PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how Western brands are trying to increase their footholds in that massive country. The news comes as more Western brands – including those based in the U.S. –

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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. Amazon, of course, owns Whole Foods and operates its own branded book stores and convenience stores.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Which brands will blow it? For payments and commerce , there’s another uncertainty that hangs in the air: Will legal online sports betting keep going forward, despite a recent decision by the U.S. In the meantime, what should businesses that want to operate in that new world do besides sit around and wait? Gambling Landscape.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

7) it has bought online diamond and luxury jewelry eStore Zoara.com. In a press release , The Dalumi Group said Zoara.com has sales in more than 40 countries around the globe and is a main player in the online sales of loose diamonds, diamond engagement rings and diamond jewelry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

What was once a small but meaningful constituency — online shoppers — suddenly seem to be holding all the cards. How consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and subscription-based businesses respond to this important trend will be make-or-break for many. The very air abounds in examples these days, few better than Shopify.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

This has helped grow the business and connect with other businesses,” said Jeremy Smith , who runs charitable outreach at Casely and operates as its head of product. . Consumers now are socially conscious and holding brands accountable,” he said. “I I think it’s very important for all brands to find their niche,” he said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

The plaintiffs in the case weren’t the families living on Main Street, U.S.A., What might sound like a fun, quaint shopping experience — bopping up and down Main Street between the cheese shop, the butcher, the fishmonger and the dry goods purveyor, picking up food to stock the pantry — was friction wrapped around a very pricey experience.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

The need to address verification challenges is growing around the world, as customers rely more on online services for ordering food and drink, leading to fierce competition among delivery services. Take the Uber -branded delivery service, Uber Eats , which recently expanded its services in Canada. Around the Digital Onboarding World.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

As The Wall Street Journal reported, the eatery hoped to avert a complete liquidation of its 98 locations in New York, the Mid-Atlantic, California, Illinois and Florida with a proposed $3 million sale of the business to Aurify Brands LLC. Under the terms of the deal, Aurify Brands would allow at least 35 of its U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Fast fashion already claimed a victim this week as Lucky Brand filed for bankruptcy, and H&M announced it was shuttering 170 stores across the globe due to the pandemic-driven digital shift. “We We have increased our customer base online, and many of our customers — in-store customers — are now multichannel customers.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2017

“Unfortunately, it’s a sign that criminals continually seek to lower barriers to entry, which then put more criminals into the ecosystem and cost card brands, retailers and consumers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

According to a release , the Northbrook, IL-based company is partnering with RevCascade — most known for being a platform offering enhanced options for retailers and the brands they carry — to launch the marketplace as “an extended aisle of unique products” off of the main website.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Even with a great customer journey – with smooth onboarding, a well-merchandised online shopping experience and a seamless checkout process – none of it really matters if the consumer can’t actually get the goods they want into their hands. That is accomplished with two main tools.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Funding and investor information is as of 9/6/17. .

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APRIL 4, 2019

While the company’s main targeted demographic was budget-focused customers, it has since expanded to include travelers, mostly in the business field. China has been particularly promising for the company, because it has a huge room inventory. Moreover, OYO Hotels Japan offers various values ??for

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

“But for credit unions, particularly smaller credit unions, they often have a minimal geographic footprint, and targeting their ads to the specific ZIP codes they operate in isn’t an attempt at discrimination. In fact, locality and community are among their main selling features for consumers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As digital and mobile technology changes the automotive market, vehicle subscription and online marketplace businesses are also growing, and undergoing changes. Automotive sales are increasing going digital — and more consumers are buying more used products of all types online. Toyota’s Move.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

One trend that is unlikely to fade this winter is the surge in online and mobile ordering as customers seek to dine in the comfort of their homes. percent to online ordering from QSRs. Second, focus on the brand benefits that make sense,” Barnes told PYMNTS. First, identify key market segments and understand their motivations.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Groupon , the deal website operator, announced news on Tuesday (May 1) that is buying Cloud Savings Company, the parent company of online discount code platform Vouchercloud and brand loyalty provider Giftcloud. Currently, Vouchercloud operates in 11 countries, with its main focus in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

