PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2017

Cloud-based software firm Tulip Retail , which provides a mobile app suite for store associates in retail settings, has raised $40 million in its latest funding round. ” Tulip expects to open an office abroad in response to growing demand in international regions such as Asia, Europe and South America. .

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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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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

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. Another key factor is that over 60 percent of eCommerce in Latin America is done via installments. “If

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

As more retailers try to get more shoppers into their stores – not everything is about eCommerce, after all – new technologies are playing a big role. Many retailers use beacons now, but they’re almost always hidden,” that report said. retailers such as Target and Walmart have started implementing beacons in retail stores.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mastercard is teaming up with FinTech startup Juvo to help the “underbanked” in Latin America and the Caribbean to build credit histories so they can engage in a wider range of financial services. Mastercard plans to take Juvo’s platform to financial institutions (FIs) across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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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.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Kroger and Ocado , one of the world’s largest online grocery retailers, have announced that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S. The retailer noted that the facility could bring in over 410 new jobs. As the U.S.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

However, for those regional banks or credit unions without the assets of a Bank of America or JPMorgan Chase, providing a tailored […].

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This week saw the latest big entry into the field as Indian firm PayU Finance rolled out BNPL platform LazyPlus, designed to give Indian consumers easier access to credit across both online and offline commerce platforms. That’s a path Addi intends to continue to follow as it expands throughout the region.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Other, Individual presentations (with just three of the main markets noted below) delved into the market specific opportunities by region and country, detailing total addressable markets that stretch into the trillions of dollars. The truth is that we are just getting started with the electronification of payments in North America,” he said.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2017

In an interview with PYMNTS, Rohit Arora, chief executive officer of Biz2Credit, stated that the digital platform and online lending applications are conducive to a mobile-centric interaction between Oriental Bank and smaller businesses.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

Farmers are increasingly turning to eCommerce to procure essential items, moving away from physical stores and regional farming cooperatives. The Ottawa-based company and has created an online marketplace platform that automatically connects buyers and producers of grain — and investors have taken notice.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

Amid headlines that corporate banking helped boost Citigroup profits, the firm also reported strength in its mobile and online initiatives, as evidenced by growth in consumers using bits and bytes to bank, according to earnings materials from the company. In North America, those results came in at a respective 2.77 percent and 2.63

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In a move that joins the online and offline experience in Latin America, FinTech firm EBANX is collaborating with global retail online marketplace AliExpress. According to the announcement, Chinese tech items are broadly popular in Brazil and Latin America.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

But a new eCommerce platform coming out of the Alibaba Group in Southeast Asia is bringing a unique business model to malls in that region, one that could provide a blueprint for struggling U.S. The platform to bring malls online — or create a virtual mall — is being led by an Alibaba-owned company called Lazada. shopping destinations.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

VTEX, an eCommerce company that has helped companies like Walmart sell online, has raised $140 million in a funding round led by SoftBank’s Latin American fund, according to a report by TechCrunch. Brands and retailers want reliability and the ability to test their own innovations. VTEX offers both, filling a gap in the market.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

It’s a good week to be a grocery shopper in America – because, after all, who doesn’t like being pursued? The grocery business in America is a $650 billion industry. And like the prettiest girl at the dance, America’s grocery spend is the highly sought-after object of everyone’s affection. Sizzle Of the Week: Grocery Customers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

That story is the subject of a terrific book written by economist Marc Levinson , “The Great A&P And The Struggle For Small Business In America”. In 1946, the year the verdict was reached, A&P was the country’s largest retailer and, obviously, its largest grocery chain. Its sales were twice that of any other retailer.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Retailers that are unable to call on substantial financial reserves are struggling in the current environment. Consumers want everything these days, from online shopping with one-click ordering and fast delivery to an exciting and high-tech shopping experience at physical stores. Here’s an update on some of the recent casualties.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

In the new year, it seems very fashionable for retailers to re-think global growth. Spending nearly $13 billion in the cosmetics industry, these shoppers do their research predominantly online and then take that knowledge to the stores to make their purchases.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

