Abrigo

APRIL 28, 2016

Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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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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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

Faire said: “This has raised a common question for brands and retailers: How can we safely connect and continue doing business under this new set of risks?”. According to the statement, Faire brands and retailers will receive year-round access to the following: Virtual showrooms that will allow retailers to view entire catalogs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Marc Metrick said luxury retail could be called “comfort food” for those mired in pandemic-related stress, CNBC reported. Metrick asked “why else” someone would be buying 110-millimeter pumps “from a luxury brand, when you’re working at home and on Zoom all day,” according to CNBC.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

As the nation faces gradual reopenings in all 50 states over the next few weeks, U.S. Amazon had already announced a few weeks ago that it would delay the company’s annual Prime Day from its regular July date, but only confirmed this week that the event would be happening at all. Expansion Play 1: A Push Into Gaming.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Outdoor apparel retailers are reinventing their brick-and-mortar spaces to connect with customers by making stores into destinations that offer experiences. In the updated retail space, the company said, customers will “immediately feel The North Face heritage and experience the brand’s values.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

In a press release, Amazon said it teamed up with Enterprise Nation , which supports more than 90,000 U.K. Amazon is running a year-long pilot program aimed at helping up-and-coming online brands grow their presence in the physical world. It also provides free digital training at Amazon Academy events to be held in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Major retailers are stepping in to fill the void left by Toys R Us: Walmart , in particular, is growing its toy assortment by 30 percent in its brick-and-mortar stores, and by 40 percent online. To that end, the retailer is rolling out “thousands” of additional items to give customers more options.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2016

An inherent truth of the retail industry — that consumers, at the end of the day, wield the ultimate power in determining what products and companies succeed — can even be applied to entire business models.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Retailers are set to clean up this Halloween, as 2017 is looking to be a record-setter for consumer spending during the holiday. Halloween is no longer just for the kids and those with kids,” wrote Allison Zeller, director of research for the National Retail Federation (NRF). brand manager, in an interview with VinePair.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Retailers are starting to tap into the camera,” said Ted Mann, CEO of visual search technology provider Slyce. They expect the retailers to be able to support it.”. StyleSnap’s recommendations draw on a number of factors, including brand, price range and customer reviews. And it really has been wildly successful for that.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. Retailers in high-tax states have largely not been able to build themselves up or expand online beyond their local markets to the same extent, Rogers said. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We’ve listened to our community and their requests for different payment options – more and more retailers are offering this as an option. Beautycounter has retail stores in New York City and Denver, eCommerce capabilities and approximately 45,000 sales consultants across North America.

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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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Retail Course United States Boston 100

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

The gloves are off in the retail landlord leasing battle, with Simon Property Group now suing mall tenants who aren’t paying their rent. On Tuesday (July 14), the country’s biggest retail real estate investment trust filed a lawsuit against Eddie Bauer for $6.2 Other retail real estate analysts are a bit more optimistic.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

The services are not currently registered as distinct entities, although they are provided to users in the nation. The eCommerce retailer has reportedly registered many entities in the country in recent times. DCN, a trade organization, serves media brands. RILA Joins Trade Groups in Tackling Counterfeit Merchandise.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

centric events, that’s no longer the case because global sellers and fierce competition have blurred national boundaries. But while cross-border barriers have come down, brand-building is still challenging. Time To Go Global. Consumer trends and their shopping habits are driven very heavily by social media,” Tsang said. “So,

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

Omnicommerce usually refers to where and how retailers sell their products, not necessarily who they choose to sell them with. At the rate so many once-solitary brands are shacking up with other companies, though, maybe the definition of the term needs to be widened a bit. Staples Will Sell You A Desk — Or Let You Share One.

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JUNE 3, 2020

His ringing endorsement of the luxury goods market, released yesterday as his annual letter to shareholders , was a clarion call to the frontlines of retailing during a decidedly difficult time. It had to close stores, like most non-essential retail, during the pandemic. No one ever said RH Chairman and CEO Gary Friedman was shy.

Retail 130

Retail Online Marketing Study 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company says it’s the first national bridal retailer to make this move, and the program’s unique design will earn points for the retailer among its brides as well as its business partners. Because as of Tuesday (Dec. It’s called the Diamond Loyalty Program by David’s.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 28, 2024

A key aspect of digital transformation centers around which retail and business digital platforms an institution will place its faith in for future growth and customer retention. Importantly, the company’s announced migration of “CEB” customers to D1 is a major lift and cheese-moving event for FIS customers.

