PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

You’re Constellation Brands. One of your leading brands is Corona beer. And to top it off, you have a major product extension on the books with millions in media behind it. Two: Corona is going full speed ahead with the launch of its hard seltzer brand extension. Someday this will be a marketing case study.

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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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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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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is, the customer payment and shopping experience in the new space is powered by mobile technology. In Other Brick-And-Mortar Retail. billion fell in line with analyst estimates of $5.41

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Does this online brand have a chance at overtaking Victoria’s Secret? s Top 5,000 list in 2015 overall and took the number two ranking for top retail brands. But besides a wide selection and inclusive mindset, what’s the secret to the brand’s success? Experts are starting to say yes. price point.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Youth-oriented shoe and apparel brand Vans has found the intersection of both, as seen in its most recent store opening this past week in Los Angeles. The brand is well-known for using its community of skateboarders for design ideas and marketing. The brand has also partnered with Goodwill and Chrysalis to access underserved employees.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

eCommerce brands are opening up pop-up shops in cities to test out brick-and-mortar retail, and Recess is using this platform to highlight its hemp-extract beverages in a temporary space in New York City that is dubbed the Take A Recess IRL Pop-Up. On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail sales dropped by 1.2 percent.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2018

For instance, Venmo recently said it was getting into payment cards — specifically, a Mastercard -branded debit card. retailers that accept PayPal. 31 closing of would-be rival Snapcash, the peer-to-peer payment service operated by Snapchat. Venmo will have an estimated 22.9 million U.S. NACHA P2P Figures. million.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

By the numbers, America’s largest mall operator reported net income for the second quarter at $254.2 Funds from operations (FFO) was $746.5 As expected, both domestic and international operations were hit hard by reduced lease income and ancillary property revenues as a result of the pandemic. million compared to $495.3

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

An initial explosion of online orders left Amazon overwhelmed, forcing the company to temporarily reprioritize its operation toward mostly delivering key household items. Customers trust us to deliver on our brand promise, and I’m confident in our ability to perform well in most any environment.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The companies said in a statement that in addition to the investment, they will both “explore partnership opportunities in service operations, logistics and digital retailing.”. Cox Automotive’s global footprint, service and logistics capabilities, and retail technology platform make them a great partner for us.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

It’s “health concerns first” for retailers during the pandemic. Knowing this, retailers from Apple to Best Buy and beyond have opened up their appointment shopping capacity. It is not difficult to roll out a robust reservation solution in a short period of time,” says a blog post on the Retail Industry Leaders Association. “It

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

The new year is here, and the grocery business gets to finally close the book on a difficult and complicated 2020. Wholesale clubs and Trader Joe’s themselves have proven there is a huge market for brands that don’t check all of the boxes for a standard supermarket trip. Pandemic-Driven Redesign in Asia.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

Intrusion after intrusion has exposed security gaps in corporate networks, leaving retailer after retailer wondering how they’ll ever repair the damage — both in terms of cost and in terms of regaining their customers’ trust. Both companies are part of Toronto-based retailer Hudson’s Bay. If the U.S. Hudson’s Bay. Under Armour.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Reports from Seattle and California say the company is adding a new format and expanding beyond its Amazon Go and Whole Foods brands. Although Amazon hasn’t commented, the strategy seems to be aimed at getting Amazon aligned with a more mass market customer segment than its other retail brands. billion in 2019.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2017

Luxury retail isn’t such a cushy business these days. Nordstrom might be going private , the retail company announced in news Thursday (June 15). percent from the previous quarter, while retail net sales climbed only 0.5 Luxury retail isn’t seeing setbacks because of the economy or uncertain political environment.

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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

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Retailers that are unable to call on substantial financial reserves are struggling in the current environment. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Along with Claire’s Stores Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

is now live, featuring products in 15 different categories including books, consumer electronics, sports, outdoor, tools and more. Expansion into Turkey is just the latest in Amazon’s efforts to be operational across the globe. In a press release , Amazon said Amazon.com.tr

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

15), a product that allows companies to create customized artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to match their “brand personality” and meet their clients' needs, according to an announcement. It has already started making the roadmap for the build-out of an intelligent assistant under its brand to be used in some vehicles. “Our

