PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

In a new PYMNTS interview, Chavez talked about bringing more online efficiencies to pet ownership. Pet retail is among the fiercest battlefields for both brick-and-mortar merchants and eCommerce operators. The retail chain is rolling out an online pet pharmacy and opening additional veterinary clinics.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

We think browsing photos and videos online is the new window shopping, and people are the new everyday stylists,” the release says. Social commerce has gained traction as of late, pushed on by the pandemic-induced digital shift in shopping and the already-growing interest in combining social media and ecommerce.

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Banking Exchange

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Consumer Credit The Economy Feature Financial Trends Lines of Business Retail Banking Payments Social Media Cards Community Banking Feature3 Online Mobile. "It provides the encouragement people need to vote with their dollars."

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

Those funds are being repurposed toward building community, toward crisis mitigation and, on the whole, toward keeping the consumer relationship alive and vital — even when consumers aren’t going to the stores. But, at least early anecdotal evidence from social media says otherwise. “A Instead, it is about establishing presence.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

“So it’s no surprise that Instagram is making moves to replicate TikTok’s most popular features — especially in areas where TikTok hasn’t already amassed a strong foothold, like Brazil,” says social media fan site Later. “In In practice, that means turning customers into influencers via a social selling technology platform.

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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

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

JUNE 14, 2019

However, in the 2019 Retail Banking Report, a study by Reputation.com that analyzed online data relating to retail banking locations for 23 major U.S. The study came up with Reputation Scores, measured on a scale of 100 to 1,000, based on online reviews, accurate listings, social media, search results and customer engagement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The remote payments app allows merchants to charge customers by sending a payment link via SMS, Whatsapp, email or social media. The feature can be used to adjust any change in the tax rate charged on food and non-alcoholic beverages. FinTech partners, he said, have become key allies to helping SMBs. “We

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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

OCTOBER 9, 2020

To support Black-owned businesses and their communities, Facebook has introduced its #BuyBlack Friday event in the United States. The event is part of the social media company’s Season of Support to offer complimentary resources, education and instruction to assist companies throughout the globe, according to a company blog post.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

At a time when the coronavirus has sent record numbers of consumers online instead of to the mall, livestreaming is filling the social vacuum. The TikTok community will be able to tap on a product when they see a Walmart fashion item they like during the event. 17) announced a “first of its kind” event scheduled for Friday, Dec.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2017

At the basic level of retail industry chatter online, much of the focus is on the battle between brick-and-mortar versus eCommerce. Retailers at the local city level are seeing an impact under the digital transformation of the industry and should not be left out of the conversation.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Innovation has been a welcome development for retailers in the pandemic. The store marks a new chapter in retail technology, social retail and social currency all at the same time. Through the social experience, customers can access store tours and learn about products. eMarketer estimates that 11.6

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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. What is paid social? Artwork by Oatawa/Getty Images.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“Today is a day for celebration, not only for our company but for our merchants, who now have a direct path to accessing a vibrant community of over one million savvy shoppers who know how to unlock the value of their purchasing power,” said Sezzle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Youakim.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Social media-focused clothing reseller Poshmark became the latest platform company to file for an initial public offering (IPO) this week, hoping to catch an IPO wave that saw big first-day pops recently for Airbnb and DoorDash. In doing so, we bring the power of community to buying and selling online.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They feel the threat of Amazon and other retail giants moving into their space, and they want to fight back. The problem is: While there’s a lot healthcare can learn from retail, it’s also true that much about retail doesn’t work in healthcare. She ignores the first one, but responds to later emails and schedules online.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Social commerce continues its pandemic-driven momentum as Instagram announced two major moves in the area and new research shows the platform will see substantial new growth across the board. On Tuesday (June 23) Instagram announced it was opening social shopping to more businesses including its own influencer community.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2017

Updated online systems to reduce paperwork? In recent weeks, companies have rolled out several different types of Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions that are designed to help both online and brick-and-mortar merchants. News from the Payments-as-a-Service Landscape. Reinventing the Recreation Market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

They are a closely bonded community of cosmetics fanatics, and Ipsy isn’t just where they go to buy their makeup — it’s also where they go to learn how to use it. The rare social media sensation who managed to parlay those eyeballs into spend from her watchers, Pham has since moved on from the firm she co-founded — at least, sort of.

