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“Will the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ model overcome economic and regulatory challenges?” by Tom Ryan via Retail Wire

by admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Debate, Point of Sale, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services, such as Affirm, Afterpay, Clearpay and Klarna, saw explosive adoption as e-commerce upshifted into a higher gear during the pandemic, but are now facing questions over their sustainability against a tide...

“Instagram rolls back some product changes after user backlash” by Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac

by admin | Aug 7, 2022 | m-commerce, News, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian were among the upset users who said the updates made the app too much like TikTok. Instagram said on Thursday that it was rolling back several recent updates to its photo-sharing app after Kylie Jenner and other...

“TikTok Live Shopping Is Booming In 2022. How Can Small Businesses Benefit?” by Catherine Erdly via Forbes Magazine

by admin | Aug 5, 2022 | m-commerce, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Live streaming is transforming some of the small businesses who have taken advantage of it’s powerGETTY “TikTok Shop LIVE has totally changed my business,” claims Sumayah Saadi, an LSE student who first set up her online shop aiming to provide...

“Instagram launches payment-in-chat feature for businesses” by Dani James via Retail dive

by admin | Jul 31, 2022 | m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Instagram launched the ability for U.S. businesses to complete transactions in chats with shoppers. Courtesy of Meta Dive Brief: In an effort to simplify the customer journey for small businesses, Meta on Monday launched the ability for users to pay for products...

“What 5G and Edge Computing Mean for Retail” by Dan Picker via Total Retail

by admin | Jul 28, 2022 | Retail Technologies

With the media and analyst attention 5G and edge computing are getting these days, it’s easy to sense they’re very important technologies. However, it’s not always easy to figure out what they mean for your retail business, or why they’re so often talked about...

“YouTube, Shopify Partner to Offer Creators Livestream Shopping Option” by Marie Albiges via Total Retail

by admin | Jul 23, 2022 | m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media

Photo Credit: Courtesy of YouTube Creators and merchants on the Shopify e-commerce platform can now feature their products across their YouTube channels, thanks to a new partnership between the two businesses. The new collaboration allows creators to link their...