PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

It’s also a play to capture TikTok’s Gen Z and millennial audience. For example, Sephora is using Replika to provide its in-store personnel with a turnkey social selling “My Sephora Store” to encourage online sales and forge stronger customer relationships. Comscore data says the share of U.S.-based percent in January to 27.4

social media 257

social media Video Branding Online 257

Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Many financial institutions—especially small, community-focused ones—have limited marketing budgets. Invest in mobility Any millennial will […]. As a result, every investment has to count, and every piece of content has to make an impact.

Marketing 170

Marketing Millennials Community Mobile 170

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2020

PYMNTS researchers found that what we call “social shifters” moved online fast but are most likely to rush back to physical stores and outside activities. A recent PYMNTS study found that more than two-thirds of consumers see rescuing Main Street physical retail linked to the economic vitality of their local communities.

Maine 221

Maine Retail Branding Study 221

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

Another had an offer with a promo code to get $10 off my first online order, which would be delivered free to my front door in two hours or less once I linked my Prime account to Whole Foods. At the same time, sales of Whole Foods’ private label 365 brand are growing online. Along with the promise of much more.

Retail 156

Retail Branding Millennials Online 156

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

There seems to be an awful lot of piling on these days on the big online platforms. You will observe grocery, as a retail category, is very fragmented. billion fine onto Google, claiming that their product carousel ads created an unfair advantage to small guy retailers who didn’t have the money to advertise. Investors put $2.65

Innovation 109

Innovation Online Google Millennials 109

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

The region is also the home to more than 213 million millennials. Together, Visa and Razer FinTech have the opportunity to transform the payments experience for not only the gaming community, but many of Southeast Asia’s unbanked and underserved consumers as well,” said Chris Clark, Visa’s regional president for Asia Pacific.

Company 100

Company Online San Francisco Payments 100

Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. The conference was full of community bankers discussing evolving business models and the pressures its placing on their ability to gather deposits. The retailer combines the in-store and app experience to enhance the customer buying process.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Thanks to a large unbanked population and growing importance of the millennial customer, the digital-first bank business model is spreading not just in developed economies but also emerging markets like those in Asia.

Report 150

Report Millennials Community Marketing 150

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

But direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail is undergoing some significant changes, which could help strengthen DTC activities for years to come. Personalization is among the trends gaining fuel in the DTC world, reflecting larger changes in the retail world. Don’t call it a makeover, not yet. DTC Analytics.

Los Angeles 131

Los Angeles Analytics Retail Survey 131

NCR

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

And there’s no better way to target Millennial entrepreneurs than with the technology they crave to help them in their business pursuits. More than any other generation, Millennials experience life, work and business through technology and they expect seamless interactions regardless of location.

Millennials 40

Millennials Study Retail Community Bank 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

He noted that ordering grocery items online and having them delivered is a practice quickly gaining traction. Of course, large retailers, too, are continuing to invest in accelerating their investments in their digital experiences. As he told PYMNTS, “Payments behavior is generational.”.

Payments 262

Payments Security Millennials Retail 262

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. After doing some research on suppliers, the duo found quite a staggering gap between wholesale and retail prices in watch brands.

social media 101

social media Branding Millennials Groups 101

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

One company that is innovating in the sports and recreation industry is Amilia, an online registration and membership management platform. The lack of payment innovation could increasingly become an issue as more millennials become parents and consider activities for their families. Better Payment Options, Better Community Connections?

Marketing 115

Marketing Payments Community Millennials 115

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In doing so, we bring the power of community to buying and selling online. That’s not surprising, as Target reported a 155 percent jump in third-quarter digital sales , while Walmart ’s online sales grew 79 percent during the same period. But things turned around later in the pandemic as shoppers moved online.

social media 232

social media Online Millennials Training 232

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

For physical retail, and department stores in particular, it’s both the best of times and worst of times. The headline topping the news this week was that, in 2019, more than 4,800 retail locations have or will close. certainly don’t make for compelling reading for retail executives.

New York 144

New York Retail Branding Online 144

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform to drive in-store and online sales. Goodwill organizations have worked with other tech companies to help sell their merchandise online. for sellers and buyers.

Regional 145

Regional San Antonio San Francisco New York 145

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In July, NCR , a global enterprise technology company for restaurants, retailers and banks, acquired D3 Technology, an online and mobile banking specialist. NYMBUS, a provider of cloud-based core technology for financial institutions, was founded by Scott Killoh in 2015.

Miami 109

Miami Digital Banking Branding Meeting 109

ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Looking at assumption that opening accounts via web will lock in tomorrow’s customer today Retail Banking Customers.

Millennials 40

Millennials Online Security Retail 40

PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

Online retail has taught merchant and consumer alike a pertinent lesson for the age of digital retail: Everything might have a price, but the quest for the ultimate bargain means it can always be lower. The story starts with a somewhat out-of-the-blue move from leading discount retailer Dollar General.

Millennials 100

Millennials Retail Conference Community 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Online sales were up 108 percent during the quarter. In late October , Cincinnati-based Kroger announced its “Restock Kroger” program — which aims to improve shipping, distribution and the links between its online and offline businesses — would be a major boost for shareholders. billion since March.”. "As 3) press release.

