PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. So, what constitutes experiential marketing for retailers? Wine and cheese for the shoppers?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

’Tis the season for … looking back at 2019 holiday sales trends, and figuring out what they mean for payments and commerce so far. Data from Fiserv supports that point: Brick-and-mortar retail growth during the 2019 holiday season stood at 1.4 Total retail growth was 3.8 percent, trailing the 8.1 Apparel Questions.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

billion digital interactions in 2019 between the bank’s customers and third–party apps.? The Gateway, established in 2016, allows customers to securely connect to third-party apps through aggregators like Plaid. Wells Fargo Gateway processed more than 1.5

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Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

In retail banking, it’s clear customer experience matters, and the stakes have never been higher. Study after study confirms the importance of providing personalized, integrated experiences for satisfaction and retention of financial services customers. Power 2019 U.S. According to the J.D.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

In 2019, 5.4 But after that initial download, retailers and purchase aggregators pretty much let users run the course of their screens, never thinking that advanced applications would someday become important. When a retailer has to deliver on time, that location becomes essential to the customer experience.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Iconic brick-and-mortar retailers are sometimes reinvented, and return to the world of retail with smaller-format concepts. The parent of the Toys R Us brand, Tru Kids , plans to bring stores under the legendary name to the United States for the 2019 holiday season. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

GonzoBankers, 2019 was a year of extremes. Third, read and enjoy the 2019 edition of the GonzoBanker Awards, our 18 th. Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The idea is to make it frictionless for customers to make purchases — whether in-store or over the internet — including mobile and online payment choices, simplified deliveries and returns and flexibility in how and when to pay, including a try before you pay service. and Sweden in the first phase of deployment.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

According to Will Byrne, CEO of Worldnet Payments , the kiosks and smart shelves that are gaining traction across any number of commerce and retail settings may even shift the employment picture a bit. The Changing Retail Footprint. As unattended retail notches an increasing footprint, said Byrne, other use cases will also emerge.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

However, in the 2019 Retail Banking Report, a study by Reputation.com that analyzed online data relating to retail banking locations for 23 major U.S. The study came up with Reputation Scores, measured on a scale of 100 to 1,000, based on online reviews, accurate listings, social media, search results and customer engagement.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Rob Guilfoyle, CEO of Abe AI, will be speaking at Bank Innovation Ignite 2019 on March 11-12 in Seattle. Guilfoyle will be on the panel titled “The Future of Banking Experience,” where he will address topics such as the role of natural language in customer experience as well as the type of solutions that can […].

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

According to the NPD Group , COVID-19 brought the year’s good start to a halt, with March athletic shoe sales down about 40 percent compared to 2019 and taking a 50 percent hit in April. Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Data: 6,300: Minimum number of attendee check-ins at all Anthropologie events in 2019. 25: Number of locations where Anthropologie ran a fashion show in March 2019. 19 percent: Growth rate of “experience-driven” brands, per one recent report. 73 percent: Share of millennials who are doing DIY home improvement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The future of retail is playing out in multiple places, not the least of which is the open road. Santiago Chamorro, GM’s vice president for global connected customer experience, said the car company decided on the move after doing some customer research. That’s where the connected vehicle ecosystem is being built.

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Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Welcome to Think 2019 in San Francisco, CA! Download the NEW IBM Events app for Think 2019. See the full Think 2019 conference guide. 10:30 AM – 11:10 AM | Session ID: 4305 | Next: A New Digital Bank Needs a New Customer Service Experience. View a financial services video playlist on YouTube.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Brands and retailers face a dilemma then: How do companies reach consumers through their phones? As a result, Kolacz is rolling out technology for brands and retailers to connect with customers through messaging platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WeChat , Viber and WhatsApp. The Platform.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

eCommerce was the name of the game for consumers and retailers in 2020, with merchants’ success hinging on the power of rapid innovations and intuitive responses to consumers’ demands. Customers and retailers alike faced numerous challenges last year, however, ranging from intermittent lockdowns to economic uncertainty.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Digital fraud is a long-running problem for merchants, retailers, banks and businesses of all types. Account takeovers and shipping fraud increased by 347 percent and 391 percent, respectively, between 2018 and 2019, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these issues. Developments From The World Of Digital Fraud.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

