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The Pros and Cons of Shopify vs Squarespace for Selling Online

Groove

Originally launched in 2004 as a blog creation tool, Squarespace was founded by Anthony Casalena while he was attending a college local to Groove Commerce, The University of Maryland. Anthony single-handedly ran the business until 2006 at which point the business grew rapidly to 30 employees by 2010 and 550 employees by 2015.

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The Best Dacast Alternatives to Try in 2023

Ecommerce Platforms

Tools like Dacast have captured the attention of countless businesses looking to unlock new monetization options and online event opportunities with video. Uscreen is particularly well-suited to the members of the emerging creator economy, as it provides numerous ways for users to monetize their videos.

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Organized Retail Crime is on the Rise, but AI Can Stop This Troublesome Trend

Retail TouchPoints

According to the 2022 Organized Retail Crime Survey from the National Retail Federation, in partnership with Appriss Retail and the Loss Prevention Research Council, for every $1 billion in revenue that a U.S. Raz earned her Doctorate in Business and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

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How to Use Digital Wallets and Mobile Site Optimization Tactics to Stamp Out Cart Abandonment

BigCommerce

As far back as 2004, studies like this one , led by psychologist Elizabeth Sillence, were telling us that how your website looks has a huge impact on how trustworthy potential customers deem your business to be. Etsy — Annual revenue: $195 million (2014). Martha Stewart Cafe — Annual revenue: $160 million (2014).

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Refund Authorizations: API Updates and Sandbox Testing

Braintree

The payments industry is moving to an authorization model for refund processing. or newer If your integration uses one of these new SDK versions, and the processor declines a refund, the response will have the processor response code available. Update (June 9, 2020): Updated post to reflect sandbox availability.

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PCI Compliance: What the PCI DSS v4.0 Means for Your Business

Korona

The payment industry has been anticipating drastic changes to its standards for several years now. These changes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) are finally being implemented in the first half of 2022. In the end, it aims to prevent data theft and any form of payment fraud. Prior to PCI DSS v4.0,

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Holiday Specials: 2023 Cyber Weekend SaaS and Software Deals

FastSpring

Are you looking for a merchant of record to help you grow your business internationally? FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, video game, and digital goods businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. Deal: “50% off your first year.”