PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The move should increase sales for brands and eCommerce platforms, experts say, but it could also become a threat for online retailers, and especially fashion sites. Analysts say that 80 percent of India’s online fashion market – valued at $4 billion – is controlled by Flipkart-Myntra and Amazon India.

Customer Experience 146

Customer Experience Online Branding Retail 146

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

We can only hope at this point for a gradual recovery,” LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault told investors on an online call Tuesday (June 30). billion compared to 2019. billion in 2019. GlobalData analysts say the closure of a number of luxury-branded stores across Asia Pacific makes a short-term recovery unlikely.

Branding 246

Branding Regional United States Groups 246

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

GonzoBankers, 2019 was a year of extremes. Third, read and enjoy the 2019 edition of the GonzoBanker Awards, our 18 th. Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The latest Payments and the Platform Economy study examines how marketplaces are responding to the counterfeit threat as well as how they are continuing to innovate the customer experience. Online Resale. Sales of counterfeit goods through online marketplaces are expected to hit $1.8 billion per year to fake online sales.

Online 101

Online Fraud Branding social media 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

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. Other fraudsters are deploying phishing schemes to net their ill-gotten gains, either using the stolen data themselves or selling it online.

Fraud 255

Fraud Online Retail Examples 255

Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

In retail banking, it’s clear customer experience matters, and the stakes have never been higher. Study after study confirms the importance of providing personalized, integrated experiences for satisfaction and retention of financial services customers. Ultimately, customers want to be known and valued.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Retail San Diego Study 48

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

13) between Walgreens , Mastercard and Synchrony is more than a standard co-brand deal. But that’s where the standard co-brand partnership ends. As of mid-2020, Walgreens has focused on its loyalty program, online capabilities and overall customer experience. The relationship announced Wednesday (Jan.

Payments 174

Payments Branding Analytics Data 174

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

More than a store or a brand, The Sharper Image was the traditional mecca of the husbands, fathers and boyfriends along for mall trips they didn’t really want to be on, offering consolation in the form of a session in the vibro-massaging leather recliner and the opportunity to touch a plasma globe.

Branding 101

Branding Retail New York Groups 101

PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

. “That includes memberships, accounts, loyalty points and more … each representing a unique area of the customer experience that should be protected.”. In a 2019 PYMNTS eBook much like this, we made predictions for eCommerce in 2020 and the next decade.

eBook 222

eBook Customer Experience Fraud Mobile 222

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

He said changes included “over 100 meaningful improvements to our digital-first, omni-always customer experience, and enhancements to our contactless new store and curbside pickup and same-day delivery service offering. We are delighted by the strong customer response to these efforts. million in red ink reported in Q3 2019.

Branding 205

Branding Retail Online Customer Experience 205

Perficient

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In the first two blogs in this series, Getting Started On Embedded Finance and Embedded Finance: Bolstering Brand Experiences, we defined embedded finance and looked at the goals and strategies that firms should take at the outset of their modern embedded finance journey, as well as how and why firms should consider getting embedded banking.

San Francisco 275

San Francisco Cards Online Payments 275

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

But for all the challenges thrown up by 2020, the surge of consumers online has forced merchants to raise the level of their digital checkout game, according to the latest edition of the PYMNTS Checkout Conversion Index. percent for online and 1.4 percent for online and 1.4 The year 2020 saw the overall index score rise by 2.2

Retail 261

Retail Online Mobile Customer Experience 261

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

The digital shift at retail continued its momentum this week as Walgreens and Lululemon both made significant moves to embrace the online consumer experience. pharmacy brand) access to customer data as they navigate online channels and provide consumers with more eCommerce options from the brands. “At

Exercises 249

Exercises Branding Retail Customer Experience 249

Perficient

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

At the same time, Covid-19 presents opportunities for business leaders in the banking industry and beyond to develop strategies and branding that will define their future, as distinct market forces and customer behaviors will certainly emerge in the “new normal.” Mobile end-to-end account opening is one of those areas.

Mobile 294

Mobile Online Conference Customer Experience 294

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2019

However, as Lumin Digital President Jeff Chambers told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, that doesn’t mean the digital banking experience isn’t critical to credit unions’ relationships with their members. Customers may come in for the trust, but without a reliably good omnichannel experience, they won’t stay.

Online 123

Online Millennials Digital Banking Maine 123

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

According to a recent report from Forrester and Adobe , brands defined as “experience-driven” grow at a clip of 19 percent per year, compared to 13 percent for others. The consumer now has a candle with a personal brand. Yankee Candle gets data, engagement and a satisfied customer. And so does the recipient.

Retail 210

Retail Branding New York City Indiana 210

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The automotive market continues to fire on all cylinders despite the pandemic as online and offline sales have either remained flat or trending up for Q3. CarMax’s business model is rooted in the physical dealership model as the company has increasingly leveraged its online channels. But not for long.

Marketing 165

Marketing Online Trends Branding 165

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

That competition has also extended to high-end furniture market, which is starting to show some new activity with Crate & Barrell, CB2, West Elm and now a direct-to-consumer (D2C) Canadian brand called Article gaining momentum. Article is an online furniture pure-play. In 2019, Wayfair took 33.4 The ADT took the piece back.

Marketing 141

Marketing Los Angeles Branding Customer Experience 141

CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in AI and strategies to watch for 2019. One of the top AI trends to watch in 2019 will be the growth of edge AI across applications. Look for increased investment to the sector in 2019 and beyond. Track all the 2019 AI 100 startups in this brief on our platform.

