PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2017

Why should merchants be the only ones who get to leverage the speed, convenience and low-friction environment of the online marketplace? The big box retailer has been investing heavily in its online marketplace, and recently invited international vendors onto its platform. As it turns out, they aren’t. TakeLessons.

Online 113

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will decide whether to classify Airbnb as an online booking service or real estate agent this month, amid a battle against the company from a tourism group, according to Reuters. The backlash against the company also comes from city officials and hotels.

Regional 130

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

That story is the subject of a terrific book written by economist Marc Levinson , “The Great A&P And The Struggle For Small Business In America”. By 2009, A&P had shrunk in size and became a modestly sized regional chain. There was one wholesaler for every 43 mom-and-pop operations. By 2015, it had closed its doors.

Regulation 105

Regulation Online Innovation Google 105

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

Consumers are buying anything (and seemingly everything) and conducting all manner of everyday business online because that is their only option. . We’re going to feel the implications of this for a very long time,” said Galit, who has particular insight into cross-border activity in China and the surrounding region. .

Online 256

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2019

In Europe, parliament recently approved a regulation for more consumer protections, one that seeks to prevent unfair trading practices within the region. For industries such as travel, and as customers flock to online booking sites, they’re expecting more speed and personalization out of their experiences. About the Playbook.

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CB Insights

JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Since 2012, investments into the region have nearly tripled. Want the 12-page report for free? at the time.

Regional 50

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

The new year is here, and the grocery business gets to finally close the book on a difficult and complicated 2020. We're proud of the product mix and shopping experience we provide in our stores and online. We will transition that portion of our eCommerce operations to third-party logistics providers who specialize in that service.”.

California 203

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Introduced in 2014 alongside a handful of other experimental services, UberEATS operates worldwide in 29 countries. The firm is reaping the benefits of its built-in delivery fleet, with UberEATS orders comprising 8 to 10 percent of total ride bookings. “At

Regional 101

Regional Retail Report Operations 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As digital and mobile technology changes the automotive market, vehicle subscription and online marketplace businesses are also growing, and undergoing changes. Automotive sales are increasing going digital — and more consumers are buying more used products of all types online. Toyota’s Move. Proof of that comes from Ford.

Nashville 130

Nashville Tennessee Philadelphia Branding 130

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While the term “accretive to book value” is still the best bet for buzzword bingo at AOBA, the real talk centered around digital transformation and fintech disruption. Imagine how non-traditional it must feel at Larry Mazza’s MVB Financial talking about banking services to the online gaming industry. price/book multiple.

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Fintech Customer Experience Conference Technology 165

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

News comes that, as reported in This Just In, Amazon’s shipping and logistics service is operational, at least in part. The shipping service is operational for sellers that have warehouses in the greater Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey and Chicago areas. And now, the last mile gets a bit more crowded. Shipping costs were $11.5

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Los Angeles New Jersey Chicago New York 124

PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

Trust is essential when it comes to online booking, and if homesharing platforms can’t engineer that trust among its users, they won’t be able to compete. Tenants are also given relocation options if their accommodations don’t match what they saw online, Monteiro said.

Security 100

Security Data Regulation Mobile 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. Founded in 2015, Seattle-based Convoy is among the biggest operators of online marketplaces that match truckers with shippers needing to move cargo,” the report said. Rowe Price Associates.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

Uber, which has operations in greater than 60 cities in China, was happy about the news, saying in a statement that it looks forward to working with both the national and local government in the region to put the new guidelines into practice, while Didi called the rules a milestone in China’s march to develop the ridesharing industry.

Guidelines 100

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

News comes that, as reported in This Just In, Amazon’s shipping and logistics service is operational, at least in part. The shipping service is operational for sellers that have warehouses in greater Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey and Chicago areas. From selling books to selling….everything. Shipping costs were $11.5

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Los Angeles New Jersey Chicago New York 100

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. To improve the quality of their earnings, banks need their number one focus to be on making their operations more efficient. To the extent projects improve operating leverage and the total experience, so much the better.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Lending Training 195

PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

When the pandemic is over, there will be thousands of books written about the ways the coronavirus changed daily life, globally. As Benson noted, there was already an effort to get rid of cash across various economies and regions (such as Latin America) before the coronavirus hit, and those efforts will remain in place. said Benson.

Payments 256

Payments Cards Online Apple 256

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

It’s become a cliché too often heard today in the B2B space: Procurement should evolve into an experience that mirrors a consumer shopping online at Amazon. “You have to look at the book seller market before Amazon,” he said. “You have Barnes & Noble, Borders and regional bookstores. . ”

Industry 148

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

They see in real time how much the payment market is being disrupted and fragmented with hundreds of emerging methods in various regions, and they see a clear path to a favorable return on investment (ROI) if they accommodate those payment methods. The airlines, and most of the rest of the industry, know this, Kaiser added. Everyone wins.”.

Payments 192

Payments Mobile Industry Marketing 192

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

million in fresh funding, capital that will go toward “a B2B offering (that allows) individual travel agents at large online travel management companies and tour operators to offer a ‘seamless travel experience’ to their end customers, making the booking experience simpler, faster and cheaper.”. Multiple Payment Struggles.

Innovation 152

Innovation Industry United States Payments 152

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

However, being invisible is not nearly enough for payments operators as the new decade approaches, as Tom Villante, CEO and co-founder of Yapstone , recently discussed with Karen Webster from PYMNTS. Most (sellers) will not provide advanced funding for a ticket this large,” Villante said.

