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NRF Preview: Retailers Hope Last Year’s Pivots Turn Into 2024 Sales
NRF Preview: Retailers Hope Last Year’s Pivots Turn Into 2024 Sales
January 15, 2024  |  Retail

Last year, the National Retail Federation’s annual show put the spotlight on the return of physical retail and AI. This year, it’s all about checking...

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6 in 10 Subscription Merchants Drive Conversion With ‘Buy Buttons’
6 in 10 Subscription Merchants Drive Conversion With ‘Buy Buttons’
December 22, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As subscription merchants look to reduce transaction friction to increase conversion, the majority now offer “buy buttons.” By the Numbers The study “The Subscription Commerce...

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Grocers’ Traditional Self-Checkout Kiosks Made Cautious Comeback in 2023
Grocers’ Traditional Self-Checkout Kiosks Made Cautious Comeback in 2023
December 21, 2023  |  Technology

As new forms of self-checkout expanded across the global grocery industry throughout the year, key players found in 2023 that it is essential to continue...

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PayPal: The Online Payments Friction Fighter That Became Friction
PayPal: The Online Payments Friction Fighter That Became Friction
December 18, 2023  |  Payment Methods

I have perfected the art of multitasking. Thanks to my mobile devices, the internet, apps and embedded payments, I can book airline tickets while waiting...

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PayPal Business Revamp Expected by March
PayPal Business Revamp Expected by March
December 05, 2023  |  Payment Methods

PayPal is reportedly working to add new features, with a special focus on improving the checkout experience. The firm plans to roll out the first...

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Merchants Moving at the ‘Speed of Retail’ Must Offer Payments Choice at POS
Merchants Moving at the ‘Speed of Retail’ Must Offer Payments Choice at POS
December 05, 2023  |  Point of Sale

Terry O’Neil, head of connected commerce and strategic growth for Citi Retail Services at Citi, said that connected commerce needs to move quickly. In fact,...

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Tesco Adds Scan-Free Kiosks as Grocers Try New Self-Checkout Systems
Tesco Adds Scan-Free Kiosks as Grocers Try New Self-Checkout Systems
November 27, 2023  |  Retail

British grocery giant Tesco is trying out a new, more frictionless type of self-service kiosk, as grocers around the world are trying new ways to...

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Biometrics May Be Online Retail’s Ticket to More Sales
Biometrics May Be Online Retail’s Ticket to More Sales
November 24, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers are leveraging innovative solutions, such as biometrics, to enhance convenience, security and personalized services in their day-to-day business. Biometrics systems are gaining popularity as...

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Ecosystems Expand as Shopify, PayPal and Amazon Point to Streamlined Checkout’s Potential
Ecosystems Expand as Shopify, PayPal and Amazon Point to Streamlined Checkout’s Potential
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

For eCommerce platforms — with Amazon and PayPal among the most visible examples — checkout is evolving as part of the glue that holds ecosystems...

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