Fraud Prevention
Global online retail sales are projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2017, and double to $4 trillion by 2020. Despite this rapid growth, selling online is not without its challenges, and eCommerce merchants are increasingly seeing their hard-earned revenue fall victim to CNP fraud and the associated chargebacks. A 2016 study confirmed this, with online … Continued
Mobile commerce (mCommerce) is quickly becoming the first choice of consumers across the globe, with over 2 billion smartphone and tablet users expected to make at least one mobile transaction in 2017. Thanks to its appeal to young shoppers, mobile has now surpassed desktop in terms of eCommerce transaction volume. And with consumers in emerging economies increasingly accessing … Continued
The online gift card market is thriving. Ecommerce sales of gift cards are increasing by 29% YOY, and by 2018, the US gift card market is expected to be worth $160 billion, driven primarily by surging digital gift card sales. Riskified’s work with Fortune 500 retailers who sell gift cards, as well as leading gift card-only merchants … Continued
Last year, to mark International Women’s Day, we researched the role of gender in CNP fraud patterns, and found that males committed fraud at a significantly higher rate than females. This year we decided to revisit the topic, analyzing hundreds of thousands of eCommerce transactions from global digital retailers to reveal some interesting findings about … Continued
In the rapidly growing ecommerce market, high-friction and time-consuming identity verification processes can have a significant impact on customer acquisition and retention rates. Airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) face the precarious balancing act of protecting revenue from CNP fraud, while providing a smooth shopping experience. When competing travel sites offer interchangeable products, brand loyalty … Continued
The global jewelry and watch market is projected to be worth $407.5 billion by the end of 2019. With jewelry and watch retailers increasingly turning to eCommerce to reach new customers, growth will largely be fueled by digital sales. In fact, by 2020, online sales are expected to account for 25% of the global jewelry … Continued
Sneakers are a hot commodity, and an increasing preference for shopping online is fueling overall growth across this vertical. Industry leaders like Nike and Under Armour announced big gains in online sales last year, a big reason why the global athletic footwear market is projected to balloon to $220 billion by 2020. But this rapid … Continued
Airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) invest considerable funds and go to great lengths in an effort to prevent online fraud. But while trying to avoid chargebacks, many travel merchants impose strict rules and filters that block not only fraud attempts, but also good customers. In the highly competitive online travel market, wrongly declining a … Continued
Holidays are traditionally all about family, food, and community. But there’s a new kid on the block, a modern holiday centered not around family, but around bachelorhood. Single’s Day is held annually on November 11, or 11/11 – glorifying the digit 1. Branded a major cyber holiday by China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba in 2009, it has … Continued
