PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. 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.

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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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Social Assurance

JANUARY 11, 2021

In a recent article from Social Media Today , they shared their social media marketing predictions for 2021. Here we have broken down some of those social media trends that you should be paying attention to as a financial marketer. That equates to a $300 billion opportunity for payment providers.

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Social Assurance

JANUARY 11, 2021

In a recent article from Social Media Today , they shared their social media marketing predictions for 2021. Here we have broken down some of those social media trends that you should be paying attention to as a financial marketer. That equates to a $300 billion opportunity for payment providers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Now, that work is helping to guide the changes going on in the world of charity and nonprofits, changes that involve payments and the nature of funding, while also offering a glimpse of how commerce and online transactions could be developed in the coming years. Payments Facilitator. Portable Hashtag. percent, plus $.30

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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.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Mastercard and TabaPay on Accelerating Instant Payments.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

He said many brands don’t want to team up with Amazon because they’re worried they won’t have control of how they will be positioned on the site. “If Armstrong, along with other analysts, believes that many brands will follow Nike’s lead. Armstrong, along with other analysts, believes that many brands will follow Nike’s lead.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In the highly connected digital age, consumers are interacting with a multitude of social media sites as well as apps and connected devices. Simply said, contextual commerce occurs when a consumer sees a product on a smart device or social media feed (and even a recommendation from a friend) and buys the product.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

These moves seem logical for consumers who have been barred from visiting brick-and- mortar retailers or who are wary of contact with cashiers or payment terminals due to the potential for viral transmission, but they are also likely to have a dramatic impact on the future of digital and in-store commerce. The rise of omnichannel .

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Perficient

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Motivation ranges from high to low, expressed as pairings of pleasure/pain, hope/fear, and social acceptance/rejection. For any brand that promises to entertain, motivation should center on pleasure. Making matters worse, early versions of Quibi offered no way for users to share content with friends, stymieing growth on social media.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

Currently, Dock has 250 clients that use FICO technologies to fight fraud. At Dock, we're committed to leveraging the latest technologies to help our clients stay ahead of fraudsters and protect their bottom line,” said Junior. This gave scammers a larger audience and new vulnerabilities to exploit. “At

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Meanwhile, 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. Its famous brands include Dom Perignon, Moët & Chandon, Louis Vuitton and Givenchy.

Retail 131

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

Forget private conversations, chatbots and customer service: Facebook Messenger could soon be delivering retail payments to its 900 million users. In June 2015, the social media titan dropped the requirement to have a Facebook account to use the service, a strong indication the two will become unbundled, so to speak. Here’s why.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Traditional financial institutions that want to compete with fintech disruptors like Chime and X (formerly known as Twitter) need to up their social media game. population will soon be comprised of what’s known as “digital natives,” those born after 1989 who have lived their whole lives immersed in technology.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. In some cases, retailers are using social media tools such as Instagram to post promotions and product tutorials — or interact openly with consumers about their offerings. Just under half — or 45.9

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

That’s one of the driving ideas behind a new service that Marriott International recently launched for Chinese travelers going overseas — a service that also helps to demonstrate how the country’s growing tourist class is changing payments and retail. The Fliggy Payment Feature. Last year, the U.S.-based Fliggy Moves To Secure Loyalty.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Kenny Tsang , managing director at cross-border payments service provider PingPong , told Karen Webster that merchants must be ready — and must execute well. After all, online sales no longer rely as much on younger shoppers who are more comfortable with the technology. That need for nimbleness actually works in SMBs’ favor.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most banks will target around 6% of revenues next year for their marketing budget, and banks with strong brands and marketing programs target above 7%. All involved in any marketing effort should understand if it is about branding, sales funnel acquisition, funnel movement, conversion, or retention.

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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. Making Social a Complete Fashion Experience .

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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 162

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Some have become so popular that they even have fan pages on social media platforms. Boosting shopping via smartphone has been a challenge for retailers, even as consumers spend many hours each day using their phones to interact with banks, brands, news platforms and social media outlets.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

If death and taxes are sureties, insurance payments rank up there, as people insure homes and autos and apartments against any number of calamitous scenarios. The age of digital payments finds adherents from any number of analog-dominated verticals where payments come by way of dead trees. In one example, One, Inc.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local brands. Chinese brands have been better at leveraging social media to reach out to shoppers in China,” said Catherine Lim, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2018

FitPay , the startup technology platform that adds contactless payment capabilities to wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, is looking to serve consumers who own bitcoin with a new payment device. The development comes as Orlando said that contactless payments are becoming more and more common. Orlando said.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. 10) @CU_Times – Credit Union Times magazine has Tweets on regulatory changes, awards and technology.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2019

Facebook announced partnerships with an array of venture capital funds as part of its VC Brand Incubator initiative, which is reportedly the first in a series of programs the social media and technology conglomerate has launched in India to support small businesses. Founder Manu Chandra in another statement.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2017

From iPads to desktops and smartphones, it seems that interacting with technology has become intuitive for this generation. With technology constantly evolving but some shopping habits remaining the same, retailers need to be agile enough to serve both needs. They appreciate the hands-on experience of shopping in a store.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

Several companies rolled out social media connectivity apps to keep customer relationships alive for non-essential brick-and-mortar retail. Sales personnel can build a shopping cart on the customer’s behalf, organize delivery, and process payment from a mobile device. It may not be just the high-end solution for a luxury brand.

Retail 141

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

They see things on social media, they have been reached through direct marketing, email marketing, text marketing, etcetera about a product. What Every Brand Needs For An Omnichannel Experience. Choice, he said, has to carry all the way through the payment experience — right down to the offering a consumer can easily access.

Retail 177

Retail social media Millennials Branding 177

PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2016

Participants could use Visa’s APIs to create a payment solution, leverage social media channels to engage people at Visa-sponsored events or persuade Visa cardholders to go cardless. helps brands build and manage chatbots that consumers can use to transact inside popular messaging apps. Here’s what she learned.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

These technologies bring more options for consumers to order and pay for their meals, such as kiosks and mobile ordering. At the end of 2017, though, mobile payments accounted for 30 percent of the brand’s total transactions. It’s like converting casual dining to fast food,” Dine Brands CEO Stephen Joyce told The Post.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

New technology continues to change the way consumers order and pay for quick-service restaurant (QSR) food: Kiosks and online ordering, among other experiences, let consumers ditch the counter for faster and higher-tech alternatives. When it comes to restaurant technology, some diners have a more positive view of certain features over others.

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 31, 2019

Coffee chains continuously evolve their branding, in-store design and the way they deliver their offerings to not just keep “the coffee experience” fresh, but also to appeal to the next generation of consumers. Embracing the future of payments. Serving coffee will never be the same. Banks are challenged as they serve young adults.

Payments 107

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FICO

MAY 15, 2023

Most significantly, the new process has increased payments annually by AUD$19 million as compared to AGL’s previous two-way SMS campaigns. This has been driven by a nearly 30 percent increase in immediate, one click payments from customers. You can read more about this story in the full media release.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

And it might not go so far in payments and commerce in the coming decade, at least going by the results of a new Mastercard collaboration with Harvard Business Review Analytics on what really works when it comes to innovation, companies and executives. That’s fine, at least as far as it goes. What the Consumer Wants.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

As can be seen in the PYMNTS Developer Tracker , social media websites, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, have been hungry for new ways to monetize the massive number of users that access the sites each day. Twitter users in the U.S.

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