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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. 14) @News_CUInsight – CUInsight is an independent source of news on the credit union community.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The intellectual property (IP) of Century 21 Department Stores is up for sale, including the company’s domain name, trademarks, social media assets, shopper data and more, according to an announcement from Hilco Streambank , which focuses on the sale of IP assets. Century 21 stores announced on Sept.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“Today is a day for celebration, not only for our company but for our merchants, who now have a direct path to accessing a vibrant community of over one million savvy shoppers who know how to unlock the value of their purchasing power,” said Sezzle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Youakim.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

On March 24, on what would have usually been a busy day at the start of spring, the state ordered all nonessential retail shops on the green to shut down, as the pandemic crept its way north from New York City and south from Boston. That day was the start of a harrowing three-month retail lockdown. They still had anniversaries.

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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. Unique to Poshmark are social media aspects like the ability to share “likes” on favored items. “We

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company says it’s the first national bridal retailer to make this move, and the program’s unique design will earn points for the retailer among its brides as well as its business partners. That can also be socialized via a specially designed insert to include in wedding invitations. Because as of Tuesday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

In my neighborhood, many staples of the community have closed. With the shift to online shopping greater than ever, businesses were forced to convert to online. Even as they converted to online payment transactions, they faced yet another major challenge: online payment fraud. retailers incur $3.13

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

Brands are finding new ways to get in front of their customers as standard outlets like news and social media are loaded with misinformation and just plain disturbing news. As Timlin alluded to, the eCommerce consumer journey is changing and retail needs to change with it. championships. “We That’s a lot of clutter.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Some 49 percent say they shop online when they can, while 48 percent are favoring contactless payments and 46 percent say they’ve cut down on cash use. For example, Phalen said they need support at the community level in the form of relaxed regulations to turn streets into outdoor cafes. SMBs Still Need Help. What Comes Next.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2017

ExxonMobil Europe is connecting into the Christmas season with “Esso Reindeer Princess”, an online film set in Norway. Growing up in her local community she felt as though she didn’t fit. Media was handled at UM by media planner Jack Graham. Esso Reindeer Princess Credits.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

To reach those customers, some businesses are turning to social media networks designed around travel offer deals and reservations. Travello , in particular, was developed to fill a gap in the social media space. Beyond solving a social media need for travelers, Travello comes with the rise of mobile technology.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

Chubbies takes its customer community seriously, and it makes it very clear that this is well beyond a marketing ploy. Though they entered the working world to take on tech, retail and finance, the passion never died and by 2011 they were ready to start living the dream. Where there is success, there are followers in mainstream retail.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

Because quaranstreaming is in fact a more generally social animal than its predecessor as consumers in the U.S. and around the world are searching for means to both socialize and fill their time in a world where everything is closed and any human being that doesn’t live in one’s household needs to stay a safe six feet away.

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Social Assurance

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This past year showed us how much we actually can do online and how people can adapt to connecting with people through a screen (my grandma included). All of these new consumer habits that are taking place online, has changed the way brands communicate with their audiences.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In addition to supporting brick-and-mortar businesses, 41 percent of consumers surveyed said they shopped small businesses online. The ‘shop small’ movement has become a national celebration – people all around the country are turning out to back the small businesses that make our neighborhoods and communities thrive.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

the global technology company specializing in retail, and JD.com Inc., the Beijing-based online shopping site, collected record sales during their annual 618 sale, named for the date it ended, June 18 (Thursday). Facebook has purchased Mapillary in the social media giant’s efforts to expand open mapping efforts.

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