PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Barney’s has given way to Saks Fifth Avenue, directing shoppers to the latter’s sites in these last days of the year, one of the latest changes in luxury retail in 2019. The luxury retailer has stopped eCommerce transactions on its Barneys.com and Barneyswarehouse.com websites. Luxury Consolidation. billion or $135 a share in cash.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

Retailers are looking to do more in smaller spaces, a trend that seems ready to increase during the holiday shopping season and beyond. Among the latest examples of that comes from kids’ eyewear retailer Fitz Frames , which offers face measurements via its mobile app, and a subscription commerce plan for consumers.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

banks accounted for 81 of the 500 most valuable and strongest bank brands around the world on Brand Finance’s Banking 500 2019 list, released this week. Led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s most valuable banking brand (at $79.8

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 15, 2019

CEO scandals, pulled IPOs and sinking stock prices, have taken the luster off previously high-flying brands. But over the last 12 months, warnings that first signaled in 2016 have been flashing brighter. Big banks have finally woken up […].

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

Krebs on Security reported Monday night (April 2) that the fast-casual bakery/café chain had been leaking names, emails, addresses, birthdays and partial credit card numbers (the last four digits) from its website for at least eight months. Both companies are part of Toronto-based retailer Hudson’s Bay. If the U.S. Hudson’s Bay.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

As a high-profile American brand, Subway may have some luck with its plans for international expansion — it plans to open more than 1,000 locations abroad this year — but it appears that America has already moved on. Some experts called the brand “tired” and in need of an update. Subway’s domestic system sales fell 4.4

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

The world of retail might not be quite getting back to normal, but people are starting to pick up some pieces of their old day-to-day lives again. A few big-ticket purchases of digital apparel retailers like ModCloth and Bonobos didn’t turn out as planned. Those items are available for purchase, but are being stored in a secure room.”.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

When it comes to a retailer protecting its assets — digital and otherwise — the intrinsic assumption might be that the focus ought to look outward. But the reality is that the greatest security threat facing retail companies, according to a number of recent surveys, often comes from within. In a story posted yesterday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2018

In Germany, security matters. Much of North America remains anchored to major-brand credit cards. Bank transfers have significant loyalty in Germany because it is considered more security than some other payment forms, and because of the general cultural aversion there to taking on excess debt.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Potential regulatory uncertainty aside, however, Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga was upbeat about the results – and what’s next, particularly as it relates to securing an increasingly digital commerce-based world. “As the world becomes more connected, we remain very focused on security. “Safety and security is a key priority.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A Mastercard survey revealed 76 percent of small businesses in North America said the pandemic prompted them to become more digital. Fortunately, Cadore quickly pivoted her business to focus on online sales and partnerships with online retailers. She introduced curbside pickup in June as customer behavior shifted.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process and emerged from one of the highest-profile retail collapses since COVID-19 began, the Dallas-based company disclosed. We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Neiman Marcus Holding Company Inc.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission issues a dire fraud warning. Securities and Exchange Commission in October alone as the SEC warns that cyberattacks against corporations are on the rise. 155 percent more cases of invoice and payment fraud hit organizations from Q2 to Q3 , the latest analysis from Abnormal Security has found.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Regulators are looking into a possible merger between Dean Foods and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and its potential antitrust implications for the industry, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. DFA has a number of milk-bottling plants as well as consumer dairy brands.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

It connects shoppers to more than 18,000 leading international and local brands. For brands and sellers,” the company says, “LazMall offers an opportunity to create a customized experience for their customers.”. The core Lazada business is centered on eCommerce infrastructure, which has been extended to LazMall.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2019

Even so, the company is described as Earth’s “most powerful brand,” and the second most valuable company around the globe, The Telegraph reported. Even with retail sales increasing from $51 billion to $59.7 Even with retail sales increasing from $51 billion to $59.7 In fact, I predict one day Amazon will fail.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Retailers that are unable to call on substantial financial reserves are struggling in the current environment. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. The debt load for rue21 includes a $538.5

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We operate the only truly global luxury digital marketplace at scale, seamlessly connecting brands, retailers and consumers. The reach is considerable, touching 335,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) across 3,200 brands. The who and how much — yes, but where?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Following its initial public offering (IPO), luxury fashion retailer Farfetch announced that it — along with a shareholder — sold 44.2 An F-1 form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the company planned to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FTCH. million in 2017.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

