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eCommerce
PublicSquare Debuts ‘Woke-Free’ eCommerce Marketplace
November 01, 2023

PublicSquare, a self-described marketplace for “patriotic businesses and consumers,” has launched an eCommerce site.  The site, which rolled out Wednesday (Nov. 1), is aimed at offering small businesses a way to boost sales while giving consumers “a seamless transaction experience that aligns with their values,”...

B2B Payments
From Tradition to Transformation: B2B Enterprises Hit Generational Inflection Point 
November 01, 2023

A generational change is coming for the B2B landscape. But from employees to ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems, it doesn’t have to be out with the old and in with the new in one fell swoop. Rather, a winning combination of both innovative and existing...

Loyalty & Rewards
Amid Great ‘Interchange Debate,’ What Happens to Rewards Programs?
November 01, 2023

The debate over interchange is now fully underway (again) on Capitol Hill. The question remains as to what happens with rewards programs — the sweeteners, you might call them — that are among the favored reasons for consumers, especially older consumers, to keep using their...

Retail
Google Aims New Shopping Tools at Boosting Small Business Sales
November 01, 2023

People want to make conscious choices and contribute to the success of local and independent enterprises. This inclination to “shop small” is driven by various factors, including a desire to nurture the local economy, promote unique and artisanal products, and build a stronger sense of...

Retail
Asos Looks to Separate ‘Good Returns’ From ‘Bad Returns’
November 01, 2023

Online fashion retailer Asos is focused on returns as it continues its cost-cutting measures. “While we continue to believe that free returns are a core part of our customer proposition, there are good returns and bad returns,” CEO José Antonio Ramos Calamonte wrote in the...

Retail
Retailers Embrace Rewards as Consumers Seek to Trim Grocery Expenses 
November 01, 2023

Grocery store rewards programs have long been popular for their ability to foster customer loyalty and provide tangible benefits to shoppers. However, these programs also play a pivotal role during times of inflation, benefiting both the grocery store and the consumer.  These programs, frequently providing...

IPO
Waystar Listing In Limbo Amid Unhealthy IPO Market
November 01, 2023

Healthcare payments firm Waystar’s plans to go public are reportedly on hold. The company had planned to begin an investors roadshow in advance of an initial public offering (IPO) this week, but will now wait to do so until December at the earliest, the Wall...

Social Commerce
More Than 40% of Consumers Use Their Social Media Feeds to Find Products
November 01, 2023

In today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for consumers to discover and purchase products. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have transformed the way people shop, with each channel catering to different consumer interests. The influence of these platforms is evident in...

eCommerce
Software and Payments Give Digital Boost to Premium Spirits Brands
November 01, 2023

As the alcoholic beverage industry looks to catch up to the digital shift, ReserveBar is seizing on the opportunity that eCommerce presents brands with — to connect premium brands more directly with their customers rather than centering the retailer. As Derek Correia, CEO of ReserveBar, noted in an...