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It's vital to be in touch with consumer shopping and payment tastes for individual retail categories and consumer groups. That may or may not include removing cash and human interaction, according to Andrew Wind, principal product manager at Worldpay.

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MAY 18, 2018

And, according to research inside the latest Omni Usage Index , mobile applications and features have become particularly crucial in the health and beauty retail business. Consumers gave retailers an omnichannel satisfaction score of just 37.9 Large format retailers received a score of 36.4 out of 100). out of 100).

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MAY 22, 2018

To fill the vacancy, the retailer is looking for external and internal candidates. Ellison leaves JCPenney as the retailer is in turnaround mode. The retailer cut 230 positions in March, and the company announced the same month that its executive vice president of its omnichannel business, Mike Amend, was leaving the firm.

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MAY 17, 2018

The retailer had also tested meal kits from Hello Fresh , Tyson Tastemakers , Chef’s Menu and Chef’d in select stores, the Star Tribune reported. Target is hardly the only retailer to sell meal kits in its stores. The retailer plans to bring the meals to 2,000 of its locations in 2018, CNBC reported.

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MAY 25, 2018

Beverage managers are often faced with a dilemma: how to simplify the process of ordering alcohol from multiple distributors. As a result, a beverage manager could end up ordering from, say, eight to 15 distributors on a weekly basis. Beyond analytics and insights, the platform also seeks to provide mobility for beverage managers.

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MAY 22, 2018

Comcast may not be historically thought of as a retailer — it is much better known for the cable and internet services it provides — but, despite that fact, the brand is looking to stage a major make-over to its retail operations. Neil Saunders, managing director of retail consultancy GlobalData, says it’s a smart move.

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MAY 15, 2018

As shares of Home Depot have risen with the coming of spring, some investors are bullish on the chain and believe it can compete with online retailers such as Amazon. The company’s stock has risen more than 10 percent since the beginning of April, outpacing the S&P 500 Retailing index, Reuters reported. We are a project retailer.

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MAY 28, 2018

The parent company of Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California is considering a merger of the two retailers in an effort to consolidate stores, as well as survive a prolonged downturn in the American brick-and-mortar retail sector. Eddie Bauer also declined to comment, while Pacific Sunwear could not be reached for comment.

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MAY 15, 2018

The open banking model is not very different from what Amazon brought about in retail. Banks have little choice but to embrace the concept, according to Nick Frankland, managing director of fintech at Legal and General.

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MAY 15, 2018

At Instacart , Hahn will focus on front-end products for consumers and back-end products for retailers that can help with managing inventory. When the inventory isn’t correct, it forces a series of actions in which the shopper has to choose different items, sometimes resulting in less than stellar delivery services.

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MAY 24, 2018

That doesn’t fly in today’s fast-moving and competitive retail world, and smart executive teams know it — which may be why so many of them have been switching out or adding new members of late. At JCPenney, he was tasked with turning things around for the struggling retailer. Specialty pet retailer PetSmart has brought on J.K.

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MAY 2, 2018

-based eBay sellers are able to access millions of buyers worldwide, while Pitney Bowes helps manage the complexities of cross-border eCommerce transactions and shipments. The company handles tasks such as calculating duties and taxes, completing customs forms and managing international shipping and tracking.

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MAY 17, 2018

Today’s stories include a look at why grocery sales and online retail are working for Walmart , and the next change coming to Amazon ’s Alexa. Walmart managed to mostly exceed analyst expectations when it released its latest earnings figures earlier today (May 17), news that sent its stock up 1.9 percent in pre-market trading.

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MAY 8, 2018

said that starting in July — and in conjunction with the Frisco Transportation Management Association, it will offer rides to more than 10,000 people in self-driving vehicles. The rides will be available within a geofenced area that is compromised of retail, entertainment and office space. In a press release , Drive.ai

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MAY 22, 2018

banks might not be doing enough to fight cybercrime, and Sage makes a move in expense management. To fill the vacancy, the retailer is looking for external and internal candidates. Sage Adds Expense Management Prepaid Cards To Accounting Mix. Additionally, U.K. JCPenney’s CEO Takes The Helm At Lowe’s.

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MAY 4, 2018

Blue Apron is already working with Costco to sell meal kits that were specifically designed for the retailer in its locations in the Pacific Northwest and the San Francisco Bay area. The company will face competition from both big box retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.

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MAY 11, 2018

and Europe, at HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management, told Reuters that the app puts the bank in consumers’ minds. The app allows them to receive instant spending notifications, add receipts to purchases, manage their budget and more. Raman Bhatia, head of Digital, U.K.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

It looks like Macy’s comeback plans are actually starting to take hold, as the long-struggling department store chain managed to pick up the pace on profits and notch a fairly sizable earnings beat, according to CNBC reports. Analysts believe the retailer still has more dead wood to cut — and quickly. Sales shot up 4.42

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MAY 30, 2018

It’s a problem that still vexes retailers: How to craft logistics so that online consumers don’t abandon you. The motivation is clear: Consumers not only increasingly expect to get their products quickly, but a quarter of them would pay extra for it, according to Cerasis , a transportation management firm. Postal Service, FedEx Corp.

