technology, however, has completely changed the journey. With technologies like mobile payments, chatbots and apps, retailers and brands alike are able to reach consumers directly, whether it’s through point-of-sale systems or transactional programs on social media, like Instagram’s ‘Shop Now’ button.

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Viya, China’s top livestreaming influencer, vanished from cyberspace after receiving a $210m fine for tax evasion.

Ecommerce Platforms

Thanks to the massive traffic on Taobao and her customer-centred sales approach, she has become a top influencer, selling food, fashion and beauty products, and even farm produce and real estate. Alibaba Group has also indicated that food, home textiles, and women’s fashion and beauty were the top sellers onTaobao’s livestream.

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UNDERSTANDING RETAIL THROUGH THE LENS OF GEN Z CONSUMERS

RetailMinded

According to a recent article in Vogue , Gen Z are 56 percent more likely to have shopped for fashion in-store over the last three months and 38 percent more likely to have shopped online in the same timeframe.

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How Worldwide Consumer Preferences Determine Your Global Ecommerce Strategy (Alipay, COD, Lazada)

BigCommerce

From payment methods to shipping to various technology, an integral part of your launch into new international markets will be acing the differences in the details. Moreover, technology is driving new forms of payment. of the mobile payment market and WeChat Pay 32.1%. Technology Expectations by Region.

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eCommerce Fraud Trends Every Online Store Owner Should Know

lateshipment

Fraudsters are leveraging the same technology that merchants are using, making it increasingly easy for criminals to scale their operations. Hacking Alternative Payment Options. With millennials and Gen Z consumers more and more interested in mobile purchasing, they are looking for the most frictionless way to pay. Ask for CVV.

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5 ways POS systems for retail can help increase margins

iVend

Loyalty Programs Loyalty is part of the iVend integrated retail technology platform. What works in hospitality may not be appropriate for jewellery and the program in a hardware store will not be the same as in a fashion retailer. To get the most from loyalty, it must be part of an integrated retail technology platform.

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