PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. Video game manufacturers operated a different model of sorts: Create great games to get consumers to buy the hardware, then keep cranking out great games that would keep consumers on board and upgrading those devices.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are constantly examining ways to make their customers’ accounts more secure, especially as more consumers go online to make purchases and transact during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It also found that just 16 percent of U.S. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

PayPal ’s venture capital arm has invested $11 million in online returns service Happy Returns. Sobie and Co-Founder Mark Geller met at HauteLook, an early flash sale retailer that was bought by Nordstrom. The funding is the largest round to date for the company, bringing Happy Returns’ total raise to $25 million.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

From 7-Eleven to H&M , retailers are adopting digital payments and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to bring more convenient experiences to their customers. And retailers with brick-and-mortar locations in North America are starting to accept Chinese mobile payment systems.

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Retail Online Payments United States 129

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

As retailers look for a way out of an unprecedented cash flow crunch, many are slashing prices online and offering free shipping. The move is good for consumers, but for the retailers involved discounting is a double-edged sword. It’s the age-old argument for retail. retailers is down 64 percent over 2019.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

To serve travelers from China who want to shop in-store and online, retailers thousands of miles away from Asia are accepting Alipay in brick-and-mortar stores and on the web. Amid this trend, brick-and-mortar and eCommerce merchants in North America are adopting Alipay as a payment option for their consumers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. We operate the only truly global luxury digital marketplace at scale, seamlessly connecting brands, retailers and consumers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

The list of positive retail brand attributes goes on and on, but one new post-pandemic value has become more important than all the others: cleanliness. Example: Ted Gallagher is vice president and partner at Environmental Hazards Control , a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based company that disinfects retail locations and other business facilities.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 16, 2018

Bank of America will invest about $75 million per quarter in technology from now through the rest of 2019, the bank reported in its earnings call today.

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PYMNTS

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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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 16, 2019

Bank of America set an ambitious goal for digital sales last June: 50% over the next couple of years. The bank remains far behind that target. Last quarter, the bank recorded 27% of its consumer banking sales came from digital, according to its fourth quarter 2018 earnings, which were disclosed today.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

20) that it is working with JPMorgan Chase on a plan to allow Chinese consumers traveling in North America to pay using their Alipay Mobile Wallet at Chase merchant clients. As China’s leading online payment provider, Alipay is the primary means of online and mobile payments for tne nation’s consumers.

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America Payments Mobile Online 101

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. toy retailer Hamleys , for instance, is eyeing a potential New York City location for a flagship store. The atmosphere comes as brick-and-mortar retailers have to differentiate themselves from their eCommerce counterparts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

One might imagine that mall operators nationwide take a rather jaundiced view of the internet, since online shopping has more or less killed the mall. But perhaps that is the old conventional wisdom — the emerging idea is that online retailers are giving back some of what they’ve taken away these days. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

If America ever needed a digital estate sale — or even a garage sale, for that matter — it’s right now. What they need is an online auction marketplace. Successful online selling, especially on a one-off basis, is tough. We’re talking lay sellers, not savvy operators with digital storefronts. Plenty of those around.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

The rise of video games, both online and mobile, is helping to drive innovation in retail. The move is one of several Tilly’s has been pursuing recently to draw additional foot traffic in an era when, like many youth-focused retailers, it is seeing its sales constantly shifting online. More Money.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Good Housekeeping is opening up a pop-up shop in the Mall of America running from early October through the end of December, aka the holiday shopping season. Named GH Lab, the 2,800-square-foot shop will be a monument to experimental retail, designed to resemble a real home complete with dining and living room areas.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

Retailers are not just looking to donate a percentage of profits to a charity or cause, either, but are also seeing it as a way to foster customer engagement. This has helped grow the business and connect with other businesses,” said Jeremy Smith , who runs charitable outreach at Casely and operates as its head of product. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2017

There are rarely second acts in retail — particularly once bankruptcy is in play — but, every so often, the unexpected happens. Last week, footwear retail company Payless ShoeSource was one of those unexpected stories, a company pulled into the bankruptcy whirlpool but getting plucked out before being sucked all the way down to the bottom.

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Retail Kansas America Branding 153

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As we look to a new decade and as payments technology advances, eyes are turning toward point-of-sale (POS) insurance offerings for retail purchases. And as Mitch Doust, executive vice president of the Americas at Cover Genius , recently discussed with Karen Webster, the opportunities are pretty significant. Product Categories.

