PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

However, all three entities will operate separately. Although the three strong brands have been consolidated under one entity, they will continue to operate independently within their distinctive markets,” said Sureswipe MD Paul Kent, according to IT Web. “We We believe each provides a distinctive client solution.

Cards 162

Cards Fintech Retail Operations 162

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This week's look at the convergence of accounts payable and accounts receivable finds tools like commercial cards, trade credit, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation easing friction on both ends of a B2B transactions. As it turns out, the technology can also ease friction for suppliers' AR operations, too.

Cards 199

Cards Tools Payments Technology 199

Perficient

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In fact, according to The Business Research Company’s 2022 Payment Security Global Market Report , the payment security market is expected to reach $43 billion by 2026. A biometric payment is a point-of-sale technology that authenticates payments by pairing a payment card with a physical identifier of the cardholder.

Industry 471

Industry Trends social media Payments 471

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Italian consumers are embracing a new government program aimed at boosting retail sales while tamping down on tax evasion that allows buyers to receive a 10% refund on card payments made in stores. By offering the incentive, they hope to cut down on black market deals and fraud, according to The Financial Times.

Cards 188

Cards Payments Taxes Study 188

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Amazon is linking with Synchrony Financial to offer a new credit card for Amazon Prime members who have bad credit. As reported Monday (June 10), the card, known as “Amazon Credit Builder” will let users build up their credit profiles through the use of a secured card, and the firms also will offer budgeting tools.

Cards 190

Cards Security Survey Tools 190

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. The chain had since expanded to some 260 or so retail locations. Millennials to the Rescue.

Retail 183

Retail Millennials Cards social media 183

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Not every product launches smoothly (RIP Fire Phone ), not every new endeavor delivers (Amazon’s flirtations with offering a travel platform ended abruptly) and not every new market immediately yields. Amazon still has mountains to climb, even as the market is softening toward them. based consumers. Amazon is the biggest winner.”.

Marketing 237

Marketing Survey Online New York 237

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Tim Moran, senior vice president of product and marketing at Worldnet , told PYMNTS that the age of automated retail is dawning — but there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The tech savvy consumer, he told PYMNTS, expects choice and autonomy in a retail setting. Some Exceptions to Automation.

Retail 181

Retail Analytics Millennials Online 181

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Herrick expects that ReplyBuy and Airship will create a holistic ecosystem, allowing retailers to use its engagement technology to acquire customers and then use conversational commerce to retain them and grow their value. Suppose a college student is in the market for new running shoes.

Retail 188

Retail Technology Branding Mobile 188

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2020

Federal workers, through partnerships with several online retailers, will now be able to purchase equipment like desks or office supplies through an eCommerce network for the first time, The Washington Post reports. The GSA is estimated to spend around $6 billion per year on open market credit card purchases.

Online 149

Online Retail Washington Fraud 149

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2019

Commercial card solutions provider WEX has announced the completed takeover of Go Fuel Card, first revealed earlier this year. Go Fuel Card operates its proprietary card network, with cards accepted at several thousand retail locations in the region. Europe and Australia,” he continued. “I

Cards 108

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

These three main segments of the Fleet Solution are said to provide better control over operations and increased protection against fraud. Shell employs 8,500 people in India and retails fuel in six states. . The global smart fleet management industry was valued at $290.9 billion in 2016 and is projected to grow at a rate of 7.6

Cards 159

Cards Fraud Operations Management 159

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Retailers put together window displays and signs to create enticing storefronts, engage customers via social media and send printed ads through the mail. If they don’t, they’re forced to spend time and energy on additional marketing strategies to recruit the next batch of new customers. Unattended Loyalty . Dialing Up the Display.

Retail 162

Retail social media Mobile User Experience 162

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Russia’s trade associations have accused Visa and Mastercard of abuse of market power in the country. Reports state the complaint is focused on interchange fees – the amount paid by the lender servicing a trade outlet to the lender that issued the card. In the U.S. last month, they agreed to provide roughly $6.24 In the U.S.

Marketing 128

Marketing Cards California Retail 128

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

According to Will Byrne, CEO of Worldnet Payments , the kiosks and smart shelves that are gaining traction across any number of commerce and retail settings may even shift the employment picture a bit. The Changing Retail Footprint. As unattended retail notches an increasing footprint, said Byrne, other use cases will also emerge.

Retail 138

Retail Data Operations Payments 138

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

It’s not often that one gets to see a new form of retail emerge, but that’s what’s happening with, of all things, legal recreational cannabis. So far, this retail is taking a form that is big, feminine and even a bit luxurious. The retailer said it is launching The High End, a luxury cannabis lifestyle and wellness concept shop.

Retail 186

Retail Las Vegas Leadership Industry 186

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

While “reselling” or “secondary market” are more likely to keep ownership of this burgeoning market, the reselling market is reinventing itself for 2020. For See You Tomorrow, Yerdle will power all backend operations including cleaning and repairing of product, inventory processing and fulfillment, pricing and authentication.

New York City 124

New York City Marketing New York Los Angeles 124

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2016

bank Barclays said that it is selling its Barclaycard credit card units based in Portugal and Spain. The most recent divestitures have been to get out of retail banking operations in Spain, Portugal and Italy. In the latest sign of retooling and streamlining, U.K.

Cards 100

Cards Marketing New York Operations 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

After posting better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings results, commercial payments firm WEX announced plans to acquire the fuel card assets of EG Group, Go Fuel Card. In a press release on Monday (March 25), WEX said it will acquire Go Fuel Card, the fuel card operations of the European fuel station EG Group.

