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Retailers Must Embrace Financial Services, and Quickly

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers know that customer engagement must be the focus of their marketing efforts. And it’s increasingly clear that brands that embrace financial services within the customer journey are scoring highly on engagement scores. Its simplicity works for the retailer and customer alike. John Rutledge is CEO of HolyWally.

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Rethinking the Retail Environment Through Food-and-Beverage Design Concepts

Retail TouchPoints

The retail industry has experienced a great deal of change over the last 2½ years with the accelerated growth of online sales, the introduction of new safety protocols, the expansion of experiential retail concepts and the integration of new technologies. The retail storefront is no longer about just leaving with goods in hand.

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Investment in BigCommerce, Our Customers and Our Partners

BigCommerce

The implications for our customers, partners, and industry will be profound, and our entire team is thrilled to partner with Goldman Sachs, a world-class firm and global financial services leader. They shared a mutual passion for small businesses and believed that selling online shouldn’t require $100,000+ in up-front development work.

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5 Resources to Build Your App Idea

Kissmetrics

After you get to know your audience and decide how to monetize your app, take the time to create a business plan. This plan should guide your first few years in business and keep you committed to your app’s core purpose. If you are technologically savvy, you may be able to code the app yourself. Code the App Yourself.

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Whose Most Secure: PayPal Vs. Square

RetailMinded

Small business owners often have to deal with payment processing. PayPal is an online financial service that lets you purchase products and services through an encrypted internet account. This service is widely prevalent among small business owners for its quick and digital payment processing services. .

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Shopify Payments vs Stripe (2023): Choosing a Payment Processor

Ecommerce Platforms

Both Shopify Payments and Stripe offer very similar services to business owners. In fact, Shopify Payments is actually powered by Stripe technology, so you can rest assured both tools will give you the same level of security, and efficiency for payment processing.

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Why eCommerce Partnerships Are Essential For Early-Stage Stores

ESW

Novel coronavirus has made clear the limitations of physical retail-based shopping. While retailers are closing their doors and struggling to survive, eCommerce brands are experiencing bumper sales. DTC eCommerce will bring you better returns over time too, writes small business consultant Dragan Sutevski. “By

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