Direct-to-consumer advertising on Facebook has reportedly hit a rough patch, with spending by brands decreasing there. The trend comes at a time when brands are facing other changes on the social media site. That’s not the only recent news that involves brand and Facebook. Unwanted Transparency.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Another survey released this week — this one of purchasing managers from the services sector — showed a rapid global slowdown, with the main economic index for Britain tumbling to its lowest since 1998, as reported by Reuters. Economists at Morgan Stanley predicted the economy would shrink by 10 percent in June.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

Shopic’s core product is a mobile checkout app (white-labeled or branded) that lets consumers track and pay for items through their mobile devices without visiting the cashier station, and also allows associates to “line bust” and act as cashiers from any point in the store at any time. percent), have shorter lines (34.7

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

Look to China, and look some more — that’s one of the main messages in mid-2019 for luxury retailers, at least for ones not based in the U.S. According to a report from Bloomberg , the luxury brand’s CEO, Michael Burke, “gave a rosy view of its China business, easing concerns about the effects of a trade war with the U.S. Online Push.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

More than just ensuring safety, this reduces [public transit operators’] operational costs incurred by their current ticketing systems.”. Integrations that would have likely taken years to get off the ground will become operational in a matter of months. They can just tap and go. Rapidly Meeting Global Demand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. For instance, a QSR brand “will promote and market an app,” then take a measure of joy as downloads run into the hundreds, thousands and perhaps tens of thousands.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

Triad’s main business is selling advertising space on the websites of retailers and helping brands create digital advertising campaigns. Target and Walmart are trying to take a page from Amazon , which has morphed into a huge seller of ad space and is now the third largest online seller of ad space in the U.S. Video Ad Growth.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

That’s reportedly the case when it comes to luxury retail brand Gucci. These platforms bring urgency to fashion and serve as a newsfeed for brands. Gucci Operation. Call center staff are encouraged to strike up personal relationships online with high-spending callers, just as the traditional shop assistant would.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

21), the latest commerce operator to be on the verge of extinction in this age of digital and mobile. though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. “As Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct. The company owns 458 stores in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

That’s what led him to Goodworld, an online platform that removes the friction from digital donations, making them possible (and secure) by using hashtags. Those issues were the main topics during a recent discussion between Gossart and Karen Webster for the latest edition of the PYMNTS Matchmakers podcast series. Payments Facilitator.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Reaction from the brands involved did not show any alarm over the move and UPS had no official confirmation of the selective delays. FedEx, which had announced shipping surcharges recently, is dealing with the capacity crisis by closing on its deal to acquire ShopRunner , which directly connects brands and merchants with online shoppers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

While many foreign firms complain that China is a hard market in which to do business, Walmart-operated Sam’s Club has managed to make some major inroads. Three of the top-performing Sam’s Clubs on Earth are located there, as the brand attracts a certain type of shopper with extreme regularity. Its main U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

A digital infrastructure overhaul that boosts CUs’ online presences, accelerates new product and service introductions and improves staff productivity can help CUs expand their customer bases and operations, according to Timothy Anderson, CEO of United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

While the barriers to reaching an international consumer base are low thanks to innovations in eCommerce, online retailers and merchants still struggle to provide their global consumers with the same payments experience their domestic ones have. Providing Payer Certainty. “Consumers want that kind of clarity and certainty.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

When a consumer places an order by voice, it comes through the same ordering channel that an online or mobile order would. The employee or wait staff wouldn’t know the difference between a voice or an online order. The restaurant also gains an operational benefit of not needing a person to take an order, as it comes in digitally.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

In May, for instance, reports had Walmart and Lord & Taylor teaming up to create a store within Walmart.com for sales of such high-level fashion brands as Tommy Bahama, La La Anthony, H Halston and Effy. Jet.com continues to operate as a separate website from Walmart.com. This decision was for money, not for your customers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

To that end, Goldman Sachs Group, undergoing a very public transformation from Wall Street titan pivoting toward filling the the financial needs of Main Street, is reportedly in discussions with Amazon to bring small business loans to Amazon’s platform. Like the Apple effort, the Amazon lending partnership would be co-branded.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

He noted that, a year ago, the company rolled out a strategy designed to speed up growth by focusing on the consumer, driving operational excellence and building a winning growth culture. For eCommerce, Van de Put noted that success means a continued expansion with online platforms as well as eTailers. Local Brands and Marketing.

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