PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Both payment providers and retailers must come up with new ways to engineer the loyalty of shoppers, with multiple options and ways to interact with brands. In the latest Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker , PYMNTS examines how BNPL solutions are growing and expanding in retail worldwide, for both in-store and online shopping.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

CU members who reported shopping online at least several times a week increased by nearly 50 percent since the pandemic began last spring. Los Angeles-based immigrant-focused technology solution provider Welcome Technologies has announced that it has selected PSCU to provide processing and support services for its first credit card offering.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2016

Businesses of all kinds are racing to reward customers for their loyalty with gift cards, sales and other offers. But, while they often may seem like sweet and simple purchases, there’s a lot that can go into turning gift cards, rewards, and other promotions into profitable and meaningful transactions. Online, mobile and in-store.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In the first segment of our Building a Brand series, we defined what a brand is and the importance of differentiating your brand message within the financial industry. Once you’ve established that brand message and clarified your brand direction, it’s time to begin rolling out your new and enhanced financial brand.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Mastercard is collaborating with four eCommerce retailers — WHSmith.co.uk, Funky Pigeon, Cult Pens and The Card Gallery — to offer the Pay by Bank app to online shoppers, Mastercard announced in a press release on Friday (Oct. PbBa is designed to work with the security of a consumer’s own bank.

Retail 116

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

But the report noted that “the most common reason managers don’t like features like self-service kiosks and online ordering is that they believe customers don’t like them.” However, many QSRs, from Dunkin’ Brands to Taco Bell , are tuning to these digital innovations. Roughly 83.6 And approximately three quarters – or 73.9

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

To truly stand out from the crowd, brands must go beyond the transaction and create enhanced experiences and engagement opportunities across the entire customer journey,” the report states. “On Consumers are wary of excessive data collection and prefer that brands use information specific to the program.

Retail 131

Retail Branding Report Tools 131

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Groupon , the deal website operator, announced news on Tuesday (May 1) that is buying Cloud Savings Company, the parent company of online discount code platform Vouchercloud and brand loyalty provider Giftcloud. According to Groupon, it has more than 5 million subscribers and relationships with more than 12,000 retailers and brands.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

Another had an offer with a promo code to get $10 off my first online order, which would be delivered free to my front door in two hours or less once I linked my Prime account to Whole Foods. But beautiful produce, nibbles and cool playlists aside, over the course of those 17 years I’ve shopped at Whole Foods, I never downloaded their app.

Retail 156

Retail Branding Millennials Online 156

PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

With abundant choices in many aspects of their lives, consumers expect a range of options when it comes to online shopping, ranging from picking out clothes to making travel plans. Half of global online transactions are expected to take place in Asia this year. billion – of funds were lost to card fraud in 2018, up from $1.4

Apple 159

Apple Mobile Fraud Branding 159

PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2018

With 11,000 Google Play store downloads, over 300,000 customers and 500 new accounts being opened each day, no one is accusing BillMo of trying to take their money anymore, LaBella said. Recipients are then able to use those funds to shop online and/or pay bills. What’s In It For Walmart? As Mexican eCommerce plays catch-up to its U.S.

Branding 142

Branding Retail Online Google 142

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Both well-known and emerging brands are turning to mPOS solutions with the goal of delivering seamless, convenient customer experiences. For more on the latest mPOS headlines, download the Tracker. Download this month’s Tracker to read the feature story. To read the full Deep Dive, download the Tracker. About the Tracker.

Samsung 142

Samsung Survey Atlanta Mobile 142

BankBazaar

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Trade an expensive gift for a custom handmade greeting card or scrapbook, perfect for reminiscing old memories and lighter on the pocket too. Download the BankBazaar Mobile App that takes all the work out of saving here ! The Credit Card Advantage. You may be pre-approved and can apply 100% online without any income documents.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Then, my thoughts immediately jumped to the opportunities this new tender type could create for online merchants. card network in 1985 by turning a merchant’s cardholder base – 25 million Sears customers – into Discover cardholders by letting them use those cards at other merchants. Guess what? Because Everyone Has to Eat.

Payments 198

Payments Innovation Branding Operations 198

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

In a new PYMNTS interview, Karen Webster and Rich Stuppy, chief customer experience officer at Kount , talked about all the recent digital and mobile strides that QSRs have been making — and why they are still behind the curve when it comes to protecting their technology, customers and brand reputations from online criminals.

How To 144

How To Fraud Online Mobile 144

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For more on these and other order to eat news items, download this month’s Tracker. Ordering and payments by QSR customers have evolved from phone calls with credit card or paying with cash in-person to the later introduction of drive-thrus. Sprinkles On Its Transition To All-Digital Ordering Amid The Pandemic.

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Massachusetts United States Survey Meeting 185

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Amazon reported that online grocery and new Prime signups drove its Q2 earnings, while physical-store sales at Whole Foods were down 13 percent. Amazon reported on its Q2 earnings call that third-party sellers saw higher revenue growth than online stores on the Amazon platform. billion daily searches that happen on Google’s platform.

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Abrigo

APRIL 29, 2015

The score: If your online presence could use an overhaul, take action and check off the relevant boxes, ensuring that your site not only accurately reflects the work that you do, but also your firm’s brand. Generation X and Millennials increasingly supplement their online research with social media searches.

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social media Online Millennials Branding 150

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

A study from Kount and Javelin Research found that more than 40 percent of restaurants and other businesses have had online initiatives stopped due to the potential for cybercrime. For more on these and other mobile order-ahead news items, download the Tracker. Deep Dive: How AI Helps QSRs Stop ATOs And Credential Stuffing.