Trends 78

Trends Training Data Apple 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

Customers of Microsoft can access digital purchase receipts through Canadian tech services firm Ethoca , a subsidiary of Mastercard , and its partnerships with a growing matrix of banks. Ethoca’s Digital Receipts service offers transparency about online purchases to make it easier for people to keep track of what they buy.

Fraud 167

Fraud Cards Tools Online 167

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

As Amazon, Target and Walmart hog the spotlight with a steady stream of newsworthy notices, grocery giant Kroger has been assiduously implementing, and benefiting from, a three-year-long digital transformation that has quietly made the brand into an eCommerce powerhouse. Online Grocery as a Moneymaker. Dividends of Patience and Vision.

Online 196

Online Customer Experience Report Technology 196

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

We’ll skip the obligatory “un-Happy Meal” joke, because that misstep for a fast food titan demonstrates the slings and arrows of quick-service restaurant (QSR) automation, its importance to customer experience, and how even the industry’s best can still get a major rollout wrong. Domino’s has GPS tagged 400 U.S.

Dallas 131

Dallas Customer Experience Boston Mobile 131

Accenture

MAY 22, 2019

percent between 2017 and 2019, down from 5.1 For example, Stripe offers online payment processing for e-commerce businesses of all sizes through a suite of payment APIs. Customer experience mastery is core to their business models. Legacy systems deliver two-dimensional customer experiences.

Payments 150

Payments Customer Experience Survey Capital 150

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Most recently, there have been rumors that Instagram users in India might be able to shop inside the app in 2019 by simply tapping a “buy” button next to a picture of the product. “By 80 percent of India’s online fashion market is controlled by Flipkart-Myntra and Amazon India.

social media 141

social media Customer Experience Branding Report 141

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Account takeovers (ATOs) are a growing source of pain for financial institutions (FIs) and their customers, with losses from these attacks rising 164 percent in 2018. FIs must adopt fraud-fighting measures that are robust but do not create so much friction that legitimate customers find it difficult to access needed services.

Security 147

Security Fraud Survey Customer Experience 147

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Brands on Wednesday (Oct. 30) even as the quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator — which runs the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC brands — touted its expansions in digital and mobile services. It also announced new leadership, and a new hire who will oversee the brand’s ongoing digital and mobile push. Delivery Trends.

Leadership 100

Leadership Kentucky Branding Mobile 100

Accenture

JUNE 20, 2019

Payments executives surveyed in our 2019 Global Payments Survey cite customer experience as a top driver of customer disintermediation. Competitiveness in corporate payments is now about moments of truth that make the bank a customer’s best friend—or worst enemy. 1 Accenture 2019 Global Payments Survey.

Survey 150

Survey Customer Experience Payments Management 150

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

The parent of the Toys R Us brand, Tru Kids , plans to bring stores under the legendary name to the United States for the 2019 holiday season. Tru Kids has entered into a joint venture with the software-powered experiential retailer b8ta to offer a new store experience with curated toys in “highly immersive, smaller-format spaces.”.

Retail 150

Retail US New York United States 150

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

“Kroger continues to redefine the customer experience and provide new ways to shop for, prep and cook meals through exciting brick-and-mortar and digital experiences,” Robert Clark , Kroger’s senior vice president of merchandising, said in a press release.

Ohio 116

Ohio Montana Wyoming Columbus 116

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Instead of grabbing a mass-market six-pack of beer and some Slim Jims, Foxtrot wants you to try a local craft beer, or maybe a legendary local food brand. in Q1 2019 to 53.1 This means merchants in have continuously eliminated frictions from their online checkout experiences over the past several quarters.

Chicago 130

Chicago Washington Retail Dallas 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Instead of grabbing a mass-market six-pack of beer and some Slim Jims, Foxtrot wants you to try a local craft beer, or maybe a legendary local food brand. in Q1 2019 to 53.1 This means merchants in have continuously eliminated frictions from their online checkout experiences over the past several quarters.

Chicago 130

Chicago Washington Retail Dallas 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. For instance, a QSR brand “will promote and market an app,” then take a measure of joy as downloads run into the hundreds, thousands and perhaps tens of thousands.

How To 144

How To Fraud Online Mobile 144

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

But compared to 2019, the seven top grocers saw only a 2.5 Wholesale clubs and Trader Joe’s themselves have proven there is a huge market for brands that don’t check all of the boxes for a standard supermarket trip. We're proud of the product mix and shopping experience we provide in our stores and online. 23 and a 1.0

California 203

California CA Analytics Branding 203

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

The headline topping the news this week was that, in 2019, more than 4,800 retail locations have or will close. It’s why well-established, digitally native brands like Warby Parker and Peloton are deploying stores. The cost of acquiring customers online is going up, and lifetime value is going down.

New York 144

New York Retail Branding Online 144

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2019

has joined the ranks of companies and brands setting up innovation labs. For instance, 65 percent of QSR managers believe using apps to place orders delivers a positive customer experience. Not only that, but 92 percent of customers have a positive view of using an app to place a QSR order. In other words, PepsiCo Inc.

Innovation 148

Innovation Retail Operations Technology 148

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

With its digital business delivering its 40 th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, Macy’s made progress on its 2019 strategic initiatives during the second quarter. Gennette noted that the company also continues to aggressively grow the stock-keeping units (SKUs) and brands it offers to customers on Macys.com via vendor direct.

Columbus 100

Columbus DC Branding Google 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

Gass also noted that the company expects the Amazon returns program to make a positive contribution to operating income in 2019. Gass noted that an effort called Curated by Kohl’s will showcase “emerging” digitally native brands in approximately 50 Kohl’s locations and online beginning in October. Curation and Rewards.

Branding 116

Branding Retail Strategy Conference 116