Puerto Rico 142

Puerto Rico Oklahoma Indiana Kentucky 142

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

For at least two generations, Walmart has stood for more than just retail. Rather, recent news from the land of Walmart has provided an opportunity to take a step back and consider all the things that one of the world’s most important retailers has become. No doubt many have already heard that Walmart is becoming wetter.

Arkansas 108

Arkansas Branding Millennials Retail 108

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

After experimenting with pop-up shops, mattress retailer Casper has decided to open a permanent store. The store will also host community events focused on sleep and wellness. To mitigate concerns about ordering a mattress online without trying it first, Casper even offers a 100-day return policy.

New York City 100

New York City Los Angeles New York Chicago 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The social media-focused platform company’s business model is simple: it’s a retail destination for consumers looking to sell their second-hand apparel and other goods or pick up desirable designer items for fraction of the price. In doing so, we bring the power of community to buying and selling online. What Comes Next.

social media 169

social media Trends Retail Millennials 169

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

Companies that didn’t have online shopping channels couldn’t sell their products, while eateries that didn’t provide online ordering for delivery or pickup couldn’t serve their diners. Retailing 2020: Five Things To Watch. Millennials Are Facing Their Second ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Financial Crash .

Maine 130

Maine ATM Innovation Millennials 130

PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

With abundant choices in many aspects of their lives, consumers expect a range of options when it comes to online shopping, ranging from picking out clothes to making travel plans. Half of global online transactions are expected to take place in Asia this year. By 2021, close to 90 million – or 86.5 Just under $3 billion – or $2.7

Apple 159

Apple Mobile Fraud Branding 159

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Millennials, on average, are less brand-loyal than their parents or older siblings. They tend to like quality, have a strong preference for shopping online and enjoy a good bargain – but when it comes to buying from a specific brand? Not so much. But Sharkey said she doesn’t see Amazon as a direct competitor.

Branding 103

Branding Millennials Taxes Seattle 103

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

After all, if people aren’t carrying bills – or even cards – with them, how will traditionally non-digital retailers keep up? This month’s edition of the tracker features an interview with Scott Reich and Michael Winik, co-founders o f OurHarvest , a New York-based pop-up initiative that’s part farmers market, part online grocer.

Retail 104

Retail Maine New York Millennials 104

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

As house prices skyrocket, student loan debt grows and wages stagnate, many Gen Zers and millennials are watching their homebuying dreams move out of reach. But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. Plenty of tools in the box.

Community Bank 143

Community Bank Community Millennials Resources 143

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Ten years later, the company continues to disrupt the diamond mining and traditional jewelry retail space with its lab-grown diamonds — offering customers a diamond alternative they can truly feel good about buying. For diamond mining companies and many traditional jewelry retailers, this technology comes as a major threat.

Portland 101

Portland Community Branding Retail 101

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Today, many community banks are exploring how to “go paperless”—whether for cost reasons, a better customer experience or a deliberate outreach to a younger, technology-oriented demographic. Federal and state standards exist for providing this clarity in an online signature, just as standards exist for an ink-based signature.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Minneapolis Community Online 70

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Smartphones and connected technologies are becoming increasingly symbiotic in many consumers’ retail experiences. However, as connected technologies offer new linking opportunities for consumers and retailers, online merchants are facing new adversaries in the fight against fraud.

Fraud 100

Fraud Retail Online Meeting 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Visa said Monday evening at a New York gathering in anticipation of the launch that events through a year-long campaign will include interactive workshops, tailored on a community-by-community basis. An inaugural Jan. Notably, at the Atlanta event, participants from Visa, Square and Yelp will participate in the workshops.

Atlanta 189

Atlanta New York social media Community 189

PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2016

In retail, and especially for personal beauty brands trying to navigate brick-and-mortar and online subscription spaces, this is doubly true. Calvin McDonald, CEO of Sephora Americas, talked the Innovation Lab up as Sephora’s crucible of retail disruption. “These female founders from the U.S.,

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Innovation Retail Branding 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Today, Simpson believes it’s easier than ever before to build a brand online with tools like Instagram and Facebook. Fixers seeks to be part of this movement by helping entrepreneurs share their passions through experiences, much like Etsy opened the door to craftspeople showcasing their work online.

Millennials 108

Millennials Customer Experience Online Course 108

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

A consensus says that the future banking customer relationships—particularly for millennial consumers—will orbit to one degree or another around mobile technology. Tying community bank relationships with mobile banking is like peanut butter and jelly—it adds lots of stickiness and feeds the relationship.”. —Ed

Mobile 105

Mobile Community Bank Community Technology 105

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. See “Closing the Gap” in the November 2015 issue, online at www.independentbanker.org.). Siphoning customers.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Analytics Lending 70

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

Not only do gift cards stand as the most popular holiday present, according to the National Retail Federation and other sources, but a Blackhawk Network survey found that “44 percent of consumers surveyed are interested in receiving a gift card to play the lottery, while 43 percent would be interested in giving a lottery gift card.”.

Ohio 103

Ohio Mobile Cards South Carolina 103