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AUGUST 28, 2019

So-called Generation Z is also driving much of the innovation when it comes to retail. To reach consumers on the hunt for offerings that are “clean and natural,” the retail chain rolled out its Everspring household brand. And six in 10 shoppers said it factored into their decision of where to transact, Retail Dive reported.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Walmart-owned men’s retailer Bonobos laid off staff on Monday (Oct. It started online and soon added stores where people could go and try on clothes and then place orders for them to be delivered. Walmart has a few eCommerce properties, like Jet.com, which it bought in 2016. Walmart bought Bonobos for $310 million in 2017.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Change came from various areas for retail in 2019. Retail merchandising was, at best, a hit-or-miss system in its heyday, Nextail CEO and Co-Founder Joaquin Villalba told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. Analytics, too, was another hot spot for retail change in 2019 and will continue to be for the 2020s. Role of Data.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Amazon ’s big Whole Foods Market buy is paying off, particularly when it comes to online ordering. They’ve cut prices and sold out of the most-popular items, said Spencer Millerberg, chief executive officer of One Click Retail, which monitored sales. Online grocery purchases have been something of a tough sale for consumers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Thanksgiving was a time to buy for a lot of Americans, with online shoppers spending $2.9 According to a news report in Recode , citing Adobe Analytics – the research firm that tracks 80 percent of online transactions from 100 of the leading retailers in the U.S. billion on the holiday alone.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

FinTech is no stranger to this pattern, and while venture capital levels have seemed to dwindled in certain markets (analysts found VC funding down by 29 percent in 2016 compared to last year), B2B startups remain the apple of many investors’ eyes. Supply Chain Management. India saw a particularly lucrative year. ShopKirana.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2017

For the last few years, the retail industry has been in a whirlwind of change. million, an 18 percent increase from 2016. million, an 18 percent increase from 2016. All of the retailer’s clothing is made in Spain and other countries close by to enable quick feedback from store managers on trends around the world.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In order to test out the market in certain areas, a growing number of retailers in Manhattan are opting for short-term leases before making a long-term commitment to a location. The retailer, which started online seven years ago, opened up a holiday pop-up store in 2016. That’s how we run our website.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2017

A new report by Global Market Insights reveals that the market size for mobile POS terminals will gain significant growth in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 19 percent from 2016 to 2023. According to a press release , the POS Terminal Industry is expected to be valued at $103.52

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

The second Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) groundwork laid out in 2016 is about to come to fruition in a few months – Sept. The deadline is looming for merchants and payments providers to comply with new requirements for authenticating online payments in Europe. 14, 2019, to be exact. For example, U.K.-based To some degree.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 1, 2016

Date: Tue, March 8, 2016 | Time: 2:00 PM | In 2015, retail sales increased by 3 percent while online stores sales increased by 9 percent. During the months of November and December, sales spiked dramatically – driving 30 percent more ecommerce revenue than during non-holiday months.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

BOPIS – buying online and picking up in the store – is quick and easy for customers, offering the best of both worlds: They can browse to their heart’s content on the device of their choice, and then, instead of waiting five to seven days for shipping, they can pick up the purchase the same day. It has advantages for retailers, too.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Mid-sized retailers are missing the mark when it comes to investing in their omnichannel initiatives, according to a new research report from Freestyle Solutions, a provider of order management software for retailers and brands. What’s more, less than half, 44 percent, had an in-store product locator.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Traditional retail metrics are no longer sustainable — or are rapidly becoming such — in a digital retail environment. That is the finding of HRC Retail Advisory’s latest study focused on mature retail businesses. Retailers must take action now to address these issues, which are not economically sustainable.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2017

There are rarely second acts in retail — particularly once bankruptcy is in play — but, every so often, the unexpected happens. Last week, footwear retail company Payless ShoeSource was one of those unexpected stories, a company pulled into the bankruptcy whirlpool but getting plucked out before being sucked all the way down to the bottom.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

retail sales rose 0.4 Further, revised numbers from December 2016 showed a 1 percent increase over the month before. Consensus is that steady rates of hiring, a rise in wage growth and a continued push in the retail sector to provide discounts and promotions have all led to the increase in consumer spending in January.

Retail 100

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Greg Portell, lead partner in the global consumer practice of Kearney, a strategy and management consulting firm, told CNBC that the extended wait for final election results “will absolutely pause consumer spending.”. Consumers have been on a great run of spending coming out of the lockdowns,” Portell told the business news cable network.

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JUNE 21, 2019

These hubs for travel retail, which are providing an audience of on-the-go travelers as U.S. However, the company’s luxury unit is continually on the uptick — and travel retail is said to be partly responsible. The company said in an announcement that the fleet from Nuro will serve some customers in Houston who make online orders.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

Investors aren’t an easy bunch to please these days, especially investors with retail holdings who’ve had a rough go of things lately. Case in point: Walmart beat on earnings and revenue, saw same-store sales grow and online sales explode. Same-store sales managed to climb 1.7 He noted that online grocery is already in 900 U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Retailers continue to rely on paid search and email marketing channels, but mobile marketing and social media are continuing to increase in popularity as a way for businesses to grow their customer acquisition, according to a new study.

