PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

Retailers are becoming more interested in omnichannel offerings: The PYMNTS mPOS Tracker found that 67 percent of those surveyed listed it as a priority for this year. From Walgreens to HP , retailers and technology providers are embracing the world of mobile payments through the help of point-of-sale technology. percent.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

The QSR chain also said it will consider feedback from Atlanta customers as it looks to a broader pilot or potential national rollout. According to the announcement, KFC turned to Beyond Meat “to create a finger-lickin’ good, plant-based fried chicken that will appeal to lovers of both Beyond Meat and KFC.” Subway, Del Taco and Aramark.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Top-tier malls in the country, once thought to be impervious to the changing retail landscape, have been struggling lately, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Simon Property Group is the owner of Phipps Plaza in Atlanta and King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania. a share, from an earlier range of $7.04

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top retail news, Amazon is delaying its logistics charge increases, while consumers in Italy are embracing a new cash-back effort for card payments. Plus, Peloton has moved to remedy its manufacturing and order backlog hurdle by acquiring Precor. . Amazon Puts Off Merchant Fulfillment Fee Hikes Until June.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

“If we were to convert a Neiman’s and put a tech company in there with 2,000 employees, the traffic generated from incremental office space would bring much more business to the retailers down below than a different department store,” Blau said during a webcast on Wednesday, the news service reported. Blau isn’t just talking theory.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

said Wednesday (July 31) it is considering retail investment as it looks to keep stores in the black, according to CNBC. “I We’re certainly as good as the private-equity guys when it comes to retail investment. Simon added that the company would be selective in supporting retailers, only buying into brands with volume.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

While the CEO of the country’s biggest mall owner thinks that retail store closures will slow down this year, he added that he “can’t guarantee it.”. “I His latest comments come after Simon admitted in February that he was “nervous” about additional retail bankruptcies happening during the first quarter.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The talks — and the retail offerings — will come to WeWork spaces in New York, San Francisco, Atlanta and Philadelphia, Glossy reported. The partnership comes as a decline in physical retail has hit J.Crew particularly hard in recent years. Crew has struggled with the retail reset that is sweeping the segment.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

And, in retail, pharmacy retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new experiences. CVS Health , in one case, debuted its HealthHUB store design in 16 CVS Pharmacy locations to serve the Atlanta area. All this, Today in Data.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. That smaller size opens up whole new markets, and gains access to spaces that have never had a retail experience [as] a part of it.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

What to do with retail malls? That is among the latest trends as retail reinvents itself, and technology and other trends force new uses for old commerce spaces. Malls are not exactly the hotspots of coolness and retail activity they once were. retailers so far this year than in all of 2018.

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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. By working with Alibaba and Tencent, merchants can access payment systems and logistics services — as well as Big Data.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Retail sales data in the United States showed anemic percentage gains in November, economic data that alongside declines in industrial production may auger some slowing economic growth. percent in the period (this is known as core retail sales). The Commerce Department, which released that data, also said that sales gained 3.8

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The world of toys has changed and keeps on changing, and that means changes, too, for toy retail — changes that reflect some of the hottest trends in commerce. The play areas will open toward the end of October at Buckhead’s Lenox Marketplace in Atlanta as well as on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Take subscription commerce.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2016

retail sales, which missed expectations and flattened out in July instead of growing by.4 All in, retail sales were found to have increased.6 Retail sales were also unchanged last month after an unrevised 0.5 Core retail sales correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers, as well as online merchants, are offering consumers all sorts of products and services through the subscription business model, from movies to tea. And retailers are offering innovative subscriptions for all sorts of products. The company accepts credit and debit cards for payments.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It’s a good time in America to have a retail space ready to rent out — eCommerce merchants are on the hunt and signing large contracts. By category, the biggest lease signers were manufacturers, with 14 percent of the market, followed closely by beverage providers (11 percent), retailers (7 percent) and tech firms (4 percent).

