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JANUARY 28, 2019

That move comes as Amazon has had trouble wooing some direct-to-consumer brands. Amazon wants “consumer goods companies to create brands exclusively for Amazon after finding that developing them on its own is too costly and time-consuming, according to people familiar with the strategy,” stated a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Pointing to increased demand for premium products and continued lifestyle changes from the coronavirus, Procter & Gamble reported an 8 percent increase in total revenues Wednesday, led by a 50 percent increase in its online sales. Constructive Disruption.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

With athleisure brands like Lululemon doing better than expected numbers on the strength of “lockdown chic”— running shoes and yoga pants — trendlines continue to point to permanent digital shifts in how we do fitness. That’s left boutique yoga and bar-method studios scrambling to reinvent by shifting their courses online as well.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It can’t be easy for a brand that has literally made its name on the notion of brandless-ness, as a pure-play cosmetics supplier. The secret to what brandless offers, according to CEO Tina Sharkey, is the company’s elimination of what she calls the “brand tax.” But Brandless thinks it has a good handle on what customers really want.

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JUNE 24, 2019

Luxury brands are increasingly using chat app WeChat in China to reach customers and sell big-ticket items, according to a report by TechCrunch. Brands like Bulgari, Cartier and Louis Vuitton are on the platform and connecting with millions of customers. Part of the appeal is that customers can create relationships with brands.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

But since it’s the data point that most use to define the online/physical retail sales split, let’s use it to project, based on historical trends what the world looks line in twenty years. Amazon, of course, owns Whole Foods and operates its own branded book stores and convenience stores.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The answer is yes, of course there are. I presented on this topic, along with my colleague Scott Albahary – Chief Strategist for Financial Services here at Perficient and Jim Marous – Co-Publisher of The Financial Brand , to approximately 500 financial services industry folks. Perficient: Digital Strategy Experts.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2016

Everybody wants brand names, right? The upshot for the wholesale manufacturers behind those brands is, of course, that they are able to set their suggested retail prices a little bit (or, sometimes, a lot) higher than items bearing lesser-known labels. And that has become something of a problem for brick-and-mortar retailers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

For ultra-casual clothing, where fit isn’t a hugely important consideration and the price point is low enough, buying online was viewed as a reasonable option. There is no sifting through what to keep and what to send back, and no disappointment when something that looked great online turns out to be a few inches too long or too short.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

Online liquidation is nothing new, of course, but it’s gaining force and taking new forms, as the YouTube videos demonstrate. Online liquidation is nothing new, of course, but it’s gaining force and taking new forms, as the YouTube videos demonstrate. More Returns.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

retail presence in recent decades, is reversing course and closing all its North American brick-and-mortar locations, according to numerous online news sources citing a company statement. Godiva, the maker of high-end chocolates that significantly expanded its U.S. Godiva is owned by Yildiz Holding , which is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Which brands will blow it? For payments and commerce , there’s another uncertainty that hangs in the air: Will legal online sports betting keep going forward, despite a recent decision by the U.S. First, a review and update about the online sports gambling situation in the U.S. More about that in just a bit, though.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

In the latest installment of The Matchmaker Is In, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and David Evans sat down (virtually, of course) to discuss the ways companies can sell across several marketplaces online with RevCascade CEO Josh Wexler. The marketplace is not separate from the actual business that is online, said the executive.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

The issue isn’t really about brand-new taxes, but is about enforcing existing tax laws and applying them to eSports. The realm of eSports is not the only place in the greater online world where taxes are a new and sometimes confusing issue in 2020. Taxing Confusion.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2018

By 2022 online retail sales will go beyond $712 billion. According to news from Retail Dive , the study, released this week by Forrester Research, shows that 98 percent of American adults already go online at least once a day. Of course, retailers are also scrambling to boost their online presence due to competition from Amazon.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2018

When most people consider a “buy online, pick up in store” arrangement, they’ve already made the purchase when they arrive to collect their item. However, for SSENSE (pronounced essence), at its first retail location, the Canadian eCommerce brand turned physical retailer has opted for a slightly different flavor.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

Automotive sales are increasing going digital — and more consumers are buying more used products of all types online. Online Auto Sales. The deal is not the only recent news involving the online retail sales of automobiles. Amidst all this, the sale of other used goods online continues to gain popularity. Retail Waste.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Online delivery services might levy taxes on food charges, or on the combined total of the amount charged for the food, fees and delivery charges — resulting in significantly different taxes collected. There are lots of ways that an online marketplace or aggregator can be classified as being physically present, noted Peterson.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

