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DECEMBER 21, 2020

You can see it in how investors are putting money to work in both consumer-facing and B2B startups, and how startups and incumbents are forging new partnerships to move innovation faster to market. Almost half, 45 percent, have shifted digital to shop for retail products, and one in five to shop for groceries and order food from restaurants.

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MARCH 25, 2019

The Apple event, heavy on subscription commerce offerings, took place at time when the company is trying to find more revenue from services given recent stumbles with iPhone sales — a move that seems to be pleasing at least some investors lately. Magazine Subscriptions. One selling point of this service?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Starting with the release of Apple Pay in 2014, there was a veritable rush of proprietary mobile wallets sent to market, a host of “. And in many places, for the first time, our retailers are open to it. version embodied by the Apple and Google Pays of the world. Pays” for consumers to choose from. Can we unpack it?’

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Apple is hoping its new 5G iPhones will help it bridge a gap in sales in China, where it has been beaten out by rivals like Huawei, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. But in China, the phone wasn't seen on display at an Apple store in Shanghai. On Tuesday (Oct. in recent years.

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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. I think in terms of market recognition, 2020 was the breakout year — [and] in terms of commercial adoption, 2021 will be more like it,” Harris said. Apple Services Revenue Jumps, Subscription Bundles Debut.

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MARCH 18, 2020

With a device that is reportedly quicker and more powerful than most PC notebooks, Apple has unveiled its “most advanced” iPad Pro. Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said in the announcement, “The new iPad Pro introduces advanced technologies never before available in mobile computing.”

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AUGUST 31, 2018

As global smartwatch shipments grew by 37 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, Apple has maintained dominance in the category with a 41 percent market share. In terms of models, the firm reported that the five best-selling smartwatches are the Apple Series 1, Fitbit Versa, Amazfit Bip, Apple Series 3 and Fitbit Ionic.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

The answer may hold lessons for other retailers eager to do more in the Chinese market. As well, other foreign retailers have stumbled on the general path Costco seems to be taking in China. But weaker demand from Chinese consumers also can hurt foreign businesses, with Apple being the latest prominent example.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. The clothing market is a quickly evolving place, a fact showcased by Amazon’s quickly increasing share of the market.

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MARCH 14, 2017

A new report by Global Market Insights reveals that the market size for mobile POS terminals will gain significant growth in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 19 percent from 2016 to 2023. According to a press release , the POS Terminal Industry is expected to be valued at $103.52

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Voice commerce may grab more headlines due to the presence of Google, Apple and Amazon, but conversational commerce – its younger cousin – is finding its own way as the information superhighway to a purchase. “We It can drive user attention effectively, and it personalizes the way our technology works.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Menlo Park-based Enjoy Technology , the eCommerce startup led by Ron Johnson, former VP of retail operations for Apple, has raised an additional $150 million in Series C funding, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. Enjoy Technology operates in 54-plus U.S. markets and will be offered in 11 U.K. population.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Apple said it has paid $120 billion in revenue to App Store developers since 2008. While announcing the camp, Apple shared the numbers. In the last year, Apple generated more than $30 billion in developer revenue. Esther Hare, Apple’s senior director and executive sponsor of Women@Apple, said she wants to inspire other women. “In

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OCTOBER 25, 2020

Verizon and Microsoft have teamed up to accelerate the delivery of private 5G networks for businesses, announcing a collaboration they said will transform the retail, transportation, logistics, manufacturing and healthcare industries. Making 5G a Reality. The 5G Killer App Debate.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. In some cases, retailers are using social media tools such as Instagram to post promotions and product tutorials — or interact openly with consumers about their offerings. The move, however, was publicized in the fall.

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JULY 22, 2020

A new advocacy group dedicated to direct-to-consumer retail was announced this week with representation from Google and several major retailers including QVC, Brooks Brothers and Lane Bryant. It foresees a short-term evolution of retailing to an all-DTC world. The white paper also aims right at the Digital 3.0

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JULY 16, 2020

All four companies — as well as other retailers — are fitting into the framework of a platform PYMNTS calls Digital 3.0 So far, retailers have done a decent job here. The retailers mentioned at the beginning of this piece have taken a stance on health that should have been taken by federal and local governments.

