As the end of the dog days of summer approaches, we’ve got our weekly global payments news roundup for you. First, we look at the 25th anniversary of Visa’s first e-commerce payment and a bit of online payments history. Next up, the logistics industry is ...
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Hard to believe I know but 25 years ago, on August 11, 1994, Visa processed the first-ever online payment. And what was that first purchase? Some claim the first-ever online purchase was a large pepperoni pizza from Pizza Hut, long before the days of gourmet ...
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If there’s one thing that defines the $1.8 trillion US logistics and transportation industry, it’s speed. How fast can we get the product to the customer? What’s the cost of facilities, fleet and the last mile for the fastest possible delivery? What’s the impact of ...
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The US online grocery market has plenty of room to grow, but new research shows some interesting market dynamics. According to a research report from Second Measure, Walmart had 62% more online grocery shoppers in June 2019 than its nearest rival Instacart. So much for ...
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It’s sleek, undeniably cool-looking, and onscreen the new Square Terminal is faster, friendlier and aimed at breaking the chokehold held by traditional in-store and online payments providers who dominate today’s retail and e-commerce channels. Last week Square CEO Jack Dorsey introduced the Square Terminal to ...
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Hola! Our payments news roundup covers the latest from around the world starting with a look at MSTS’s “Credit as a Service™.” Then there’s the growing problem of password hygiene, according to new research from PC Matic. The future of retail is convenient and connected ...
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It’s a growing cybersecurity problem that consumers and business simply can’t seem to clean up. It’s password hygiene and it’s a big challenge according to new research from PC Matic. “While this may seem like a minor detail, password hygiene is becoming a growing threat ...
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If you’re a typical SMB, one of your biggest challenges is managing B2B accounts receivables (AR) and slow-paying clients, particularly when you offer net 30- to net 60-day terms of payment. Help in managing AR has been around for a long time with the spectrum ...
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Walker Sands’ 2019 Future of Retail report suggests that all consumer purchase decisions boil down to two key factors: convenience and connection. When shopping, consumers are now conditioned to expect convenience, including selection, availability, and same-day delivery. At the same time, successful retailers are moving ...
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Why would a business allow competitors and other companies to sell products on their own website? In a word, opportunity, according to Gartner analysts. Online marketplaces aren’t just for digital-native companies like Amazon & Airbnb. In a report on the advantages of marketplace sales models, ...
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