PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. The report quoted Jeff Marsilio, the NBA’s senior vice president of new media distribution, as saying, “The Base:Line playlist will have about 40 songs with a hip-hop vibe and will be refreshed weekly.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. In some cases, retailers are using social media tools such as Instagram to post promotions and product tutorials — or interact openly with consumers about their offerings.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Online marketplaces for everything from retail goods to travel services to hospitality need to ensure a quick and easy way for both buyers and sellers to transact with each other— or risk losing both sides to a waiting host of competitors. For more on this and other news in the platform economy, visit the Playbook’s News and Trends section.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

So-called fast fashion has been a big player in retail for years, but that part of the commerce-and-apparel world is facing some serious challenges. The bankruptcy filing was a dim commentary on a trend that largely appealed to young women, and which has sat high in the world of retail for a good decade or more.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. The chain had since expanded to some 260 or so retail locations. Total retail growth was 3.8

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

And retail and commerce-related payments are certainly a big part of that trend. It’s not just the direct selling of products to consumers that matters when it comes to cross-border retail. Several retail and retail-related trends are at play with this funding announcement. Amazon’s Role.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

Now while Facebook initially launched its Messenger chat service in 2011, it wasn’t a major hit right away and the social media giant continued to refine its offering. based virtual insurance agent company Insurify announced it’s leading the industry charge with its decision to embrace the chatbot trend. Cambridge, Mass.–based

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data. 4) for $24 each.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

As such, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced extensions for retailers that may require more time to comply. These extensions will only be granted to a select few retailers, however. For other companies, GDPR is the main concern as they move to expand operations within Europe. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Those who travel to some of the wealthier parts of the world, however, will discover the well-to-do have much more expensive unattended retail tastes. shoppers got their own taste of unattended luxury retail when vending machines dispensing caviar were installed in several Los Angeles-area malls. A few years ago, U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Luxury style and quality brands, offered at a more middle-class price point and sold directly to consumers, is increasingly crowded terrain in apparel retail. Or, perhaps more accurately, through tactics that are so traditional they are surprising to see in a modern retail context.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

Kohl’s is teaming up with the social media giant to uncover emerging brands that millennial shoppers consider cool. Kohl’s is following a retail movement to offer curated collections so shoppers can explore new trends. The curated collections will be offered on its website as well as at 50 Kohl’s department stores.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Here’s the news: Beijing-based Babytree, which was founded in 2007 and “operates an online platform for parents to exchange know-how, shop for baby goods and purchase early education services,” recently launched its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Contextual commerce is a retail practice centered around discovery. Trend Growth.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Google Maps is getting a makeover and retailers will be a beneficiary as it enables more location sharing, data access and social media integration. Updates is a feed of stories, trending nearby spots. It can detect patterns and opportunities for retailers on a very basic level (where are my customers coming from?).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Apple reportedly said that the service will not allow advertisers to track what subscribers are reading, which means no targeted ads based on consumed news stories, as is the case with social media. As PYMNTS has regularly documented, subscription eCommerce is among the hottest areas of digital retail.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The latest earnings reports from Big Tech giants and social media platforms show that advertising spend is through the roof at present, after basically falling off the roof earlier this year. Per New York Times reporting , the social media titan’s core users are up 12 percent from a year earlier, with more than 1.82

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2018

Retailers lose out on an estimated $236 billion worth of sales annually because they create difficult or frustrating shopping and checkout experiences. Consumers aren’t digital novices anymore, and they keep expecting more from eCommerce operators. That’s why it is important for retailers to meet consumers on their own terms.