Today, the 5G debut appears to be in better shape in Europe, with China’s deployment on track, the online news service said. He acknowledged there had been minor delays in 5G deployments in some regions, but in the U.S. Ericsson and Nokia, two of the three major network providers alongside Huawei, also warned of delays, The Verge said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

While players both big and small were making digital investments like online ordering and delivery services, the report notes, Kroger lagged behind and stayed focused on its stores. Online purchases account for just 5 percent of the roughly $1 trillion U.S. In its home Cincinnati region, sales were up increased 4.9

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When consumers make a purchase online or through a mobile app, they expect the process to be simple and secure. While eCommerce may not be a new phenomenon, online and mobile sales continue to grow on an international scale, particularly in developing regions as internet connectivity and mobile usage improves.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Visa has signed a deal to acquire YellowPepper, which works with upstarts in Latin America and the Caribbean. The “whose customer is it” question is now at the core of a number of the platform dynamics at play today and experiences that shoppers and retailers have with those platforms. Trackers And Reports . In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

Drilling down into the consumer profile a bit, Citi said that in North America, total revenues from consumer banking in this region came to $5.2 billion, which was up 1 percent year on year, and where retail services , stripping out mortgage activity, was up 5 percent. Revenue from branded cards came to $2.2

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Cross-border online commerce — awash with opportunities to claim new customers and, of course, grow top lines — should quicken the collective pulse of U.S. Dig even deeper than that, and you’ll find that eCommerce is growing by 18 percent in Africa, 28 percent in Asia and 25 percent in Latin America. companies. Though the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2016

So what happened exactly — and why should everyone in physical retail care? But the broader picture — particularly of the how regulators and judges view and understand eCommerce — is a bit more eye-catching, and perhaps a bit more worrisome if one is in the physical retail game. Why The Judge Just Said No.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Merchants and other online services must be sure these processes are also secure, however, especially as fraud attempts have continued to climb. Creating onboarding experiences that can keep consumers’ attention to completion has only become more difficult in recent years as customers have become spoiled for choice of online merchants.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

By world region, primary participants in the growth of the warehouse robotics industry were found to be segmented as such: North America, 35 percent, Europe, 25 percent, Asia-Pacific, 30 percent and the rest of the world, 10 percent. Last year was already a record year for robots in manufacturing in North America.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2016

eCommerce fashion, once a lagging area of online sales, has recently become a very hot and very competitive battleground for up-and-coming players. We’re excellently positioned in countries and regions where you see a massive shift from offline to online,” Global Fashion Group CEO Romain Voog said in a phone interview with Internet Retailer.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

The final phase is in regards to the Asia Pacific region. Facebook is rolling out its Facebook Financial group, which will go after online shopping and payments opportunities. What Overcoming Inertia Tells Us About The Future of Physical Retail. Fed Says America Needs Instant Payments As Soon As Possible.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 18, 2017

Banks like JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo are announcing new mobile features and adding new mobile users every day, but mobile can be a challenge for smaller banks that don’t have the resources of a Wells or Chase. It’s almost impossible for us to stay anywhere near-competitive,” Kevin Karrels, […].

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2017

You’re a retailer, beset by the twin problems of brick-and-mortar and fickle U.S. Picture 625 million wallets, ready to open for the right retail experience. Many of these retailers, he said, did not perform as well as might have been expected on Black Friday or even Cyber Monday. consumer spending. as well.”. “If

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans continued to dominate the week’s news, but Visa and Bank of America both made big news, and new PYMNTS research dug deep into the problems of HBO and Netflix subscriber churn and PSD2 challenges. Bank of America is launching a digital debit card. BofA Debuts Digital Debit Card. states.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

From retail apps to eCommerce sites, consumers have a myriad of options when it comes to buying online. While these options are imperative for offering convenience and choice to consumers, they also put merchants in direct competition with not only other businesses in their area, but with online sellers around the world.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Not only are autonomous retail technologies and other tools transforming the grocery shopping experience, but Caper is coming off a new $10 million funding round. That’s why [the] brick-and-mortar retailer isn’t going anywhere. You cannot replace that experience (online).” Grocery Trends.

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