Strategy 148

Strategy Cards Groups Operations 148

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Gig, eCommerce and public utility firms are putting the spotlight on payment innovations to remain competitive in markets that are becoming increasingly saturated. In contactless payments news, only a small fraction of payments in the United States avoid the swipe or chip card reader. that avoid the swipe or chip card reader.

Innovation 139

Innovation Marketing Payments United States 139

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

As evidenced by last week’s PYMNTS’ card on file report , consumers are ready and willing to keep their data with retailers, both online and offline, in exchange for frictionless experiences. Warehousing and storage operators added 8,500 jobs in May after slashing 90,500 jobs in April.”. economy shut down in April and May.

Retail 167

Retail Study Online Data 167

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

The United Kingdom-based mobile commerce company recently completed the installation of the new payment option on SoftBank phones, so that customers can make purchases without having to whip out a credit card or punch in a credit card number, Bango noted in its press release. a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. “We

Mobile 150

Mobile Marketing Payments Cards 150

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

Deliveroo, the British food delivery service, said it will end its operations in Germany and shift its focus to other markets. Reuters reported that the announcement came on Friday (August 9) that the company would exit that market. Deliveroo will bring its focus to other markets across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Operations 100

Operations Regional Marketing Company 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Business buyers, including retailers and interior designers, often prefer to view products in person in order to gain a better grasp on a product’s minute details, like fabric texture or true color. Wholesale operations also connect business buyers to more competitive prices than the average consumer would be able to access.

Marketing 170

Marketing Strategy Meeting Online 170

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Customer experience management platform provider Paytronix released its holiday gift card report on Tuesday (Jan. 12) and found a mixed bag for restaurant sales of gift cards. Its research found that overall card sales ended the year down 31.8 percent rise in average spend per gift card during 2020.

Cards 149

Cards Study Customer Experience Tools 149

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

billion non-prepaid debit card transactions in 2018, solidifying debit as a staple payment type. They insert or swipe their debit cards at stores’ point-of-sale (POS) devices — or key in details online — and maybe enter PINs, but the behind-the-scenes processes through which transactions are routed are kept invisible. shoppers made 72.7

Cards 141

Cards Payments Security Fraud 141

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security. The virtual card offers a strong value proposition for corporates in the form of enhanced security and control over spend. But without support for mobile wallets, v-card adoption can lag. Top Trackers And Reports.

Cards 151

Cards Data Mobile Survey 151

PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

To help meet customer expectations in the digital age, retailers have to know who their shoppers are and what they want. While eTailers already have this information about consumers, brick-and-mortar retailers don’t have this in-depth knowledge. They can also help capture the ages, genders and emotions (in some cases) of shoppers.

Retail 198

Retail San Francisco Houston Branding 198

Bank Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2019

s robust marketing strategy for its retail bank has paid off, as the bank today reported that half of its new retail customers were millennials. Of Ally Financial’s 230,000 new retail deposit customers via its retail side, Ally Bank, 126,500 were millennials, according to bank’s earnings report released today.

Retail 170

Retail Millennials Marketing Strategies Strategy 170

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The ascent of eCommerce and the digital tools that support it have made it easier — in both theory and practice — for retailers to not only see how consumers browse and what they buy (to analyze the entire path to purchase), but to get to know them in the same ways as those old-time general store operators who served small towns.

Innovation 174

Innovation Retail Maine Security 174

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Commercial cards account for only a portion of corporates’ overall spend, as checks stick around and ACH gains ground. However, their market share is on the rise as card issuers develop more robust rewards programs, and the ability to integrate card spend into back-office spend management and analytics platforms.

Cards 133

Cards Innovation Data Payments 133

Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Embedded finance is the “embedding” of payment or banking software into non-financial services companies’ operations. Uber users input their payment information upon account creation, eliminating the need to dig through a messy purse or fumble through a wallet to find cash or a credit card to pay for a ride.

Customer Experience 294

Customer Experience Software Cards Data 294

Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 30, 2017

EXCLUSIVE – October saw a plethora of new credit cards. From traditional banks such as HSBC releasing its Premier World Elite Mastercard Credit Card, to ride-share app Uber’s first foray into the market, it seems like everyone is interested in launching a new credit card promising to deliver what the other doesn’t.

Cards 249

Cards Marketing Operations Online 249

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

News came last week that Facebook is trying to get into the video streaming subscription business and attempt to steal market share from YouTube and Amazon. Subscription commerce is attractive to entertainment platforms as well as retail businesses because it locks in revenue streams, and customer data can help with planning and forecasting.

Retail 118

Retail Video Security Software 118

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The European Union is examining the creation of a single data market that would reportedly challenge tech firms such as Google and Facebook, as Reuters reported. The creation of a “single European data space, a genuine single market for data” would include new rules governing cross-border use and data interoperability, among other tenets.

Data 130

Data Marketing Rhode Island Google 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2018

based The ai Corporation (ai) has announced the launch of a fleet card solution, reports in Bobs Guide said on Thursday (March 8). The ai Corporation said in a press release that it’s rolling out EazyFuel, a fuel card solution that targets card issuers and fuel retailers with its fraud management, processing and settlement solutions.

Retail 100

Retail Fraud Cards Analytics 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Legal marijuana may have a massive payments problem, but that’s not stopping retail innovation in perhaps the newest area of legitimate commerce in the U.S. No one would ever mistake a marijuana dispensary for a food truck, but that is what one shop in Reno, Nevada calls itself when charging customers’ credit cards. Big Retail.

Retail 121

Retail Innovation Colorado Payments 121