NRF 2023 Recap: Highlights from Retail's Big Show

Earlier this week, the National Retail Federation (NRF) brought the merchant community together for Retail’s Big Show. With over 175 sessions, this year’s event was a proving ground for game-changing innovations, emerging trends, and breakthrough technologies that set the industry’s priorities for the upcoming year. Our NRF 2023 recap zeroes in on the key highlights … Continued

ACH vs Credit Card Is Making a Comeback in Ecommerce

What’s old always seems to become new again, even within the payment landscape. ACH, or automated clearing house, an old-school payment method you probably associate with your monthly paychecks, is having a moment in eCommerce. The National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) created this network in the 1970s to connect all US banks and enable … Continued

The Full Cart, Ep. 202: On the 2021 Holiday Season feat. Sucharita Kodali

  The holiday season is finally here, and eCommerce is positioned for double-digit growth YoY yet again. But along with an influx of shoppers, merchants are getting ready to take on never-before-seen challenges, from navigating the global supply chain crisis to striking a delicate balance between in-store and online channels. In the latest episode of … Continued

The 9 PSD2 Metrics You Need to Track

With PSD2 enforcement already underway across many European markets, eCommerce merchants are now sending their European transactions to 3DS. Only a few, however, are systematically monitoring their performance on those 3DS-enabled transactions.  In this article, we will share the 3DS conversion metrics eCommerce payment experts should track to ensure optimized PSD2 performance. To help you … Continued

Backburner No More: The Impact of Fraud on Operational Costs

There is more pressure than ever on merchants to reduce operational costs to offset pandemic-related losses. With brick-and-mortar channels limited and global travel and tourism on hold, businesses that are exposed to hard-hit segments and channels, are facing new cash flow crunches.  In this blog post, I’ll discuss why embracing new technology can help merchants … Continued

Coronavirus and Its Impact on Online Electronics Sales

As more and more data is made available on the impact of COVID-19 on eCommerce, it’s becoming clearer how the different industries are faring. The staples, like groceries, alongside food deliveries, are drawing in existing and new shoppers every day. On the other end, travel and event tickets have taken a hard hit. Business in … Continued

COVID-19 and the Impact on eCommerce Shopping Trends

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, much of the world is adjusting to a new reality. And while it’s still too early to tell what the consequences will be for businesses, what is certain is that merchants need to adapt to the evolving situation. We’ve been closely monitoring our data in order to better … Continued