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Case Study E-Commerce

In-House BNPL: What it really costs in 2026

At first, building in-house BNPL makes sense: control over credit logic, no third-party dependency, the ability to move at your own pace. But the total cost of that control – engineering maintenance, fraud exposure, dispute handling, compliance overhead – rarely surfaces cleanly on the P&L. CCD2 has made that accounting unavoidable. This guide breaks down what running in-house BNPL actually costs, and what your options look like now.

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Blog Insights
Jun 29, 2026 4 minutes

The €300 Problem: Why Home & Garden Merchants Are Losing Sales They’ve Already Won

The customer found the garden sofa. They spent 20 minutes on the product page. They opened the size guide, checked the reviews, shortlisted the colour. Then they closed the tab. Not because they didn’t want it, but because €890 due immediately felt like too much of a decision to make in one click.

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Case Study E-Commerce

How s.Oliver made ecommerce payments work at scale

s.Oliver has been dressing European families for decades – and their customers tend to stay. When the time came to rethink how post-checkout complexity was managed, it was important to get it right. See how s.Oliver turned a familiar operational problem into a payment experience their customers actually prefer in this ecommerce payment case study.

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Blog Consumption
Jun 8, 2026 3 minutes

CCD2 is sorted. Now ask the harder questions

A new regulation has landed in Germany. For most BNPL providers, it means new compliance steps, additional verification, and changes to the checkout experience. For merchants using Riverty’s 14-day invoice, the situation is currently simpler – this product is temporarily exempt from these requirements, so the checkout experience stays as it is; no additional friction, no new steps for your customers. For merchants in Germany, it’s a concrete advantage at a moment when competitors are adding steps.

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Blog Consumption
Jun 8, 2026 3 minutes

CCD2 is sorted. Now ask the harder questions

A new regulation has landed in Germany. For most BNPL providers, it means new compliance steps, additional verification, and changes to the checkout experience. For merchants using Riverty’s 14-day invoice, the situation is currently simpler – this product is temporarily exempt from these requirements, so the checkout experience stays as it is; no additional friction, no new steps for your customers. For merchants in Germany, it’s a concrete advantage at a moment when competitors are adding steps.

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Blog Consumption
Apr 15, 2026 5 min

Why Loyalty Is Built On Clarity During And After Checkout

In beauty ecommerce, the relationship between a brand and its customer doesn’t end at checkout. It’s tested there – and then again in everything that follows. Whether a customer returns for their next skincare order or quietly switches to a competitor often has less to do with the product itself than with how confident they felt throughout the payment journey. Clarity – at checkout and beyond – is what builds that confidence. And in a category where repurchase behaviour drives the majority of revenue, it’s one of the most underused loyalty levers available to merchants.

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Blog Consumption
Apr 15, 2026 4 min

Returns in Fashion: The Hidden Operational Challenge

Returns are a structural reality in fashion ecommerce. High return rates aren’t exceptions – they’re built into the business model. Customers order multiple sizes, try items at home, and send back what doesn’t work. For fashion brands, the question isn’t whether returns will happen, but how well the business can handle them when they do.

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Blog Accounting
Mar 5, 2026 4 minutes

SAP ECC to SAP Cloud ERP: How to keep Finance operating predictably during SAP migration

SAP S/4HANA (now positioned by SAP as its Cloud ERP) is the next step for organisations moving on from SAP ECC. Most Finance leaders are already getting ready for the change. But what happens to your daily finance work while the migration is happening? How will you react when costs rise, key people get pulled into project work, and month-end still has to finish on time?

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Blog Consumption
Mar 3, 2026 5min

Beyond Checkout: Where Fashion Brands Lose Margin

For fashion ecommerce brands, the sale isn’t the finish line – it’s the starting point for a set of processes that quietly determine how much margin actually gets kept. While most attention focuses on conversion rates and average order values, the real cost often begins after checkout. Returns, refunds, and payment handling don’t just affect cash flow – they directly shape long-term profitability. The challenge is that these post-purchase processes are structural realities in fashion, not occasional exceptions.

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Blog Consumption
Feb 19, 2026 5 min

Buy Now Pay Later for Cosmetics: How Flexible Payments Secure
E-Commerce Growth

Buy Now Pay Later cosmetics solutions are transforming how beauty brands connect with customers. In the premium beauty segment, Buy Now Pay Later cosmetics options have evolved from a nice-to-have feature to an essential checkout element that directly impacts conversion rates, average order values, and customer loyalty. For beauty retailers offering high-value products like fragrances, skincare sets, or beauty devices, payment flexibility removes purchase barriers and creates accessible pathways to premium products.

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Blog Technology
Feb 11, 2026 5 minutes

How Responsible Automation Strengthens Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch

The future of finance will not be determined solely by the existence of AI and new technological innovations, but by the way companies shape and use them. AI in finance opens up new opportunities to identify risks early on, make communication more accessible, and avoid financial burdens. But the focus remains on people—with their needs, situations, and the need to be supported respectfully. Riverty shows how responsible automation enables preventive, fair, and more stable financial practices.

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Blog Technology
Feb 11, 2026 5 minutes

Human-Centric Finance: Why a Sustainable Financial Ecosystem Leads to Better B2B Outcomes

A sustainable financial ecosystem in B2B emerges when social principles are integrated into corporate processes and long-term strategy. Riverty has long worked to balance economic goals with socially responsible financial practices. Human-centric finance and ethical debt collection demonstrate that fairness, transparency, and early support are not in conflict with strong results, as they form the foundation for them.

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Blog Payment Methods
Jan 21, 2026 5 min

Flexible Payment Solutions: How Leading Online Retailers Strengthen
Conversion, Trust, and Loyalty

Flexible payment solutions rank among today’s most critical success factors in e-commerce. Online shoppers expect to control when and how they pay – immediately, later, or in installments. Merchants enabling this choice build trust and cultivate customer loyalty. From fashion to mobility, numerous brands partner with Riverty to modernize their payment processes.

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