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FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Proposal: A Step Forward for the Negative Option Model

Retail TouchPoints

So-called “negative option” services are a controversial yet time-tested method of doing business. Under this model, a customer signs up for a subscription service, typically as part of a free trial offer. The customer is then charged on an ongoing basis unless they explicitly cancel the service in question.

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Regulation is Coming to POS Finance: Why Responsible Lending Will Benefit Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

As economic pressures and living costs surge, more people than ever are considering using point-of-service (POS) finance — such as buy now, pay later and installment loans — to manage their cashflow. It is in nobody’s interest to onboard financially delinquent customers or customers with affordability problems.

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WePay Review for 2019: Is This the Right Option for Merchants?

Ecommerce Platforms

Looking for a simple solution for building a payment processing platform? These days, the digital world, combined with mobile point of sale systems, easy eCommerce management options and a range of other tools means that it's easier than ever to launch your own business online. Aren't we all?

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Everything You Need to Know About Achieving PCI Compliance [Checklist Included]

BigCommerce

This is particularly because many of us maintain large numbers of (supposedly secure) personal online profiles that afford us a convenient way to deal with recurring monthly or annual payments. The SSC defines and manages the standards, while compliance to them is enforced by the credit card companies themselves.

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The Drastic Shopify Makeover and What It Means For Your Online Shop

Ecommerce Platforms

Now it's all similar in the look, hopefully speeding up your work process and removing any confusion you may have had. You're no longer going to see conflicting colors in the mobile app, which should theoretically make your design process more fluid. Shopify realized it had all sorts of merchants working on the platform.

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Drupal vs Shopify: A Complete Guide for 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

Once you've figured out those essentials, unless you’re selling offline with a point of sale, you'll need a home for your digital shop – somewhere your customers can go to find you and all the products you have to share. You can find plugins for everything from a new payment gateway, to SEO. Shopify Pros ??.

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How To Ship Alcohol: Some Tips For Shipping Alcoholic Beverages Across All The 50 States

Korona

This article will explore how to ship alcohol where it is legal, detailing the process of shipping beer and liquor directly to consumers. Outside of direct-to-consumer sales, the top three channels for online wine sales are “specialty retail,” “online grocers,” and “merchant websites.”