PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Moda Operandi does have enough capital: The eCommerce business grew by leaps and bounds in 2016; according to Nicodemus, the firm’s year-over-year sales growth has been “exponential,” as customers have flocked to its somewhat unique offering. In 2017, the retailer will do $165 million in revenues, up from $68 million in 2015.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

Amazon recently focused a bit of attention on smoothing out one of the rougher patches marring user experience and accessibility. Amazon recently fixed an early point of friction: the requirement that users enable Alexa’s skills via smartphone or web browser before they can use them. Here’s what we mean.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

Particularly popular, according to the report, are Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Nike, Fendi and Balenciaga-branded items. That is a 171 percent increase from Ghost’s 2016 analysis. And, according to the 2018 Global Brand Counterfeiting Report , luxury fashion brands are a favored target. trillion every year.

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social media Branding Survey Report 123

William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

William Mills Agency and Beyond the Arc will be live blogging at FinovateSpring 2016. Portfolio outlooks, recommendation.Provide retail and advisory users the insight they need with Polly Portfolio. If you have a large retail investor base, and no resources to interact with them, then perhaps there some value? ^SR.

Video 40

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The 23 percent of users trying Apple Pay in June 2016 represents an upward trend instead of the decreasing percentage revealed in the two previous PYMNTS Apple Pay studies. One approach retailers can take to cut down on checkout disengagement is through the use of mobile wallets. Checkout conversion conundrum. About The Tracker.

UX 100

UX Mobile Apple Trends 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2016

As the band Europe famously sang — we have reached the final countdown when it comes to the holiday retail season. So why the Visa-Stub Hub tie in — and how does it speak to the rest of Visa’s 2016 holiday retail strategy? The modern customer expects a top-notch user experience.

Online 100

Online Retail User Experience Data 100

NCR

JUNE 29, 2016

Coming of age during the last recession and being subjected to the barrage of headlines about financial executives misbehaving, many Millennials are distrustful of established financial brands and institutions. are in the bottom 10 of the least loved brands by Millennials. Social marketing to remake bank brands.

Millennials 45

Millennials social media User Experience Branding 45

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

In an ecosystem in which success is defined by scale and time to market, it’s no longer good enough to have a great product, a well-known brand or a compelling technology. For brands like General Mills, that’s a good news/bad news story. Once there, shoppers are introduced to a variety of brands, including private-label store brands.

Innovation 135

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

All-digital, all-tech lending platforms that could deliver better user experiences and faster credit decisioning would become the new normal and take share from banks who were too big and cost-laden to keep — or catch — up. All tout an easy user experience via a mobile app that helps users track and monitor spend.

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Fintech blockchain Lending Digital Banking 183

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2017

30, 2016, to close at $844.43 Last week, Alphabet’s smart home brand, Nest, announced the launch of its line of products — like smoke and CO detectors, surveillance cameras and thermostats — in four new European markets. At the time of writing, Alphabet’s market cap sat at just over $589.2 percent) from the previous close to $851.16.

Google 100

Google Software Mobile User Experience 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year Of Omnichannel Commerce. Omnichannel is no longer a trend or a prediction — it’s the new retail reality.

Payments 131

Payments eBook Trends Big Data 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

Source: PYMNTS.com/InfoScout 2016. More people own iPhone 6/6S phones now, so the pool of potential users is larger – as are the number of places that it can be used. NFC penetration at launch was 15 large retailers’ stores and some 200k merchant locations. who’ve tried it once. That’s not surprising. But not Apple Pay.

Apple 165

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2017

In 2016, the PYMNTS.com Tracker series kept tabs on practically everything within the payments and commerce ecosystem, from A to Z (that’s ACH transfers to Ziosk). From using virtual reality to overhauling the retail industry to shifting trends in cross-border payments, here are some of the highlights from our 2016 Trackers.

Retail 123

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Insights on Business

APRIL 6, 2017

As Jim Marous notes in his article, Top 10 Retail Banking Trends and Predictions for 2017 , “APIs were not even listed as a 2016 trend, but was #4 in 2017.”. They want a user experience that is designed, simple, easy to use, and innovative.

