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E-commerce merchants are bracing for escalating threats posed by customer dishonesty and insider misconduct. This trend is exacerbated by the economic downturn, which has tightened cybersecurity budgets, making the marketplace more vulnerable to attacks, including those from politically motivated, h...

Merchants must provide payment options to reach Gen Z in 2024 and beyond so they do not get left behind by a generation of consumers who take their business elsewhere.

Because violative merchants make efforts to conceal illegal drug offerings, the level of risk for payment providers is much greater than most realize.

The use of generative AI technology has moved beyond the curiosity phase for retailers and become the foundation for software business applications that enable enterprises to conduct business better and more quickly.

In today's competitive market, adding a human touch to e-commerce buying is a strategic need. It shows a deeper awareness of changing consumer expectations beyond the obvious benefits of improving customer pleasure and loyalty.

Lacking sufficient cash isn't the sign of a failing e-commerce business -- far from it. Merchant advances and loans are helpful tools for any e-commerce business. Whether those funds go toward essential expenses like payroll, inventory, marketing, or shipping, businesses often struggle with cash and...

A retail strategy for decades, bundling combines products or services into a single sales unit, offering various forms to suit different customer needs. Discover how this versatile approach boosts sales, enhances customer experience, and extends beyond the holiday season, providing year-round benefi...

With the heightened shopping from Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, 78% of Americans expect porch pirates to strike more during these delivery periods.

Despite legislation created to stop “scalper” and “grinch” bots from buying products faster than humans on e-commerce sites, desperate consumers are wrestling with the dilemma of either paying inflated prices or using bots themselves.

Shipping protection and warranty services by Extend offer peace of mind to e-commerce customers and revenue opportunities for online retailers of all sizes.

Sooner or later, small-to-medium-size businesses engaging the e-commerce market and looking to grow must buy into a more workable solution for the demanding customer experience. StoreConnect and Salesforce transform SMB e-commerce by improving customer experience and enabling scalable growth.

As the holiday shopping season approaches, the timing of SMS marketing messages takes on heightened importance. Effective scheduling not only influences consumer engagement and open rates but also plays a crucial role in achieving sales success.

The panel will consist of Brendan Witcher, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, Arv Natarajan, director of product at GroupBy, and Kole McRae, business intelligence manager at GroupBy, who will serve as panel moderator. We connected with Natarajan for an advance insight into the conten...

A growing concern among merchants is their ability to meet new payment card industry (PCI) security standards as early as next March. Failure to complete the upgrade within one year could result in penalties from $5,000 to $100,000 or more.

E-commerce musical instrument supplier Sweetwater will not be singing a new tune under its newly-appointed CEO, Mike Clem. Instead, the company will be cranking up the volume to stay true to what it does best -- meeting its customers' needs.