RTP blog

DECEMBER 30, 2019

market for payment systems is complex. We have over 21 million businesses, and every one of them needs some form of a payment processing solution. Payment processing is complex. However, payment technology is perhaps the best it’s ever been. Better Payment Security Credit card fraud is on the decline.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2022

Reach , a combined payments, tax and fraud platform designed to improve handling of cross-border commerce transactions, has received $30 million in its latest funding round. The Reach solution powers transactions in 120 local currencies and local processing in more than 40 markets.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

merchants worth an estimated $30 billion that will lower the interchange fees (commonly referred to as swipe fees) that merchants are charged when customers use credit or debit cards. Additionally, the settlement provides funding for new programs to educate small businesses about payment acceptance options and how to best manage costs.

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ESW

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Other operations, such as payment and transaction processing, are essential but can take time away from value-added activities. Many global ecommerce businesses turn to a Merchant of Record (MOR) to take on the heavy lifting associated with global commerce. This includes online payment processing, taxes and legal compliance.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2021

With banks and credit card companies warming up to the idea of Bitcoin trading and crypto rewards on card transactions, are they really extending the benefits of crypto to merchants, or is this just a play to get consumers to buy into a shiny new card that looks different but acts very much the same?

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Omnisend

JUNE 7, 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutes Many businesses wrongly believe that GDPR compliance is only required for businesses based in the European Union. The GDPR applies to any organization, regardless of location, that processes or collects the personal data of individuals within the EU. What about the consequences of non-compliance?

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Kissmetrics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

So, the way in which you accept payments matters for both you and the customer. Not only that, as a business owner you need to know that you’re not shelling out cash on inferior services or unnecessary additional fees. Therefore, this post will cover everything you need to know about choosing the right credit card processing company.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 9, 2021

If you're a UK entrepreneur who's laying the groundwork for their online business, you may have already started researching payment gateway providers. If that's you, you'll likely know that payment gateways offer different features, terms, and pricing depending on the country you're operating from. Shopify Payments. Google Pay.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 29, 2021

Some of the updates to our platform include faster seller onboarding, support for more languages, and a play-by-play rundown of how we’ve made PSD2 compliance effortless for our sellers. Made PSD2 Compliance Easy for Global Sellers. In fact, we’ve already made the required changes on your behalf.

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Groove

JANUARY 31, 2022

With over 377 million users, PayPal oversaw nearly $1 trillion in payment volume in 2020 - according to Forbes Magazine. This payment processing system gives businesses the opportunity to expand their mobile sales tremendously. Mobile express checkout is PayPal’s mobile version of their express checkout service.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Regional payments can be complex. For retailers and regional payments, consumer payment preferences play one piece, while checkout optimization and diversification play another. The question is, how can retailers conduct everything together to make ‘music’ and orchestrate regional payments for ecommerce success?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options. Surges in online shopping during the pandemic helped fuel the growth of point-of-sale loans — a market that is forecast to grow at an annualized 9.8% Consumers are using BNPL to stretch purchase payments between paychecks.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? But we wanted to hear directly from technical founders and software developers about what you look for in a SaaS payment processing service. How does the provider protect against payment fraud? Is it the interface? Integrations?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Shopify has launched a new platform called Shopify Collabs that makes it easier for creators to find and partner with Shopify merchants looking for marketing support. The Collabs marketplace will streamline the process for both merchants and creators to find mutually beneficial partnerships that align with their brands and audiences.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Whether you’re searching for an offline card reader, a way to take credit card payments online , or a POS app, you’ve probably come across both PayPal and Square in the past. Both Square and PayPal are incredibly popular tools for merchants and business owners. Square vs PayPal: Fees and Processing Rates. Square Fees.

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365 Retail

MAY 17, 2022

Axerve, Payment Partner to Grow, specialising in creating accessible and frictionless payment solutions for Ecommerce and physical sales, today announces the release of a new white paper, ‘ New technologies and trends in digital payments in 2022 ’. Payment orchestration is a key tool for managing this increased complexity.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One such payment option that has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining these transactions is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. Benefits for Retailers 1. As evidenced by the data showing U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. taking place online, digital payment solutions like Venmo and PayPal (which has owned Venmo since 2013) are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity.

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Groove

JUNE 1, 2022

How The eCommerce Customer Decision Making Process Works. The key to making data-driven decisions is to first understand how the customer decision making process works. The customer decision making process begins with a consumer realizing that they are presented with some sort of problem. deodorant manufacturers).

