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Resilience is Key as Payments Acceptance becomes Mission-Critical

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers now prefer digital payment options, with cash usage declining in all major economies. Cards have become by far the most popular payment method, with contactless now accounting for most purchases made at retail stores. Equally, the terminal app should have been designed to support alternative transaction processing flows.

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DEI Deflates, Retail Media Rises, Mergers Flounder

Retail TouchPoints

The Retail TouchPoints editors have identified 10 of the most-read news stories this past year many of which exemplify key trends that will continue to resonate throughout 2025. The brand also has been dealing with the repercussions of its efforts to beef up its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel. consumers wallet.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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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7 B2B Ecommerce Trends + 13 B2B Brands Changing How Businesses Buy

BigCommerce

To help you navigate these changes, here are some of the latest B2B ecommerce trends we’ll cover in this piece: Focus on New Customer Acquisition. Integrate Your Systems for Multi-channel Selling. Like B2C, B2B businesses know the importance of offering a multi-channel experience to drive sales. Freund Container.

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Ecommerce Trends: 147 Stats Revealing How Modern Customers Shop in 2017

BigCommerce

BigCommerce has teamed up with retail and payment experts Square to dive deep into the shopping habits, behavior and preferences of thousands of American buyers across multiple generations. Are you an omni-channel seller? It’s easier than ever for businesses to have a digital presence across a variety of channels.

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Mobile eCommerce Trends & Strategies for 2021

Groove

To help, we've outlined four mobile eCommerce trends to watch and included considerations for a successful mobile strategy. Mobile eCommerce Trends To Look Out For. As you create and implement your mobile strategy, we recommend keeping an eye out for these trends: Anticipate Omni-Channel Shoppers. Conclusion.

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Payments in 2021: What Lies Ahead After the Digital Boom

Retail TouchPoints

It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. Previously, emerging trends have seen a massive acceleration as a result of the pandemic. According to McKinsey’s 2020 Global Payments Report , a drop of four to five percentage points in the share of global cash transactions was forecast for the end of 2020.