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DECEMBER 26, 2018

It has been a busy year in the world of mobile commerce, particularly with retail apps. Merchants from grocers to quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and gas stations rolled out new ways for consumers to transact from mobile ordering to scan-and-go checkout in 2018. It plans to bring the technology to about a quarter of its U.S.-based,

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

million international subscribers in 2018 and now boasts 137 million global users, according to the PYMNTS Connected Commerce Playbook. From 7-Eleven to H&M , retailers are adopting digital payments and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to bring more convenient experiences to their customers.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Retail giant Walmart is teaming up with delivery solutions startup HomeValet to launch a test pilot that would bring fresh groceries to people’s homes even if they’re not there. “If The smart box technology will provide the delivery driver with secure access to the box. Walmart first launched its grocery delivery service in 2018.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Virtual reality could have more retailers reach more consumers in the coming few years — in large part by upping the consumer experience. billion for retail and marketing in the year 2022, with revenues from VR initiatives expected to increase by 3,000 percent over the next four years. and Europe by 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are doubling down on digital as they look to staff their stores for the busy holiday shopping season. Those staffers will focus on freight processing and the fulfillment of orders placed online and via the mobile app. They will also fulfill orders placed through the web. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Hot on the heels of its close cousin, augmented reality (AR), more retailers are using immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences to entice customers through the doors of physical storefronts. While many retailers are using the technology to create tailored experiences for their brands, it may well become a new way for customers to shop, too.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Before consumers started to trade brick-and-mortar shopping experiences for eCommerce websites, retailers could bring customers through their doors with window displays. In addition, this technology can help train employees with virtual experiences. And consumers can use this technology to help shop for furniture.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

London-based online retailer ASOS offers a new feature, “See My Fit,” that allows shoppers to see how over 800 items would look on up to 16 specific body types, the Mirror reported. ASOS had launched an earlier sizing service in 2018, when the site enabled customers to view the same item of clothing on four different models.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Don’t look now, but virtual reality and augmented reality are starting to make bigger gains in the retail world. These are still early days but trends are coming together — and expectations are rising, thanks not only the evolution of AR and VR technology, but the coming deployments of 5G mobile network ecosystems. Larger Trends.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

Goldman Sachs is pondering a $2 billion venture and growth fund that could boost its stature in the world of technology investing and help it court bigger investors and investments. New Report: Helping Retail Treasurers Navigate The Digital D2C Shift (“How To” Playbook). Goldman Sachs Eyes Creating $2B Tech Fund. Trackers and Reports.

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JUNE 7, 2019

consumers can now access same-day ACH, so the technology is there. While digital fund disbursements clearly can affect insurance claims, government tax returns and gig economy workers’ paychecks, it’s reimbursements that play a major role for the retail industry. On the other hand, almost all (95 percent) of U.S. Many Happy Returns.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Payments made through the platform economy, through the online marketplaces that bring together individual buyers and seller – sometimes far-flung – happen in an instant. No easy task, but technology can help. Data: $71B: Amount consumers lost to fraudsters across online platforms in 2018. So does fraud.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

As they aim to fill eCommerce orders faster, supermarket retailers are piloting micro-fulfillment systems that can be positioned in the back of brick-and-mortar locations or in urban areas. Online orders still comprise a small portion of the U.S. online shopping vertical per eMarketer. grocery market at approximately 3.5

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MARCH 21, 2019

It might not have been inevitable, perhaps, but it was certainly expected: a regulatory backlash concerning the booming trade (both online and in brick-and-mortar stores) of eCigarettes , with their different flavors attractive to younger consumers — including underaged ones. Regulatory Trend. While the FDA decision shows that the U.S.,

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APRIL 1, 2020

Customer engagement firm Paytronix Systems said its online ordering software, using the software-as-a-service model, has what it takes to beef up food-delivery revenues. Paytronix said its online ordering saves time by taking brand information directly from Toast’s POS system, including menus and hours.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

This year, retailers from Kroger to Whole Foods Market brought new offerings ranging from cashierless checkout to personal shopping services to their stores. In a blog post , the company noted that “nearly half of all items” purchased through online grocery involve fresh products such as meat and produce. Personal Shopping Services.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from cool concept toward everyday consumer reality, and signs of that innovation are increasingly appearing in the retail space. Take the issue of retail security as one example. Retail Trust and AI. Reducing network demands, the technology works even if cloud connection is lost.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

It looks like we can finally have a serious conversation about the impending collapse of physical retail in the U.S. All it took was a 160-year old retailer and a $34 billion kick in the stomach to the retail sector to get everyone’s attention. retailer, Sears, which found itself standing at Chapter 7’s front door.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Close the door and buckle up – retail automotive sales are getting an upgrade. For instance, online marketplace and auction site eBay has released eBay Motors, a new app that uses AI to list a car in under five minutes, according to a report by The Verge. Retail spending growth began to slow as we entered the fourth quarter,” he said.

