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JANUARY 8, 2020

Regional rival Alipay interacts with its customers with a similar, but not integrated software system. Ant Financial’s Alipay and other brands owned by Tencent currently dominate China’s mobile financial payment digital market. The collaboration also increases options for consumers.

Mobile 112

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DECEMBER 6, 2020

Also, in line with the shift is what Mastercard terms "Digital Main Street," or the frequency of brand-new businesses being created on the internet rather than in a brick-and-mortar store. The report, also emailed to PYMNTS, stated that the Latin American and Caribbean regions are facing a diverse set of issues.

Maine 177

Maine Regional Study Survey 177

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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. We are sure that OYO Hotels Japan will contribute to the revitalisation of the travel market, including inbound tourism and regional revitalisation in Japan.” ”

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AUGUST 5, 2020

By region, Diageo’s Asia sales saw the biggest drop at 16 percent. The company attributed that to the fact that many countries in that region not only shuttered bars and restaurants, but also liquor stores. However, not all regions showed declines: North America bucked the trend and saw its sales rise 2 percent.

South Carolina 140

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JUNE 5, 2019

“We’re talking about tens of thousands of merchants who are really excited about the opportunity that Alipay provides them to tap into those wealthy and middle-class consumers, who are traveling to see the world and want to buy great brands from Europe,” said Roland Palmer, head of Europe for Alipay, according to CNBC. in the previous year.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

The Nigeria-headquartered holding company operates across the West Africa region through multiple luxury retail outlets. Polo is the only authorized retailer in the region for brands including Rolex, Hublot, Cartier, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana.

Branding 133

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APRIL 21, 2020

The stage is being set, then, for consumers to pivot away from legacy banking toward trusted brands that, increasingly, are building out financial services. The company’s API, he said, enables users to create an own-branded debit card (not a co-branded one) into their apps. You can reward people in non-cash ways.”.

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JANUARY 18, 2017

Part of this restructuring includes, also according to the release, a new brand-centric structure that focuses on four global brand teams: Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, Fragrances and Portfolio Brands. The goal is to optimize and build brand equity while connecting successfully with consumers.

Millennials 100

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AUGUST 6, 2018

More tacos in Peru and a new distribution center in Alberta — recent comments from the executives who run Taco Bell , Tim Hortons , Domino’s and other brands signal not only upcoming international expansion for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), but more spending for supply chain endeavors. Global Openings. million a year ago. “On

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MARCH 22, 2018

In an effort to better compete in China, H&M has rolled out its core brand on Alibaba ’s Tmall. The move marks the first time H&M has sold its main brand through a third-party retailer, trade publication Business of Fashion reported.

Retail 123

Retail Meeting Branding Maine 123

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

There are close to 100 mobile device brands sold in India, with more vendors arriving every quarter. Low smartphone penetration and the explosion of LTE are the main drivers.”. Doubts about India’s market potential are clearly dispelled by this result,” said Canalys Research Analyst Ishan Dutt. Growth will continue. Samsung shipped 9.4

Marketing 100

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

By being more transparent with in-store technology, brands can help dispel some of the negative connotations around ‘push marketing.’ In a retail manufacturing, the main focus is to attract the attention of consumers at that moment and in that place which can most affect their decision to buy. percent since 2018.

Innovation 101

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MAY 11, 2016

The brand has always managed to have at least one of its three stores doing well. As this week’s Q1 earnings indicate, that is just not the case anymore — as all three of its brands reported anemic sales. Results for Gap Inc. have been a mixed bag for the last several years. Recently it’s been Old Navy.

Branding 100

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Ernest Chew, who heads the British lender’s capital goods and automotive investment banking team in the region, will join Carro as its chief financial officer in February,” the news service said, citing unnamed sources. The trend is not confined to famous automotive luxury brands, either. Toyota’s Move.

Nashville 130

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Digital banking is on the rise worldwide, with regions like Taiwan following Singapore’s lead and introducing digital banking licenses. Regulators just issued its first three of these licenses to various FIs in the region, which will contribute to the global spread of online banking. Considering 76 percent of U.S.

Trends 194

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

In the new Digital Banking Tracker , PYMNTS examines how startups are competing with legacy brands, social media services and even eCommerce companies that want to add financial capabilities to their platforms. Deep Dive: Challenger Banks Versus Legacy-Backed Digital Brands. Around the Digital Banking World.

Mobile 185

Mobile Digital Banking social media Strategy 185

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. “As Growing number of working pregnant women and increasing demand from developing regions are the basic factors that will boost the maternity apparel market,” that report said. The company owns 458 stores in the U.S.,

Trends 101

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MARCH 26, 2019

Bensen also trains its proprietary natural language processing technology based on the menu data restaurants give them, and works with those restaurants to develop a tone of experience, ensuring the system’s responses are coherent with the client’s brand image. The Voice AI Market.

Technology 121

Technology Maine Study Google 121

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Think of it as an extension of brand and payment types and technology, and to some minds it is a natural fit. attention on Europe, with the desire to gain a post, or perhaps outpost, in payments processing in the region. Adyen operates in the Netherlands, which means that it has roots in the region.