Payments 219

Payments Fraud Data Marketing 219

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

More than 9,300 stores went dark, and among them were locations operated by marquee names, such as Sears , Party City and Payless. 2 is likely to go down in the record books with a 26 percent spike in gifts sent back to retailers. But online lending companies are seeing a surge in digital loans — up 19 percent year over year in 2019.

Retail 131

Retail Samsung National Taxes 131

PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. Restaurants can add incentive to a slow night, or pull back on promotions during full bookings. The operative word is control. “I They decide how to extend selected discounts, when to offer them and who to offer them to.

Miami 130

Miami Los Angeles Austin South Carolina 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In January eCommerce leader Wayfair had to thin its employee ranks to meet profit targets, and just this week regional Midwestern home furnishings retailer Art Van Furniture filed for bankruptcy with minimal customer notice. The company already booked more revenue than it did for all of 2019, which was its first year in operation.

United States 130

United States Course Groups Retail 130

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2017

The WannaCry ransomware in May crippled hospitals, railways and government in more than 150 countries: the biggest cyberattack on the books, affecting hundreds of thousands of computers. Despite reports that it was hit, the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. said the plant was continuing to operate safely.

Operations 118

Operations Study social media Security 118

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The Supreme Court’s order, according to reports , essentially opens the door to other such lawsuits — and could serve to increase the pressure on eCommerce operators to make their online and mobile stores accessible to consumers with disabilities. That’s a 181 percent increase over 2017. More Services for Disabled People.

Retail 116

Retail Google Innovation Software 116

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

It’s a great setup for politics, comic books or sports, where drama reigns – think of the Yankees squaring off against the Red Sox, or Ali vs. Frazier. The “clash of the titans” is a metaphor that is used to describe situations in which two powerful forces refuse to yield to the wishes or conditions of the other.

Payments 114

Payments Data Operations Marketing Strategies 114

Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2020

farms), nearly half of principal operators and spouses rely on a job off the farm to supplement low or negative farm income. Some of the big questions for the 2021 ag lending outlook will be what government assistance is provided and whether distribution channels are operational. Looking Ahead. Pricing, structure of ag loans critical.

Lending 195

Lending Survey Operations Payments 195

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

According to R-Style Lab , mobile games remain the top app category as measured by the percentage of available apps, followed by apps focused on business, education, lifestyle, entertainment, utilities, travel, health and fitness, books and food and drink. That ecosystem supports other forms of commerce as well. and Brazil.

Marketing 122

Marketing Google Apple Mobile 122

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Over the years, the region’s tech industry has grown, and today Indonesia is one of the world’s fastest-growing Internet markets, as well as home to two newly-minted tech unicorns: ride-hailing startup GO-JEK (which hit a $3B valuation in Q2’17) and travel booking company Traveloka Indonesia (valued at $2B in Q3’17).

Capital 65

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

While shopping online is not much of an event for anyone anyplace on Earth at this point, Hyperwallet Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, Simon Banks, noted that even in the very recent past that wasn’t quite the case. “If And, noted Banks, payments essentially became that trust chit necessary to make the system operate properly. “It

Meeting 107

Meeting Regional Payments Marketing 107

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

More and more, OTAs [online travel agencies] are moving into that group opportunity,” said Colin Smyth, head of travel at Flywire, in a PYMNTS interview. For OTAs and tour operators, taking payment up front is one thing. Asian inter-regional demand itself is as sizeable as the U.S. Startups Rising. and Europe.

Leadership 131

Leadership Industry Google Groups 131

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

More and more, OTAs [online travel agencies] are moving into that group opportunity,” said Colin Smyth, head of travel at Flywire, in a PYMNTS interview. For OTAs and tour operators, taking payment up front is one thing. Asian inter-regional demand itself is as sizeable as the U.S. Startups Rising. and Europe.

Leadership 130

Leadership Industry Google Groups 130

PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

According to a report by the country’s 12 regional Federal Reserve banks, over half of all startups report difficulty in securing loans, and 81 percent report having had to dip into their personal funds to cover gaps in their corporate cash flow. We completed an online application, and our loan was approved immediately.”.

Lending 117

Lending Capital Video Online 117

FICO

APRIL 10, 2020

Crossing the COVID-19 Chasm - Key takeaways: The COVID-19 situation exposed glaring weaknesses in businesses’ readiness to operate virtually, especially in areas like decisioning, which require huge volumes of diverse, real-time data. Companies scrambled to virtual operations, in some cases, with only limited access to critical systems.

Innovation 52

Innovation Data Strategy Operations 52

FICO

APRIL 10, 2020

Key takeaways: The COVID-19 situation exposed glaring weaknesses in businesses’ readiness to operate virtually, especially in areas like decisioning, which require huge volumes of diverse, real-time data. Companies scrambled to virtual operations, in some cases, with only limited access to critical systems. Then COVID-19 hit. .

Innovation 52

Innovation Data Strategy Operations 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

sent a letter to five alternative small business lenders operating in the country, inquiring about their business practices. While the company said it will use the funds to expand across North America, Biometric also has a presence in the Asia Pacific region, in which it hopes to expand as well with the funding. lawmaker, Rep.

Lending 109

Lending Capital Fintech Data 109