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MAY 2, 2018

Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. and abroad, companies such as McDonald’s are off to a positive start in 2018. billion, according to news from Retail Dive. We see tremendous potential for online ordering in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

It has been a year of innovations for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), with chains rolling out new digital technologies to help diners order and pay for food without having to wait in line. These are just some examples of how restaurant technology innovations powered convenient restaurant experiences this year: Online Ordering Expansions.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

The technology in question “can be used for facial analysis or sentiment analysis, which identifies different expressions and predicts emotions from images of people’s faces. There was no direct, immediate indication that the technology — and this new advance — would have retail or payment implications anytime soon.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

The holiday season is the time for nostalgia and tradition, and that is the case here at PYMNTS, where even amid our coverage of the newest retail trends, we sometimes get the warm-and-fuzzies. It led us to wonder, going into the heart of the fourth quarter and then into 2020, about the status of that old standby, the retail catalog.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

The data-driven “Restock Kroger” initiative will largely take the place of new growth in the coming year, according to Supermarket News , with improvements to customer service and assortment winning out over expansion in 2018. However, the category resets have so far touched only 6 percent of the grocer’s 2,778 retail stores.

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APRIL 25, 2019

Might Macy’s be a better landlord than retailer? have been hurt as shoppers make more purchases online, forcing retailers to think of ways to either downsize their footprints or repurpose their stores. The year got off to a bumpy start for the retail chain, as holiday sales slumped when they were supposed to soar.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

billion financing infusion from a group of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase, toy and game retailer Toys R Us is announcing new steps in its post-bankruptcy restructuring. In recent retail news, Chain Store Age reported Monday (Oct. One week after reporting a $3.1 The marketplace model provides the opportunity to accomplish just that.”.

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MAY 8, 2020

Now more than ever, people are counting on technology to help them make contactless payments, shop, and manage their finances without leaving the house,” said Sang Ahn, vice president and GM of Samsung Pay’s North America service business, in a statement. Growth is being fueled in part because more retailers are participating.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Legacy retail company Foot Locker has invested $100 million in Goat Group, an online platform that sells and resells rare and classic sneakers, according to reports. Eventually, the two companies will collaborate for an online presence as well as in physical stores, to offer customers exclusive shopping opportunities.

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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. Just under half — or 45.9

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology company Ariel AI has been acquired by Snap. in 2018 by ex-Facebook and ex-Google research scientists, including CTO George Papandreou and CEO Iasonas Kokkinos. The news comes as virtual reality (VR) and AR are beginning to make larger gains in the retail world. Ariel AI had landed $1.1

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MAY 7, 2019

Walmart is the latest example of the power of pets in retail — a power that is having significant influence among various merchants competing for the loyalty and dollars of pet owners. As well, if done well, pet retail can serve to increase foot traffic into bricks-and-mortar stores at a time when it is dearly needed.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Look to China, and look some more — that’s one of the main messages in mid-2019 for luxury retailers, at least for ones not based in the U.S. Luxury retail is a hot space in China. Online Push. Shoppers in China also like to use apps, and Alibaba and JD.com are on the cutting edge with their technology. Back in the U.S.,

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MARCH 13, 2019

“For 2018, we delivered earnings near the high end of our expectations, which represents an 8% increase over last year. ” While net sales fell short, the company did see significant growth in its online sales. Stack said in a press release. Hobart, president of DICK’S Sporting Goods. ”

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Digital fraud is a long-running problem for merchants, retailers, banks and businesses of all types. Account takeovers and shipping fraud increased by 347 percent and 391 percent, respectively, between 2018 and 2019, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these issues. Walgreens On Stopping Promotion Abuse Fraud Through Online Deals.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

We have deep dives on cloud technology, business-to-business (B2B) payments and Visa’s deal to acquire YellowPepper. The purchase builds on a strategic partnership and investment made in 2018, where Visa invested in the firm back then. Ant’s March To The Biggest IPO Shows Power Of (Online) Commerce. Trackers And Reports .

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The ascent of eCommerce and the digital tools that support it have made it easier — in both theory and practice — for retailers to not only see how consumers browse and what they buy (to analyze the entire path to purchase), but to get to know them in the same ways as those old-time general store operators who served small towns.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

A battle between two big pet stores pits an omnichannel focus against a push to make physical stores more robust — and all of it is happening in the shadow of Amazon, and as subscription eCommerce comes into play in this retail sector. billion acquisition of Chewy, the leading online retailer of pet food and products.

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