PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

Branding 101

Branding Retail social media Houston 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2017

A byproduct of incorporating connectivity into just about any activity is how social media affects regular interactions. It can be difficult to discuss the digital effects without looping in social media. For the Chinese buyer in particular, social media engagement and online shopping activities takes on a unique avenue.

Study 119

Study Online social media Retail 119

Perficient

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Here’s why: Traditionally users weren’t able to purchase items through social media platforms. Social influencers could promote brands through their channels and direct users to “swipe up” or click a link in their bio to purchase. 70% of people will trust a recommendation from someone they don’t know.

social media 332

social media Google Branding Training 332

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Husic: Originally, I had qualms about effective use of my time as an executive and the ROI of social media. Husic: I focus on topics that I am confident sharing, which are also topics I would talk about in person—banking, accounting, financial services, leadership, women in leadership, community news, technology and health.

social media 105

social media Leadership Community Community Bank 105

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. While stores were closed, Fleet Feet saw tremendous growth in its online business. Fleet Feet has come up with proprietary technology to address that.

Technology 131

Technology Retail North Carolina National 131

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. –

Branding 100

Branding Retail social media Video 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

In a new PYMNTS interview, Chavez talked about bringing more online efficiencies to pet ownership. The retail chain is rolling out an online pet pharmacy and opening additional veterinary clinics. Meanwhile, Amazon also has its Wag pet food brand, and Target has teamed with BarkBox to offer chew toys and treats online and in-store.

social media 194

social media Retail Community Mobile 194

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Luxury brand Burberry has teamed up with Tencent in China to offer a “social retail” store to take advantage of China’s online shopping trend and capture more of the luxury market in the country, according to a report by Reuters. . The plan is to create a space that mixes physical with digital.

social media 110

social media Retail Branding Trends 110

Long Lasting Ideas

AUGUST 7, 2014

The expansion of social media in the workplace and for personal use has made it vital for financial institutions to include a specific social media policy within its policies and procedures. 8 Steps to Create Your Social Media Policy. IBM Social Computing Guidelines. Social Media Policy Database.

social media 69

social media Policies How To Handbook 69

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Online Resale. Online resale has become all the rage — even for retailers like Neiman Marcus — from a little bit of everything on OfferUp to fashion-focused Poshmark and high-end The RealReal and 1stdibs. Sales of counterfeit goods through online marketplaces are expected to hit $1.8 billion per year to fake online sales.

Online 101

Online Fraud Branding social media 101

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. is the only social fundraising platform with hashtag-to-donate technology on both Facebook and Twitter. online shoppers leave behind $1.79 Portable Hashtag.

social media 187

social media Online Maine Payments 187

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

We have deep dives into in-house restaurant ordering apps and cloud technology, as well as a report on banks running short on large bills amid the coronavirus crisis. Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady? NYC Bank Runs Short Of Big Bills As Customers Hoard Cash. Uber CEO Sees Cash Position As Downturn Defense.

Technology 181

Technology Apple New York City social media 181

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Direct sales company Younique, which has been pivotal in its approach to social media marketing, has launched an augmented reality (AR) makeup trying-on tool, according to a release. . The tool uses facial analysis and bridges the gap, the company said, between online and in-person shopping.

social media 136

social media Tools Branding Analysis 136

Perficient

JULY 30, 2020

Louis and serving thousands of colleagues around the globe, is the leading global digital consultancy transforming how the world’s leading enterprises and biggest brands connect with customers and grow their businesses. Perficient, based in St. Louis colleagues celebrated the Stanley Cup win in 2019. There was even a virtual retirement party!

St. Louis 530

St. Louis Missouri Minnesota social media 530

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

The offering brings together the functions of an online shopping website that Verishop rolled out in 2019 with a digital app that works similar to TikTok and Pinterest, Bloomberg reported. Consumers have turned to online shopping platforms and social media sites, and Verishop aims to capture a portion of the heightened digital business.

social media 142

social media Online Strategy Retail 142

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

With today’s economy becoming increasingly more connected over the past decade, there have been various forms of technology solutions developed along the way to assist in streamlining smart devices. One company that has received a fair share of media attention on the topic of chat commerce is social media giant Facebook.

social media 123

social media Payments Retail Branding 123

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and others in the food service space are rapidly adjusting their operations during the pandemic, with many implementing new technologies online and in-store to ensure customers can seamlessly and safely place orders. Mobile Order-Ahead Developments Around The World.

Mobile 162

Mobile social media Report Fraud 162

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

Social media image-sharing platform Pinterest is introducing an augmented reality (AR) try-on tool to help users assess and compare eyeshadow. . Both categories have expanded use of the technology. 22) press release. The eyeshadow Try on tool is powered by Lens and gives users the opportunity to try on and shop beauty products.

