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Square’s Proposed $29B Afterpay Acquisition Shines a Brighter Spotlight on BNPL

Retail TouchPoints

The deal strengthens Square’s offerings to small businesses and could make them more attractive to larger enterprises via its Seller and Cash App ecosystems. Afterpay VP of Retail Alex Fisher discussed the company’s roadmap during a 2020 Retail Remix podcast.]. Afterpay will gain a stronger foothold in the U.S.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Retail theft is on the rise, and many businesses are grappling with the financial fallout. In recent months, The Home Depot, Foot Locker, Target and other retail giants have suggested that shoplifting is cutting significantly into their respective profits. billion in 2021. billion in 2021.

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The Ultimate MYR POS Review (Oct 2021)

Ecommerce Platforms

Whether you are a large or small business you require a POS (point-of-sale) system to help you in processing orders and managing your brand. And reinvent the way certain businesses use a point-of-sale system. The initial pricing could be a little too much for small businesses.

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Shopify Invests in Wholesale Marketplace Faire, Expands Reach into B2B Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Shopify has taken a stake in the B2B retail marketplace Faire and is establishing Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of global merchants through a deeper integration between the two platforms. The size of Shopify’s stake in Faire was not disclosed.

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‘Cash or Card?’: Why More Financing Choices Drive Consumers’ Decisions on Which Retailers to Shop

Retail TouchPoints

The customer experience is paramount to the success of today’s retailers. A recent study of more than 4,700 consumers from Bread Financial indicates payment choices — including retail store credit cards, bank branded credit cards and buy now, pay later (BNPL) — at checkout have become a major factor in pleasing shoppers and closing a sale.

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Holiday Shopping Fails – 2021 Sales Fall Short

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Amid supply chain issues and a national labor shortage, it seems shoppers made the bulk of purchases earlier in the season to ensure no disappointments on Christmas morning, as retailers offered deep deals as early as October to get a jump on the season. Physical store traffic rose from last year, but still well below pre-pandemic levels.

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Best Ecommerce Platform Australia (Nov 2021): Top Picks

Ecommerce Platforms

Features include: Dedicated tools for retail and restaurants. Point of sale system access. However, there are additional costs you may need to consider, like paying fees for advanced restaurant tools or point of sale systems. Small business users and startups love WooCommerce for it’s flexibility and ease-of-use.