PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

With the busy holiday season upon us, we are proud to offer a truly multi-channel payment solution that has proven to bring new customers and increased sales to our retail partners,” Afterpay Global Chief Revenue Officer Melissa Davis said in the announcement. CEO Nick Molnar said in a past PYMNTS panel. And there's a huge opportunity.

Millennials 200

Millennials Retail United States National 200

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

While “reselling” or “secondary market” are more likely to keep ownership of this burgeoning market, the reselling market is reinventing itself for 2020. Nordstrom joins other department stores in the resell market. More data on the market comes from sneaker and streetwear reseller StockX. We like the handle.

New York City 124

New York City Marketing New York Los Angeles 124

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2016

Asda Is Thinking About Apple Pay… Maybe. Asda, is testing Apple Pay. has refused to support Apple Pay and instead rolled out its own app, Walmart Pay, for use with iOS and Android in December 2015. Asda is being noncommittal about future plans and is not saying whether there may be a wider rollout of Apple Pay to its 626 U.K.

Apple 100

Apple social media Retail Strategy 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In this case, it’s the gap between interest and intent, the chasm that lies between consumer awareness of unattended retail and actually taking the plunge in buying at the kiosk and vending machine. At a high level, according to PYMNTS data , unattended retail is reaching only one-tenth of its potential. Hurdles For Larger Merchants.

Retail 131

Retail Comparison Technology Branding 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

Millennials are a force to be reckoned with, as they are made up of approximately 90 million individuals with significant spending power: By 2030, their aggregate annual income is projected to be more than $4 trillion. In its effort to do so, Gravy doesn’t seek to make money selling the actual goods — it seeks to market the actual stage.

Millennials 118

Millennials Branding Mobile Apple 118

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Luxury retailers are seeking ways to entice younger consumers to purchase expensive items in a retail world saturated with inexpensive alternatives. Millennials and Generation Z consumers are embracing buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans as a way to responsibly purchase items without incurring fees or debt in the process.

Millennials 210

Millennials Retail Maine Payments 210

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Membership has its privileges ” was the nine-year marketing campaign rolled out by American Express in 1987 to convince consumers that it was worth paying a yearly fee for one of its charge card offerings. Millennials Drive More to Faster Payments . Weak iPhone Sales Cost Apple Nearly Half a Trillion Dollars in Market Cap .

Online 148

Online Payments Millennials Apple 148

PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

Though they’ve overcome serious technical hurdles, work well, and are now in the hands of billions of smartphone-owning consumers, mobile wallets including those from Big Tech players Apple and Google are starving for share as Q1 2020 usage slipped below an unimpressive 2019. Apple Pay, Walmart Pay Go Unused Amid COVID-19 Frenzy.

Mobile 140

Mobile Apple Cards Millennials 140

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Amazon takes another swing at Etsy, Apple catches up in the proprietary Pay game and Facebook matriculates a new generation of social media users with its new Messenger product for kids — this and more of the latest news from the Frightful Five, just in case you missed it. Andromeda was one of the oldest malwares on the market.

Apple 111

Apple social media Google Video 111

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. And it will have a considerably smaller footprint than other IKEA locations — while IKEA’s mainline stores can cover 300,000 square feet, its upcoming Big Apple digs are said to be only 17,530 square feet. In the announcement, IKEA Retail U.S.

Retail 122

Retail San Francisco Arizona Los Angeles 122

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Another 33 believe D2C retailers have better deals on their websites, while 33 percent say it’s easier to see all of a brand’s offerings on one site: Even better, from the brands’ point of view, is that the consumers most interested in D2C are typically younger, better educated and wealthier than those with less interest in the concept.