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MAY 25, 2018

The question now is what future acquisitions face the powerful Australian retail conglomerate. This and the exit from 80 percent of Coles is freeing up funding for the next big acquisition, but that really will have to be scrutinized very closely after this experience,” said David Walker, an analyst at Clime Asset Management. “I

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MAY 22, 2018

That’s one of the insights offered by Tony Ball, senior vice president and general manager of identity and access management for Entrust Datacard , during an interview with Karen Webster for the PYMNTS “ Economy of Trust ” podcast series. And don’t think that building a sense of trust is about enlightening the older folks, either.

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MAY 28, 2018

Of course, in the past, these brick-and-mortar businesses weren’t really designed or conceived of as retail locations at all. Nor were they really located like retail locations, as anyone who has ever spent a half-hour navigating an industrial park looking for a Comcast location can gladly attest.

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MAY 2, 2018

But one of its latest pilots to launch is in Kenya, where the company is collaborating with food supply chain management company Twiga Foods. The pilot launched last year with 220 small food sellers in the country; during its eight-week trial, the solution managed 220 loans, averaging about $30 each, reports said. percent to 7.57

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MAY 17, 2018

In an era that has seen physical retail locations — particularly large box stores — suffer from consumers becoming increasingly enamored with the online experience, it was still a bit of a surprise to see shoe retailer DSW log something of a bumpy 2017. The shoe retailer even tried to sell eBuys, but there were no takers.

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MAY 15, 2018

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s main investigative agency in the country, has filed charges in the Punjab National Bank fraud case against Nirav Modi, the jewelry retail owner, and his uncle Mehul Choksi, as well as senior executives at the state-run lender.

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MAY 10, 2018

In a statement at the time, the FI’s CEO, Rana Kapoor, said the B2B payment landscape was in the midst of a “tectonic shift with the influx of new financial technologies revolutionizing the way banking services are offered to corporate and retail customers.” ” Banks Need to Multitask.

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MAY 7, 2018

Higher expectations for instant access, for starters, but also opportunities Management Duties Retail Banking Customers.

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MAY 21, 2018

Magento brings digital commerce enablement and order orchestration to the Adobe Experience Cloud for both physical and digital goods across a range of industries, from consumer-packaged goods (CPG) to retail and manufacturing.

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MAY 26, 2018

New bulletin meant to send signal of agency acceptance Consumer Credit Management Financial Trends Retail Banking Risk Management Customers Credit Risk.

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MAY 25, 2018

Debt management ability found among users of payday and other short-term credit Consumer Credit Retail Banking Risk Management Customers Credit Risk.

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MAY 2, 2018

Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. Management noted on the conference call with analysts following the earnings report that there was a “positive comp gap” between the company and quick-service restaurant peers of as much as 270 basis points.

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MAY 16, 2018

Today’s stories include Amazon’s effort to make Prime and Whole Foods more attractive to consumers, and an out-of-the-ordinary retail development for Walmart. Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the major payments and commerce news of the day. Whole Foods Prime Loyalty Program Launches In Florida. Macy’s Big Earnings Beat.

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MAY 22, 2018

According to PYMNTS’ report, 30 percent of bridge millennials having switched retailers — or at least have tried out a new merchant in the last 30 days. That’s great news for retailers, particularly new brands that struggle with getting consumers to give them a try. Plus, they’re eager to try new things.

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MAY 11, 2018

Caloia and Liuzzo are accused of embezzling funds while managing the sale of 29 buildings by the Vatican to local buyers. Italian retail deals are generally a two-step process that involves a first contract to set the price and a second to complete the sale for said price.

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MAY 17, 2018

Walmart managed to mostly exceed analysts expectations when it released its latest earnings figures earlier today (May 17), news that sent its stock up 1.9 In particular, the big-box retailer reported strength in sales, consumer spend, inventory reduction, eCommerce activity and growth in its grocery business, according to CNBC reports.

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MAY 2, 2018

As a counter to Walmart ’s interest in Flipkart , Amazon has reportedly made a formal offer to acquire a majority stake in the Indian eCommerce retailer. Tiger Global Management planned to sell nearly all of its 20 percent stake, while SoftBank Group planned to sell off the bulk of its 20 percent-plus holding.

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MAY 9, 2018

“We wanted customers to experience a real home environment that showcases the convenience of the Alexa smart home experience, great entertainment available with Prime and Home Services,” said Nish Lathia, general manager, Amazon Services, in the press release. “We The eCommerce retailer said customers have rated Amazon’s experts at 4.9

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