Recouping lost revenue
Online merchants rely on increased sales during holiday seasons to boost their revenue—and the back-to-school season is no different. This year, college students in the US are expected to spend over $70B , exceeding recent years’ spending. The return to the classroom bodes sales lifts for retailers across many sectors, including apparel, electronics, household supplies, […]
Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about payment authorization failures and how they may be costing merchants up to 15% of their potential eCommerce revenue. One reason that this has ballooned into such a massive issue is that merchants aren’t getting enough insight into why customers are declined and often have little control over the […]
The air travel crisis has made one thing clear: the time for digitalization is now. The industry is not expected to return to cash positivity until 2022, but airlines can’t afford to continue counting their losses. The economic and social impact of the pandemic, combined with the explosion of a new digital front, offers an […]
Ecommerce merchants lose customers for all sorts of reasons, but one of the most pressing is a reason few are aware of: payment authorization failures. About 1 in every 7 eCommerce dollars is declined during payment authorization. Riskified data also reveals that up to 72% of these orders are placed by legitimate customers who can […]
eCommerce businesses spend most of their budget on customer acquisition, focusing on getting consumers to hit the “buy” button. While failing to reach the proper target audiences in the appropriate channel tends to be one of the biggest factors contributing to acquisition leakage, another looming threat, the problem of payment declines, is often overlooked. According […]
When COVID-19 forced us away from public spaces, eCommerce became a lifeline. Many baby boomers, previously steadfast in their preference for the in-store experience, had to quickly adapt to safely procure groceries and other necessities. As social isolation lingered, boomers grew more comfortable with online shopping. Now, having acquired the skill, it is likely that […]
As businesses shutter their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers across the globe are staying indoors and focusing on essentials. People are turning to eCommerce for food, home improvement supplies and gym equipment, which puts strain on fulfillment resources that are already limited. At the same time, non-essentials, such as clothing and accessories, are […]
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 […]
Many of the conversations Riskified has with eCommerce merchants revolve around quantifying the impact of CNP fraud on their online business. It’s a tricky thing to figure out. There are chargebacks, sure, but then there are the costs associated with preventing fraud, like detection tools and operational expenses. And most hard to measure are false […]