RTP blog

MAY 6, 2019

By Jeff Winsper, Black Ink Technologies There’s a rising tide of online competition for independent dealers, but there are a few choices retailers/dealers can make to try and get, keep and grow their customer base. Take a hard look and ask if you are truly an expert in retailing, in addition to IT development.

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Kibo

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In this post, we look at the most important trends and statistics that emerged from this pivotal holiday shopping season and unpack what it might mean for retailers in 2022. In 2021, for the first time ever, November and December online sales surpassed $200 billion , per data from the National Retail Foundation (NRF).

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Teamwork Retail

MAY 29, 2019

Evolution of Retail. The history of retail is completely intertwined with the history of humankind. To service this higher level of commerce in burgeoning urban centers, the department store was born. The department store was the first iteration of what we now consider modern retail shopping. Retail Embraces Technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2020

These consumer sentiments, along with the need to protect the health of both shoppers and store associates, means retailers need to be stringent about enforcing social distancing and other safety measures as they reopen. Retailers Must Reassure Nervous Shoppers. Is it possible the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us?

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes Many marketers believe that multichannel selling is only for big retailers and that small retailers can’t afford it. In fact, selling on multiple channels should bring in more value than the cost you’ll incur on setting up those retail channels. It’s not true. What is multichannel selling?

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

Most Stripe alternatives fall into one of two categories: (1) payment processors, or (2) a billing solution that covers payment processing and other aspects of billing such as fraud detection, checkout, and more. A MoR also takes the lead on chargebacks, tax audits, legal compliance, and more. Table of Contents.

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OrderDynamics

MARCH 14, 2019

Retail Trends: Going Cashless. And, what are the implications and new options we need to consider in retail? Retail Drove Cashless Systems. Let’s face it, retail has been the main driver of the cashless economy. Credit cards started our weaning process. WIIFM as a Retailer? In retail cash is a burden!

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Teamwork Retail

MAY 29, 2019

Evolution of Retail. The history of retail is completely intertwined with the history of humankind. To service this higher level of commerce in burgeoning urban centers, the department store was born. The department store was the first iteration of what we now consider modern retail shopping. Retail Embraces Technology.

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Teamwork Retail

MAY 29, 2019

Evolution of Retail. The history of retail is completely intertwined with the history of humankind. To service this higher level of commerce in burgeoning urban centers, the department store was born. The department store was the first iteration of what we now consider modern retail shopping. Retail Embraces Technology.

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Korona

AUGUST 3, 2022

In a short time, the eCommerce website has gone from being an optional add-on to the central element of any retail system. . How can eCommerce POS integration help your retail business? See related: A Guide to Contactless and Mobile Payment for Retailers: 7 Common FAQs. Table of Contents. trillion by 2023.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Globally, ecommerce growth projections are also on an upward trajectory: They show that retail sales may exceed $4.058 trillion by as soon as 2020. of total retail sales. Essentially, ecommerce (or electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods (or services) on the internet. Image source. What is Ecommerce? E-Commerce.

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Blue Acorn

JUNE 20, 2017

Technology plays a primary role in how retail and ecommerce function today. Over the next five years, mid-size retailers such as L.L. How Will Mid-Size Retailers Change Over The Next 5 Years? Conversely these same retailers will continue to see growth via their digital channels. Blue Acorn CEO Kevin Eichelberger.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Brick and mortar stores are now increasingly seeking the best retail POS systems because run-of-the-mill point of sale solutions just don’t cut it anymore. According to a recent survey , retail executives now acknowledge the importance of modern point of sale systems in their businesses, and are exceedingly upgrading their POS solutions.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Brick and mortar stores are now increasingly seeking the best retail POS systems because run-of-the-mill point of sale solutions just don’t cut it anymore. According to a recent survey , retail executives now acknowledge the importance of modern point of sale systems in their businesses, and are exceedingly upgrading their POS solutions.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 14, 2019

The most probable answer to why you might be a little curious about Square's fees is the need to use a safe mobile payment method. If I want to handle payment processing with more precision, this is the first stopover before I do any sign-up. Is this the best payment processing alternative? How it works.

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365 Retail

APRIL 19, 2022

The shortlist for Retail Technology Show ’s 2022 Innovation Awards has been announced, featuring the top 10 tech picks from the innovations on display at the new flagship event for retail that brings together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 18, 2021

Used by big-named brands like Goop, Sony, and Nobu, Lightspeed is a cloud-based all-in-one POS solution for retail businesses, golf, and restaurant outlets. Lightspeed provides business solutions explicitly catered to retail, restaurants, and golf courses, with tailored analytics. It has a convenient mobile app.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

the preferred online payment methods are AMEX, Discover, PayPal and Visa, in Southeast Asia, Cash on Delivery (COD) is still the leading payment form? 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. Let’s dive in.

