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
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
First-time customers are a growth engine and factor into calculating growth and revenue forecasts. But what happens when these customers are not actually new?
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
2020 turned the fashion industry on its head, sending in-store revenues plummeting while ecommerce sales soared. A transition that would’ve taken years was completed in a matter of months, giving businesses that were already strong digital players a significant advantage. Those who were not, on the other hand, often struggled to accommodate the shopping boom … Continued
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
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
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
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