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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JULY 3, 2020

Retail CEOs faced a parade of problems in 2020’s first six months, but some executives look ready to set off plenty of fireworks in the year’s back half. . Here’s a July 4 th look at some top executives in retail who seem ready to declare their independence from business as usual in 2020’s final six months. . John Donahoe, CEO, Nike.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

It’s not enough to be a retailer these days, not if a merchant intends to survive in a world of commerce dominated by the likes of Amazon and other tech-focused competitors. PYMNTS readers can be forgiven if they view innovation labs (no matter the label) as something that verges on retail fad. New Efforts. Lab Changes.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

The last several weeks have certainly made for unexpected and unprecedented times for consumers and all players in the retail ecosystem and left a lot of businesses standing at a crossroads as they face the back half of 2020 and questions about what to do next. Technology is kind of the means, not the end.

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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.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Future tech is no longer the province of high-end retailers. Innovations in 3D and augmented reality (AR) eCommerce are leveling the playing field and bringing conversion-centered visual technology to any online retailer. But the other two technologies are up and running and will have a tangible effect on eCommerce metrics.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2018

Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. billion, according to news from Retail Dive. In some cases, the retailer is demolishing existing stores to create new uses of the land. That top-line figure beat the consensus estimate of $1.38

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

However, AR is now rewriting the rules of the retail game. A growing number of retailers are leveraging the technology to entice customers with a “try before you buy” shopping experience, having already been adopted by several big names in retail, including the likes of Walmart and Target.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

It looks like we can finally have a serious conversation about the impending collapse of physical retail in the U.S. All it took was a 160-year old retailer and a $34 billion kick in the stomach to the retail sector to get everyone’s attention. retailer, Sears, which found itself standing at Chapter 7’s front door.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Motivating a change in consumers or retailers is not always easy work, a reality evidenced by the plodding pace of contactless payments in the U.S. That has motivated a sea change as brands and physical retailers are working to rebuild their consumer experiences around digital, she said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Luxury style and quality brands, offered at a more middle-class price point and sold directly to consumers, is increasingly crowded terrain in apparel retail. Or, perhaps more accurately, through tactics that are so traditional they are surprising to see in a modern retail context.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

A common, enduring fantasy for many consumers — a group that likely includes many PYMNTS readers and writers — is walking into a high-end retail store, chain or boutique that sells luxury brands , and spending vast sums on the best clothes, shoes, handbags, watches and other items. All problems bring business opportunity, though.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Many retail or consumer goods businesses have had to switch from traditional, in-person shopping experiences to digital buying. It may seem tricky molding these two together, but shifting the focus towards understanding and serving your consumers is the main priority. Understanding Customers and the Experiences They Demand.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For shoppers who rely on smartphones, the “face” of the modern retailer is becoming its mobile website and app. Retailers from Kroger to Starbucks , as well as Shell , Dollar General and Macy’s , are rolling out their own mobile apps with smartphone-based payment options to meet the needs of the connected consumer.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Retailers in the physical world are at a real disadvantage when it comes to knowing the customers in their stores, and what they do once they get there. The list goes on, but suffice it to say, the jokes about digital retailers knowing more about customers than they know about themselves didn’t appear in the culture out of nowhere.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I presented on this topic, along with my colleague Scott Albahary – Chief Strategist for Financial Services here at Perficient and Jim Marous – Co-Publisher of The Financial Brand , to approximately 500 financial services industry folks. Then we present an outside industry (automotive, retail, etc.) The Approach.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The 5G mobile network technology revolution is on, and you can bet that retail will be one of the places where this all plays out. As it stands, smartphone makers ranging from Huawei Technologies Co. Changying Precision will be Apple’s main chassis supplier for the head-mounted AR product, MacRumors reported.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Innovators are seeing the potential to shape the way consumers place their orders at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) through digital technology. That’s kind of … the future that we see as well,” Xiao said, adding he believes that, in addition to online and app ordering, voice ordering will be one of the main drivers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

It’s hardly news that digital and mobile technology — along with advances in logistics and delivery, and the rise of newer players — are changing the grocery industry. 15), “the City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a plan requiring new retailers in the area to designate at least 500 square feet of space to fresh food.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

President and CEO Chip Bergh said it is focused on “elevating our already iconic brand, investing in digitization, and accelerating our efforts to diversify across geographies, product categories and distribution channels, including doubling down on our fast-growing direct-to-consumer business.”. Levi Strauss & Co.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

It’s what’s turned the retail word upside down as consumers with their mobile devices have decided they’d rather buy from their couch with their mobile phone than schlep to the mall. In other words, kick the door wide open to remote retail. Meeting the consumer where they are. That’s the mantra of innovators everywhere.

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JUNE 22, 2020

million in funding, the startup is on track to bring a unique blend of artificial intelligence (AI) and anti-theft technology to market. The company’s second product addresses the main concern with cashierless technology, which is shrinkage. The goal of the platform is to provide three main things,” Golan told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) selling has taken wing with the ascendance of eCommerce to retail’s throne. How consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and subscription-based businesses respond to this important trend will be make-or-break for many. There are over 1 million brands currently on the platform.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2017

Though much attention these days is given to the plight of retail in a digitizing world, in his fireside chat with Karen Webster at Innovation Project (IP) 2017, Paul Galant gave IP delegates a critical retail reality check. That doesn’t mean that retail hasn’t changed — or isn’t in fact changing as you read this.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

At some point after the COVID-19 crisis passes, retailers will need to reckon with artificial intelligence (AI). But if data is the new oil for retail competition, AI is the jet fuel. And if the retail comeback from COVID-19 contains order and purchase spikes, ignoring AI could come at a price. to increase sales.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

What brands and merchants want – particularly after 2020’s great digitization of consumers and the shift to omnichannel – is the ability to engage consumers where they are and on their terms, seamlessly and without friction, explained Tinsley. And the brand typically gets very little data out of the interaction.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Traditional retail is getting an upgrade. Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

The online marketplace company wants to eventually be able to use AI technology on descriptions, where a user could give basic details and the AI would flesh out the description. When someone goes to the auto center section of the Regions Bank website , they’ll be routed to a new, co-branded site from the two companies. New Financing.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

The company uses a cold steep technology to prepare its tea packets. As it stands, the two main technologies for making a beverage instant have some downsides (e.g. And the more Lamancusa read about the process, the more he realized it was a viable technology for food as well. Steeping Instant Tea.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

Digitally native retailers are opening stores to bring their virtual experiences into the real world, and Zola is one of the latest merchants to test out the brick-and-mortar waters. The wedding retailer opened a store in New York City’s Flatiron District that is billed as a “one-stop-shop for wedding planning.”.

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APRIL 18, 2019

The second time is the charm — that holds true for Neiman Marcus, and the hot retail trend the chain is tapping into (again). Retailers are increasingly turning their sights to resale commerce. The latest evidence for that came this earlier this week from the high-end retail chain. Farfetch was able to raise $885 million.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Augmented reality (AR) is getting a new look in retail – with one of the most recent developments coming from Target. News recently emerged that Apple is working with third-party brands to launch augmented reality glasses in the first half of 2020. The latest example, revealed on Tuesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

No longer a figment of innovative imaginations and fictional futuristic stories, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology is increasingly having an impact on, well, reality. . Meanwhile, clothing retailer H&M is layering data into its design process. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

These are some of the reasons that consumers are visiting brick-and-mortar grocers – from Wegmans Food Markets to Kroger – and how these grocers (as well as technology providers) are rolling out innovations and features to serve in-store customers. The device is a fully automated breadmaking machine designed for retail environments.

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