Branding 257

Branding Millennials Retail social media 257

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2017

Retail is a dog-eat-dog world, operating at times on the thinnest of margins. There are so many levers to engage consumers” in rewards, said Wind, and whether it is tied specifically to a card or merchant, additional leverage can come through email marketing campaigns or percentage-off programs at retailers. credit cards, 1.3

Retail 137

Retail UX Cards Branding 137

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Although millennials and mass affluents are obvious early adopters, the survey found that all consumers are open to digital payments. The company has brought together top mobile technology providers, POS manufacturers and fuel marketers with Conexxus. A huge 67 percent are requesting Apple Pay versus 8 percent requesting PayPal.

Apple 100

Apple Mobile America Payments 100

NCR

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

And there’s no better way to target Millennial entrepreneurs than with the technology they crave to help them in their business pursuits. More than any other generation, Millennials experience life, work and business through technology and they expect seamless interactions regardless of location.

Millennials 40

Millennials Study Retail Community Bank 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The aim of the new store is to further extend its lead over Apple in India’s smartphone market. With more than one billion wireless connections, the India market presents a lot of opportunity for Samsung and other electronics players. Koh said the idea is to cater to more millennials with the lower-end phones. “So

Samsung 100

Samsung Millennials Mobile Innovation 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Some 55 percent of millennials report being interested in giving digital gift cards this year, while 67 percent report hoping to receive one. Mao noted that the United States alone has about 55 million underbanked or unbanked consumers, while roughly 26 percent of 2019’s retail transactions involved cash. “If

Cards 291

Cards United States Strategy Retail 291

Long Lasting Ideas

JANUARY 5, 2015

In the age of Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and online banking, the old assumptions are shattered. Believe it or not, this is a slice of the market that in some cases has never opened the doors of a bricks-and-mortar branch bank or learned how to write a check. Offer millennials the human touch. And we have a few of our own. *

Marketing 40

Marketing Millennials Community Bank social media 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

As of 2019 when someone is talking about “whole paychecks” and Amazon, it’s not a joke so much as an explanation of the firm’s approach to the market. The War For Market Share. percent of consumer retail spending in the U.S. percent of retail spending and 2.1 3 digital retailer spot in the U.S.

Retail 134

Retail Marketing Millennials Analysis 134

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Forbes reports that Discogs owes its success to the vinyl resurgence and, though some millennials may not want to admit it, to big corporate retailers as well. It’s players like Urban Outfitters and Whole Foods, not mom-and-pop record stores, that are driving the vinyl boom by marketing records as part of an organic lifestyle.

Millennials 109

Millennials Retail Google Apple 109

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

The streaming market is an increasingly competitive space. AT&T’s WarnerMedia is planning to launch HBO Max, while Disney+ and Apple TV will also start giving Netflix a run for its money soon. Delving into those top three subscription types, the streaming market is valued at an estimated $23.5 percent of the market.

Millennials 141

Millennials eBook Online Study 141

PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

Smartphones contributed one trillion dollars to overall retail sales in the United States during 2018. And when it comes to mobile payments, Apple is teaming up with partners like the Bonobos clothing store and Bird scooters to reduce friction for purchases such as clothing and scooter rides. Just under 40 percent – or 39.1

Apple 159

Apple Mobile Fraud Branding 159

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

It was a genius marketing campaign but also oddly prescient, because, to retailers, the back-to-school shopping season really is like the second coming of the Christmas shopping season, or about as close as they can get to it, as it remains the second-largest retail season of the entire calendar year.

Millennials 100

Millennials Retail Online Study 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

Furthermore, half of shoppers said they rely mainly on Amazon for reviews, a Market Track analysis found. Reviews are just one tool in Amazon’s arsenal — and the playbook of other eCommerce retailers — to reduce customer doubts and encourage consumers to complete the checkout process. But not all retailers offer these features.

Retail 112

Retail Millennials social media Strategy 112

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Fraud could cost the market more than $25 billion this year, and approximately 20 percent of attempted travel-related transactions are confirmed to be fraudulent. Greyhound’s digital push comes as more consumers — many of them millennials — are demanding added affordability, convenience and safety from travel companies.

