PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. And retailers that deploy experiential tactics drive repeat purchases at rates nearly twice those who don’t.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

With so many retailers hustling to capture the digital shift, it’s easy to let the details suffer. Unanswered customer complaints is one common example, particularly for companies that are new to amplifying their online channels. Now more than ever, our customers are interacting with our dealerships online.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

Despite being less than halfway through, it seems clear at this point that the second week of March will make the list for wildest weeks in the market this year, or even possibly this decade. This, according to some reports , has caused some system-wide refocusing, as marketing and advertising budgets are shrinking drastically.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

In normal times consumers look for three things from a retailer: price, product and location. In fact, a pre-crisis PwC report showed that 14 percent of respondents said trust in a brand is the number one reason (other than price) why they shop at a retailer. What do consumers want from retailers now?

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Digital commerce has skyrocketed at Albertsons , as the supermarket giant posted a triple-digit increase in online sales for its most recent quarter amid soaring demand for grocery delivery and curbside pickup. The increase in online sales also helped offset declines from the closure of some stores and a drop in fuel sales. “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Retail furniture giant Ikea’s recent acquisition of handyman site TaskRabbit shows that it’s aware of competition from other online-only furniture retailers, and their push of services like installation and delivery, according to a report by Reuters. Ikea’s share is 2 percent, down from 2.2 and MADE in Britain.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 19, 2018

Finastra, which was formed from the union of Misys and D+H, and calls itself the world’s third largest fintech company in the world, has acquired American software company Malauzai in an attempt to strengthen its foothold in the American banking market.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Many financial institutions—especially small, community-focused ones—have limited marketing budgets. Today we’re discussing five keys to effective financial content marketing that can help your institution get plenty of bang for its buck. Invest in mobility Any millennial will […].

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Community bankers need to understand their competitive landscape. Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Washington Privacy Act (WPA) and other new privacy and online transaction standards are changing how businesses interact with consumers’ data in the U.S. retailer trade group, Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA ), told PYMNTS in a recent interview.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

The company saw strong momentum in its business model marked by the acceleration of online adoption during the pandemic, attracting a record amount of new customers. “In Q3, we expect a significant improvement in revenue trends/sales densities as retail stores reopen,” the report said.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

As social media platforms tinker with their algorithms, marketing experts say one trend is clear: Paid social campaigns are becoming increasingly necessary to cut through the noise and reach customers. They share tips for how community banks can get started. In its simplest form, it expands the reach of a community bank’s content.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2017

billion financing infusion from a group of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase, toy and game retailer Toys R Us is announcing new steps in its post-bankruptcy restructuring. In recent retail news, Chain Store Age reported Monday (Oct. One week after reporting a $3.1 The marketplace model provides the opportunity to accomplish just that.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Legacy retail company Foot Locker has invested $100 million in Goat Group, an online platform that sells and resells rare and classic sneakers, according to reports. Eventually, the two companies will collaborate for an online presence as well as in physical stores, to offer customers exclusive shopping opportunities.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. While stores were closed, Fleet Feet saw tremendous growth in its online business. The retailer’s primary communications vehicle is email.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The divide between essential and non-essential retail grows bigger by the day as deep discounters and dollar stores continue to add stores, employees and revenue during the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve had pretty much 100 percent cancellation from all major retailers,” he said , naming Macy’s Inc., Nordstrom Inc., TJX Companies Inc.

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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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

We built Tuli with this purpose, and our passion for community, inclusivity and human connection are embedded in our company DNA. In today’s challenging world, Tuli connects us in a different way, bringing true community to eCommerce,” said Wilmot. Although it is built for retail eCommerce, Tuli will start with restaurants.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Worse yet, some analysts fear the triggering of break-lease clauses for retailers in malls if anchor stores leave. All of this will only make malls an even tougher sell to consumers, and to retailers that want consumers to buy their stuff.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2016

Pixlee , a San Francisco-based startup, allows retailers or brands to market directly to customers by using their own photos through curating them from social media or having the customer directly submit them for use, which the company says leads to a more authentic and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

Ninety-four percent of consumers believe companies need to do more than just earn profits — they expect them to give back to social causes in their communities and in the world at large. Donating to a variety of charitable causes can expand customer reach for retailer engagement. Charitable donations have also proven to boost sales.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Sales of counterfeit goods, particularly on third-party sites that facilitate transactions between individual buyers and sellers, have skyrocketed with the advent of online shopping. Online Luxury and the Importance of Authentication. Millennials and Gen Z are driving the growth of the secondhand market and eCommerce, generally.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

RIP retail. In a recent whitepaper, the firm noted that brick-and-mortar retailers face — and certainly feel — more pressure than ever to keep stores humming as centers of commerce. After all, over 90 percent of retail sales are still done in physical stores. Where Amazon treads, retailers tremble. Or, maybe not.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

That competition has also extended to high-end furniture market, which is starting to show some new activity with Crate & Barrell, CB2, West Elm and now a direct-to-consumer (D2C) Canadian brand called Article gaining momentum. Article is an online furniture pure-play. percent of the market, with Amazon coming in second with a 29.7

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

Fortunately, it appears the recreational market is getting some much-needed innovation to help organizations and associations process payments and participant registration. One company that is innovating in the sports and recreation industry is Amilia, an online registration and membership management platform. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

In what appears to be an unprecedented move, an industry trade association is stepping in to help restart a retail community hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be a series of virtual market weeks to help businesses connect with customers at a time when in-person events are impossible to hold. 17 to 23 and Sept.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

BOPIS – buying online and picking up in the store – is quick and easy for customers, offering the best of both worlds: They can browse to their heart’s content on the device of their choice, and then, instead of waiting five to seven days for shipping, they can pick up the purchase the same day. It has advantages for retailers, too.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The store’s concept, dubbed Nike NYC, is to blend the online and offline worlds with the help of smartphones. The retailer also offers a Shop The Look service in the store that allows customers to scan a quick-response (QR) code to find out the size and available colors of the items displayed on a mannequin.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Fandom had always had a place online, but truly thrived at in-person events and local retailers that catered to collectors and enthusiasts’ interest in one-of-a-kind and holy grail items,” Logan Head, co-founder and chief technology officer of Whatnot, said in a press release on Friday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Klarna said the Wish List feature lets users save and add products from any online store, as well as set up price-drop alerts for products. The aim of this additional feature is to help retailers connect with customers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

As the digital revolution continues to transform the way shoppers pay for things amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard announced a free online tool to help entrepreneurs future-proof their companies. Fortunately, Cadore quickly pivoted her business to focus on online sales and partnerships with online retailers.

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PopularBank

MAY 1, 2020

Dear Customers, Partners and Community Members, Thank you for being part of our Popular Bank family. As we face the immediate and serious health concerns as a community, we are also seeing a much wider impact on all our lives as well as our local, national, and global economies. A Message from Chief Operating Officer Manuel Chinea.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The Permission Marketplace operates like other major eCommerce platforms, connecting users with products from major retailers. In addition, merchants can adopt permission-based marketing methods and dialogue directly with consumers, which will lead to a boost in return on investment (ROI).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

Renting out retail spaces in large cities for a short period of time can be tough to accomplish and expensive. With rising retail rents in places like Manhattan, up-and-coming retailers are likely to sell products either out of their home or via online stores like Etsy. ”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2016

When thinking about your typical farmers market, omnicommerce is probably one of the last things that comes to mind. OurHarvest operates somewhat like a “pop-up farmers market” – a place where the farmers market meets online grocery. “We The customers win and the farmers win,” he added. The delivery difference.

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