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

Retail TouchPoints

Under this model, a customer signs up for a subscription service, typically as part of a free trial offer. As per a fact sheet recently published by the FTC , the proposed rule change takes things a step further by mandating the subscription cancellation process be as simple as the sign-up process.

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‘A Reckoning for the Advertising Industry’: The Death of Third-Party Tracking Opens New Opportunities for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

The change will be a reckoning for the advertising industry.”. Retailers have a leg up in this area because they have, for years, been collecting a treasure trove of first-party data, through loyalty programs , surveys , subscription services , POS systems , and more recently apps and ecommerce websites. The Rise of First-Party Data.

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5 Best Paddle Alternatives in 2024

FastSpring

The subscription management system doesn’t support multi-product transactions. As an MoR, our platform handles a lot more than just standalone payment gateways or subscription management software solutions. FastSpring delivers industry-leading approval and conversion rates. Subscription and recurring payment collection.

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Shining a Light on a Growing Ecommerce Threat: Chargeback Fraud

Retail TouchPoints

Unfortunately for all of us in the industry, the problem of chargeback fraud continues to grow, and for several reasons: The Growth 0f Ecommerce First, ecommerce continues its rapid expansion. That could break the relationship, and you would lose the lifetime sales value. The entire industry is taking steps to remedy such problems.

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Shopify POS vs Square POS: Which is Best?

Ecommerce Platforms

The company is best-known for supporting mobile point of sale solutions, and can offer a wide range of high-quality hardware to help you thrive offline. However, there are no industry-specific point of sale apps with Shopify, while Square has dedicated tools for service companies and restaurants. Go to the top.

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5 Trends from NRF 2023 That Retailers Can’t Ignore

Retail TouchPoints

This year at NRF, it remained a major area of conversation in booths, and we also have seen the industry embrace it. For example, Amazon announced a new drug subscription service for Prime members, RxPass. We also see significant new investments in the point-of-sale solution to complement past investments in digital.

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Squarespace vs Bigcommerce: Which is Best for Your Online Store?

Ecommerce Platforms

Reliance on the App Store for things like marketing Lesser quality templates Less-than-stellar site designer There are sales limits on pricing plans You must pay for the Plus plan ($79.95 As a bonus, you can sell subscriptions with Squarespace, and get the abandoned cart functionality for a reasonable price. . Squarespace Pros.