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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.

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.

Krepling's no-code platform enhances mid-market merchants' capabilities, streamlining e-commerce expansion with flexibility and cost-effectiveness, reshaping how online businesses scale.

The Federal Reserve's new FedNow Service allows instant money transfers but may exacerbate online fraud, experts warn. The service presents unique challenges due to its irreversible and rapid transactions.

This year presents a distinct set of challenges for marketers, as fluctuating economic conditions and changing consumer trends add complexity to inventory planning and delivery logistics.

Small and mid-sized businesses in the e-commerce space have long struggled to compete with the might of retail giants. Now, generative AI is emerging as a cost-effective solution that could level the playing field.

Software buyers are placing a growing emphasis on AI and value-driven decisions. Despite economic uncertainties, there is a positive outlook, with an anticipated increase in technology investments.

Venn Software introduces a patented secure enclave technology, transforming the control over PCs in remote work settings. This innovation promises to bring the ease of mobile device management to the personal computer domain.

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The Future of AI in Retail: Beyond the ChatGPT Hype

Contrary to public opinion, ChatGPT doesn't render other AI forms redundant but complements them, enhancing customer engagement and product discovery, according to Eli Finkelshteyn, CEO of Constructor.

Retailers can win in the e-commerce arena by adapting payment strategies, enhancing online checkouts, and leveraging technology to foster brand loyalty -- ultimately leading to sustained customer engagement and profitability.

Adopting tech-based software platforms is crucial for solving supply chain issues. Yet, achieving transparency remains a challenge, especially for non-tech-savvy merchants and shippers.

The U.S. Department of Justice has another feather in its cyberwarfare cap after taking down the cybercrime network of Turla, a criminal gang linked to Russia called one of the world's most sophisticated cyber-espionage groups.

As physical stores enjoy a return of foot traffic from younger consumers, their banking and payment preferences present challenges to retailers.

The new policy urges more mandates on the firms that control most of the nation's digital infrastructure. It also preaches an expanded government role to disrupt hackers and state-sponsored entities.

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