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JULY 8, 2016

In an effort to lower the payments hotels pay to online travel websites, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal , the discounts can be as high as 25 percent, granted the loyalty members book their stays through the hotel website instead of an online travel operator like Expedia or Priceline.

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JULY 6, 2020

Travala.com , the Binance-backed online trading agency, will be allowing travel bookings through Expedia paid for in cryptocurrency for the first time since 2018, according to CoinDesk. has now been approved to operate its derivatives platform, CoinDesk reported.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Goldman Sachs booked a 4 percent year-over-year revenue increase for the third quarter of 2018, with that growth powered in part by increased lending through its Marcus by Goldman Sachs online consumer savings and lending platform. earnings per share booked for the third quarter of 2018. percent higher than the $5.02

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, Bhanusali — who’s also founder of the AIRE SkinStore platform for dermatologists and their patients — noted that cosmetic appointments in his New York City office are already booked out through January. Bhanusali is both known for his medical expertise as well as his work as a technologist.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

But since it’s the data point that most use to define the online/physical retail sales split, let’s use it to project, based on historical trends what the world looks line in twenty years. And in certain categories, such as books, auto parts and electronics, Amazon’s share of spend is decimating that of retail stores.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Loadsmart features an online portal designed for those in the shipping business to move freight through ports and across rail lines and highways on land. Loadsmart said it has instead focused on what its online shipping platform can do for companies in the transportation business on a value-added basis, “coupled with API integrations.”.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Airbnb, of course, comes to market after the pandemic hit operations earlier this year — and then things snapped back. billion year over year, while operating losses grew from $173 million to $489 million over the same period. As noted in this space previously, on Sept. 30 of this year, revenues were down 32 percent to $2.5

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

India-based hotel and booking startup OYO has been on a tear lately, landing $1.5 Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments and commerce by offering online financing for its many partners. market share as this new decade looms. market share as this new decade looms. properties.

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JULY 6, 2020

I went online to translate the text on my pill bottles to the words on my chart. And this doesn’t take into account booking the surgery in the first place, or scheduling the post-operative check-up. It took about 20 phone calls and some insider knowledge to book my surgery, and about a week of calls to schedule the post-op.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

“This partnership will help us bolster our payments and ticketing technology solutions for bus operators and enable us to provide a more seamless booking and post-booking experience to our growing base of online bus ticketing customers.”. million to expand its travel sector.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2017

Even in the quiet seasons, the online travel market is susceptible to the trade winds, and they don’t always blow in agents’ favor. But what hurts a business (especially a small one) more than an October snowstorm is when online fraudsters use CNP transactions to steal their services. The End of Excessive Card Surcharges.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

The Supreme Court’s order, according to reports , essentially opens the door to other such lawsuits – and could serve to increase the pressure on eCommerce operators to make their online and mobile stores accessible to consumers with disabilities. That’s a 181 percent increase over 2017.

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MAY 21, 2020

As he told PYMNTS in an interview done through written exchange, the hospitality industry has long been marked by ever-increasing booking volume; high margins; and relatively high trust between stakeholders. This made the need to optimize operational inefficiencies secondary,” he said.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Those can include fake and legitimate online travel sites, for starters, allowing fraudsters to pretend to be travel agencies and steal consumers’ hard-earned money. . The scheme is essentially an online version of shifting: going back to the very stores that were victimized and returning the stolen goods for cash.

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JUNE 25, 2019

When it comes to retail, general commerce and online payments, the increasingly powerful middle class in India will probably get major credit in future textbooks for shaping the global digital economy. Look no further than an India-based hotel operation called Oyo for further evidence of that.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Some consumers may wish to travel with their pets or book a room that accommodates their disabilities, for example, while others may want to ensure that the homeshares they are renting are LGBTQ-friendly before finalizing their itineraries. Developing trust between renters and hosts means successfully overcoming familiar challenges.