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MARCH 2, 2020

To help consumers conveniently access their favorite products, retailers are offering a wide array of merchandise through automated retail technology. large eCommerce retailers and local businesses alike are tapping into the world of unattended retail. From Amazon to Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co.,

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MAY 10, 2018

Jet , the online retailer owned by Walmart , announced Wednesday (May 9) that it is now part of Apple ‘s authorized reseller program. According to a report in 9to5Toys , Jet becoming an authorized Apple reseller is huge for its online battle against Amazon. Landsman had previously headed marketing at E*TRADE.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Last week’s Black Friday might have underperformed some market watchers’ expectations, but Adobe Analytics’ estimates for Cyber Monday seems on pace to exceed them. Klarna Fashion Director Emilia de Poret said that “Sweden as a market was quick to catch up on live shopping, but so far we have only seen the beginning of this phenomenon.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Apple said it is bringing its Siri-enabled wireless smart speaker HomePod to China and Hong Kong this week, on Jan. We’re excited to bring HomePod to our customers in mainland China and Hong Kong markets. The news comes right after Apple cut its outlook for Q1, citing low sales and upgrades of iPhones in China.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 23, 2017

EXCLUSIVE— Contactless, cashless payments are on the rise in retail, driven forward as payment companies like Mastercard and Visa increase support for these solutions. This is according to Steve Herbert, CEO and Chairman for USA Technologies during the company’s most recent quarterly earnings, reported yesterday.

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JUNE 16, 2020

As a next step in the direction of a digital-first, omnichannel experience, David’s Bridal is teaming with mobile wallet marketing automation platform Popwallet. Popwallet’s technology will enable David’s Bridal to provide shoppers with connected and personalized experiences with dynamic coupons, rebates and offers, among other elements.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Shipments of Apple’s iPhones plummeted around 20 percent in China during the fourth quarter of last year, as competitor Huawei Technologies was able to steal share. According to a report in Bloomberg citing IDC, the smartphone market in China contracted 9.7 We’ve a long way to go before they become mainstream.”.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Consumers shopping in droves via eCommerce channels is hardly a piece of breaking news — for the better part of a decade, that has been obvious to anyone watching the retail space. They are, Fiserv Senior Vice President of Retail Solutions John Nicola told Karen Webster in a recent conversation — and in great numbers.

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JULY 9, 2019

Automated retail might conjure up images of robot cashiers, but beyond a few convenience stores in Japan and Korea, that sci-fi development hasn’t yet become reality for the wider world. The latest Automated Retail Tracker explores these trends and new developments in the unattended retail space.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

In the midst of the concurrent holiday gifting and eating season, some of the world’s biggest tech companies are squaring off in hopes of dominating a new market: connected fitness. Apple calls this animated celebration of your effort the “perfect blend of information and inspiration, right when you need it.”

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JULY 19, 2017

Apple is reportedly launching an Apple Pay marketing scheme in China, which is its largest effort since launching the payment method nearly a year and a half ago. China is by far the toughest market for Apple to crack, largely because there were already established players in the country when it entered it.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Driven by demand for the iPhone X, Apple captured 51 percent of the revenue in the world’s wholesale smartphone market. Apple’s global wholesale smartphone revenue reached $61.4 Manufacturers other than Apple, Huawei and Samsung took in a combined $31.5 Apple sold a total of 77.3 By comparison, Huawei saw $8.4

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Apple is assembling suppliers to launch the company’s first 5G iPhones, the Nikkei Asian Review said on Wednesday (Oct. Apple is hoping to recapture its position of tech stardom by revamping its product offerings in 2020, sources told Nikkei. Sales of iPhones account for about 50 percent of Apple’s earnings.

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MAY 24, 2018

Apple led the charge in the wearable band market during the first quarter of this year, with Canalys finding that the company shipped 3.8 million Apple Watches during the first three months of the year. Behind Apple, Xiaomi , which makes the Mi Bands, was in second place, shipping 3.7

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Yesterday Apple announced entering the payments space with Apple Pay, a new way to pay in physical stores and mobile apps. At Celent we also published a report in March this year called Apple in Payments: What to Expect? In fact, those devices are only limited today to the newly announced iPhone 6 models and the Apple Watch.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

The technology in question “can be used for facial analysis or sentiment analysis, which identifies different expressions and predicts emotions from images of people’s faces. There was no direct, immediate indication that the technology — and this new advance — would have retail or payment implications anytime soon.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

In addition, two major retail chains have upped their digital efforts, and behavioral biometrics is attracting more of the spotlight. Australia Readies Encryption Rule That Could Fine Apple. 14) a new law that would call on technology companies, including Apple , to provide access to encrypted data if they receive a warrant.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

The 5G mobile network technology revolution is on, and you can bet that retail will be one of the places where this all plays out. As the debut of 5G devices supercharges demand, Apple Inc. As it stands, smartphone makers ranging from Huawei Technologies Co. have put devices that are 5G-capable on the market.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local brands. The survey also spells trouble for Apple, which counts China as its second biggest market.

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