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 22, 2023

Accepting a payment online is easier than ever before. Whether you’re a retail shop with a simple website, or a startup ecommerce store interested in accepting online transactions, there’s always room to expand your business with help from online payment processing. How Do You Accept Payments Online?

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

TikTok Shop has today announced a new partnership with Royal Mail to help merchants of all sizes improve their delivery experience and thrive on the platform. By integrating the service into TikTok Shop, merchants of all sizes can save time and improve the delivery experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Experts report that chargebacks will cost merchants over $100 billion in 2023, and false claims and abuse of the chargeback process are a growing threat to merchants. The hidden expenses of wasted time, expensive fees, penalties or additional losses of goods and services add up. Internet payments mean more purchases.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 1, 2023

Shopify Payments vs Stripe: Which solution should you really be using for your ecommerce store? Both Shopify Payments and Stripe offer very similar services to business owners. Both allow you to accept and process payments online, ensuring your ecommerce company can make a profit. What is Shopify Payments?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

DoorDash has added tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts as payment options for on-demand delivery of more than 30,000 eligible products. To publicize the new option, the delivery service has added “HSA/FSA Eligible” labels under individual products on select merchants’ store pages. Additionally, through Nov.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2023

Merchants on the WooCommerce platform will be among the first to integrate directly with TikTok ’s new Shop feature, which allows brands to sell directly on the social media platform. Now, through the beta program, WooCommerce merchants can bring their entire inventory to TikTok Shop. as well as in the UK and Southeast Asia.

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Groove

APRIL 29, 2022

What is SMS Marketing? With this uptick in cellular device usage, SMS marketing is a hot topic for eCommerce marketers. So, what exactly is SMS marketing ? SMS marketing stands for Short Message Service 一 or text messaging. The Rise in Popularity of SMS Marketing Let’s go back to over a decade ago.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Just in the time for the holiday shopping season, Google is debuting new features to help merchants capture consumers’ attention in search results, including a small business “tag,” generative AI tools for product imagery and a more detailed business information module in search results. The tools will be available first to U.S.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 27, 2021

The best payment gateway for Shopify is the solution which allows business owners to sell products and services online. However, it’s still up to you to make sure you can process transactions safely and quickly with potential customers. Best Payment Gateways for Shopify: Shopify Payments. Pricing ??.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2023

As a business owner, negative reviews on your product or service can be distressing and damage your reputation and revenue, regardless of whether you are a beginner or an experienced entrepreneur with multiple exits. It also provides an opportunity to obtain additional feedback and improve your business processes.

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ESW

MAY 9, 2023

As competition increases and opportunities grow, it is imperative that brands enter new markets and enter them quickly. Achieving accelerated speed-to-market is difficult and costly to do in-house. But engaging the right vendor allows brands to open up shop in new markets by the 2023 holiday shopping season. trillion by 2026.

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FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

When you’re using a DIY payment solution like Stripe, making it work for your business falls on your developers. From testing out plugins to setting up new payment methods, maintaining Stripe can be very time-consuming. One major difference between a DIY solution like Stripe and an MoR solution is support around compliance and risk.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2021

It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. Years of transformation transpired in just a few months with rapid shifts in both consumer behaviors and merchant expectations for e-commerce. And how will permanently altered consumer behaviors shape online payment preferences?

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Looking for a simple solution for building a payment processing platform? Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean that merchants don't have challenges to face. Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean that merchants don't have challenges to face. WePay is one of the better-known options on the market today.

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TalkingRetail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Many small and medium retailers “may not be getting a good deal” from the card payment services market, a new report reveals.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

“The Style Forecast is an embodiment of the art and science to our approach , fueled by billions of data points that we gather across our experiences and through millions of our clients that we engage with,” said Loretta Choy, Chief Merchandising and Client Services Officer for Stitch Fix during a recent Retail Remix interview.

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Kissmetrics

DECEMBER 30, 2020

This is a complete guide to choosing the right affiliate network for your platform, including what an affiliate network is, why you should consider joining one, and a rundown of the top networks on the market. These networks often offer reporting tools, training, and other resources to help you become a successful affiliate marketer.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

Since spinning off from eBay and going public for a second time in 2015, PayPal has expanded its reach well beyond that one digital marketplace to more than 30 million merchants worldwide. When we have partnerships with these merchants they’re trusted brands, so consumers can feel good about shopping with those brands.”.

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