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MAY 2, 2018

The online retailer booked a $108 million net loss — compared with nearly $57 million for the same period last year — and its $0.91 However, international was a bright spot for the eCommerce operator, with direct revenue up 97 percent year over year, to about $203 million. In the Q1, Wayfair revenue hit $1.40

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AUGUST 2, 2019

The digital human will integrate with Serko’s existing Zeno online travel booking platform. Powered by FaceMe’s Intelligent Digital Human platform and Serko’s Zeno, each user [sic] can have a personal assistant to provide a seamless booking experience unlike anything seen before,” said FaceMe CEO Danny Tomsett in a statement.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Intuit is pushing deeper into the booming eCommerce sector with a new platform aimed at small businesses as the coronavirus continues to push more and more sales activity online. 23) announced the launch of QuickBooks Commerce, a new online business management platform designed particularly for smaller firms. Intuit on Wednesday (Sept.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Reliance , which is already referred to as the “Amazon of India,” owns and operates more than 10,000 stores across categories including supermarkets, consumer electronics, apparel and other various segments, and also owns several eCommerce sites. Amazon could also be restrained in India by an antitrust suit filed in the country last week.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Meanwhile, the luxury retail ecosystem could change via another online operation that offers relatively easy access to designer goods. Data: 100 percent: The amount of mobile bookings that some travel operators say they will hit within the next few years, underscoring a shift away from desktop. 2020: When new U.S.

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JUNE 30, 2020

Travel tech companies TravelgateX and PayParc have made a deal to create a B2B digital wallet, operating via API integration and available for any buyer or seller using TravelgateX, a press release says. Virtual cards help sidestep the problem of navigating a mire of bank guarantees an online travel agency might have to do.

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JULY 31, 2017

Why should merchants be the only ones who get to leverage the speed, convenience and low-friction environment of the online marketplace? The big box retailer has been investing heavily in its online marketplace, and recently invited international vendors onto its platform. As it turns out, they aren’t. TakeLessons.

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MAY 8, 2020

She said companies such as Authorize.net , the small business offering of CyberSource, have set up resource pages that can help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) get online and streamline operations through, for example, digital invoicing. Existential Points Of Pivot. Gearing Up For Fraudsters.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

consumers are expected to be shopping online by 2021. The ruling meant that online retailers could be mandated to collect sales tax — and taxes can be levied by states on firms that do not have physical presence in those states. As it stands now, the number of states with economic nexus laws on the books is 43, plus Washington, D.C.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Fillz, an online tool for booksellers, is shuttering after 16 years, according to reports. Fillz will continue to operate as usual until the closure date, allowing as much time as possible for you to find a suitable replacement service and make the transition. Fillz is a division of AbeBooks, a company purchased by Amazon in 2008.

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MAY 4, 2020

As a result, Uber is dropping its online food delivery business in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Honduras, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Uruguay. The company said its goal was to become one of the top two operators in those countries, according to Reuters , but it does not see that happening. and other countries. and other countries.

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APRIL 24, 2019

Brazilian retailer Magazine Luiza has announced that it will be selling books online, which could be picked up in one of its almost 1,000 stores. The company is aiming to compete directly with Amazon , which launched its online Brazilian operations in 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Tour operators who offer a wildlife adventure or a skydiving experience may face a common challenge: How can they market their activities to the right travelers? Vendors can choose to offer booking and reservations directly to customers through the platform, enabling consumers to see a vendor’s live availability.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

Airbnb listings will now appear alongside traditional hotels within the online travel booking solution operated by SAP Concur. Previously, Concur’s TripLink solution enabled corporate travelers to book and pay for Airbnb accommodations, while ensuring the purchases remained within company policy.

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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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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Speaking at a conference in Singapore, Traveloka Group of Operations President Henry Hendrawan said the company is working to solve the “pain points” of Indonesians — most notably that many citizens are unbanked. percent) of online purchases. percent) of online purchases.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In case you haven’t heard: Apple and the famous Oprah Book Club have announced a partnership to, in the words of the technology company, “build a vibrant, global book club that has the power to both transport and transform people – turning every book into an opportunity for self-discovery, and bringing the world together through reading.”.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

That was the concept for CloudBusiness , which operates business management tool Synder. The result was a new program to help migrate businesses from an offline environment to an online one. Launching a new business model that can support online sales is one thing. That doesn't mean it's impossible to do, however.

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APRIL 1, 2019

Airbnb , the home sharing company, said Monday (April 1) it is investing in OYO Hotels & Homes, the India-based hotel booking company. It has grown at a rapid pace since launching in 2013, and is now the sixth largest hotel operator in the world. OYO has a presence in China, the Philippines, Indonesia and the U.K.

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MAY 23, 2019

The function operates in Google Maps and Google Search through an “Order Online” button that shows up when consumers look for a supported restaurant. The function taps into partnerships with delivery companies, and consumers can order without downloading another mobile app, The Verge reported.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In case you haven’t heard: Apple and the famous Oprah Book Club have announced a partnership to, in the words of the technology company, “build a vibrant, global book club that has the power to both transport and transform people – turning every book into an opportunity for self-discovery, and bringing the world together through reading.”.

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