PYMNTS

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. For the first time ever, consumers can hang out and shop with their friends online, in one place,” Verishop said at the launch of its new “Shop Party” feature on its platform.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

At first glance, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that has brought meaningful consumer, regulatory and legislative backlash against lax online privacy. social media users are “very confident” that those platforms would protect users’ data, according to Pew — with 64 percent calling for more regulation of online advertisers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Online Resale. Online resale has become all the rage — even for retailers like Neiman Marcus — from a little bit of everything on OfferUp to fashion-focused Poshmark and high-end The RealReal and 1stdibs. Sales of counterfeit goods through online marketplaces are expected to hit $1.8 billion per year to fake online sales.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

The trend comes at a time when brands are facing other changes on the social media site. Ten direct-to-consumer companies recently surveyed by Digiday all said their marketing plans are relying less on Facebook, as focus and dollars shift to other online marketing channels — and that includes Instagram , owned by Facebook.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

It was a good time for athleisure on social media according to the newest data out from TotalSocial (Engagement Labs). The newest edition of the ranking sees Adidas, Nike, Reebok, Under Armour and Puma all as top ten finishers for the converting social interruption to consumer action in the apparel industry.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

In fact, the old-fashioned form of outdoor advertising is winning over digital marketing heavyweights and finding ways to thrive in the online world. Amid data sharing and online privacy controversies, Facebook recently promoted on billboards what Bloomberg called the social media operator’s “new approach to user safety and privacy.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

But like global supply chains, the travel industry, the stock market and the concept of going out, the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide has messed up that once perfectly good slogan. Lots of people are Netflixing — but the “and chill” part as it applies to the social/romantic side of Netflix?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Venture capitalists are funding new entrants to the field, and features like authenticity guarantees, postings to social media, the use of data and post-sale services could propel the industry forward, according to a new report from Fung Global Retail & Tech. com launched in 2015. Small Players May Make Gains.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

Google appears to be losing steam in the ongoing race to dominate the online advertising market, and competitors Amazon and Facebook are taking advantage of the stumbles. Another issue is attached to this recent news: Searches – specifically, product searches, which help drive online commerce. YouTube Concerns. Shifting Dollars.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2018

It also created an Instagram-like social media platform through which celebrities can recommend products. The news comes after Meilishuo, which means “Beauty Talk” in Chinese, was hoping to raise $300 million from investors in 2015. In November 2013, the company took its talents online and began growing its eCommerce.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Advertisers know that social media is a cost-effective way to reach potential customers they never could have reached before, and ever since Facebook introduced new targeting options, it became even easier for brands and advertisers to get their products directly in the face of the consumer. Facebook has more than 1.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Tour operators who offer a wildlife adventure or a skydiving experience may face a common challenge: How can they market their activities to the right travelers? To reach those customers, some businesses are turning to social media networks designed around travel offer deals and reservations. Social Networks for Businesses.

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NCR

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The impact of online reviews is growing, according to ReviewTrackers research. More than 1 in 3 people won’t eat at a restaurant with 3-stars on online review websites like Yelp, Facebook and Google. The online review space has entered the social media era, and banks are struggling to catch up.

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NCR

AUGUST 2, 2016

The impact of online reviews is growing, according to ReviewTrackers research. More than 1 in 3 people won’t eat at a restaurant with 3-stars on online review websites like Yelp, Facebook and Google. The online review space has entered the social media era, and banks are struggling to catch up.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2016

According to the research, 70 percent of CPOs said they are now targeting their customer engagement and experience efforts through self-service portals — i.e., online portals. When compared to the prominence of digital strategies in 2014, 2015 figures saw a significant jump across the board.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This means making yourself available where your audience is comfortable, whether that’s the phone, a certain form of social media, or face-to-face. Twitter-based customer service increased 250% from 2015 to 2017. Social media Think of your social media presence as an extension of your website.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

A digital marketplace connecting buyers and sellers, Meesho has raised $190 million to date since its launch in 2015. The platform connects customers over social media apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. . Facebook and Arun Sarin, the former CEO of Vodafone, also invested. .

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Social Assurance

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Though it’s now primarily used as a music and culture site, Myspace was one of the first social media networks that allowed personal profiles. 2010: Instagram launches as a photo and video-sharing social media network. What This Means: Social media channels for specific audiences will continue to develop.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

Case in point: While most marketers recognize that mobile devices are one of the most powerful channels for engaging with consumers on their path-to-purchase, many are still not getting the most out of the channel. From 2014 to 2015, app-based consumer interactions grew 10 times. But what about social media , you might be asking?

