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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

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That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. Embedded finance has become big business: McKinsey estimated that the sector reached $20 billion in revenue in the U.S. Denise Leonhard, VP and GM, Venmo.

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Payments in 2021: What Lies Ahead After the Digital Boom

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It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. For instance, cash usage waned even further this year amongst fears around the pandemic, leading to a coin shortage across the country that had many merchants pointing consumers to digital payments if they lack exact change.

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Turn Tricky Market Conditions into Revenue-Increasing Opportunities

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Here are ways SMBs can create new revenue-increasing opportunities, maneuver through tricky market conditions and grow their online business throughout 2023. Simple and easy checkout processes are needed to seal the deal. Be mobile-friendly. Be Creative and Smart About Driving Traffic to Your Site Use an omnichannel approach.

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How GSN Makes Buying Fine Jewelry Friction-Free and Fiscally Responsible

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Gem Shopping Network (GSN ) has carved a unique space in the shoppable media market: Its primary business is still conducted via linear television, akin to the Home Shopping Network and QVC, but it also is growing significantly through connected TV (CTV) and streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku and YouTube.

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Study: Consumers Warm to Social Commerce, But Payment Mistrust Could Hamper Growth

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Isolation was a defining characteristic of 2020: with stores, workplaces, restaurants, gyms and travel hubs closed, people around the world turned to one of the few remaining channels available for community and connection — social media. The Interactive Advertising Bureau reported that social media ad revenues reached $41.5

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Asos Sells Majority Stake in Topshop, Topman as Turnaround Effort Continues

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The deal includes a pro-rata payment to Nordstrom to buy out its minority interest in the brands , which the department store acquired as part of a previous joint venture with Asos back in July 2021. For the first half of Asos’ fiscal year 2024 , which ended March 3, 2024, revenue fell 18% to £1.5

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What Does ‘Omnichannel’ Mean in 2021? How Marketplaces are Reshaping the Digital Landscape

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In the World of ‘Attention Commerce,’ a Multi-Channel Presence is Key. The company sees itself sitting squarely in the center of the pack, catering primarily to mid-size businesses with $1 to $50 million in online revenue. There’s also a nice take-rate model, the way that Amazon has built.