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Hilton London Canary Wharf
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Hilton London Canary Wharf

5 ways to build a secure and effective payment environment

Rob Crutchington of Encoded explains how to transform frontline teams into the best defence against card payment fraud… The greatest fraud and security threat to an organisation is its people.  From opening rogue emails, clicking on links to visiting dodgy websites, staff pose a significant security risk.  In a few simple steps, organisations can turn […]

Retail Media: Five key trends to watch in 2024 and beyond

What’s going to be big in the retail media space in the coming year? Alban Villani, Regional CEO for EMEA at CitrusAd shares his thoughts on five key trends to watch… Retail media is no longer limited to on-site and endemic brands As retail media matures, retailers are starting to understand the opportunities of off-site […]

Five payment strategies to improve online conversion rates

Rob Crutchington of Encoded identifies how merchants can streamline transactions, improve customer satisfaction and increase online sales. The checkout experience is a key measure for merchants looking to improve their customer conversion rates. While a well-designed website and the right product mix are crucial, streamlining the checkout with successful transactions significantly increases sales. Here are […]

How do businesses balance digital trust with the level of customer experience that consumers have come to expect? A case study on Brooks Running

As the retail landscape has evolved and ecosystems become increasingly digital, Brooks business expanded its revenue channels and adopted ecommerce. Of course, alongside rapid growth came a rising threat of fraud, specifically, fraudulent websites stealing credit card information from unsuspecting customers and using the Brooks website as part of a drop-shipping scheme. The chargebacks that […]

Payment orchestration – why it’s good for business

Payment orchestration promises to help support frictionless online payments, reduce transaction costs and provide a smoother customer experience. Encoded’s latest Ultimate Guide to Payment Orchestration explains how it works and why it’s good for business… Providing customers more choice with payment methods when buying online means using an increasing amount of differing third-party technology and […]

Did my retail & ecommerce deliveries really go according to plan – and how to improve?

Last mile delivery within retail and ecommerce is complex and vital to get right. It impacts customer satisfaction and experience, repeat business, brand perception and profitability, among other things. Understandably, therefore, logistics and delivery planning teams tend to spend a significant amount of time preparing their delivery routes, developing the most cost-effective, environmentally friendly plans […]

How fraudsters are taking advantage of omnichannel retail – and how to fight back

Ever quick to adapt their tactics, fraudsters are wasting no time finding new ways to exploit opportunities in a world of fast digital payments and increasingly connected commerce. Growing instances of fraudsters paying for an item online and then cancelling the payment directly before collecting, or using stolen credit cards and false identities to create […]

Are you ready for the eCommerce Forum in February?

Taking place on 6th February 2024 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf, the complimentary eCommerce Forum event is an opportunity to meet 1-2-1 with leading solution providers, attend insightful seminars from industry thought leaders, and network with other ecommerce professionals. Are you a professional within the ecommerce industry, and would this event be of interest […]

Are you confident in your ability to combat chargeback fraud?

The last few years has shown significant growth for card-not-present retailers. Recent reports from Visa show transaction volume surged by an impressive 51% from 2019 to 2021. Unfortunately, disputes also began to climb, growing 29% over the same period, from just under 6 million disputes filed to nearly 8 million in 2021. Friendly fraud, or […]