PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan. The retailer wrote in a tweet , “We’re starting off the decade with a big announcement: “@theouai by Jen Atkin is launching at Ulta Beauty!”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Worldwide legal cannabis products represented a $55 billion market in 2018, and most analysts estimate that it will have nearly tripled to reach $147 billion by 2025. the domestic market for legal cannabis in 2018 was $9.1 Our trending beauty initiative is a way we are differentiating ourselves from competitors,” D’Angelo noted.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Grocers are using autonomous vehicles to help bring fresh food to the doorsteps of consumers, and news came this week that another retailer plans to use the technology: Approximately one month after Kroger announced that it had started to use autonomous vehicles in Arizona, Stop & Shop is intending to use them in the Bay State.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

But, while more consumers are heading to mobile retail channels, the personal experience and ability to touch and preview items in-person offered by physical stores still holds allure for roughly 70 percent of shoppers. And the market is showing interest — and investing —in improved mobile tech.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Indeed, it does not take extensive examination to see, in Wayne Gretzgy’s words, “where the puck is going” Digital needs to be a top technology priority among financial institutions – particularly in highly digitally-directed markets such as North America and Western Europe. That is changing, but not quickly.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

While some markets may be seeing relatively slower adoption of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) than others, there’s no denying that the overall popularity of mobile and contactless payments are growing fast among consumers. To find out more news and trends, download the Tracker. In markets like the U.S., About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year. The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6 To keep tabs on the latest retail trends, check next week’s Retail Pulse.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

But for all the glories of summer — long days, vacations and a built-in excuse to substitute ice cream for any actual meal — summer does have one asterisk for retailers in the U.S. So what fun in the sun can the nation’s retailers expect this year? However, across the U.S. Strange, but not necessarily bad.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Retailers, in particular, are wary of adopting 2FA because of the frictions the method can present, and their fears are not without merit. More than two-thirds of marketers are still failing to capitalize on this outreach method, however, spotlighting a massive missed opportunity. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2017

From responsive mobile websites to on-demand offerings, consumers are increasingly demanding that retailers, both online and in the real world, cater to their needs in the moment. . And Boston Dynamics is working on their own robotic delivery system, which it showed off at this past April’s TED 2017 conference. On-Demand Days .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

That retail is changing rapidly — and that many of its oldest and most established players are struggling to keep pace — is not much of a surprise these days. Everyone knows retailers are in trouble — at this point, the whole market knows it. And retailers also know they have a problem,” said Arish Ali, CEO of Skava.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Finally, not every retailer can be Amazon, but they can all learn something from the eCommerce giant – here’s what. The eCommerce giant has reportedly been in talks with middle market pharmacy benefit managers to arrange a contract. Setting Trends. 51 percent of retailers say they offer same-day delivery. Prime Pharma?

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

The move comes amid a general trend in all areas of payments and commerce to move beyond the limitations and security risks that come with older forms of ID authentication and verification. For the 2019 NFL season – PYMNTS is based in Boston, so Go Pats! – we can also expect more voice-assistant retail as part of the games.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers. If all’s well, Happy Returns signals the retailer to refund the customer. “We’re

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

s two resident retail superpowers’ race for the consumer’s whole paycheck this week. The world’s largest physical retailer, Walmart, spent much of its earnings call with analysts discussing its digital commerce victories and expansion. Big Play of the Week: The Power of Prime Day to Move Markets .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

When Sephora announced the launch of a new 2,000-square-foot concept store in Boston last year , it unveiled a marriage of brick-and-mortar and digital: The store allowed customers the ability to order products in-store from the Sephora website, and it announced same-day pickup through its Sephora app, too.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

Another online bill payment trend is a move away from banks for those transactions. It cites a figure from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston that says more than 80 percent of rent payments are made via cash or paper checks. The rental industry could well be the next market to undergo that shift.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

Since then, Amazon has become such a dominant powerhouse that other retailers have had to emulate its shipping strategies. The company is also eyeing same-day delivery, since the market is trending strongly toward same-day delivery. Two-day shipping becomes an everyday experience rather than an occasional indulgence.”.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

