If you send out group fax notifications for your store promotions, this one is a victory for small businesses everywhere. The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled faxes sent to “online fax services” are not faxes to “telephone fax machines,” a major victory declaring online fax services outside […]
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Merchant Survey Reveals 2020 Ecommerce Trends
by 2Checkout The Ecommerce Trends Survey, carried out by 2Checkout with more than 1,200 companies across the world, has revealed their latest digital commerce priorities, challenges, and plans. The participating companies span a wide spectrum of industries, and sizes, yet they all report similar concern and approaches around ecommerce. 2Checkout is the leading all-in-one monetization […]
Increasing Retail Sales with Data Analytics
Retail data monetization is the process of using your company’s transaction and customer data to optimize the way you make and spend money. There are two different ways to monetize data: direct monetization and indirect monetization. Direct data monetization is when a company sells their data to another party. This can be done in many […]
Four Ways E-Tailers Can Keep Customer Data Safe
by Graeme Caldwell Over the last couple of years, consumer confidence has been damaged by repeated data leaks from ecommerce stores. Every online retailer is aware of Magecart and the damage it has done. Companies like Adidas, Sears, and Macy’s have also suffered data leaks. The problem is even more acute for smaller retailers, since […]
Retailers Outside of California Still Affected by the CCPA
The starting date for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is looming over retailers’ heads. Whether or not you think your business may be affected by it, there’s a good chance it might. Waiting until after the holiday season to comply with the act can lead to massive fines, the loss of customers, and even […]
2019 Online Shopping Behavior: What Do Customers Want?
The 2019 Online Shopper Survey carried out by 2Checkout between May and July 2019 has revealed consumer preferences, challenges and behavior when it comes to buying online. The answers gathered from respondents across the world give insights ranging from what products they buy online to what influences their buying decisions or cross-border shopping choices. Online […]
Black Friday Cyber Security for Retailers
by Damon Culbert The retail industry is the most at risk from cyber attack, with one report from Business in the Community suggesting that 43 percent of retail businesses have the fewest cyber security measures in place. With Black Friday around the corner, the retail industry is headed into the busiest period of the year. […]
Navigating Retail’s Porch Pirate Problem
Far from sailing the open seas or commandeering online media, the latest pirates are plundering American doorsteps. Porch pirates are thieves that steal packages from shopper’s doorsteps or porches. The concept is not new, but the rise in ecommerce, and ecommerce holidays, in particular, has also lead to an increase in package theft. “Stolen packages […]
Is Facebook Still Effective for Startups?
Many successful ecommerce retailers built their brands on Facebook. Specifically, direct-to-consumer startups from recent years like Brandless, Casper, Allbirds, Framebridge, and BarkBox built revolutionary retail brands almost exclusively on social media. At National Retail Federation’s BIG Show in January, CNBC’s Lauren Thomas held a discussion panel with executives from BarkBox and Framebridge, among others, to […]
Is The IoT Relevant To The Independent Retailer?
RSR just published their annual benchmark on the Internet of Things (IoT) and a couple of things became clear.