In the early days of the Internet, brands and businesses knew they wanted to get online, but they just weren’t quite sure why, or how best to do it. In the early days, brand sites were ugly, clunky and not terribly useful. In the early days, brand sites were ugly, clunky and not terribly useful. Coming Customization.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

And though this market presents brands with a large audience of potential customers, will digitally native millennials tune in to a shopping network? Through a hosted online show, Gravy has audiences vying for discounts on new products with the added incentive of cash prizes and charity donations. What to call this experience?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

The need to address verification challenges is growing around the world, as customers rely more on online services for ordering food and drink, leading to fierce competition among delivery services. Take the Uber -branded delivery service, Uber Eats , which recently expanded its services in Canada. Around the Digital Onboarding World.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Kenneth Cole Productions is gearing up to close nearly all of its retail stores during the course of the next six months. As we continue on our path of strengthening our global lifestyle brand, we look to expand our online and full-price retail footprint across the globe,” Schneider said. “We to sell its clothes and accessories.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

There are brands that claim to take the customer experience to the max — and then there are brands that redefine what exactly the max means. When one teenaged customer wrote to the brand to complain about his beloved Chubbies shorts, which had been pilfered from his locker by a local bully, Chubbies sprang into action.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Brands , moves that serve as a good reflection of overall trends in the quick service restaurant (QSR) space. 7), provided details about where those online and mobile efforts are headed in 2019 for those well-known restaurants. Delivery, kiosks and other digital efforts are taking more prominent roles at Yum!

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2017

According to a press release , these schools — available to Russian speakers only — offer six-week courses comprised of 20 lectures with five expert instructors. The course includes webinars, detailed notes and course material.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

If brick-and-mortar merchants can claim anything sacred from the total encroachment of online retail on its turf, it’s the highest echelon of uber-luxurious commerce. That is, if the current trend toward dollar shopping holds — both in-store and online. billion total. billion total.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Using those models, the trailing 12-month, non-adjusted, online retail sales numbers show an increase of 31.4 Marketplaces and brands now make it easy now to auto-refill everything from paper towels to pet food, skin crèmes to salty snacks, bottled water to baby wipes. CPG Goes Online — And To Auto-Refill.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

But the growing use of those brands to attract sales is also leading to more focus on potential challenges for online, private label retail over the next few years. Private brands, of course, are hardly new, and their use in retail predates the birth of eCommerce. Consumers can buy furniture anywhere.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

B2B online ecommerce sales have already surpassed B2C online ecommerce sales , and although B2B is still a less adopted and established market compared to B2C business models, it doesn’t change buyer expectations. However, B2B online sales are going to continue to increase in years to come. What Comes First: PIM or Marketplace?

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2017

Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. Conversely, she said, “Amazon’s branding seems focused on delivery efficiency.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

At a time when the coronavirus has sent record numbers of consumers online instead of to the mall, livestreaming is filling the social vacuum. Brands that will be featured include Champion, Jordache, Kendall + Kylie and Walmart private label brands, including Free Assembly, Scoop and Sofia Jeans. 18 at 8 p.m.

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JUNE 15, 2020

News came Monday (June 15) that Walmart has joined with eCommerce company Shopify in a bid to boost its online marketplace presence. For Walmart, adding Shopify sellers to its online operations helps give a bit of scale, and third-party sales do not carry the same costs as seen in other marketplace models.

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MARCH 18, 2020

In fact, a pre-crisis PwC report showed that 14 percent of respondents said trust in a brand is the number one reason (other than price) why they shop at a retailer. Many online retail brands, especially in the fashion industry, have gone to discounts and promotions to accomplish that. Fake reviews can be devastating to a brand.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is offering a course to help entrepreneurs better understand blockchain technology and cryptocurrency companies, according to a report by CNBC. Dixon said the free course is being offered with “no strings attached,” and that no companies will need to give up any equity stake to take part.

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DECEMBER 26, 2016

Payments 2016: The Year Of Online And In-Store Convergence Via Mobile. We’ve seen that evolution from brands in terms of omnichannel offerings that customers actually seem to want. Starbucks is, of course, a great example, but there are others. Here is the response from Rahul Shah, senior VP at Applause ….

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

ICBA Community Banker University courses. The online training course Elder Financial Abuse is available through all Community Banker University training plans but can also be purchased separately. By participating in the program, bankers are eligible for CRA credit. AARP BankSafe Training Platform.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Of course, no one could agree on what to order — and, what’s more, comparing multiple restaurants and delivery services on the internet was proving to be a headache. Building A Brand. Bootler pursues an online-offline marketing strategy, said DiBenedetto. Listen to the full conversation in this week’s podcast.

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