PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Retail apocalypse? Whatever you want to call the decline of brick-and-mortar retail – and it’s getting worse, according to a few recent reports – it’s not good. Among the latest dim figures about brick and mortar (or, if you prefer, the latest bright news for eCommerce operators)? Customer Experiences.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Amid the great digital shift , retailers and financial institutions (FIs) must walk the fine line between challenging transactions and letting the consumer journey proceed frictionless. That’s driven the retailer to require merchandise, risk-driven signatures that can be dynamically altered, said Thompson. The Scope Of The Problem.

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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. This has become an irreversible trend,” he said. The Changing Retail Footprint. For example, in the U.K., percent.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

One example in retail and payments is tech incubators — specifically, those run by specific companies and brands, a trend that shows signs of growing even more in the 2020s (which, let us remind you, are only a few months away). This QR code can lead to a more expensive transaction and a less seamless experience compared to NFC.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Online marketplaces for everything from retail goods to travel services to hospitality need to ensure a quick and easy way for both buyers and sellers to transact with each other— or risk losing both sides to a waiting host of competitors. For more on this and other news in the platform economy, visit the Playbook’s News and Trends section.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This is the third article in a weekly series highlighting trends and themes from Celent’s Model Bank submission process. Customer experience initiatives are typically the most numerous. Digital banking subsidiaries : Many banks are finding that existing systems are too rigid to accommodate a truly digital experience.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In fact, 61% of businesses see an increase in customer loyalty , as well as gain other benefits such as increased revenue and profit margin, and higher inventory turnover levels due to complete supply chain transparency. As a result, the customer experience improved and our client saw record sales numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The future of retail is playing out in multiple places, not the least of which is the open road. It is based on the operating system that runs on phones and tablets, but was modified to work with cars. For the time being, new car sales are trending up — believe it or not.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

consumers have shifted to digital channels for retail product purchases since COVID-19 hit, and close to 16% currently own or have previously owned some form of cryptocurrency, according to PYMNTS.com. Dive into payments trends. Central bank digital currency (CBDC). In fact, 45% of U.S. Cryptocurrency. Faster international payments.

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NCR

MAY 4, 2018

For every financial services provider operating today, digital technologies and channels are a key part of the mission to deliver the highest possible standard of customer experience. The post End-to-end digitization – the key to outstanding customer experience? End-to-end digitization.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Retailers are tapping into voice technology to help consumers order their favorite products such as restaurant takeout as they expand their artificial intelligence (AI) strategies. From 7-Eleven to Chipotle Mexican Grill, retailers are expanding their digital ordering strategy with the help of voice assistant technology. Kroger Co.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This year has been big for retail — big on change, innovation and some surprises along the way. Consumers flocked to online and mobile commerce , robots rose in food and consumer goods , and brick-and-mortar stayed relevant with retail experimentation — pop – ups , flash sales , store-in-store and showrooms.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Customer experience and the relationships consumers have with their banks have never been more important. They also offer a genuine alternative to established financial institutions, which must respond by showing they are not being left behind in the customer experience stakes. How to improve your customer understanding.

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NCR

MAY 2, 2017

As fintechs and the UK’s ‘challenger banks’ have experienced accelerating growth over recent years, one of the notable trends we’ve seen in the financial services industry is personalization. The future of the branch is one of the big question marks hanging over the retail banking sector at the moment.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

Direct-to-consumer wedding brands are opening stores in real life — and personalizing the customer experience within them through digital technology. Floravere Co-founder Denise Jin said in an announcement , “With our New York Flagship, we’ve created a retail experience that reflects how our bride actually shops: from IG to IRL.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Providing a top consumer experience is becoming more important and is a rising trend in retail, and that will almost certainly increase in the 2020s. Physical Retail Efforts. Even as eCommerce keeps growing, physical retail is evolving to better reflect consumers’ desire for deeper experiences.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Retailers are bringing experiential stores to big cities, and Starbucks is no exception: The coffee chain was set to open its Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York City on Friday (Dec. According to AM New York , it has “the largest fully operational coffee roasting plant in Manhattan.” million pounds of coffee annually.

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NCR

JANUARY 16, 2017

Today’s retail banking market is undergoing a hugely exciting – if challenging – transformation. All of this means that firms in the retail banking sector will have to radically rethink their business model in order to meet these demands and provide the level of service their customers expect.