“We have put people first and implemented policies that keep our team and our customers safe while still delivering the incredible customer experiences we are known for.” “Our team has done an exceptional job managing through the first half of 2020,” said Ernie Garcia, founder and CEO of Carvana.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are bringing smaller-scale, cutting-edge technology to city locations. In eCommerce, Wine.com had a banner 2019, and the company expects more customer experience improvements in 2020 as they aim to engage a new generation of wine connoisseurs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The move should increase sales for brands and eCommerce platforms, experts say, but it could also become a threat for online retailers, and especially fashion sites. “Once payments and other aspects are figured out, Instagram will start selling directly.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Things could not have gone much better for Wine.com in 2019. This year, they expect more customer experience improvements, a boost from the Golden State and an effort to keep a new generation of wine connoisseurs engaged. And the wine retailer of the year? That’s $259 per bottle, if you’re keeping score.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

The year 2020 meant big changes for retailers that had primarily defined themselves by physical interaction as brick-and-mortar merchants were forced to adapt to an eCommerce-focused world as their best option for holding on to their now homebound customer base. SMBS Outpaced Top Retailers When It Came To Innovation Adoption .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Retailers are bringing experiential stores to big cities, and Starbucks is no exception: The coffee chain was set to open its Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York City on Friday (Dec. According to the announcement, the offering is available on the retailer’s eCommerce site and at its 1,400 retail locations.

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Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

It’s clear retail banks need to adapt to emerging trends to stay relevant in today’s market. We’ve identified the top 4 trends that banks can’t ignore in 2019. #1. Consumers crave a customized experience. Visited a local retail branch? Cybersecurity and Banking: 3 Trends to Watch in 2019. #3.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

The company operates almost 1,000 retail stores under names like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company. percent for the first quarter of 2020, in comparison to a 3 percent rise in the same quarter of fiscal 2019, according to an announcement. In separate news, retailer Express Inc. percent to $482.8 million. .”

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2019

retailer Iceland has seen encouraging results from a mobile wallet technology pilot during a marketing campaign. Retail categories that saw the highest transaction share included restaurants, apparel, gas, grocery and specialty retail. And in the U.K.,

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BankInovation

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

HSBC’s cost-reduction efforts have allowed the bank to up tech spend to improve workflow efficiency and customer experience.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As Walmart aims to grow profits at its online shopping business and cut discord between units, the retailer is bringing together its store and eCommerce product-buying teams, The Wall Street Journal reported. The retailer is making six category teams, such as apparel, entertainment, food and consumables. web and store businesses.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in AI and strategies to watch for 2019. One of the top AI trends to watch in 2019 will be the growth of edge AI across applications. Look for increased investment to the sector in 2019 and beyond. Track all the 2019 AI 100 startups in this brief on our platform.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2019

In fact, it seems the tradition in 2019 serves the same purpose in did in the 1840s when it first started — a purpose that it is perhaps more critical than ever: Getting customers out of the house and into the stores. . Santa: The Original Experiential Retail Strategy. It’s a generational tradition in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

. “That includes memberships, accounts, loyalty points and more … each representing a unique area of the customer experience that should be protected.”. In a 2019 PYMNTS eBook much like this, we made predictions for eCommerce in 2020 and the next decade. Opportunities: New Channels of eCommerce.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 2, 2019

Welcome to the latest episode of our weekly wrap video series, for the week ending August 2, 2019.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

billion compared to 2019. billion in 2019. COVID-19 has forced luxury brands to postpone their fashion shows and cancel promotions events, and has disrupted supply chains,” GlobalData Retail Analyst Suresh Sunkara said. This will bring some relief to luxury retailers, as they can now open their stores and resume operations.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

And according to experts, the impacts from the storm will likely be felt throughout the end of 2018 and perhaps into 2019. We have selling policies that all sellers agree to before selling on Amazon, and we’re actively monitoring our store and removing offers of products that violate our policies and harm our customer experience.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are taking small-format, inventory-free locations to big cities: Nordstrom , for instance, is bringing its Nordstrom Local concept to the Big Apple. At the locations, customers will be able to access services such as returns, order pick-up and alterations. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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