Gift cards, especially the digital variety, do not have an excellent reputation. While some consumers consider them a rather lazy form of gift-giving, merchants note that at their worst, digital gift cards are a dubious commodity that practically invites fraudulent activity. But this is a different world we live in now, and in this digital-first […]
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Survey Says?! ATOs Are a Major Threat and Many Merchants Are Unprepared
Despite the amount of virtual ink that has been spilled discussing ATOs and their impact in recent years, we found a surprisingly large percentage of merchants aren’t taking them seriously, with 27% of all merchants reporting that they don’t have measures in place to prevent them. That may explain why 35% of merchants report that […]
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COVID-19 & PSD2: How Merchants Can Leave The Uncertainty Behind
The saying “desperate times call for desperate measures” is believed to have been coined by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. The proverb calls for the use of extreme methods to fight acute diseases, but what exactly are appropriate measures when dealing with the fallout from a global pandemic? In the unusual circumstances of the COVID […]
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The Coronavirus Effect: How Six eCommerce Markets Fared Dec-May
When we first analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on eCommerce, it was clear that consumers were behaving differently across geographies. We sought to gain insight on how fraud and shopping behavior shifted across six major markets by looking at data from December through April, to understand how eCommerce has fared as the pandemic drags on. […]
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How COVID-19 is Impacting eCommerce in LatAm
While it is still too early to assess the impact the Coronavirus pandemic will have on the LatAm economy, some analysts are forecasting a 5.3% contraction in the regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The drop would constitute the largest in its history, and if projections are accurate, unemployment and lower buying power will be inevitable. […]
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Coronavirus and Its Impact on Online Electronics Sales
As more and more data is made available on the impact of COVID-19 on eCommerce, it’s becoming clearer how the different industries are faring. The staples, like groceries, alongside food deliveries, are drawing in existing and new shoppers every day. On the other end, travel and event tickets have taken a hard hit. Business in […]
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Protecting Your eCommerce Revenue During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization officially declared Coronavirus a worldwide pandemic – and seemingly sent everything into hiatus. Seemingly, that is, because with nearly 3 billion people around the globe under COVID-19 lockdowns, many are turning to online shopping to fill their basic needs. A few months ago, we could have said consumer […]
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COVID-19 and the Impact on eCommerce Shopping Trends
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, much of the world is adjusting to a new reality. And while it’s still too early to tell what the consequences will be for businesses, what is certain is that merchants need to adapt to the evolving situation. We’ve been closely monitoring our data in order to better […]
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Five eCommerce Shopping Trends to Expect in 2020
To survive and thrive, many merchants today understand that they need to favor proactivity, over reactivity. And while shopping journeys have become increasingly complex, the opportunities to find the most efficient tools have never been so abundant. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at five key eCommerce-related areas where some of the […]