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PayPal Acquires Happy Returns

Retail TouchPoints

PayPal has acquired ecommerce returns solution Happy Returns as it continues to expand beyond payments, with the aim of becoming a “digital commerce enablement engine.” The Happy Returns purchase follows PayPal’s acquisition of coupon plug-in Honey in January 2021. PayPal has been an investor in Happy Returns since 2019.

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PayPal Reviews (Sep 2020): Is PayPal the Right Payment Platform For You?

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It seems like everyone has a PayPal account, but most people think of it as a way to transfer money or even use as a digital wallet. You'd be silly to completely forget about PayPal for business purposes, because it has always been, and continues to be, one of the the sleekest options out there. PayPal Reviews: Top Features.

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PayPal strives to improve checkout

RetailDive

The company aims to improve the checkout experience for both merchants and consumers, with new services being tested this year, CEO Dan Schulman said.

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Rite Aid, Swarovski and Others Add BNPL Options as Adoption Grows

Retail TouchPoints

We’re consistently leveraging technology to complement the busy lives of our customers and improve the health and wellness needs of our communities.” Other competitors in the space range from broad payment providers like PayPal and Mastercard to BNPL-focused companies like Affirm. and will roll out to all users in the coming months.

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How to Orchestrate to Eliminate Regional Payment Barriers for Ecommerce Success

Retail TouchPoints

The right cloud POP provides the technology needed to allow a retailer to test varying payment methods and route them to various endpoints based on transaction value and the regional location of a customer — improving the checkout experience at the back end. In 2016, Lunn helped launch PayPal Ventures, the venture capital arm of PayPal.

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Foot Locker to Offer New Payment Options In-Store

Retail TouchPoints

The specialty athletic retailer has partnered with FreedomPay to deploy its Next Level Commerce platform across its domestic store network, giving customers the option to pay via contactless payment methods and digital wallets including PayPal/Venmo.

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Digital Wallets: What’s Good for the Payments Industry is Good for Retailers…Right?

Retail TouchPoints

Adding popular new payment options can improve the shopping experience by reducing the friction associated with checkout, making it faster and easier, but there are some pros and cons that brands should consider first. 4 Pros of Digital Wallets Some of the advantages of digital wallet payment options include: 1.