While the store is a first for Nike, it’s part of a bigger trend in retail — product and inventory localization. how retailers can survive (and thrive) this holiday season. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays. Major retailers and brands go local.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

That trend continued in the second quarter and looks likely to be a dominant trait in the 2020s, only a few months away. The company has also expanded Starbucks Delivers with the help of Uber Eats, which is in more than 2,700 stores in 11 markets. Starbucks Delivery. To take one example, look at the Starbucks results from Q2.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Consumers’ interest in going back to their old habits when it comes to things like shopping for groceries and retail goods has persistently been diminishing since we first started asking them about it in the spring. marketing director, told the Huffington Post. “We That’s what PYMNTS surveys tell us, anyway.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

This is the next article in a weekly series highlighting trends and themes from Celent’s Model Bank submission process. The majority of submissions in the Products category came from banks in developing markets, with only a handful from large global banks.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

This is the next article in a weekly series highlighting trends and themes from Celent’s Model Bank submission process. The majority of submissions in the Products category came from banks in developing markets, with only a handful from large global banks.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Here are three predictions I see as major trends to look for in the technologies in the next few months. According to technology research firm Celent in Boston, the mobile user base will increase from 33 million in 2014 to 47 million in 2015. Highlighting Technology Trends'

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

Josh Glover, EVP of the Americas at banking technology provider nCino, said that when it comes to corporate banking and lending, the end-user experience is just as much of a focus for traditional banks engaging in digital transformation as it is in the consumer banking market.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2017

After a slow beginning of the year, New York has joined the IPO party and saw three of its VC-backed startups reaching $900M+ valuation on the public market. See the companies, investors, and trends shaping tomorrow’s disruptors before anyone else. & Boston, here. 2017 Tech IPO Pipeline. 2017 Tech IPO Pipeline.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Calculating how long lockdown trendlines can continue before plateauing or falling off is now the fixation of most CEOs and CFOs, as they closely watch the progress of market-makers. There are some certainties.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This is the third article in a weekly series highlighting trends and themes from Celent’s Model Bank submission process. While this makes the category more difficult to judge, it offers immense insight into what’s happening in the market. Articles from this week on will explore some of the broader themes within each category.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2018

In recent years, its core trading business has slowed, and its capital market and merger businesses have been fairly flat. According to reports in The Wall Street Journal in early April, the bank has hired away a senior engineer at JPMorgan to develop cash management tools as it eyes an entrance into the commercial banking market.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

The service is available in several major metropolitan areas, including Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., It also just expanded internationally into the London market. Biggins explained how she initially encouraged restaurants to join the MealPal platform by conducting a series of tests at a Fresh Market location in Boston.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2016

What followed over the next four decades was the evolution of a once familiar retail fixture – the carhop – who first walked, and then later roller skated their way into creating a convenient way of serving the customer. Retailers are having to find new ways of fulfilling shoppers’ orders.”. Pulling Up To Convenience .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

Kate Rettker, senior marketing manager and manager of the Protein Bar’s mobile order-ahead process, said the company has tweaked its app design to feature more distinct pops of color and better menu functionality, including adding photography. Because they are special to us.”. Since then, what seemed a novel concept has become the norm.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

percent it fell in 2017 according to IWSR, an industry tracker for the drinks market. . Both Anheuser Busch and Boston Beer Company (better known as Sam Adams) have released their own versions of spiked seltzer. In 2019 alcohol consumption in the U.S. fell by just shy of 1 percent, more than the 0.8 percent loss in sales.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 15, 2017

According to an estimate by Boston Consulting Group, “One-quarter of miles driven in the U.S. Over the last five years, banks and credit unions have been loosening underwriting policies to maintain competition in the growing auto market. Lenders aren’t seeing this only in the subprime market. This is a record high.

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Industry Lending Policies United States 107

Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

Customer contact centers are reshaping retail service for the technology age. Certainly for the largest banks, contact centers are evolving into digital retail centers, managing new digital channels to handle more customer support activities previously conducted in-person at branches. Bob Meara, retail banking expert.

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