17) that it will enable tokenization services on all cards by 2020, as part of its Digital Commerce Solutions, a suite of offerings geared toward making online transactions speedier and more secure. Mastercard will work with Adyen, Digital River, Stripe, Square, Worldpay and its own eponymous gateway services to bring tokens to retailers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many other retailers are trying cashierless checkout systems, including Sam’s Club, Kroger and 50 Meijer stores in the Midwest. So while retailers are becoming more aggressive, the Meijer numbers are the first indication that consumers will use cashierless technology at scale. According to GPShopper , nearly half of U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

based retailer Farfetch has announced it is ready to go public. An F-1 form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FTCH. After nearly a decade in business, U.K. We want to become the global platform for luxury,” said Neves.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

For some time now, retailers have been using it and radio frequency identification (RIFD) behind the scenes for stock and quality control, as well as to provide product information to customers with smartphones. The new PYMNTS mPOS Tracker takes a look at the state of mPOS solutions in North America. However, the U.S. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Magazines have been testing the waters of brick-and-mortar retail by opening temporary stores in major cities, and New York Magazine is no exception. They will include home goods and skin care products, among others, from brands such as home goods company East Fork and luxury bedding company Parachute. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News….

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Every retailer has its own reason for approaching another brand with a business proposition. Fortunately, the rapid ebbs and flows of the modern retail landscape mean that there are always reachers and climbers that make the Retail Bedfellows Roundup. Instacart Partners Up, Straightens Out. 50 Shades Of Ray-Ban Displays.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

21) that it is launching a new destination for electronics products to feature Certified Refurbished products, not from its sellers but from brands like De'Longhi, Dirt Devil, Hoover, Makita, Philips and Razer, which will sell exclusively on the eBay platform. The reCommerce trend continues to gain momentum. eBay announced on Wednesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Charlotte Russe, a retailer aimed toward young women’s fashion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. The retailer, which has more than 500 stores across the country, including 10 stores called Peek Kids, will close around 95 locations while it continues to search for a buyer. The bid for $5.2

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Amazon’s B2B Biz : Amazon is everywhere — and while retail is the name of the game, B2B is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, Amazon’s B2B is growing faster than retail, as Amazon Business is on track to hit $10 billion in sales this year, just four years after launch — it took the unit only one year to reach $1 billion in sales.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

A fairer assessment of the situation, PayPal ’s Vice President and General Manager of North America and Australia Marcy Campbell told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, is that the pandemic has tremendously accelerated a shift away from physical purchasing and toward digital transactions that was already underway. Campbell said.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The retailer confirmed the shares, which are likely to raise $163.3 For this public offering, it is being managed by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC. For this public offering, it is being managed by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC. million to 186.7 and Jefferies LLC.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2016

If the data is to be believed, families’ choices of how to enjoy their discretionary income in the retail wonderland of America is increasingly being scaled back by higher costs on necessary purchases. “That’s a challenge to their being able to put any money aside for savings or to build wealth.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

We know that in the current environment, buying and selling goods in a health-conscious, safe and secure way is front of mind for many people around the world,” John Kunze , senior vice president of branded experiences at PayPal, said in a statement. trillion by 2027, according to a recent report by Grand View Research.

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Accenture

AUGUST 20, 2019

Amazon and SYF expanded partnership with new secured “credit builder” PLCC; Chase and Southwest expand business portfolio with new SMB card; Synchrony renewed its sales finance partnership with Suzuki. Industry statistics (based on non-retail card issuers in scorecard section). Retail Card, Payment Solutions, and CareCredit).

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

In the latest webinar series, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster jumped into the findings of the Global Cash Index, gaining a sense of the story behind the numbers in the United States and the Americas in general. Turning to the Americas — defined as the U.S., Among the core reasons for this: The perception that the use of cash was more secure.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

The digital shift is coming to Father’s Day, neat, as upscale spirits brands pick up on direct-to-consumer (DTC) momentum. Example: For the first time in the brand’s history, The Macallan Scotch is embracing the digital shift. to offer consumers the ability to purchase its storied single malt directly from the brand’s website.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2017

Unfortunately, as Karen Webster pointed out in a recent interview with Joe Mach, president of Verifone North America , those self-serve kiosks have something of a mixed track record — with an unfortunate tendency to get “goofed up” trying to read a mag stripe whenever one is running late for a flight. Securing the Experience.

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