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

No longer are retailers working with marketers to figure out a way to mass market products and services. Between 2015 to 2016, consumer expectations for multiple purchase options grew from 61 percent up to 74 percent according to Retail Systems Research’s 2016 Customer Experience/Unified Commerce Benchmark Survey.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

It was a genius marketing campaign but also oddly prescient, because, to retailers, the back-to-school shopping season really is like the second coming of the Christmas shopping season, or about as close as they can get to it, as it remains the second-largest retail season of the entire calendar year.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Potato Parcel allows you to pop online and send the gift of a potato with a message or photo of your choice right on its hearty brown skin. More than 20,000 potatoes have been sent since the business sprouted in May 2015. Bekhit, who has a background in eCommerce and online marketing, has been leading Potato Parcel since Oct.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

In an interview with PYMNTS, Jesse Ness, senior marketing manager of Ecwid, an eCommerce shopping cart and online store solution provider, discussed the importance of shopping carts to online retailers. He pointed out that these online carts have largely replaced POS systems as the central component of any business.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

Pre-market trading on Monday (April 17) morning saw FB in the green 0.36 Recently, the company made a play to up its P2P payments cred as other social media and messaging services break into the space. Recently, the company made a play to up its P2P payments cred as other social media and messaging services break into the space.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

This stems from emerging markets like China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates starting to move into the luxury purchasing arena, with 70 percent of consumers increasing their spending. Within these emerging markets, we’ve seen retailers make large bets on luxury.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

JPMorgan may have breathed life into the market, a bit, with news of the JPM Coin (though we point out that this one has been targeted to institutional investors, and not the general public). As noted just this week, Citigroup has decided that it will scrap its plans to bring a crypto to market after several years of trying.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Germany- and Boston-based Spreadshirt uses data, analytics and even social media information to build a product and spread news among communities while printing more than 3.6 Founded in 2002, the goal of Spreadshirt’s platform is to eliminate headaches and hurdles when bringing great ideas to market. million items last year. “[Our

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2019

The drive-thru window, for example, first met the market in 1947 when it was introduced to the world by Sheldon “Red” Chaney, operator of Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri. and leading the field when it came to introducing mobile order-ahead to the market. Each has a Whopper, French fries and a drink.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The rare social media sensation who managed to parlay those eyeballs into spend from her watchers, Pham has since moved on from the firm she co-founded — at least, sort of. In October, Pham announced that her company, Divinium Labs, would be acquiring EM cosmetics — an online brand heretofore owned by Ipsy. In 2015, Ipsy had 1.5

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

With traditional lenders now turning their attention to the market newcomers, banks have the opportunity to embrace some of the innovations that have surfaced in small business lending – namely, banks’ adoption of online applications, faster decisions and capital disbursement times, as well as omnichannel advisory support for borrowers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2016

Meanwhile, SMEs are facing increasing late payments, more concerned accountants and depressingly low satisfaction rates with online lenders. 50 million businesses have Facebook pages , and the social media giant is launching a new initiative to tap into that customer base. At least their jobs report was optimistic.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 9, 2018

CA-based VC firm Blueberry Ventures has backed startups such as Ripple Foods and Biena since its 2015 launch. We’ve also seen a domino effect of major food corporations launching their own incubator programs and VC arms since 2015, as shown in the timeline below (and covered in more detail here ). factors driving growth.

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Celent Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In 2014, Celent recognized mBank’s digital platform redesign and in 2015, Celent recognized mBank’s Bancassurance initiative. Gamification and social media integration inspired by Foursquare, Like and Love. Considering this represents only 7% of the market, the result is compelling. Well, not exactly. About mBank.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 24, 2016

This is about average for a YC incubator class, with the 26% from Summer 2015 being an Read More. Y Combinator’s Winter 2016 Demo Days just wrapped up, with 159 startups taking the stage and making their play for funding. Just under 10% of the companies — 15 to be exact — were fintech-related.

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William Mills

JANUARY 19, 2017

As an example, let’s take a look at ABA Bank Marketing. Previously, ABA Bank Marketing was published both online and in print. In October 2015, the publication moved to online-only. As industry publications have transitioned to digital platforms, the need for new content has actually increased.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2016

It does to anyone who tried and failed to snag a piece of Target’s last partnership with a boutique designer — the 2015 Lilly Pulitzer team-up that saw virtually every item in every store sold out within the day it went on sale. “Many stores sold out within minutes,” Thomas said of the 2015 sale.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2016

Same-store sales in retail locations were up on average 1 percent from the same time in 2015. It wasn’t being mentioned on social media and, as far as some experts could tell, it just wasn’t catching on. Quarterly revenue was $762.6 million, a 3.2 Wholesale was up 16 percent.

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