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Weebly

JUNE 20, 2018

Surplus inventory can drain money from your retail business. retailers for examples of inventory foul-ups damaging bottom lines, reputations or both. shares dipped when the retailer disclosed inventory problems that led to a $28 million charge, promotions and pressed margins in the first quarter. In May, Gap Inc. Keep Organized.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Niche products are goods or services that serve a specific segment of customers. Taking this tack when generating ideas for a product or service is a reliable avenue to kickstart a successful business. Your product or service doesn’t necessarily need to be a huge, complicated endeavor. What things put a hitch in your giddyup?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2020

At the beginning of 2020, Hudson kicked off its deployment of the Flooid platform to provide a new backbone for all transactions across its 1,010 travel convenience stores and specialty retail, which includes proprietary book and tech stores, duty-free shops and food and beverage concessions. Vending Machines Expand Sales Opportunities.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It’s the one application you need in your food truck, coffee shop, fast food service outlet, or bar to streamline the entire business. Apart from inventory management, you should be able to coordinate customer orders, process payments, track all the restaurant elements, as well as manage your staff right from the point of sale system.

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Payoneer

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This way, dropshipping companies don’t have to run their own warehouses or worry about fulfillment for their products. Dedicated dropshipping platforms generally provide more support in the form of dropshipping plugins and marketing tools designed for dropshippers, while marketplaces serve a broader audience of online retailers.

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not just that shoppers are spending more – it’s also that they’re making more digital payments and fewer cash payments. Contactless payments grew 37% YoY in Q2 2021 to account for 45% of global in-person transactions. Total retail sales were up 11% year-over-year this June, a 10.4% increase over 2019.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that must work flawlessly for marketing & advertising to be worth it – and they are all in flux right now. Retail sales as a whole still saw significant yearly growth on Black Friday according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. growth this year.

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ROI Revolution

JULY 1, 2021

Alternative payment options have surged over the past year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic pushed consumers to be wary about high-contact shopping. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is one of the myriad alternative payment methods that has seen the most growth since last year, with BNPL adoption up more than 81% year-over-year.

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 1, 2021

Touchless payment continues to grow. Contactless payment methods surged last year with the pandemic and consumers’ concerns around safety. Touchless transactions like proximity mobile payment, buy now pay later, & BOPIS all surged with COVID-19 and are continuing to see growth even as the pandemic subsides.

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ROI Revolution

MARCH 2, 2021

Nearly 60% of millennials are watching more TV on subscription services due to COVID-19 ( GlobalWebIndex ). With 160 million customers visiting Walmart stores or Walmart.com each week , Walmart is the largest retailer in the US. Ecommerce retail sales are projected to grow 14.3% Retail ecommerce sales grew 27.6%

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that must work flawlessly for marketing & advertising to be worth it – and they are all in flux right now. Retail ecommerce has nearly doubled since the coronavirus pandemic started. Retail as a whole saw tremendous growth last year.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As a result, retailers had less of a need for their shipping containers, and the containers were put away and saved for later. But this year, consumer demand for products surged earlier than expected – and retailers and container companies weren’t prepared. US retail ecommerce revenue was just $285.9 growth this year.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 6, 2021

Pandemic accelerates digital real-time payment adoption. The coronavirus pandemic accelerated consumers’ adoption of real-time payment options by 41% last year. Global mobile payments make up 46% of that, amounting to a total of $102.7 In 2018, global mobile payments accounted for just 18.9% of all U.S.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 7, 2021

By 2023, it’s expected that B2B brands and retailers will spend upwards of $14.5 Every industry has undoubtedly been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – but the apparel and retail industry has felt some of the biggest shockwaves. Computers and consumer electronics represent 22% of all retail ecommerce sales. billion in 2020.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Computers and consumer electronics represent 22% of all retail ecommerce sales. How apparel retailers & brands have responded to the pandemic. Many apparel retailers have been forced to carefully rethink their strategy in light of COVID-19. Omnichannel retailers Kohl’s and Nordstrom Inc. increase over 2019.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2021

eMarketer projects that US retail ecommerce sales will grow to $843.15 Pandemic accelerates digital retail: Stats & trends. Walmart is also experimenting with new ways to streamline checkout processes to have less friction. For mobile app orders, interest has grown from 16% to 28%. billion in 2021 (up from $794.5B

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ROI Revolution

APRIL 8, 2021

Many retailers have been forced to carefully rethink their strategy in light of COVID-19. At the same time, the retail giant is shutting roughly 30% of its North American stores. Omnichannel retailers Kohl’s and Nordstrom Inc. Today, 76% of shoppers say that convenience is priority #1 when choosing a retailer.

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ROI Revolution

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

With 160 million customers visiting Walmart stores or Walmart.com each week , Walmart is the largest retailer in the US. If you’re interested in learning how your brand capitalize on the platform that’s becoming a dominant competitor in both in-store and online retail, join our Walmart Advertising 101 webinar on February 24th at 11 am ET.

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