PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The dreaded returns season has hit retail with a predictable but painful thud. In fact, forward-thinking retailers are looking at the return process as a chance to create a positive customer experience. In the brick-and-mortar retail era it was a nuisance to be avoided. Now that number tops 50 percent.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Digital banking brand Varo has 1 million customers, and is pushing ahead with plans to become a nationally-chartered bank early next year, CEO Colin Walsh told Bank Innovation Tuesday.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This Year was brought to you by the number 2020 and the letters W, T and F” – Big Bird (more or less). Sit back and enjoy our take on the best and worst of banking in 2020 as you celebrate the holidays. Most Oft-Heard Statements of 2020. John Beale , longtime CIO of City National Bank. We can’t think of a thing.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2020

The hottest accessory of summer 2020? Yes, this summer it seems that every brand is fashion is looking to jump on the face masks bandwagon, with brands like Gap, Everland, Disney, Brooks Brothers, Rent the Runway, Madewell and some 49 others (according to USA Today’s count ) already offering their own in-house-created facial coverings.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

Real estate trends for retailers are back in the news this week, as the pandemic-driven brick-and-mortar market starts to produce new business models and a fair amount of stability. The new business model involves leasing options for the retail sector. retail portfolio valued at $5.9 Example: One of the U.K.’s which owns 32.5

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Nike posted its lowest quarterly sales in two years, along with a $790 million quarterly loss, when it reported its Q1 2020 earnings in late June. That quarter, Nike CEO John Donahoe said that digital represented 30 percent of Nike’s sales.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

is bringing Boar’s Head brand cheeses and meats to its brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer is adding 50 to 200 products from the brand to up to 200 locations in 2020, with offerings to include provolone cheese slices and maple-glazed turkey breast, Bloomberg reported. Target Corp. Target stores.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

Inmar Intelligence , one of the leaders in digital couponing, reported last week that enrollment in digital coupon programs among the top 30 percent of national grocery chains has grown 93 percent year over year since March 1. Now is not the time for CPGs and food retailers to back away from promotional activity.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2020

The Commerce Department released July’s retail sales last week, showing an increase in seasonally adjusted retail spending – up 1.2 Analysts reported that physical retail sales, seasonally adjusted, were up 2.7 And what we also see is only one part of the retail sales story. percent growth in June.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Ask a brand, retailer or marketer, and they’ll all probably say the same thing: Brick-and-mortar retail stores are dying thanks to the rise of eCommerce and online shopping. And if brick-and-mortar retail really is dead or dying, then maybe somebody should tell that to the retailers themselves? And DSW’s U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

The fashionistas posting on Facebook have the attention of Kohl’s , which is looking to create a curated clothing line based on the brands people are wearing most, the Motley Fool reported Sunday (Aug. Kohl’s is teaming up with the social media giant to uncover emerging brands that millennial shoppers consider cool.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

On Perennial’s website, the company seeks to make its brand purpose front and center. The United Nations 2017 World Population Prospects found that 13 percent of the global population is over 60, and that figure is forecasted to rise to 16 percent by 2030. It’s super functional,” she said. “It It has a clean taste.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Alibaba is warning China’s retailers that it plans to revolutionize the nation’s retail sector. Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba, has previously emphasized that retail companies should respond to the needs of internet users. trillion | The estimated worth of China’s traditional retail industry. Here are the data.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Kroger customers can now expediently and simply order gift cards for curbside pickup in addition to their supermarket items at 1,900 of the chain’s locations throughout the nation, according to a Monday (Dec. 21) announcement from Blackhawk Network.

Cards 159

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

"At Returnly, we give shoppers instant access to credit to ensure they get the right item even before returning the wrong one — ultimately helping retailers offer shoppers a predictable and consistent returns experience during these challenging times,” Vilar said. It took shoppers nearly seven days to send back returns in January of 2020.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I eventually got headhunted to work for City National Bank in Los Angeles. MM: So, you started at City National Bank, and was the bank online before you got there? MM: You played a variety of roles at City National Bank. I touch a variety of sub-industries, including retail banking, commercial banking, and payments.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

As the nation faces gradual reopenings in all 50 states over the next few weeks, U.S. The shopping giant has announced plans to hold Prime Day 2020 in September. Customers trust us to deliver on our brand promise, and I’m confident in our ability to perform well in most any environment.

Retail 158

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Stripe has also rolled out its service in 15 new nations throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America. The firm said the effort also encompasses a new revenue optimization technology that it foresees bolstering retailers’ revenue by as much as $2.5 billion in 2020.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Matt Taylor, co-founder and CEO of running apparel brand Tracksmith has found himself and his company a little slice of Boston’s running history. I think that will carry into 2020.”. Taylor said marketing activities reflect his current scale as a small D2C brand. So Tracksmith was born and now thrives as a D2C brand.