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Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

It’s clear retail banks need to adapt to emerging trends to stay relevant in today’s market. What isn’t always so clear, however, is what trends matter most and where banks should focus their attention to stay head of the curve. We’ve identified the top 4 trends that banks can’t ignore in 2019. #1.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

That’s just one example of how POS innovation is filtering down to the world of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) everywhere — and how, in turn, better POS technology and deployment are making for richer consumer experiences. POS Trends. It’s not even about the payments experience, not really.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Sixty-two percent of consumers say they prefer onboarding experiences that put security first and speed second, but this does not mean that businesses and banks can sacrifice the seamless service to which their customers are accustomed. It also found that just 16 percent of U.S. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The largest fast-fashion growth retailer in the country is also the most innovative when it comes to customer engagement. Rue21, which uses the Aptos retail technology platform, has won the loyalty of its teenage customers, as well as a Gold Award for Customer Engagement. It has more than 1,200 stores in 48 states.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

The automated retail market opened 2020 on pace to easily continue its double-digit growth. The continued adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) is making it easier for merchants to satisfy consumers’ need for speed and convenience in their self-serve shopping experiences.

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FICO

AUGUST 16, 2022

US Bankcard Industry Benchmarking Trends: 2022 Q2 Update. FICO Community releases quarterly US Bankcard Industry Benchmarking trends. The data sample comes from FICO client reports generated by FICO® TRIAD® Customer Manager and Adaptive Control System solutions. Saxon Shirley. Wed, 05/25/2022 - 03:43. by Leanne Marshall.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

Online retailers are teaming up with brick-and-mortar merchants to make it easier for consumers to retrieve their eCommerce purchases — and potentially generate foot traffic for physical stores in the process. The eCommerce retailer is also said to have arrangements with Best Buy and Kohl’s. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

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Cisco

MARCH 26, 2021

Join us for our engaging industry sessions across financial services and retail. Our thought leaders and subject matter experts are ready to share the latest trends and advancements shaking up their industries. Hear how Cisco’s customers have responded and scaled quickly to meet ever-changing opportunities and challenges.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

based virtual insurance agent company Insurify announced it’s leading the industry charge with its decision to embrace the chatbot trend. million round of funding led by MassMutual Ventures, it hopes to revolutionize the insurance shopping experience with the addition of AI capabilities. Cambridge, Mass.–based Through its $4.6

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Webrooming, before the pandemic, was a full-on retailing trend. But as the pandemic-driven digital shift gains traction, retailers have to be wondering if consumers will use websites to comparison shop for brick-and-mortar retail (webrooming) or whether they’ll go back to shopping retail to order online (showrooming).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

This next chapter empowers us to keep our focus on delivering that excellent customer experience at much larger scale and in more convenient and inspirational ways,” Tynan said in an announcement at the time of the investment. The coffee chain, which operates in 78 global markets, opened its first store in Seattle in the 1970s.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Connected commerce is among the hottest trends in retail, and not just for streaming or ridesharing or online gaming services, but for subscription purchases, too. In fact, according to new PYMNTS research, digital services are expanding in the United States and in markets around the world.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

There are significant opportunities for mid-market B2B firms to not only digitize their sales operations, but to also emerge into more agile corporations that scale to meet their buyers' needs. As Bachalli discussed, payments will be at the center of much of these market shifts that drive modernization and tighter customer relationships.

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Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

It’s clear retail banks need to adapt to emerging trends to stay relevant in today’s market. What isn’t always so clear, however, is what trends matter most and where banks should focus their attention to stay head of the curve. We’ve identified the top 4 trends that banks can’t ignore in 2019. #1.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Our analysts cut through the noise to identify 25 of the top AI trends to watch this year. GET the 84-page AI TRENDS report. Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in AI and strategies to watch for 2019. One of the top AI trends to watch in 2019 will be the growth of edge AI across applications.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Retailers are devoting as much as 10 percent of their annual budgets to fraud prevention, as customers who have been scammed while patronizing a given store are far less likely to make a return visit. This includes 79 percent of seniors and 70 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds, but many customers are not taking the next necessary steps.

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FICO

JUNE 19, 2023

Joining me for this discussion were Thomas Franke, Head of Debt Collection Service at the cooperative TeamBank, and Sven Krüssel, Head of Customer Service at VR Smart Finanz, where he looks after the self-employed and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). How come you get a customer experience that doesn't make sense?

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FICO

JUNE 21, 2021

Many credit card issuers were faced with making new operational decisions, adapting to new regulations, and providing a safe and engaging customer experience. This market update will help you keep a pulse on the changing circumstances that the pandemic has on consumers and payment trends. one year earlier in April 2020.

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