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Millennials social media Exercises Retail 101

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The FinTech ecosystem within Saudi Arabia has been expanding steadily over the past decade, for example, with more than 60 FinTechs now operating, compared to the 20 companies operating within the country in 2019. For more on these and other stories, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In fact, 2020 opened with retail reports decrying the great toy sales slump , citing the 4 percent fall-off in toy sales, the rather tepid holiday sales season reported between 2018 and 2019 and the fact that toy sales came up short during last year’s holiday season. under the age of 14.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Card-skimming devices hidden on gas station card readers or carefully integrated into ATMs used to be especially troubling for merchants and consumers, but retailers and financial institutions (FIs) have stepped up their measures to protect physical card readers in recent years.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

. “No one seems excited to go to traditional retail,” said Winky Lux’s Co-founder Natalie Mackey. The rise of Color Factory, Museum of Ice Cream, Happy Place, Candytopia — these seem like big-format retail concepts that people were really excited to go to.”. Traditionally, beauty brands need two years to roll out new products.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Using camera and camera technology in such a way is becoming a more important part of retail, part of the rising trend of visual commerce. There is another trend at work, one called contextual commerce, and it’s easy to see how more sophisticated offerings related to visual commerce can help the other online retail trend.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

That’s reportedly the case when it comes to luxury retail brand Gucci. According to a new report in the Financial Times , Gucci plans to open six call centers, including in such cities as Florence and Shanghai, as the retailer chases consumer demand for smartphone-enabled commerce, especially among millennials in the hunt for luxury goods.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Unattended retail technology, or order-at-the-table systems, has become an increasingly popular form of modern technology at restaurants. PYMNTS recently spoke with Dan McCann, the company’s president, about how unattended retail is affecting the restaurant industry and what’s on the road to come. A new kind of tableside service.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 6, 2018

We’ll cover recent investments, acquisitions, and trends to watch. But at the same time, shoppers still want a good packaging experience with products ordered online — for themselves and for any photos they might post on social media. Social media can show companies who’s talking about their products.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local brands. Chinese brands have been better at leveraging social media to reach out to shoppers in China,” said Catherine Lim, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst. There’s a stronger buzz.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

According to Zach Hensley, vice president of operations and guest experiences for the Seahawks and CenturyLink Field, these services are changing how fans experience live games and boosting their overall enjoyment. we can also expect more voice-assistant retail as part of the games. million people in 2016 to 17.2

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

Meanwhile, retailers are scrambling to develop and translate the personalized experience consumers desire into digital features for these devices, using data as well as artificial intelligence and augmented reality. The financial services company recently debuted a new partnership with Russian phone operator and telecom provider MegaFon.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Similar consumer and demographic trends fuel the growth in both areas. The streaming service recently revealed two diverging trends in the space: domestic business is weakening while international business remains ripe for expansion. Developments From Across the Subscription Commerce Space. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Another hair in the soup is Generation Z’s increasing preference toward social media marketplaces that eschew established eCommerce platforms entirely, forcing these businesses to change tactics. Uber may be facing significant operational changes in California, however, due to a new law that reclassifies many contractors as employees.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

To be successful, restaurant operators will look to strike the perfect formula of on- and off-premises for their business as consumers strive for convenience, but continue to look to the social escape that restaurants provide. That explains why Seamless and Door Dash are investing in logistics and operational costs.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

The innovative pay-as-you-go solution allows Dock’s clients, including banks, fintechs, and retailers, to intercept fraudulent transactions and protect their operations, while also improving the user experience. By leveraging FICO CCS, we can stay ahead of the latest market trends and challenges facing our partners and their customers.

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Fraud Technology social media Innovation 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2018

If Amazon’s doing it, the trend must be real, right? The eCommerce operator plans to print a holiday catalog , reportedly for distribution at Whole Foods and via mail. Even some major retailers famous for their catalogs are shifting more to digital. Online retail accounted for 53.7 Let’s not overstate the case, though.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Today, the company operates on a recurring subscription model. The company follows industry trends by keeping up to date with social media and attending trade shows. The PostStitch subscription service aims to help consumers discover new yarn, notions and patterns from makers, dyers and designers from around the world.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2017

The May Payments-as-a-Service Tracker™ examines the ways new payment solutions and tools are helping merchants with their business operations and improving relationships with the customers and clients. News from the Payments-as-a-Service Landscape. Reinventing the Recreation Market.

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