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DECEMBER 29, 2020

According to Mastercard ’s SpendingPulse transactional analysis, total retail spending for 2020’s 75 days of Christmas was up 3 percent, and eCommerce sales were up 49 percent — good for the stay-at-home economy and tough sledding for department stores. percent overall and 31 percent online.

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JULY 24, 2020

When Indochino launched in 2007, the company wasn’t out to create a new template for the entire retail sector, just a better product with better prices and a better buying experience. The pandemic pushed Indochino to add virtual shopping guides to its online channel, something the chain’s data revealed customers really wanted.

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MARCH 27, 2020

So is online shopping, with urgency. In commerce, knowing (and verifying) who’s on the other side of a transaction can mean the difference between a retailer making a sale to a loyal customer or a fraudster. We’re barely a quarter into 2020, and already it feels as if several lifetimes have been packed into just under three months.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Salesforce is rolling out a new product to let B2C and B2B companies easily add loyalty programs at a time when the company says online holiday retail sales grew 50 percent to top $1 trillion. Online Holiday Sales Topped $1 Trillion . The company is rolling out Loyalty Management at a time when online retail sales are booming.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. If one measures success for digital currencies in buzz — and in price appreciation for many of the marquee names — then 2020 stands out as a banner year. Here are some of cryptos’ key developments for 2020: Bitcoin Goes Higher And Higher.

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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. Kudos to blazing new trails that many institutions are taking on in 2020.

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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. percent ordered with pharmacy products online.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

We all know — and keep hearing almost ad nauseam — all about how the rise of online shopping is changing the very face of the retail industry and consumer habits. But what is that “changing face of retail” actually going to look like in a few years? Will consumers still shop at brick-and-mortar stores?

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, IBM has bought Canada-based Expertus Technologies, while Gojek is rolling out its new GoBiz Plus point-of-sale (POS) offering. The technology, which is a collaboration with PT Bank Central Asia, functions as a supplement to the GoBiz retailer super app.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

In restaurant technology, cloud kitchens have emerged as a new model driven by the rise of online ordering. 96 percent: Share of retail banks that plan to develop services focused on real-time payments by 2020. 50 percent: Share of Swiss consumers who currently bank online. All this, Today in Data.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

retail jewelry industry. Udaan plans to utilize the new funding to reach out to a greater amount of India's small businesses, improve its user experience and boost its technology program. On Friday, Goldiam's stocks were trading in the green, an India Infoline report said.

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JULY 17, 2020

The rise in online shopping amid the pandemic is making digital payment options essential to healthy cash flow. And shoppers want technology solutions like self-checkout in post-COVID-19 retail environments, while healthcare companies are teaming with pharmacies to provide patients with access to primary care clinics. .

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JULY 14, 2020

The Texas-based eCommerce firm, which helps businesses design and roll out online storefronts, said in a press statement that it has notified the U.S. BigCommerce ’s potentially big move comes as interest in online commerce explodes in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and the social distancing requirements it has spawned.

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MARCH 6, 2020

The move comes as research shows that in-store customers tend to spend noticeably more than online impulse buyers, irrespective of their online brand or retailer loyalty. 85 percent: Share of retail purchases that still take place offline. 3M: iMoving’s projected sales for 2020. All this, Today in Data.

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JULY 9, 2019

Retailers surely have more than enough to worry about these days. For one, the pace of innovation keeps speeding up – and that holds true for all types of retail niches, from apparel to grocery to others. Fast on the horizon, of course, is the new mobile network technology called 5G. 5G and AR.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Brick-and-mortar commerce has rebounded in recent months, but consumers are still heading online for many of their purchases, maintaining trends set in the early months of the pandemic. Payment trends are expected to continue to tilt toward eCommerce through the remainder of 2020 as well, with some experts predicting that more than 2.1

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MARCH 3, 2020

The business of fashion shows is struggling this week, but fashion retailing is not. Already eCommerce figured to play a major part in the various fashion weeks across the globe this week and next due to new technology and a willingness for designers to make their clothing more accessible.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

market for initial public offerings (IPOs) had a banner year in 2020 despite the pandemic — or perhaps because of it. billion during 2020’s first nine months. Considered an online version of a dollar store, ContextLogic looked in many ways like the next Amazon. percent during 2020’s first nine months to $1.75

