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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Retail innovation comes from various places – and for the new decade, that includes quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the site of massive technological change. According to a new study from the National Restaurant Association and Technomic, 22 percent of consumers used kiosk ordering last year. Pickup Windows.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

For retailers, nothing really ever comes easy — and things aren’t getting any easier, at least when it involves gaining and retaining customers. Indeed, as the recently completed National Retail Federation (NRF) retail show in New York City demonstrated, commerce keeps moving to what Webster called in the webinar a “customer-centric approach.”

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

If so, one can probably remember the fantastical predictions that, before too long, brick-and-mortar retail would go the way of the horse-and-buggy. Physical retail may be going through some tough times. The POS devices are about the size of a card reader, and can be used anywhere in the space. “We Those were the days.

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MARCH 21, 2018

However, when it comes to retail in those spaces, it doesn’t always work out. Retail at the gym may look like a smart business move from the outside, but it often ends up eating more space and effort than it’s worth. Enter unattended retail. Fitness centers are all about working out. Everybody knows time is money.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Nike North America Media Relations Director Josh Benedek told Front Office Sports that the company took the “heavy lifting” out of shopping with its checkout experience: “All your preferences, all your credit card payments, everything like that is already set up on your phone. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Lawmakers in Philadelphia have passed a ban on cashless stores, making it the first major city in the U.S. The new law will take effect in July and would require most retail outlets to accept physical currency. New Jersey recently passed a similar law and New York City is on the path to doing so as well.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes Even Financial raising additional funding , Mattress Firm considering bankruptcy , the New York City Council planning to limit ridesharing licenses, Visa buying a stake in Israeli-startup Behalf and Microsoft Pay supporting MasterPass.

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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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JULY 24, 2020

This growth is creating opportunities for numerous retailers, including BlackCool & Co. , I think this is similar to people having a Neiman Marcus card, a Nordstrom card or a Macy’s card,” Williform explained. But with BNPL you can go to any retailer, choose your product and pay over time with no credit check.” .

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JULY 11, 2018

There is also news about a major chain’s data breach, why U.S. card firms are breathing easier about India and a fresh estimate about security costs for the Internet of Things. Walmart Bringing Same-Day Delivery t o New York City. Macy’s Data Breach Includes Online Card Data.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Nordstrom is leveraging the coronavirus-fueled appetite for digital shopping and same-day delivery by rolling out a service that will deliver through Christmas Eve in the New York City area, the company said in a press release on Friday (Dec. Nordstrom's shoppers will even fulfill entire lists and take care of the shipping.

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JULY 8, 2020

Bloomberg also reported that page views for Zillow’s suburban listings outside of formerly hot urban areas like New York City and San Jose, Calif., There’s [also] a lot of demand for rental homes that we’re seeing because people are fleeing especially hot spots like New York.”. rose as much as 10.5 million U.S.

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MAY 13, 2019

Globally, tapping to pay with contactless cards has taken off remarkably, and the U.S., after years of lagging behind, is starting to catch up, according to a new blog post from Visa. nearly half of all Visa transactions at physical points of sale happen via contactless card tap. More notably, Sanford writes, the U.S.,

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APRIL 26, 2019

Critics contend that cashless stores impact those that don’t have credit cards, bank accounts or like to pay via cash, The New York Times reported. In other cashless payment news, Philadelphia recently passed a ban on cashless stores – the first big U.S. city to do so, per reports.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

In September, the eCommerce giant opened Amazon 4-star in New York City where every product is rated 4 stars and above, is a top seller or is new and trending on Amazon’s website. “We Each product is accompanied by a customer review card with quotes from real reviews.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Near-field communication ( NFC ) technology isn’t exactly new. For some time now, retailers have been using it and radio frequency identification (RIFD) behind the scenes for stock and quality control, as well as to provide product information to customers with smartphones. don’t rely on swiping or chip card readers. In the U.S.,

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AUGUST 22, 2019

Mobile checkout is getting a boost from one of the largest retailers, further evidence of the technology’s continuous move deeper into the consumer mainstream. According to a report from Chain Store Age , “7-Eleven is introducing mobile checkout to select locations in New York City.

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JUNE 7, 2018

Adding to its technology efforts, H&M is rolling out a voice-activated mirror in a flagship New York City location. The news comes as H&M is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data to tailor the merchandising mix in its brick-and-mortar stores to reduce markdowns and break out of a sales lull.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

In response, unattended retail operators are finding new ways to embrace alternative payment methods, ranging from mobile wallets to cryptocurrencies. Around The Unattended Retail Space. Around The Unattended Retail Space. For many retailers, vending machines have become a critical part of the customer experience.