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Las Vegas Fintech User Experience Trends 194

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

William Mills Agency will be live blogging at Finovate Fall 2016. 09:47 am Finovate Fall 2016 Day 1 Recap. End of Day 1, check back later today for our video recap of Finovate Fall 2016! Silver Fusion Retail Outlet: Where Snowbirds Shop”. Check back for new updates throughout the day. William Mills and K.T.

Mobile 40

Mobile Cards Fraud Data 40

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2016

In addition to these NFC-enabled platforms, there is also the lot of P2P payments options — PayPal, Venmo and Square Cash among them — that allow for money to be sent to individuals, as well as retailers and other merchants. Apple has taken the single-channel approach, driving the user experience primarily from its iOS.

Mobile 100

Mobile Samsung Payments Apple 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2017

Mobile commerce — defined as the purchase of goods and services through mobile apps — represented 90 percent of the total app economy in 2016 and will represent 95 percent in 2021. Melissa Lowry, VP of Brand and Marketing, Early Warning. That’s an estimated $1.3 They then went on to basically ‘own’ it, along with Android/Google.

Apple 150

Apple Mobile Innovation social media 150

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In 2016, chatbots were all the rage. There are many reasons why chat didn’t take off in 2016. But while many chatbots didn’t meet users’ high expectations, they haven’t entirely fallen short. Retail & e-commerce: Convenient shopping & scheduling. In the end, though, the expected paradigm shift didn’t happen.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2017

In order to carve out a niche for themselves, startups are now forming direct relationships with their customers through the use of product personalization, subscription options, and through a laser focus on user experience. At the current run-rate, deals in 2017 are on track to reach a new high of 52, up 41% from the 37 seen in 2016.

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William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

Samsung SDS provides purpose-built solutions & services for secure mobility, digital identity and authentication, advanced analytics and retail experience in a diverse range of industries including financial services, government, and retail. Founded: January 2016. Founded: May 2016. Twitter: @CoveredSecurity.

Security 40

Security Samsung Strategy San Jose 40

CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

Key people: Chris Curtin, Chief Brand & Innovation Marketing Officer; Shiv Singh, Senior Vice President of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships. Founded: 2016. This brainchild from the Lab offers a way to modernize the traditional retail banking experience. Founded: 2016. Visa — One Market Center.

Innovation 78

Innovation blockchain Technology Groups 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

An explosion of new consumer finance brands is transforming how people save, spend, and manage their money. The app, known for free mobile stock trading, hit 1 million active users in a year — and today Robin Hood is at over 2 million, adding about 140,000 new users every month. In aggregate, they command $1.3

Tools 78

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

But since that announcement, Goldman has had little to say, until now, about how the service will be run, how it will tie to Goldman’s bigger efforts to enter retail banking or even when it’s coming exactly. They also want a high-quality user experience.”. It really speaks to the brand strength.”.

Lending 100

Lending Online Innovation Retail 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

What words describe 2016 GonzoBankers? So it’s time to light a fire, grab a big tumbler of Scotch and rest up for a busy 2017 as you experience one of the holiday’s greatest traditions: the annual GonzoBanker Awards. We hope you enjoy our take on the good, the bad and the bigly of 2016. . THE BANKING AWARDS.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

What words describe 2016 GonzoBankers? So it’s time to light a fire, grab a big tumbler of Scotch and rest up for a busy 2017 as you experience one of the holiday’s greatest traditions: the annual GonzoBanker Awards. We hope you enjoy our take on the good, the bad and the bigly of 2016. . THE BANKING AWARDS.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

But why then, you might ask, are so many pure-play eTailers, whose target audience is the millennial — like The RealReal and Rent The Runway , new marketplaces like OfferUp , deal aggregators like Groupon , alt lenders like SoFi and alt lending platforms like LendingTree — buying pricey blocks of airtime on CNN and CNBC to promote their brands?

Millennials 109

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CB Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

Retail is under pressure to crack the AI code. After all, corporations in every industry are scrambling to adapt and integrate artificial intelligence into their products — and retail is no exception. 15-Min Flash briefing: Can AI Save Physical retail? Using CB Insights data, we dug into the changing retail landscape.

Retail 78

Retail Online Branding Strategy 78

CB Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In the process, these brands, spanning everything from detergent to sneakers, are radically changing consumer preferences and expectations. New Frontiers in Retail Tech. Download this research briefing to see how corporates and startups are shaping the future of retail with tech. How will we shop in 2020?

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