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Retailers Must Embrace Financial Services, and Quickly

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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. Furthermore, approximately 1.6

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10 Small Business Examples of the Best Instagram Bios

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Here are ten of the best Instagram bios for small businesses and explain why they’re excellent. 10 of the Best Instagram Bios for Small Businesses. Here are several small-business Instagram bios that hit the mark and why. You can borrow this for your own small business. Pura Vida Bracelets.

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‘Cash or Card?’: Why More Financing Choices Drive Consumers’ Decisions on Which Retailers to Shop

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The customer experience is paramount to the success of today’s retailers. This includes enhancing in-store inventory, delivery services and even the personalization of customer service. Long gone are the days where retailers can only say, “Cash or card?”;

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Square’s Proposed $29B Afterpay Acquisition Shines a Brighter Spotlight on BNPL

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The deal strengthens Square’s offerings to small businesses and could make them more attractive to larger enterprises via its Seller and Cash App ecosystems. Afterpay VP of Retail Alex Fisher discussed the company’s roadmap during a 2020 Retail Remix podcast.]. Afterpay will gain a stronger foothold in the U.S.

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Meta’s WhatsApp Takes Another Step Toward ‘Super App’ Status with Commerce Enhancements

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Turns out the country is ripe for the entry of new “super apps” like WeChat and others that are currently widely used in Asia — a single platform that acts as social networking site, messaging tool, payment service, travel and shopping hub and pretty much everything else under the sun. Letting Customers Buy in the App.

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5 Resources to Build Your App Idea

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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. Financial projections: Information about your costs, where that money will come from, and prospective profits.

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The Best CRM Software (In-Depth Review)

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To really streamline and automate your business processes, your CRM tool needs to play well with the tools you’re already using to run your business. Make a list of the tools you use and double-check to make sure your CRM integrates with them. Zapier) Analytics tools Calendar. Collaborative.