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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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Some operators, such as Chipotle , are even launching store designs that showcase pick-up windows. And in retail, Essentia is ready for its un-Casper-like closeup. 50 percent: Portion of millennial consumers who place more deliveries than they did two years ago. meal delivery market controlled by DoorDash in October of 2019.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Key Data Points: Consumers are performing 12 percent more activities at home in 2020 than they did in 2019 and making purchases during 12 percent of those activities, on average. percent made voice-assisted purchases while shopping for groceries or retail goods in the last 24 hours. 31 percent bank via app. 30 percent saw a decline.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

In a new PYMNTS interview, David Roger, co-founder & CEO of Felix Gray , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) eyewear seller that is also trying to tap into broader wellness trends, talks about what’s coming next for this particular brand of online retail, and why Amazon may — or may not — get more involved. Wellness and Sustainability.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

And in retail developments, smart vending machines have the power to change the way consumers shop, and merchants are starting to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. based credit unions in operation as of January 2019. All this, Today in Data. Data: 5,613: Number of U.S.-based

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Welcome to the first Monday of 2019. According to the Chinese calendar, 2019 is the “Year of the Pig” – which may not, at first blush, inspire much excitement for the 358 days ahead of us. Pigs are considered practical, yet fun-loving and blessed with good fortune – as measured by their very generous girths. Consider this.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Popular media coverage of millennials often fixates on the industries the generation is allegedly killing and their supposed fiscal irresponsibility. Some industries benefiting from millennials’ increased spending power, such as travel, reflect well-worn Gen Y tropes like the general preference for “experiences” over things.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

And 2019 was no exception. As Green Dot Chief Revenue Officer Brett Narlinger told Karen Webster, the same holds true for banks, particularly when it comes to millennial and Gen Z consumers. It’s been a wild ride for payment and merchant services in 2019. How IoT Can Make Payments New Again. What’s Next for Merchant Services.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

As far back as late 2019, the second edition the Visa/PYMNTS How We Will Pay study demonstrated that the home and its voice-enabled devices were well on their way to becoming the consumer’s connected commerce command center. percent of bridge millennials have done so. Voice AI’s New Role as Retail Clerk? Another 41.8

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

The company, which operates in the U.S., billion in 2019, a 112 percent increase. Merchant revenue margins for fiscal 20 are expected to be in line with or better than the first half of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019. We went public when we had about 100 retailers signed on and 30,000 customers, so really early in the process.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

It was a record-breaking first quarter for retailers in the U.S. According to a report issued by Moody’s earlier this week, the retail sector managed to notch a record number of defaults during Q1 2013, with nine retailers defaulting on their debt. As a result of the series of retail fails, the default rate of high-risk U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Schools and universities will be allowed to continue to operate, but all bars and restaurants must close except for takeout and delivery. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, expressed concern that the latest round of U.K. According to the study, bridge millennials engage in 14.1 How We Shop Now .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

But direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail is undergoing some significant changes, which could help strengthen DTC activities for years to come. Personalization is among the trends gaining fuel in the DTC world, reflecting larger changes in the retail world. Don’t call it a makeover, not yet. The company has raised $5.6

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The season isn’t so much revving up as already in full swing — and now the pressure is really on for retailers to switch up their holiday game plans as the clock is ticking and the pie is shrinking. percent using them to pay in physical stores this season — up 15 percent from 2019. A Very Digital Shopping Season . percent to 25.7

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Moody’s Investors Service slashed its forecast for department stores this season — with expectations the sector will log as much as a 20 percent decline in operating income. Department stores “will remain among the worst performers of retail,” they said. “If

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

27), Anthony Barzilay Freund, editorial director and director of fine art at the retailer of antique and modern furniture, jewelry, fashion and art, talked about the role content — even long-form articles — can play in eCommerce in 2019. Even IKEA reportedly is reducing the print run of its 2019 catalog by 50 percent.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Millennials in particular struggle with credit cards — recent studies find that 3 in 5 millennials carry credit card balances month to month, while 45% don’t know the interest rate on their card. It is rumored that Klarna has plans to go public in 2019. Here’s what you should know about the POS lending trend.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

That arguably describes the recent acquisition of Seattle-based Blueprint Registry , an online universal gift registry, by David’s Bridal , the privately held wedding retail chain that traces its roots back to the first years after World War II. The retailer has a $520 million term loan due in Oct. When in doubt, bet on digital.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2019

Kiosks are increasingly becoming part of the retail landscape. As reported in the latest Unattended Retail Tracker , done in partnership between PYMNTS and WorldNet Payments, unattended retail is gaining traction worldwide, on the heels of growth in consumer demand and as employers look to increase their operating profits.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