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The newly branded company aims to innovate the way travel merchants promote and sell across all digital channels. “I am very excited to unveil our new brand, which captures our ambition and capability as both FinTech and travel tech specialists. We started out with a radical, mobile-first solution.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

"Customers can shop tens of thousands of eligible products from a variety of categories, such as home and kitchen, grocery, beauty and grooming, pet supplies, toys and games, electronics, jewelry, books and more," the news release states. brand owners and artisans that are small businesses.". “In

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Subscription commerce has come a long way since book-of-the-month clubs and those record and cassette retailers that tempted teenagers with seeming impossible introductory deals. In fact, “new verticals” are adopting or considering the subscription model to squeeze more value from their businesses and build brand awareness, Clark said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Every retailer has its own reason for approaching another brand with a business proposition. Fortunately, the rapid ebbs and flows of the modern retail landscape mean that there are always reachers and climbers that make the Retail Bedfellows Roundup. Instacart Partners Up, Straightens Out.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

All that’s left now, more or less, is the rush of returns that will all but overwhelm some retailers. However, after almost 50 years, it began to fade in the 1980s, disrupted by the emergence of store-branded credit cards. Big Brands. So, what kinds of products will people be getting this year? Top Sellers. That’s not all.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But his properties will be similar to some higher-end hotels when it comes to linens, pillows and toiletries, which will be provided by an upscale brand. ( This drive for innovation extends to the company, which doesn’t run like a traditional hotel brand. But the biggest difference is after travelers book their rooms.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

In 1995 a computer scientist working at Kaleida Labs named John Wainwright made history when he bought a book. While Amazon was selling its first book, Walmart was selling — well a lot of everything. Four years off of displacing Sears as the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart generated $88.7 It’s a little bit bigger now.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

“The ones who work very close, like in the building up above, will come down even just to grab a drink because it’s so fast and easy,” said Amazon Go Vice President Gianna Puerini according to Reuters , at the ShopTalk eCommerce conference in Las Vegas, offering a rare glimpse into a very new retail format for the commerce giant.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

trillion leisure travel market is ripe for the same kind of digital lending options that have emerged in other parts of the retail ecosystem. The platform allows travel operators to offer digital lending options as a seamless part of making the travel reservation. The result, he said, is that the $1.4 The Upfront Buying Experience.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When Amazon launched in 1995, it looked to most as a one-trick eTailer that sold books online. A quarter-century later, that online bookstore has profoundly changed the retail landscape and every player operating within it. Avoiding The Apocalyptic Scenario . Ghost kitchens are starting to pop up in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

All things that could get merchants to come around to the “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” mentality, in what is now a very challenging retail environment. There was the same talk then about retailers not letting consumers use a payment card owned by their largest rival. Guess what? Because Everyone Has to Eat. Time flies.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I touch a variety of sub-industries, including retail banking, commercial banking, and payments. How do you think it will change the way financial services organizations operate? MM: Favorite book? MM: Favorite brands? Also, Prince (yes, I consider it a brand!), MM: Paint a picture for me. Rapid-Fire Questions.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

The eCommerce operator plans to print a holiday catalog , reportedly for distribution at Whole Foods and via mail. Even some major retailers famous for their catalogs are shifting more to digital. Online retail accounted for 53.7 That’s one reason some retailers are stepping up their catalog efforts. “And Paper Declines.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

That holds especially true for service retail, where contractors and mechanics might still be more likely to quickly answer an actual phone call than respond to an email. According to the Retail Innovation Readiness Index from PYMNTS and AEVI, such trends are part of the reason innovation tends to lag in the services area.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In a world where, as the Census says, 90 percent of retail sales still happen in the physical store, cards rule. As longtime readers of my columns know well, the 90 percent of retail sales promulgated by the Census is just an average across all categories of retail spend. percent of all retail sales, including auto, in 2039.

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MAY 1, 2019

As the second decade of the 21 st century is drawing to a close, it is almost unimaginable that booking a flight or finding the right hotel room would present as a challenge. They effectively created ways in which they booked tickets that effectively captured the consumer experience,” he said. Moreover, travel is full of risk.

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JULY 6, 2018

toy market and its sudden disappearance left toy brands — large and small — quaking, as they now find themselves competing for shelf space that is vastly diminished. “A As it turns out, retail like nature abhors a vacuum, and it seems that no one wants to let the perfectly good one that Toys R Us leaves in its wake go to waste.

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