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Retail Policies Analysis Apple 142

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

As the digital revolution continues to transform the way shoppers pay for things amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard announced a free online tool to help entrepreneurs future-proof their companies. A Mastercard survey revealed 76 percent of small businesses in North America said the pandemic prompted them to become more digital.

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Tools Cards Guidelines Online 262

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Walmart has announced it is acquiring Cornershop , a leading online marketplace for on-demand delivery from supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty food retailers in Mexico and Chile. “We In August, India’s anti-trust regulator has approved Walmart’s $16 billion acquisition of online marketplace Flipkart.

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America Retail Online Marketing 108

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The cash flow challenges for small businesses have been in place for a while, in Latin America since well before the pandemic took root. And in an interview with PYMNTS, Jacob Shoihet , co-founder and CEO of the online financing platform Marco Financial , said the problem is particularly acute for exporters. “In

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Alibaba and Tencent , which are locked in a battle to win over consumers, have invested more than $10 billion in retailers since the beginning of 2017. As a result, retailers are taking sides, CNBC reported. As a result, the companies are rolling out mobile payments at even more physical stores. The investment will value Ele.me

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Warehouse club retailer PriceSmart, Inc. reported as part of its Q1 fiscal 2021 operating results that net merchandise sales climbed 7.7 The firm said comparable net merchandise sales for the 43 warehouse clubs that have been in operation for more than 13.5 million of operating income in the prior year timeframe.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

With the formation of an in-house armada of carbon-neutral delivery trucks, Amazon will soon integrate another step of the online shopping pipeline. The delivery truck fleet will prove to be an intelligent long-term investment, bolster the firm’s profits and reduce carbon emissions per Bank of America, CNBC reported.

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America Retail Operations Report 166

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

Latin America is a land of opportunity, but it also presents challenges that demand an on-the-ground understanding of commerce and transacting within the various countries and cultures that it comprises. Operating locally can give a payments service provider a distinct advantage. WHY GOING LOCAL MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

America 100

America Payments Fraud Case Study 100

PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2016

Mishandling inventory has usually been brick-and-mortar retail’s forte. This freedom from the concerns of brick-and-mortar inventory has been bandied about as a contributing factor for why so many online brands have been able to unseat or unsettle their entrenched competitors. Spending on shipping clocked in at $3.27

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sure, eCommerce takes away a lot of the hassle, but sometimes you need that last-minute pair of sunglasses or gloves, and ordering them online just isn’t an option. cities can stop by one of the retailer’s airport or mall kiosks to pick up a lightweight down jacket or heat-retaining shirt. If only shopping weren’t so … shoppy.

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Retail Technology Apple Mobile 145

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

As retailers contend with the continuing COVID-19 crisis and the inevitable resettling of the business, one of the most popular pieces of advice has been to reformat existing stores. The brands then help to promote the event, which helps to boost their sales while benefiting the entire pop-up operation.

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Retail New York City New York social media 150

PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

To that end, and as announced Friday (May 29), Mastercard launched its new Recovery Insights tool that is aimed at helping governments pinpoint where aid needs to flow, and businesses fine-tune operations to serve consumers more efficiently.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The filing will allow the retailer to continue operating while it attempts to reorganize the business and return to profitability. It will continue operations in Mexico and Latin America, the article said. is expected to reach $64 billion by 2028, according to the retail analytics firm GlobalData , CNBC reported.

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Retail Taxes Analytics America 148

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Online brands are expanding their brick-and-mortar footprints: Online handbag marketplace Rebag , for instance, is opening a new store in Miami’s Design District with more stores said to come. We are thrilled to expand Rebag’s retail footprint to the Miami community.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

At a time when the pandemic has seen a massive shift toward digital commerce, the Mexican arm of Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – is looking to leverage the river of remittances that its customers receive from the United States, and to keep more of that cash in-store. The remaining revenue comes from in-store purchases. percent and 2.83

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Open banking has been picking up steam in Latin America for more than two years. It may not seem like the pandemic is significantly affecting open banking in Latin America, but further research reveals that it is. Growing interest in open banking typically coincides with the expanding use of online financial platforms and tools.

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