PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Last week, Constellation Brands purchased Empathy Wines , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce business that sells wines from California vineyards. That quarter, Nike CEO John Donahoe said that digital represented 30 percent of Nike’s sales.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The David’s Bridal application was built by Vertebrae , a tech company that specializes in bringing real-world applications to retailing. Vince Cacace , CEO of Vertebrae, told PYMNTS that AR in 3D has become a high-demand technology for all kinds of products and retailers. “We How does it work on me? How does it work in my space?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are expanding their efforts to provide customers with health and wellness services while taking steps to train their employees for healthcare roles. said in the announcement about the offering, “Walmart aims to be the market leader in providing retail workers a path to careers in growing fields like healthcare.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

To help hockey players stay up to date on the latest sports equipment, eCommerce innovator the PenaltyBox offers subscription boxes comprised of a myriad of hockey essentials, from well-known brands to up-and-coming companies the PenaltyBox team tests themselves. He sees it less as a group and more of a community.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

You don’t get to be Simon Property Group with $2 billion in income during a bad year without being crafty about retail. The mall is still a compelling retail venue. The report makes a good case for the mall as an extension of the communities it attracts. 4 earnings call. “We There is no difference.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Online commerce has soared during the pandemic, prompting retailers of all types and sizes to leverage how they use digital channels to bring back customers while a full return to physical retail remains months away. The remote client communicates with the live clerk via a mobile device or laptop messaging.

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MARCH 31, 2020

High-level market intelligence about the $18 billion expected to be invested over the next three years is a major focus of the March 2020 Automated Retail Tracker™ from PYMNTS , which serves as a bimonthly breakdown of developments in this rapidly growing business sector. Amazon Go’ Cashless. And Amazon and 7-Eleven aren’t alone.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The brand released a new current account for U.K. Virgin Money is making a play for the mass affluent. customers last week, the first product launched by the bank since it was acquired by CYBG in 2018. With its mixture of personal finance management tools, savings features and remodeled branches, Virgin Money is aiming for […].

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2017

One in four Americans are currently at risk of having their jobs automated, according to a research paper from Ball State University, “ How Vulnerable are American Communities to Automation, Trade, and Urbanization? ”. What’s the effect of chatbots on the retail industry? Are they helping or hindering?

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APRIL 15, 2019

With the help of subscriptions and expert knowledge from the dental community, eCommerce innovators are disrupting the dental care space. To provide consumers with a more affordable option, Khayat set out to start the BURST Oral Care brand. Beyond BURST, other eCommerce innovators are also tackling the dental care market.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

You’ve probably gotten the memo already, but in case you missed the message, here you go: Mere retail is boring. Mere retail is not enough. According to Foot Locker , that store has 8,500 square feet of retail space and “is home to an activation space that will host regularly scheduled events and activations for the sneaker-obsessed.”

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JULY 23, 2019

Today, Lam said her concept is a “vegan and gluten-free lifestyle brand and baking mix company that gives back.” (The The target market for the company consists of “the vegan community and those who are gluten-free,” Lam said. Since day one, Lam says that the company has been valuing building a community and lifestyle.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

RIP retail. In a recent whitepaper, the firm noted that brick-and-mortar retailers face — and certainly feel — more pressure than ever to keep stores humming as centers of commerce. After all, over 90 percent of retail sales are still done in physical stores. Where Amazon treads, retailers tremble. Or, maybe not.

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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. This is the kind of omnichannel partnership and offering that can redefine convenience for our customers and communities – delivering items to homes in minutes, not hours or days.”.

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JUNE 18, 2019

Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Pawscout, as it turns out, just launched its $20 pet tags in Walmart — and is selling the product via other retailers, Chavez told PYMNTS. physical retail landscape.

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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. These events will bring together inspiring professionals and unique voices to talk about what success and the power of community means to them,” Skyler told Glossy.

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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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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Majority, a digital banking platform aimed at immigrant communities, launched to U.S. To expand its reach, Majority is relying on two drivers: physical meetup spaces and brand ambassadors, since it has no branches. “If If you want to build a successful business focusing on these communities, you […].