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Boston Marketing Training Branding 175

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That Amazon is a widely lionized yet simultaneously imitated force in retail is not surprising. Ever since Amazon introduced a one-click checkout, a loyalty program that people willingly paid for, two-day shipping that has compressed to same-day delivery, attempts at reinventing retail by everyone in it have been never ending.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

“As a result, our eCommerce business is now approximately $1 billion in annualized retail sales, and we are well-positioned to capitalize on what is sure to be a dynamic future in this space,” Nooyi told investors. And the numbers in this regard don’t lie: Physical retail is growing at a rate of about 3.6

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Retail Branding Mobile Strategy 124

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

The gloves are off in the retail landlord leasing battle, with Simon Property Group now suing mall tenants who aren’t paying their rent. On Tuesday (July 14), the country’s biggest retail real estate investment trust filed a lawsuit against Eddie Bauer for $6.2 Other retail real estate analysts are a bit more optimistic.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

Online retailer Brandless has expanded its offerings in its clean beauty product line. Launched in 2017, Brandless is an online platform where everything is off-brand, and it all costs $3 or less. Brandless isn’t the only retailer getting in on the clean beauty action. The section already has 50 brands participating.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We’ve listened to our community and their requests for different payment options – more and more retailers are offering this as an option. Beautycounter has retail stores in New York City and Denver, eCommerce capabilities and approximately 45,000 sales consultants across North America.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

And you can see it in the hustle by retailers and brands large and small to pivot their businesses and business models — and the disclaimers on just about every retail site starting a week or more ago that orders placed online might not make it in time for Christmas. 23-25, 2020. One hundred and ten (110) million U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

After Nordstrom and Macy’s recently launched high-end resale retail platforms, Gap has now joined them. And lest you think it’s a bit of desperation move for struggling retailers, guess again. Instead of receiving cash they get a credit with the retail partner. Resale is becoming mainstream.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

As Walgreens made “substantial progress” on accelerating its digitalization, among other strategic priorities, the pharmacy chain had fiscal 2020 first-quarter revenues of $34.3 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.37 per an announcement from the company on Wednesday (Jan. as well as the U.K., billion in revenues and $1.41

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

With so many retailers hustling to capture the digital shift, it’s easy to let the details suffer. A new category is starting to grow around this area of online reputation management, with Lexus one of the latest brand names to embrace it. And reviews dropped roughly 65 percent from the 2020 review volume peak to their lowest point.

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Online Management social media Branding 151

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto. Physical Retail Stumbles Into 2020 . This will be the fourth year in a row that retailers will shutter 100 million square feet of space, which equals about 562 Walmart supercenters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Amazon is losing a major sneaker brand — could this be a sign of more to come? Visa has announced its roster of athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games, the company said in a press release. The sneaker and sports apparel company said it will forge new retail partnerships and concentrate on its direct business.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Forrester Research shows that as early as July 2020, 80% of US providers had conducted a virtual consult in the prior three months. Those options can become a point of differentiation and maybe even a means of educating and increasing comfort levels with a nationally scaled-up contact tracing program. It’s a Brand New World.

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Tools Marketing System Strategy 520

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

The services are not currently registered as distinct entities, although they are provided to users in the nation. The news comes as a new Indian equalization measure came into existence in 2020 that puts a 2 percent tax on every digital transaction that foreign online shopping firms conduct.

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social media Data Apple Compliance 152

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The all-important last mile of retail is getting shorter and more innovative. 24), Krispy Kreme is the latest brand to announce home delivery capabilities. The brand will send boxed coffee as well as doughnuts by the dozen. Home delivery is also becoming common in the retail space. As reported by PYMNTS on Monday (Feb.

Mobile 132

Mobile Retail Online Florida 132

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

That income differential indicates that the consumers who are most likely to switch grocers for touchless payment options also tend to be those with the greatest spending power – thus the most desirable to retailers. Consumers are doing most of the grocery shopping these days at the large national chains in general, and Walmart in particular.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

The digital shift is coming late to Dunkin’ Brands. locations, including the previously announced 450 limited-menu Speedway locations, may permanently close in 2020 as part of a real estate portfolio rationalization. By the numbers, global sales for the entire company, which includes Baskin Robbins , declined 20.8

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Power 2020 U.S. The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) recently reported that during the first three quarters of 2020, three out of every four vehicles sold were light trucks – a trend that has pushed truck prices to new highs. Power, said in releasing the J.D. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study.

Online 214

Online San Francisco Trends Marketing Strategies 214

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The Nation: “Amazon’s many tentacles provide it with novel ways to strong-arm suppliers.”. percent of retail spend. billion in Q2 2020. percent in Q2 2020. That line is defined by PYMNTS as Prime, the co-branded Chase credit card and advertising services. Engadget: “Why The Fashion World Won’t Let Amazon In”.

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