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Data Fraud Mobile Florida 214

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

For more on the latest in sharing economy market trends, download the Playbook. Online retail giant Amazon is also making a similar push to ensure the reliability of its brand. Online retail giant Amazon is also making a similar push to ensure the reliability of its brand. In the U.S., About the Playbook.

Payments 145

Payments Case Study Lending Study 145

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In the November Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of digital ordering, including mobile ordering milestones from Chipotle and Chick-fil-A, a brand-new rewards program from Wahlburgers and growing concerns of fraud from both quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and consumers. About the Tracker.

Fraud 111

Fraud Mobile Study Cards 111

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Before Ankush Sehgal co-founded Try.com , he saw the benefits of try-before-you-buy with his family’s luxury discount store that sold high-end designer brands in London. Years later, Sehgal took the concept and applied it to Try.com, which, as the name suggests, allows consumers to try clothes from eCommerce retailers online at home.

Online 183

Online Retail Google Tools 183

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

Retail Card Programs. Citi ThankYou cardmembers can also redeem their ThankYou Points for eligible purchases online, including pending transactions. Shopkick users can earn rewards and gift cards by watching videos, browsing offers, traveling to stores or scanning items on shelves. It recently said it has acquired U.S.-based

Retail 132

Retail Cards Mobile Video 132

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

Online shopping is nothing new, but with heavy promotion and low prices among sporting goods companies, just having an online presence likely i sn’t enough to pull out a victory, especially if and when the competition somehow goes into extra innings. Big-box stores are losing ground to online warehouses like Amazon.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

Between account takeovers, business logic abuse, loyalty and reward points fraud and other cybersecurity attack methods, companies are not only suffering financial damages but brand image damages too. Card Not Present Fraud Is A Big Threat. And buying stolen credit card digits is easier than ever. That’s never going to stop.

Security 131

Security Fraud Analytics Tools 131

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2018

The company is reportedly expanding the service into both online and offline retail. On the offline front, Google is reportedly adding in-store payment support with several brands, such as Big Bazaar, eZone and FBB. As a result of its successes, Google is setting its sights on international expansion.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

Meanwhile, Samsung is tackling the African market ahead of Apple and Android, and Google announces a way to avoid app downloads. Riders with NFC-enabled mobile phones will be able to download the EASY Card, and for those without NFC-enabled phones, the app will provide a display-generated ticket and one with a bar code.

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Samsung Google Mobile Millennials 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2016

With the EMV liability shift taking effect in October 2015, the part of the merchant community in the United States that hadn’t migrated to EMV saw chargebacks for counterfeit card fraud skyrocket. Banks are beginning to showing interest in issuing dual-interface cards (cards that can be used in a contact or contactless mode).

Payments 100

Payments eBook Fraud Cards 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

In a new PYMNTS interview, Karen Webster and Rich Stuppy, chief customer experience officer at Kount , talked about all the recent digital and mobile strides that QSRs have been making — and why they are still behind the curve when it comes to protecting their technology, customers and brand reputations from online criminals.

How To 108

How To Fraud Mobile Online 108

CB Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The pandemic has also accelerated recent trends in banking, especially among the millennial demographic, which tends to favor digital banking and online brands over traditional banks. Download the free report to learn how core processes of this financial service are being automated or commoditized. Business credit cards.

America 101

America Lending Cards San Francisco 101

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

As a growing number of consumers abandon paper currency for cards and digital solutions, however, many charities are looking to cash in on more advanced payment methods. This month, numerous players released solutions and products aimed at creating a more seamless, streamlined retail process – from mobile to online to in-store.

social media 100

social media Retail Software Online 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

At the same time, the PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker notes that consumers aren’t as willing to accept clunky payment and ordering experiences with the expansion of brand and mobile ordering interaction. They then can proceed to a checkout screen to pay via debit card, credit card or Apple Pay. Whopper offer in December 2018.

Mobile 124

Mobile Innovation Apple Online 124

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Retail behemoth Walmart recently made a splash in the acquisition pool, acquiring online marketplace Jet.com for more than $3 billion. The wallet, which enables consumers to purchase products and earn rewards, is also available for online users, as well as at all of Best Buy’s 1,400 stores. Around the omnicommerce world.

UX 100

UX Mobile Retail Online 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2016

These types of retailers often seek brand exposure and additional income by selling their creations at pop-up style events like craft fairs and flea markets. And we want to take that and those merchants who are traditionally online and move them to accept payments anywhere,” he explained. About The Tracker.

Mobile 100

Mobile Retail Resources Cards 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Over the years, however, she learned more and became talented at discovering new brands in grocery stores. She thought it would be good to have a subscription box to introduce consumers to new brands of food that they could test out before they went to the store. And they started coming to her for advice. The Subscription Box.

Community 113

Community Branding Maine Google 113

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Long before fintech was a thing (1995), I launched the first, and by most measures the biggest, newsletter during the first two decades of online/digital banking. It was called Online Banking Report and was read by a sizable portion of major industry players. And each January, we ranked all previous recipients into a master list.

Innovation 15

Innovation Fintech Online Mobile 15

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

But, for consumers with more cash on hand or cards with higher spending limits, more luxurious items, including caviar and cars, can also be purchased through specialized vending machines. Take online vehicle marketplace Carvana, which recently installed its first car vending machine in Florida. About the Tracker.

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Los Angeles Florida New York City Retail 119