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MARCH 30, 2020

Retailers are dutifully speaking with their payment service providers (PSPs) and industry partners to adhere to these shifts, but they must also keep their customers’ experiences in mind. retailer trade group, Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA ), told PYMNTS in a recent interview. Retailers And Data’s Role .

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

To test out renting attire as eco-conscious shoppers rein in their purchases, H&M said its COS brand has collaborated with the Chinese subscription rental platform YCloset to trial clothing rentals. H&M has rolled out many independent brands like Arket and COS in recent years.

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JULY 3, 2020

Several retail brands as well as designers have taken this twist on personal shopping to a new application. The Virtual Shopper program will open a new lane of engagement, driving sales to our retail partners, while also expanding shopping opportunities for our customers,” said Steven B. Tanger, CEO of Tanger Outlets.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. Nike and Adidas would also like to be the world’s best running brand, and both are much larger. And those collaborations are even more on display in New Balance’s new brand of physical stores. The Run Hub.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Chevron updated its branded mobile applications to offer consumers access to Venmo to pay for fuel and car washes at the pump from their mobile devices,” said Bill Miner, Chevron’s general manager of Americas Marketing Sales & Services. The rewards were announced for the payment company’s Mastercard debit card at certain retailers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2017

At the basic level of retail industry chatter online, much of the focus is on the battle between brick-and-mortar versus eCommerce. While the closing of several big box and department stores alongside online shopping’s reshaping the retail shopping are certainly discussions worth having, it doesn’t encompass the entire retail spectrum.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Even the sponsorships are new, including home improvement retailer Lowe’s. But Lowe’s is trying to upgrade its image as a home décor brand, and it is using this year’s event to tie in with top tier designers. which helps brands finance shipments to stores. It might seem to be an unnatural pairing. NYFW kicked off Friday, Sept.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The move will bring 100 popular small businesses and digital brands on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores — just in time for the holiday shopping season. The Market @ Macy’s helps both emerging and established brands reach new audiences by showcasing them in a physical space inside Macy’s.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

But direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail is undergoing some significant changes, which could help strengthen DTC activities for years to come. Personalization is among the trends gaining fuel in the DTC world, reflecting larger changes in the retail world. All of that helps prepare the ground for innovation. “In DTC Analytics.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Innovation has been a welcome development for retailers in the pandemic. Pivoting business models have been the hallmark of some major changes, including the complete reconfiguring of companies such as Zara and Nike and luxury brands like Ferragamo and Moncler. Now, Burberry is continuing its status as an innovator.

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JUNE 25, 2018

As a long-time Whole Foods customer, I know, like and trust the Whole Foods brand and the quality of the products they carry in-store. On top of Prime Deals, brands will be able to offer me deals to select their brands over others with special coupons and offers too, just like they do today online at Amazon Pantry.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

A few big players had dominated the industry for decades, and there hadn’t been much innovation. The brand has a cult-like following on Instagram, with more than 92,000 followers, and has sold out four times this year, per its website. After many months and calls, they found one who believed in them. The eCommerce Experience.

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MAY 24, 2018

Some landlords announced new deals for residential uses, while retailers and real estate owners in general seemed to be collaborating more closely to keep shopping centers alive. You don’t have to fill retail with retail anymore,” remarked Greg Maloney, head of JLL’s America retail business, at the event.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Mastercard provided the example of Michelle Cadore, a small business owner who founded the Yes I Am clothing brand and DA Spot NYC, a Brooklyn boutique, that was forced to close for six months when the pandemic hit. Fortunately, Cadore quickly pivoted her business to focus on online sales and partnerships with online retailers.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. The conference was full of community bankers discussing evolving business models and the pressures its placing on their ability to gather deposits. The retailer combines the in-store and app experience to enhance the customer buying process.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Pixlee , a San Francisco-based startup, allows retailers or brands to market directly to customers by using their own photos through curating them from social media or having the customer directly submit them for use, which the company says leads to a more authentic and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

As an extension of its non-consumables strategic plan, Dollar General has unveiled its new popshelf retail store concept. The Clarksville and Hendersonville communities, which are near Nashville, Tennessee, are the anticipated homes of the first two popshelf locations.

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