2019 Ecommerce Strategy
Jared Ronski was recently in the news discussing how optimizing mobile and omnichannel is table stakes for merchants looking to keep customers happy and retain them over the long haul. He speaks to the benefits of streamlining checkout, using a mobile-first strategy,...
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Cash vs Credit: Should Your Business Go Cashless?
With nearly 80% of Americans preferring cards to cash and smartphone users paying via digital wallet, there seems to be a clear winner in the cash vs credit debate. For online businesses, cashless payments are a foregone conclusion and even brick and brick-and-mortar...
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8 Credit Card Processing Tips for 2019
Finding the right payment processing provider is a bit like preparing for a Black Friday sale. It takes due diligence and the right knowledge to look past flashy offers. A great provider doesn’t just charge you for a service, they act as a partner who helps determine...
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Merchant’s Guide to Payment Processing Secrets: Contracts & Fees
Payment processing is a complex ecosystem that includes processors, providers, contracts, and fee tiers. For ecommerce merchants looking to streamline payments operations, it can be a little overwhelming. Obtaining a merchant account can be challenging without having...
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Connected Consumers: Understanding Mobile Wallet Demand
With an estimated 77% of American smartphone owners using mobile wallets in 2018, digital payment demands are high. Merchants need flexible, robust, end-to-end operations that accommodate changing consumer behaviors. Merchants and payment service providers (PSPs) have...
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Top Ecommerce Fraud Prevention Tricks for the Holidays
The holiday season is the most important time of the year for online businesses. While an increased number of shoppers are perusing ecommerce sites, an increased number of bad actors are, too. Even though Christmas is behind us, the holiday selling season is not...
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Need for Speed: How to Get a Fast Merchant Account
If you’re an online business, having a good merchant account is vital. This kind of bank account allows you to accept credit cards for payment, so it’s one of the first things you’ll want to get up and running when you’re launching your ecommerce business. Every day...
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How to Optimize Your Natural Products Store Online
Running a natural products store online can be highly profitable due to the growing consumer interest in organic food and beverage items, as well as supplements. The U.S. Natural and Organic Product Industry sales surged 6.5% to $207 billion in 2017, while the natural...
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What to Do About Post-Holiday Returns
Post-holiday returns are a reality for merchants of all shapes and sizes. Last year, UPS projected a whopping 1.4 million returns on January 3, 2018. Ecommerce returns are projected to smash previous numbers, meaning merchants need to get prepared. Jared Ronski...
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What’s a Chargeback? Understanding Different Types of Ecommerce Fraud
If you are a new merchant in ecommerce, you will likely find yourself asking “what’s a chargeback?” at some point. Chargebacks are an unfortunate reality for online merchants, though with the right knowledge and planning, chargebacks can be minimized. A chargeback is...
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