Tools 226

Tools social media Google Retail 226

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

“The direct-to-consumer movement will be the replacement for the retail issues and commerce issues that are going on because of the platforms,” said Armstrong, who founded a DTC company with the aim of changing how people shop online. Armstrong, along with other analysts, believes that many brands will follow Nike’s lead.

social media 165

social media Branding Google Trends 165

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

13-14, online merchants in America and beyond are preparing for the earliest, most aggressive selling season ever. With more and more commerce going online, he said, it will also be increasingly important for sellers to process a higher number of returns and chargebacks and to quickly settle customer disputes.

social media 295

social media America Online Branding 295

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

At first glance, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that has brought meaningful consumer, regulatory and legislative backlash against lax online privacy. social media users are “very confident” that those platforms would protect users’ data, according to Pew — with 64 percent calling for more regulation of online advertisers.

Online 101

Online social media Baltimore Data 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

The financial technology company is regarded for helping to make trading in vogue with millennials, Reuters reported. “We The company noted in a separate tweet that its systems had been completely brought back online and its web platforms were working. “We The firm has created its brand on the premise and draw of complimentary trading.

social media 174

social media Millennials Marketing Financial Technology 174

Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More. When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does.

Branding 150

Branding Innovation Fintech social media 150

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2017

This month’s PYMNTS.com Omnicommerce Tracker™ , powered by Vantiv, looks at the latest advancements in smart technology that are powering sales, both online and in-store. Chatbots, robotics and other smart technology aren’t just powering online purchases — they’re in stores too. Bringing Omni to Brick-and-Mortar.

social media 130

social media Report Minnesota Retail 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“Shoppers who engage in social sharing gain recognition as micro-influencers for their favorite PowerBuy brands while viral sharing supports the merchant, increasing word of mouth and organic reach with new customers,” according to the announcement.

social media 140

social media New York Software Retail 140

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

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. On Friday (July 31), the company opened a new concept store in Shenzhen, China, which is an important market for the brand.

social media 125

social media Retail Innovation Branding 125

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Some entrepreneurs come across an emerging technology and find a new way to apply to it to everyday problems. ikonis, for instance, went on a trip to China and saw how they used WeChat for anything they do from ordering and paying for a taxi to making online purchases. A yellow hat will pop up, which represents its brand.

social media 150

social media New York San Francisco Technology 150

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

Shopping has always been highly visual , and online shopping is no different. Digital brands lack brick-and-mortar stores’ advantages — customers cannot feel fabric textures or see electronics’ resolution qualities. Shopping online is second nature for most consumers, especially millennials and Gen Z. The Rise of Visual Search.

Retail 143

Retail Millennials Tools social media 143

Social Assurance

JULY 27, 2021

Since Facebook, there have been only a few main players in the social media game. It’s rare to see a new social platform launch and be competitive with these main players in the social space. Enter: Clubhouse ; the exclusive, audio-based chatroom social app. Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter come to mind.

social media 15

social media Branding Video Strategy 15

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Walmart and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group helped each other solve an interesting conundrum recently: In an increasingly digital- and mobile-focused retail age, the two partnered together to help bridge the gap between brands and retailers to benefit consumers. We’ve seen a wave of technology starting to influence buyers in new ways.

Branding 101

Branding Retail Groups social media 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2018

Earlier this month, Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick told CNBC that the luxury retailer didn’t need fancy artificial intelligence (AI) to help it succeed in the industry, despite the tectonic shift thrusting every other retailer into reliance on such technologies. We have ‘I,’” said Metrick. “We posted a 1.2

Retail 122

Retail social media Branding Technology 122

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology. It turns out that retailers geared toward this younger demographic are having a tough time engaging them online. As it appears to be, catering to teen shoppers is a rough task for most retailers.

Retail 127

Retail social media Online Mobile 127

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank client preferences have moved toward self-service technologies over branch visits in recent years because of ease of use and improved convenience. Super Bowl Countdown Brings New Online Gambling Action.

Cards 131

Cards Technology social media Meeting 131

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2016

We all know — and keep hearing almost ad nauseam — all about how the rise of online shopping is changing the very face of the retail industry and consumer habits. How influential will mobile and social media be to their purchasing habits? But what is that “changing face of retail” actually going to look like in a few years?

Retail 100

Retail social media Branding Online 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Shopping for apparel online is tricky in any case, and shopping for accessories can be particularly taxing because, while one can get a fine feel for the look of a piece, the actual fit is something quite difficult to discern — as looking at an image of an object doesn’t quite tell its scale.

social media 155

social media Tools Branding Online 155

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2017

From iPads to desktops and smartphones, it seems that interacting with technology has become intuitive for this generation. It also found that while 50 percent of this group makes online purchases, 60 percent visit malls once a month with the intention of buying an item. They appreciate the hands-on experience of shopping in a store.

social media 120

social media Millennials Retail Study 120

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology. It turns out that retailers geared toward this younger demographic are having a tough time engaging them online. As it appears to be, catering to teen shoppers is a rough task for most retailers.

Retail 114

Retail social media Online Mobile 114