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social media Survey Retail Online 205

Bank Innovation

JUNE 15, 2016

Bank Innovation Israel 2016 registration has officially opened today. The only Western fintech event in Startup Nation, the 2016 Bank Innovation Israel will take place 1-3 November at the Dan Tel Aviv. The event is presented by Bank Innovation, one of the world’s leading fintech blogs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2017

Many retail companies rung in the new year with a new CFO. Or, at least, many retail companies wanted to. Turns out, at least 45 retail companies have had their CFO exit in the past year. As a result, recruitment for these positions goes outside of retail. And they’re not alone.

Retail 108

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

The accepted wisdom of the current retail reality is that no formerly brick-and-mortar brand can operate in a vacuum from the destabilizing effects of online sales. It would seem as if the cosmetics industry has found a corner of the retail market that Amazon can’t touch – though it’s not for lack of trying.

Online 101

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

When it comes to online orders, retailers selling groceries — or even takeout food — face a constant balancing act: How can they quickly deliver orders at a reasonable price? The move comes as Kroger — like many retailers — is making a push into digital with its Restock Kroger initiative and seeking to expand its coverage area.

Retail 108

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2018

Small business software firm Womply is rolling out its cybersecurity solution designed to safeguard companies’ online presence, the company announced on Wednesday (Aug. “Increasingly, the most damaging threats to revenue for small businesses are found online,” said Womply President Cory Capoccia in a statement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A good economy is good news for retailers in a variety of regards. But for retailers going into the holiday season 2016, a good economy is creating yet another headwind for physical retailers who’ve spent much of the year being buffeted constantly by market pressures. percent in August, a drop from 5.1 ”

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MAY 30, 2016

And to make sure that everyone starts off 2016, Part II on the same footing, we thought we would bring you a few of the top trending stories, as well as hot data/research topics, that will give you a head start on that all-important planning for 2016 and beyond. Online Checkout Conversion. Get all of the details here.

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JUNE 2, 2018

The phrase is also a familiar refrain in retail — sung by retailers when disappointing results come at the same time as a streak of unusual and unseasonable (aka lousy) weather. In Q1 of 2018, the cooler than usual spring/summer contributed to retailers posting less than stellar sales. According to the experts … sort of.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The panel of judges — Scarlett Sieber of BBVA; Sam Maule of Carlisle & Gallagher; Ryan Falvey of the Center for Financial Services Innovation; Matt Wilcox of Fiserv; and Phil Ryan of Bank Innovation — will decide which company is worthy of the “Best in Show” DEMOvation crown at Bank Innovation 2016.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2016

And while criticizing the physics in superhero movies is a useful application for the adage — as 1 out of every 3 movies is about someone in tights fighting crime — it also is curiously apt for the current condition of retail in general, and apparel retail in specific. Pick a metric and pick a clothing retailer.

Online 100

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

EBay was one of the pioneers of online commerce in the early days of the Internet, provided through 30-day free installments from America Online. Fast forward to 2016, and eBay has carved out its own niche of sales in a crowded market. And it isn’t afraid to embrace new technologies to capture more.

Retail 100

Retail America Software Online 100

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MAY 25, 2020

Consumers are going online for commerce consistently, and they will not come back to previous, pre-pandemic behaviors. Fear: Consumers are scared, and that fear is driving them to shop for retail goods online. percent of consumers grocery shopping online and 16.1 percent who order from restaurants online.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Go Global Retail announced its plans to acquire the assets of ModCloth from Walmart. ModCloth offers exclusive indie and vintage-inspired women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories for 18- to 35-year-old women, while Go Global Retail is a brand investment platform for strategic investors in the consumer sector. billion.

Retail 129

Retail Branding Strategy Digital Strategies 129

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Even traditionally offline retailers such as Walmart have to expand their omnichannel offerings to reach consumers. The retailer’s innovations come as 55 percent of customers shop both in-store and online, according to the PYMNTS Omni Usage Index. It requires no employee direction at all and, of course, no in-store shopping.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

18), which revealed the ongoing risk retailers face of coordinated and sustained fraud losses. We’re heading into our second holiday season with more retailers EMV ready, which means CNP fraud becomes a lot more attractive to organized and tech-savvy criminals. Retailers can approve up to 98.59

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Out of the ever-growing list of things retailers have as priorities, stopping fraud — not selling more goods and services — has now claimed the online retailer’s top spot. That’s the finding of Forrester’s 2016 “State of Retail Payments 2016” report. The Shifting Fraud Focus.

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