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

National used car retailer CarMax has announced the launch of a new omnichannel buying experience that will be made available first in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta launch is only the beginning. CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars and operates nearly 200 stores in 41 states.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Fanatics , a company that sells Team USA merchandise, has taken a novel approach to Olympic retail this year with a physical store in a major U.S. The store marks a milestone for Team USA: It’s their first in-person retail store outside the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Retail Gold.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Engaging customers in socially responsible causes can help retailers build trust and develop lasting relationships that translate into many return visits. Some retailers are engaging consumers by allowing them to use their BNPL accounts to donate directly to nonprofits they choose. Around The Buy Now, Pay Later World. Williform.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Retailers are testing drone delivery to grow their omnichannel offerings and provide “store to door” on-demand service to their customers. From Amazon to Uber and Walgreens, retailers and eCommerce platforms are tapping into drones to expand their omnichannel offerings by providing consumers with easy access to their favorite products.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2016

It’s a new fact of retail that consumers want shipping as fast as possible for as little cost as possible. That translates into a $14 fee for the express delivery of a small, three-pound package from New York to Atlanta. We’re not having Saratoga Oil Prime anytime soon,” Peter Koch, Saratoga’s operations analyst, told WSJ.

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Payments Source

MARCH 6, 2016

Atlanta is flush with payment processors that handle more than 70% of the nation's transactions. These players now plan to expand their reach even further, hoping to make the southern city a fintech hub to rival Silicon Valley and New York.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The thefts — which retailers call shrink — will result in lower operating profit margins in 2020, Home Depot executives told analysts and investors during a meeting. This is happening everywhere in retail,” Craig Menear, chief executive officer said. “We We think this ties to the opioid crisis, but we’re not positive about that.”.

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William Mills

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Approximately 1,300 attendees (including bankers, credit union executives, industry analysts and media representatives American Banker , Banking Exchange and BIG Media ) joined 30 sponsor companies to immerse themselves in all things retail banking at BAI Beacon 2017, held at the Georgia World Congress Center October 4-5. October 10-11.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

This growth is creating opportunities for numerous retailers, including BlackCool & Co. , Williform , founder and CEO of the three-year-old Atlanta-based company. . Williform , founder and CEO of the three-year-old Atlanta-based company. . “I I’m sure some of these respective retailers already have BNPL,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2018

And now, Amazon is bringing its annual retail holiday “Prime Day” to Whole Foods. As a result, local merchants could stop spending money on third-party apps and loyalty programs that require a huge spend on customer acquisition to get a small number of consumers to convert — only then could the retailer have a relationship with the customer.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 17, 2022

All the overseas news had Treasuries under pressure before July retail sales numbers were released and they have held most of that early selling after a decent retail sales report. Retail sales came in flat vs. 0.1% while the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow estimate is for 1.8% Bloomberg estimates third quarter GDP at 1.5%

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, as in a traditional retail store, staff called “in-store stylists” are on hand to give recommendations tailored to each customer. Staffing has also become a challenge for retail companies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

Retail has changed more in the past four years than in our company’s 40-year history. The community is about 35 miles southeast of Atlanta on Interstate 75. The Home Depot said the new operation, about 20 miles east of Atlanta on Interstate 20, follows the opening of a similar one in Dallas. .” population.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Slovenski serves as senior vice president and president of health and wellness for the retail giant. The company recently announced that there would be at least six more clinics in the greater Atlanta area, along with others in Florida and Chicago. Walmart also recently announced a round of corporate layoffs.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Walmart has reduced its workforce by laying off hundreds in its logistics, real estate and retail location planning divisions as it simplifies its business and reduces its expenses, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. “We will share additional information after we’ve completed our communication with associates.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Retail and hospitality technology firm NCR Corporation is looking to acquire ATM operator Cardtronics for $39 per share, or about $1.7 Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, NCR offers products and services that help businesses interact with their customers. 11) press release. . “The 11) press release. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

More than one-quarter of retailers already offer installment payments, according to a survey by Forrester Research. Fanatics , the licensed online sports merchandise retailer, is t he most recent firm to join Fiserv and QuadPay, along with Fans Edge and SportsMemorabilia.com. . The expansion of BNPL payment options is growing.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

Fewer consumers are carrying cash these days, noted Alantria Harris, senior director of product programs and retail for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. With the mPOS pilot producing strong results, the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta plans to bring the solution to all of its troops next year, Harris said.

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