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JANUARY 12, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Dollar Shave Club (DSC)’s board of directors have named a new CEO for the brand, while Albertsons Companies registered a digital sales growth spike in its third quarter fiscal 2020 results. million in Q3 fiscal 2020 compared to $154.8 million in Q3 fiscal 2020 compared to $154.8

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Though 2020 was full of volatility, the B2B FinTech landscape persevered with venture capitalists and other investors for a lucrative year. Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week's B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in B2B FinTech investments. million investment, Tech.eu

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. All of the above.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Power research shows that the number of customers doing their credit applications online has kicked into high gear. Power 2020 U.S. Consumers and Banks Both Like Online Auto Loans. Online Sales Are Also Booming. But not surprisingly, online car sellers are thriving this year. Power, said in releasing the J.D.

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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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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But top industry experts told Karen Webster during PYMNTS’ latest “On The Agenda” panel that the hurdles for retailers are only beginning. He said the shipping infrastructure nearly buckled earlier this year, and retailers are now being highly conservative when it comes to managing deliveries. “We Doing It Better In The New Year .

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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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AUGUST 24, 2020

Consumers are unlikely to return to stores and business districts in the near future, nor can businesses simply rely on longstanding relationships with suppliers and retailers to keep production lines moving and shelves stocked. billion in 2020. These trends have given rise to a D2C market that is expected to total $17.75

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. So, what constitutes experiential marketing for retailers? Wine and cheese for the shoppers?

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AUGUST 10, 2020

Consumers have been using internet technology for everything from nonessential health services to ordering from restaurants in the last few years, especially shopping more frequently online for retail products and groceries. Introduction. We surveyed more than 5,000 U.S. businesses in a vulnerable financial situation. .

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JANUARY 3, 2021

A surge in eCommerce returns driven by COVID-19-related policy changes is hurting retailers but helping logistics companies, the Financial Times reports. If retailers can't restock the item, they lose whatever they paid for it. As undesirable as accepting returns is, retailers are trapped, the Financial Times noted.

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JULY 9, 2019

Those three words strike at the heart of identity, and mean so very much when it comes to the efficient operation of the global digital economy and its continuing growth, whether via retail, payments, financial services, healthcare or other areas. ID Data Points. Everything is moving toward digital.”. Biometric Markers.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Online commerce has soared during the pandemic, prompting retailers of all types and sizes to leverage how they use digital channels to bring back customers while a full return to physical retail remains months away. But the biggest innovations are coming to online retail.

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JULY 3, 2020

Retail CEOs faced a parade of problems in 2020’s first six months, but some executives look ready to set off plenty of fireworks in the year’s back half. . Here’s a July 4 th look at some top executives in retail who seem ready to declare their independence from business as usual in 2020’s final six months. .

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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. Bain Capital Ventures: 2020 Is B2B Payments’ Breakout Year. Bain Capital Ventures’ partner Matt Harris told PYMNTS that 2020 marked the tipping point for commercial payments. “I Trackers And Reports .

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Consumers are looking for online buying processes that are easy and can provide opportunities to search, learn, and purchase products without and roadblocks, especially during COVID-19. Forrester noted that 53% of the US retail industry planned investment in AR in 2020 because they know it assists consumers in making purchase decisions.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Amazon is planning to open cashierless Amazon Go supermarkets and pop-up stores, possibly as soon as the first quarter of 2020, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. Amazon Go technology is being tested in a 10,400-square-foot space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, a source told Bloomberg. locations.

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JULY 13, 2017

The digital retail revolution is well underway. Fusing technology into in-store experiences has officially gone mainstream, and retailers are looking for ways to go beyond the traditional mobile app. How much has AI affected the digital retail revolution and what’s next for it?

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JANUARY 11, 2021

That network, in combination with Equifax, will use advanced technologies to connect data “signals” that stem from 32 billion online interactions, five billion annual transactions and 17 billion unique devices across the globe, as the company said in its announcement tied to the acquisition.

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