That wasn’t perhaps the most surprising news, given how Amazon keeps taking control of more logistical and delivery operations — an effort that many observers expect will eventually include the eCommerce operator competing head-to-head with UPS and FedEx. That’s one take on the news Thursday (Dec. billion in capital. households.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

For See You Tomorrow, Yerdle will power all backend operations including cleaning and repairing of product, inventory processing and fulfillment, pricing and authentication. It announced last week it surpassed $1 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2019 and grew global buyer and seller registrations by more than 100 percent.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

For its three years in operation, Brandless generated no shortage of buzz with its concept of “private label for less” and the idea that the best brand is no brand at all. Facing a growing cash crunch — and trying to streamline its operation — Brandless laid off 13 percent of its staff last March.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

Google has recently upped its game in the food service area of retail, further proof that innovation is heating up when it comes to restaurants – and another signal of how the connected vehicle ecosystem is developing. Food Retail Innovation. Solid evidence of that was provided during the recent first-quarter 2019 earnings season.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

When it comes to retail, recollections seem likely to linger upon the ongoing (and significant) growth in eCommerce, the developing relationship between online and physical stores, a big boost in apparel sales, and the role of mobile in the journey from browsing to purchase. According to Mastercard , overall retail spending increased 5.1

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

A study by eMarketer shows that most people, especially millennials , prefer to chat or message instead of calling on the phone. Prodege members will be able to load Groupon’s card-linked offers onto an eligible payment card and receive cash back or points redeemable for other retailers’ gift cards. More Losses.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Among the common themes to emerge: Change will come to the point of sale (POS), moved by the continued pivot to contactless ways to pay — and the demographic change that will bring the mighty millennial more buying power. The Best Of The Monday Conversation: Everything We Learned In 2019. Did Blockchain Peak In 2019?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Same-store sales increased only 2 percent for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator Shake Shack in the third quarter of 2019, disappointing investors. We’ll be focused more than ever on putting our people first, simplifying and supporting our operations, and enhancing our winning guest experience.”. New Delivery Push.

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Mobile Operations Trends Millennials 101

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

In the payments ecosystem, we need look no further than the bridge millennial to see how the connected purchasing experience will evolve over the next decade. The group’s connected commerce behaviors are well-documented in the annual PYMNTS/Visa How We Will Pay 2019 study. What the Trendsetters Say About How We Will Pay Next Decade.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

One of the most recent examples of that movement comes from Walmart , the venerable retail chain locked in mortal combat with Amazon, and Green Dot, the 20-year-old payment services provider that has managed to not only survive in a cutthroat industry, but innovate and thrive. Retail FinTech Trends. Omnichannel Power.

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Retail social media Fintech Study 110

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

With its digital business delivering its 40 th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, Macy’s made progress on its 2019 strategic initiatives during the second quarter. This DC operates on the Google cloud platform,” he noted, giving the company improved efficiency, speed and scale to support its off-priced business.

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Columbus DC Branding Google 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

For the annual holiday exercise at PYMNTS (describing the 12 main or most exciting ways to pay in 2019), it is clear that what has happened this year will have big implications for the new decade. Here are the 2019 payment trends that made the biggest splash, and promise to make even bigger splashes in the new decade. #1:

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Cards Payments Study Examples 160

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

And you can see it in the hustle by retailers and brands large and small to pivot their businesses and business models — and the disclaimers on just about every retail site starting a week or more ago that orders placed online might not make it in time for Christmas. percent of all retail sales. consumers — 47.2 Share of U.S.

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Apple Study Innovation Survey 227

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Which is why it might be surprising to note that 2018 and 2019 have in many ways been strong growth years for the pawn industry in the U.S. Policymakers may have simply shifted operating firms from one industry to another, having no real effect on market conduct,” Ramirez writes. and around the world.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

And some of those areas and cities — Chattanooga, Tennessee stands as a good example — are striving to become more attractive to millennials and others, with better internet a big part of such efforts. In 2019, in fact, news emerged that Amazon was seeking permission from the U.S. communities. Government Efforts.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

billion — not bad, but far below what other major online retailers are seeing. Co-founded in 2011 by Facebook veteran Doug Hirsch (now GoodRx’s CEO), the company has operated in the black since 2016. Visits soared to as high as 40,000 a day in April — up 1,279 percent from the roughly 2,900 a day that the company saw in April 2019.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2019

As of early 2019, some 28 percent of consumers own a voice-activated device, up from 14 percent last year, according to the PYMNTS/Visa figures. As of early 2019, Amazon and Google are the two main competitors for that crown, and they are not quite equally matched insofar as Amazon’s market share is greater. The Numi 2.0

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