Digital Banking 148

Digital Banking Customer Experience Strategy Exercises 148

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

Macy’s has been suffering from a slump in sales, but it’s hoping a renewed focus on private label brands will improve its outlook with investors. According to Jeff Gennette, chairman and CEO of Macy’s, the goal is to boost private label sales to eventually rake in 40 percent of the retailer’s total business.

Branding 100

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

Visa , the Official Payment Services Partner of FIFA , announced Wednesday (December 6) partnerships with the Union of European Football Associations’ ( UEFA ) Women’s Football Competitions and the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) Total Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

National 115

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

BMO on Taking a Digital-First Approach to Retail Banking. eCommerce promises to bring more subscription services as well as retail into our daily lives. Large events require planners to keep track of many minuscule details, and successful event planners have also learned to expect the unexpected.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto. Physical Retail Stumbles Into 2020 . The year got off to something of a rocky start for physical retailers, as the recent spike in store closures carried on and even picked up strength.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The all-important last mile of retail is getting shorter and more innovative. 24), Krispy Kreme is the latest brand to announce home delivery capabilities. The brand will send boxed coffee as well as doughnuts by the dozen. Home delivery is also becoming common in the retail space. As reported by PYMNTS on Monday (Feb.

Mobile 132

Mobile Retail Online Florida 132

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

With a new commerce deal for the soccer world, Ant Financial’s Alipay has partnered with Europe’s UEFA to bring its platform to events sanctioned by the organization’s men’s national team. With the tie-up, the retailer noted it would bring the payment option into select brick-and-mortar stores across its brands.

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Mobile Payments America National 182

PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2016

For those looking for rare events this week, the Internet has a sight not often viewable to the general public: The Towering Rage Of Public Radio Fans. We continue to work with our member stations to fully realize a complete local/national listening experience on NPR One. So Why Should A Retailer Care?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

June brings colorful, high-energy LGBTQ Pride Month celebrations to cities across the nation. Boston’s pride celebration is one of the season’s biggest events for Mandy Roberge, the owner and artist behind Wicked Good Henna. An average event might bring in $900 in sales per day, but Pride can earn her up to $1,800.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Disintermediating powerful national retail pharmacy chains with a direct-to-consumer (DTC) play on prescriptions is Breese’s obsession, intensified by the extraordinary events of 2020. Their incentives are reversed,” Breese said, referring to lures that drive retail foot traffic into big-box pharmacies to increase purchases. “It’s

Retail 275

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Launched on National Taco Day (Oct. And what you’ve seen from us this year is just an acceleration of that strategy from our rewards program in June to looking at our ‘Go Global’ restaurant concept that really leans into the new behavior of consumers as a result of all the events this year.”. The beverage promotion went live on Sept.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This update … is another way people can shop with Black businesses across Google’s products and platforms,” Attica Jaques, Google's director of brand marketing, consumer apps, said in a blog post on Monday (Feb. The search giant is planning to wrap up Black History Month with a national Black Small Business Meetup on Feb.

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Google Training Resources Survey 159

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

3), the numbers put up by the players on the field will pale in comparison to the dollars that advertisers, sports enthusiasts, snack food aficionados and brands will put up, just so they can be part of America’s largest television viewing event. The two brands first started working together in 2015.

Boston 150

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A recent National Restaurant Association (NRA) survey found that 43 percent of consumers want to order via app, but only 18 percent of NRA members have it on the menu. Gift cards now boast the highest rate of fraud attempts of all retail-issued cards – a dubious distinction that proves their popularity with everyone, including crooks.

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Mobile Fraud Cards Survey 134

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. In New Jersey and Mississippi, DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail allows players to bet for major U.S. and Australia. .”

Online 108

Online Mississippi New Jersey Boston 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2017

The holiday confetti has settled, quite a few gifts have gone back — on National Returns Day and this week — but reports show customers did indeed use their power , high confidence to shop and willingness to take risks and rack up some debt this holiday season.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

The National Federation of Independent Businesses ( NFIB ) and American Express have recently released their fifth annual Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey. On average, 33 percent of consumers’ holiday shopping this year is expected to be done at small retailers or restaurants. Here are some of the key findings.

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