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How Retailers Can Capitalize On Mobile

RTP blog

As people continue to get comfortable with the idea of carrying out transactions on their phones, smart retailers will make sure that every potential purchasing journey, whether it’s on the mobile web or in a mobile app, is able to give the customer the personalized, seamless, and cohesive experience they desire.

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Kroger Doubles Ship Assortment Via 3rd-Party Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

Kroger’s Seattle-based QFC division has deployed contactless payments powered by Near-Field-Communication (NFC) technology in 61 stores to help safeguard associates, customers and communities during the pandemic, as well as to add convenience for consumers who prefer to use mobile payments.

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Omnichannel Retail Strategies Explained & Simplified

UpSellIt

It seeks to bridge the gap between online and offline purchasing by establishing a cohesive experience between physical stores, websites, mobile apps, social media platforms and more. AI-Recommendations Mobile Exit Detect 2. Mobile-First Approach Mobile devices continue to be a dominant platform for ecommerce.

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Target Expands Contactless Checkout and Pickup Options to Enhance Safety During the Holidays

Retail TouchPoints

Shoppers can now use the Wallet mobile payment option in the Target app to scan items with their own devices, eliminating the need to pick up an in-store scanning device. The retailer also is expanding its selection of items available for same-day pickup or delivery, with an emphasis on gifts and ingredients for holiday meals.

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

BigCommerce

From mobile shopping to online payment encryption and beyond, ecommerce encompasses a wide variety of data, systems, and tools for both online buyers and sellers. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system. 2014 Apple Pay launches as a form of mobile payment.

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Hudson Uses COVID Shutdown to Shave 5 Months off Transaction Platform Deployment

Retail TouchPoints

Best known for point-of-sale technology under its former name PCMS, Flooid rebranded earlier this year to reflect its evolution into an open system that can handle transactions across retail and ecommerce, including mobile, and give retailers a single view of all activity. Hudson also addressed infection prevention in its own operations. “We

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Wix eCommerce review: The ultimate guide for 2023

Omnisend

Wix eCommerce’s payment processing simplifies checkout and improves the customer’s shopping experience. Shipping and fulfillment Wix eCommerce makes it easier to send and complete orders. You can easily add products to the store for hassle-free order fulfillment directly from the supplier.