PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The experiential retailer b8ta is also launching a new community-driven store, this one aimed at fashion and lifestyle apparel. The company started in 2018, calling its concept “retail as a service” (RaaS). For example, customers can expect to see a dressing room experience at Forum that uses RFID technology.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

As reported, the social media giant was hacked through a vulnerability in the Facebook source code, which gave the attackers the ability to steal access tokens, which they in turn used to keep Facebook subscribers logged in. That document focuses on budgets and regulatory efforts across the region. Regulatory Fines, on a Global Scale.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. As technology companies become bigger and more important to the economy, I would say more regulations to reflect the new reality are needed," Lau said, according to the report. Regulation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

To reach those customers, some businesses are turning to social media networks designed around travel offer deals and reservations. Travello , in particular, was developed to fill a gap in the social media space. Beyond solving a social media need for travelers, Travello comes with the rise of mobile technology.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

Known for its Irish roots and sports teams, the city of Boston has significantly stepped up its technology game over the past few years. million people, making it the tenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Boston and its tech scene: . billion in 2015.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Virtual reality (VR), a technology that has captured the public eye for decades, has long piqued consumers’ curiosity. The technology was originally relegated to the world of fantasy and science – but in recent years, that’s begun to change. VR as a Tool for the Retail Experience.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

Contextual commerce is an emerging force in online retail, and a topic recently discussed in-depth during a PYMNTS webinar featuring Karen Webster and Azita Habibi, business development lead at Braintree. The webinar takes a deep dive into those findings. Contextual Commerce Landscape. First, here’s a quick definition of contextual commerce.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2018

They are able to use cutting-edge technology, black-market websites and top-level, nimble and well-secured global networks to work their craft. ID theft stands as the fastest-growing crime in the United States, and, globally, one in 60 transactions are fraudulent. OK, enough of the generalities. In the U.S., there were 16.7

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

In a rush to embrace the latest technologies or dive headfirst into the latest social platform, more tried-and-true marketing tools available on mobile devices are being swept under the rug in favor of newer, sexier mediums. But what about social media , you might be asking? How many emails a week is too many?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2018

According to the PYMNTS/USA Technology Unattended Retail tracker, there will be 3.6 People who [had] never had caviar in their life [before] ended up buying it from the machine, filming it and sharing it on social media.”. But vending machines are branching out in big ways and getting more high tech. On-Demand Design.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Netflix also said it would not add advertising to its platform to boost revenue, despite seeing continued weakness in the United States market. Both the subscription and the sharing economy markets have been growing sharply over the past few years, thanks to the explosive growth in mobile technology and social media.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

These bad actors often take advantage of the chaos to steal credit cards, scam merchants and wreak other types of retail havoc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has warned the public to stay vigilant against enticing types of fraud. Helping Consumers, Merchants Avoid Reshipping Scams.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

As has been reported, Global Payments is the third largest merchant acquirer in the United States, while TSYS is the third largest card processor in the country. More of today’s consumers are looking to the car as a smart guide to parking or safe driving, as a way to interact with social media and, most importantly, as a way to shop.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Before these retailers onboard new customers, however, they have to convert shoppers into subscribers. Moreover, they can send an item back to the retailer with a free prepaid envelope. The company also shares the story of each piece of produce through email and social media, explaining why a product is “misfit.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

What follows is a quick look at the current privacy landscape, and what that means for retailers and other companies that are competing for larger shares of the digital market — including potential business opportunities. Overall, 69 percent of consumers favor GDPR-like regulations in the United States. Except, maybe not.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2017

As a result, fraud management in retailing may not be as well-informed as it could be when it comes to detecting and preventing fraud, while at the same time promoting an optimal customer experience. What works in preventing payments fraud at a large airline or telco system may not be germane for an electronics retailer.

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NCR

OCTOBER 16, 2017

But despite the fact consumers are so familiar with this option, one area where drive-up convenience hasn’t gained such momentum outside the United States and Middle East is within retail banking. Consumers in the UK, for example, do appear to be very attracted by the idea of drive-up convenience using the ATM.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Even with technology’s increasing influence on retail banking, it’s not typical for a community bank to have one of its most senior and trusted executives concentrate primarily on leading consumer product and payments innovation. Retail offices: 85. But then again, Rockland Trust Co. is not typical. Alex Jimenez. Rockland, Mass.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2019

Tesla has its share of problems , but it nonetheless came out of 2018 as America’s bestselling luxury car – and with celebrities lining up to sing its praises on social media, it would be hard to argue that it has failed to establish itself as a mainstream brand. Now if it could just get all of those backorders filled.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

The early 1980s was a difficult time for the United States, as consumers faced rising prices, high unemployment, and the effects of a supply shock—an oil embargo—which caused energy prices to skyrocket. First municipalities and larger commercial customers, and more sophisticated retail depositors. credit default swaps anyone?).