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MARCH 18, 2019

As the official payment technology partner for Hudson Yards, New York City’s newest neighborhood offering shopping and entertainment options, Visa is offering exclusive discounts and deals to its cardholders. Visitors also get views of the Public Square and Gardens.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As the buyer of the luxury retailer brand negotiates with the store’s landlord, Barneys New York’s flagship store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan will stay open for at least another year in a smaller form. The release also noted that “gift cards may be redeemed until Nov. Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp.

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JULY 22, 2019

Much of the excitement surrounding automated retail — aka cashierless retail — has been driven by Amazon Go, but the enthusiasm for “just-walk-out” technology has been tempered by the stores’ limited locations. The next wave of automated retail might be heralded by U.K.-based New Developments. Retailers vs. Customers.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

Some customers take advantage of restaurants by requesting chargebacks from their banks or credit card companies with the hope of scoring a free meal, while others are inadvertently causing harm by ordering chargebacks when a refund would be more appropriate. Third-party apps are facing some oversight difficulties, however.

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JULY 11, 2018

CNBC said The Steinberg Group , which operates under the name dOMAIN, and a production management company in New York City agreed to submit altered invoices and bills to hide the scam. The fraud happened from 2008 until he was fired in 2013, noted the report. That buy has QVC remaining at almost 62 percent. .

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MAY 30, 2019

In a press release , HSBC said Pepper is being deployed in a retail branch in Miami, marking the first time Pepper has been deployed in Florida. Miami’s tech scene is experiencing positive growth and we see a lot of opportunity for disruption in the region,” Pablo Sanchez, head of retail banking and wealth management for HSBC in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

To that end, some brick-and-mortar retailers have begun to offer rewards programs for the very first time to bring shoppers through their doors. Retailers are taking new approaches to the way they attract customers. Target spokesperson Joshua Thomas told the newspaper at the time, “we know not everyone wants another credit card.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

H&M is also rolling out a voice-activated mirror in its flagship New York City location. The fashion retailer is using algorithms to gain insights from returns, receipts and data from loyalty cards to improve its bottom lines, according to Retail Dive.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

s revenues fell slightly below estimates for the third quarter , while New York City is a popular destination for brands looking to open their first pop-up shops. percent: The share of brands that pick New York as the location for their first pop-up shops. And Tiffany & Co. ’s And Tiffany & Co. ’s

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MARCH 24, 2016

When retail executives complain about the rising cost of labor, this isn’t usually what they mean. million through a debit card scheme. The complaint alleges that Chon made the first illicit foray into Toys”R”Us’ “Fleet Card” system in 2013 and then 116 more times until March 2016.

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APRIL 29, 2019

Many citizens in the country are turning to credit and debit cards, and other payment options that exist in the digital world. Earlier this year , lawmakers in Philadelphia passed a ban on cashless stores, making it the first major city in the U.S. to do so, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

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MAY 3, 2018

Amazon wants to improve sizing, and so, the eCommerce retailer is studying different body types. More specifically, Amazon is inviting people to visit a New York City office building once every other week for 20 weeks to track small changes and variations in their measurements over time.

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APRIL 5, 2019

It offers amenities such as showers, nap pods and soundproof phone booths, along with functional retail with essential items available. In addition to the current Hudson Yards location, additional New York City locations are planned to roll out this year). Hudson Yards .

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MARCH 6, 2019

Discount retailer T.J.Maxx is partnering with Instagram tastemakers to promote a new term called “Maxximizing,” which the company says means not needing to sacrifice on quality or price to find cherished items, according to a press release by the brand. .

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JANUARY 18, 2017

The National ATM Council (NAC) argued in testimony to the Committee on Consumer Affairs of the New York City Council last week that a proposed ordinance would impose costly and burdensome new security regulations on ATM operators all around the city. said Renard in the same press release. “In

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JUNE 2, 2020

And for companies, the great leap to digital is currently underway, as consumer spending moves online, toward curbside pickup, card-not-present (CNP) transactions and payments done across mobile devices. Whether the recovery happens sooner, or more slowly, we need to accelerate it as best as we possibly can,” Seshadri said.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

But, for consumers with more cash on hand or cards with higher spending limits, more luxurious items, including caviar and cars, can also be purchased through specialized vending machines. TO DOWNLOAD THE OCTOBER EDITION OF THE PYMNTS UNATTENDED RETAIL TRACKER™ , CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW. . About the Tracker.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Cashierless stores aren’t just for mega retailers like Amazon to sell prepared food from their kitchens or products from other producers: Beverage brands, among other companies, are getting into the action and choosing this checkout experience for stores that showcase their own products IRL (“in real life”) as a marketing tool.

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