Regional 101

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AUGUST 14, 2020

The final phase is in regards to the Asia Pacific region. NEW DATA: The Six Reasons Why More Consumers Are Buying Directly From Brands. Google’s move to the cloud-based services of SAP Ariba is scheduled to finish Aug. 24 following multiple phases that started last fall. Trackers And Reports. percent as of the start of the pandemic.

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JANUARY 31, 2017

The number of Mastercard cards increased 6 percent in the Americas in 2015, which compares to a 4 percent increase for Visa, but Visa still holds the spot as the largest card scheme in the region, reported RBR. Mastercard branded cards account for 40 percent of the total in Canada, helped by an agreement between Mastercard and Costco.

America 100

America Cards Maine Regional 100

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APRIL 8, 2016

2016, Android has increased its share in the urban China regions to 76.4 This is always a busy promotional season, and Android brands were able to take advantage,” said Lauren Guenveur, mobile analyst for Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. And that’s where the Android-Apple market share may be shifting in the region. 2015 and Feb.

Apple 100

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APRIL 13, 2017

Dubai is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world and has big ambitions to become a global tech hub. they want to become something like that for the world and for this region,” Sean Dennis, cofounder and chief happiness officer at Loyyal , explained. We’ve got Silicon Valley in the U.S.;

blockchain 156

blockchain Regional Technology Customer Experience 156

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AUGUST 8, 2022

For 2Q, deposit betas were sub-10% for most community banks and around 15% for regional banks. While banks are almost out of time, now is the last chance to increase service branding, eliminate your short (less than a year) certificate of deposit offerings, and create new payment/deposit products that support deposit duration.

Trends 195

Trends Community Bank Community Retail 195

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

The Asia Pacific region has the most employees outside of China, so job cuts there were the first step in the consolidation process. SXSW is the big annual music-technology-branding-and-networking event in Austin, TX, and it takes place this year from Friday (March 8) to March 17. Lyft Layoffs.

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JULY 2, 2019

Now the company, recently off its initial public offering (IPO), reportedly is “ showing JUMP bikes, scooters and Lime scooters in the main map you see when you first open the Uber app in Atlanta, Ga. And the report noted that Lime has now added Uber branding to its scooters in those two cities. and San Diego, Calif.”.

San Diego 109

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Among the main pillars of that strategy is opening up the Western Union payments platform to third-party partners on a white-label basis. Through that partnership with Saudi Telecom, we’ve had better results in the Middle East region than we’ve had for a couple of years,” Agrawal noted.

Strategy 108

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MARCH 24, 2020

Determining a company’s main motivation is especially important since the lines between payments monetization and customer experience continue to blur. SaaS firms, he said, tend to follow a pattern as they leverage data (with insight into regional or local payment preferences) to expand beyond the U.S.,

Innovation 141

Innovation Payments Software Customer Experience 141

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region. Deep Dive: Enhancing Customer Service With CRM Tools.

Innovation 131

Innovation Houston Metro Mobile 131

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JANUARY 3, 2020

Extending that right to smaller shopping centers has won the approval of local retailers and restaurants, the report added, with the main local trade group saying it would give brick-and-mortar shops “an advantage over the popular online shopping. Select locations will also allow for the pickup of spirits, depending on local laws.

Retail 139

Retail Virginia Florida Chicago 139

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Every brand is going through some type of digital transformation, and there is even greater need now to understand and meet the needs of companies redefining their customer experiences. Applause is massively expanding into helping top enterprises and brands perfect their digital experiences.

Innovation 121

Innovation Customer Experience Mobile Security 121

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JULY 24, 2020

The company had launched an online marketplace for 34 countries in the region last year and recently acquired a minority stake in the eCommerce solutions provider with which it collaborated on the effort. Visa is also putting focus on consumers in Africa. Find more about these stories and the rest of the latest headlines in the Report.

Compliance 152

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AUGUST 14, 2019

A group of Nordic banks have selected Mastercard to overhaul its financial services operations for the region. Nordic bank-backed initiative P27 was launched to update the region’s aging infrastructure with a platform that enables real-time payments from different markets. Around the Smarter Payments World.

Fintech 168

Fintech Payments Cards Regional 168

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MARCH 11, 2016

MPD CEO Karen Webster recently hosted a live digital discussion with Martin Schrimpff, Co-Founder of PayU , during which they addressed the necessity for a unique approach to payments in the region, and how to turn challenges into opportunities across the continent. In Brazil, 80 percent of all transactions involve installments.

America 100

America Payments Fraud Case Study 100

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

“The [McDonald’s] brand is about fun. That was McDonald’s VP of Global Digital Experiences, Farhan Siddiqi, back in May when he dropped in to talk with Karen Webster about McDonald’s future in retail, as the digital doors were unlocking for one the world’s best known and far-reaching consumer brands.

Branding 108

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Grab , which started as a two-way marketplace for ride-hailing, is one of many organizations investing in the region to try and break down that barrier. Across the region, other merchants like Muhammed are sharply aware of their cashflow, supply chain and business growth needs. The only thing in the way was the system itself.

Regional 100

Regional System Community Strategy 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

PW: greenRush has multiple business lines that drive revenue, all of which transform relationships between brands, dispensaries and customers. Our main source of revenue is through the greenRush.com platform. Additional, burgeoning sources of revenue are technology and marketing solutions for cannabis brands.

Las Vegas 140

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