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CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

While the technology is still developing, many companies (including Amazon) are banking on it as a disruptive force in a myriad of markets. From creating checkout-free retail stores to eliminating concert tickets, here are 16 industries that are starting to transform with facial recognition technology. Law Enforcement.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

By offering QR-based digital payments, smaller retailers can achieve these goals and create greater customer stickiness with little to no investment beyond the phone they already have,” said Jorn Lambert, EVP, Digital Channels and Regions, Mastercard. Best Taking a Stand — DICK’S, Bank of America, Kroger, BlackRock, Delta, United (etc).

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Move over, 4G — the next generation of wireless technology is here. 5G technology will enable wider network coverage, more stable internet connections, and faster data transfer speeds (from 4G’s 1Gbps to 10Gbps). 5G technology could integrate many unconnected, energy-consuming devices through low-cost connections.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

So I told Watson that the reason for my visit was to overthrow the United States government and to set up a workers and peasants’ anarcho-syndicalist commune. This is apparently perfectly acceptable as proof of identity throughout the continental United States and the woman was happy to charge my card following its presentation.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

These ventures show credit unions are not standing still when it comes to technological disruption, and we hope much is learned from these early risk-taking efforts. Monty Python “I’m Not Dead … Yet” Award – Goes to physical retail. Malls, retail stores and even some bank branch closings proliferated in 2017. THE VENDOR AWARDS.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

So I told Watson that the reason for my visit was to overthrow the United States government and to set up a workers and peasants’ anarcho-syndicalist commune. This is apparently perfectly acceptable as proof of identity throughout the continental United States and the woman was happy to charge my card following its presentation.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The wellness trends is affecting everything from the way gyms operate to how retailers design clothing to how smart cities are designed. Brands are leveraging social media to advertise “aspirational lifestyles,” making it easier than ever to buy into the wellness mentality. But gyms are not giving up just yet.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Social media is a terrific breeding ground for travel envy — there is no faster way to find yourself wishing you were in a more exotic, warmer and more pleasant climate than to view someone else’s social media images of already being there. In light of that, it isn’t much of a surprise that 48.8

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 3, 2024

Innovator’s Dilemma, When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton Christensen: This book is a favorite of Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Malcolm Gladwell and is considered one of the most influential business books of all time regarding innovation. This book builds on John Kotter’s seminal change classic – Leading Change.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

What if cutting-edge technology — technology not yet in mainstream banking, but arguably headed there with firm speed — could replicate in a significant and meaningful way, the old reality of having a banker who not only has the time to deal with customers one on one, but knows them deeply as individuals? The report found that 81.8

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Affinity programs with local retailers. Social media & PR champion. Looking for more inspiration for your technology stack? Relationships with major local employers (eg. the traditional credit union model). Lending, and banking, small businesses. Leadership in K-12 financial education.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Co-founder James Bello initially worked at the headquarters of a major retail chain, and then moved to Boston to serve in their innovation group. He worked with food technologies to help “tackle big issues in the food system,” Bello told PYMNTS in an interview. Today, Shameless Pets offers flavors such as Lobster Roll (Over).

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Amazon is reportedly looking to recruit brands ranging from musicians to consumer products, as well as influencers on social media who have at least 100,000 followers. as the most-shopped clothing retailer in the United States,” though they didn’t name the source for that data. Well, that is a little misleading.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Many of Sberbank clients actively use new technologies, and an increasing number of them will prefer cash-free and contactless payment using their smartphones.” The agreement enables consumers to make transactions of up to £30 ($36.60) at 400,000 retail locations. Technologies: AI, Chatbots & Natural Language Processing.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The coin will not be for retail customers, and is currently being tested for internal use by institutional customers looking to move large sums of money. And JPMC has long touted the merits as the blockchain as a technology type. The application of this exciting technology is another step in our front-end experience transformation.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

The easiest possible summary is that in a post-apocalyptic future, the United States has become the Kingdom of Panem, which consists of a rich, technologically vibrant capital city ringed by 12 impoverished agrarian or industrial districts that are exploited for their resources by wealthy residents of the capitol.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

And, while it might be an out-of-the-box choice, we think after the week in specific — and year in general — that QR codes have had, it might be fair to suggest that LL Cool J’s 1995 anthem should be the new theme song for the often under-appreciated technology. As this week demonstrated, that problem seems to be working itself out.

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