Security 141

Security Tools Fraud System 141

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

To help improve the retail shopping and shipping experience, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is catching on with big-box retailers in the U.S. AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology.

social media 152

social media Los Angeles Retail New York City 152

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

While beauty conglomerates like L’Oréal are making acquisitions to become more tech-enabled, tech giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) are pursuing the high margins in beauty through partnerships, consumer insights, e-commerce, and more. Amazon’s next big move could be in beauty retail. Patents & News.

Google 72

Google Apple Industry Branding 72

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Millennials have shown remarkable interest in these solutions, which allow consumers to finance purchases with specific terms when they check out online. Millennials lead in the early adoption of BNPL, especially older “ bridge millennials ,” or those aged 32 to 41 who tend to have more purchasing power than their younger counterparts.

Payments 260

Payments Millennials Survey Trends 260

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2018

At 159 years old, it officially counts as a retail institution — one that hasn’t spent much of the last few years looking too healthy. Some have noted that Macy’s is a middle-market brand pitching to a middle class that no longer exists — or doesn’t exist in enough force to support its expansive business model.

Millennials 101

Millennials Branding Retail Online 101

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

Meanwhile, Samsung is tackling the African market ahead of Apple and Android, and Google announces a way to avoid app downloads. Millennials Eschew Bank Mobile Wallets. The study found that both millennials and non-millennials want to use mobile to manage finances, and cash is becoming less important to both groups.

Samsung 100

Samsung Google Mobile Millennials 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

Take a look at this chart, which lays out grocery chain market share. You will observe grocery, as a retail category, is very fragmented. Walmart has the largest market share at 14.2 I’ll point out that those retailers did, apparently, have the money to hire lawyers. This one is particularly amusing. Investors put $2.65

Innovation 109

Innovation Online Google Millennials 109

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

"Demand for refurbished products has surged, and by securing exclusive rights to inventory sold directly from the most popular manufacturers, eBay is changing the way people shop this category," said Jordan Sweetnam , senior vice president and general manager for eBay's North America market. The effort is loaded up with product guarantees.

Branding 192

Branding Samsung Meeting Millennials 192

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Lucky for you, with the PYMNTS 11, you never have to… 24/7 : How often the customer service department should be open for a 24/7 marketplace, according to Michael Ting, Hyperwallet ’s senior vice president of digital markets. 12% : The average boost paying with Apple Pay gives unattended retail.

Millennials 100

Millennials Apple Mobile Fraud 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Here are some of the other big winners and losers of the retail game at the moment. Millennials don’t seem to be feeling Banana Republic any longer, according to a study by RBC Capital Markets. Forty-eight percent of millennials polled said they disliked the chain, compared to only 22 percent who said they liked it.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Millennials Apple Retail 100

NCR

JUNE 24, 2016

Although the number of payments made via smartphone around the world has rocketed in recent years, there are still a few key hurdles that need to be overcome before it can reach full maturity, particularly in key markets such as the US. Based in the UK, Andy is responsible for the marketing for NCR’s payments solutions.

Mobile 61

Mobile US Marketing Payments 61

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

Depending on your persuasion, millennials’ generational lack of interest in buying real estate can be chalked up to their inherent indolence, their preference for communal and urban living arrangements or their lagging finances.

Chicago 100

Chicago Millennials Exercises Management 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

If it’s the latter, what will it take to hold their attention – more visibility from the Apple App Store ? Last week, along with its launch of the new operating system iOS 11 , Apple rolled out a whole new design for the iOS App Store. Better malware defenses from Google Play? All of the above are being tried…. App Store Upgrade.

Google 169

Google Apple Software blockchain 169

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

London transportation that accepts Oyster will support mobile payments of up to £30 only, and for larger amounts, users can use Vodafone Pay at retailers, which requires a PIN. Apple Needs To Diversify. But the big problem for Apple Pay is that users are not convinced that it is a better way to go than the method they currently use.

Mobile 100

Mobile Payments Apple Samsung 100