PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

These moves seem logical for consumers who have been barred from visiting brick-and- mortar retailers or who are wary of contact with cashiers or payment terminals due to the potential for viral transmission, but they are also likely to have a dramatic impact on the future of digital and in-store commerce. The rise of omnichannel .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Retailers are scrambling to figure out the best ways to provide a more tailored and engaging experience. The study, which surveyed 500 retailers in North America and Canada, was conducted in November and December 2016. The big question now is which will be the first to implement social media suggested selling successfully.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Retailers are dutifully speaking with their payment service providers (PSPs) and industry partners to adhere to these shifts, but they must also keep their customers’ experiences in mind. retailer trade group, Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA ), told PYMNTS in a recent interview.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology.

Retail 127

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology.

Retail 114

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Before the dawn of 3D smartphone technology, it wasn’t easy for startups to create a customized product — and market it to a consumer. When the founders of King Children wanted to create eyewear to fit the custom needs of shoppers, for instance, they faced several challenges. For starters, customized products can be expensive.

Customer Experience 139

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2017

To say that the retail industry is going through a minor transformation right now would be an understatement. While several store closings and bankruptcy filings have been reported over the past year, the retail news cycle hasn’t exactly painted an inspiring image for the future of retail.

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PYMNTS

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. And what they want and expect are what’s going to drive so much of retail and payments in the coming years and decades. Shift Intensity.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2017

The digital retail revolution is well underway. Fusing technology into in-store experiences has officially gone mainstream, and retailers are looking for ways to go beyond the traditional mobile app. How much has AI affected the digital retail revolution and what’s next for it?

Retail 212

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2016

We all know — and keep hearing almost ad nauseam — all about how the rise of online shopping is changing the very face of the retail industry and consumer habits. But what is that “changing face of retail” actually going to look like in a few years? How influential will mobile and social media be to their purchasing habits?

Retail 100

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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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

According to a report in Fintech Futures , HSBC started the beta test with 15 retailers in Hong Kong. They can now accept payments from customers that use HSBC’s eWallet. In the early part of 2017, HSBC announced the new payment app, geared toward millennials in Hong Kong who also wanted social media built in.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Many banks continue to use knowledge-based authentication and out-of-wallet questions, which have challenges when customers have recently moved. What information is easily obtainable via social media, making it less useful for KYC and security purposes? Do you need to ask all the questions?

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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. Around the Payments And The Platform E conomy. To learn more, visit the Playbook’s feature story.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 30, 2019

The paramount technology objective today in banking is the implementation of artificial intelligence to enhance customer experience, products and, in turn, financial results, for both consumers and financial institutions. The […].

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 30, 2019

The paramount technology objective today in banking is the implementation of artificial intelligence to enhance customer experience, products and, in turn, financial results, for both consumers and financial institutions. The […].

Customer Experience 210

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Banking 2020

APRIL 28, 2015

Unlike in the past, when more than two products from one bank made a customer loyal, customer behavior is fleeting and their expectations for digital banking is increasing every day, because technology is giving them numerous choices and control.

Customer Experience 40

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

According to a report on restaurant technology usage from Technomic, 79 percent of restaurant customers surveyed agree that technology improves their experience at an eatery. Unattended retail technology, or order-at-the-table systems, has become an increasingly popular form of modern technology at restaurants.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

These days, retail merchants must reach customers, both in-store and online, securely and conveniently. The challenge for the last year has just been educating our customer base. According to Dasilva, the past decade-plus has brought three major payments revolutions, each of which shook the retail industry.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Then when we started launching ads on social media and started really hearing from our customers. Fast CEO Domm Holland says he expects to have traction among grocery retailers and other retail categories that have been forced to play catch-up on eCommerce due to the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Indeed, as Karen Webster has written — and other experts have opined — the 2020s promise many marriages of innovations and new technology and processes created over the prior 10 years. The report comes at a time when innovation — and data — are building a new world of digital payments and commerce. What the Consumer Wants.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a bid to serve customers through digital channels, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are rolling out new innovations. These technologies bring more options for consumers to order and pay for their meals, such as kiosks and mobile ordering. With the addition of kiosks, McDonald’s is focusing on customer experience and choice.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

Walmart is open — not just for business but to new technology ideas. After several years spent trying to infuse its multi-billion dollar business with more forward-thinking concepts with mixed results , last week, the retail giant announced that it will be conducting what amounts to an open call for tech innovation.

Retail 100

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Its SaaS platform for accelerating eCommerce has been picked up by major retailers, including Puma, eBags, King Arthur Flour, Jo-Ann Fabric and Moosejaw, to name a few. Yottaa currently works with 100 retailers across 700 eCommerce sites. “We’ve Shoppers expect their retail sites to render in three seconds.

Retail 100

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2017

With the introduction of SMS text messages and bots for its Messenger platform, the social media giant has opened up an entire new way for businesses to engage with consumers and enhance their offerings.

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Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The promise of these new start-ups was a drastic improvement on customer experience, ditching traditionally stale financial services with improved digital offerings, social media integration, and a familiar/casual communication style. What do you think?

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

Big Data can present big rewards or big headaches for retailers. A recent whitepaper by Synchrony Financial titled “Taming Big Data” found that efficient, targeted data collection can result in customized experience, which, in turn, leads to a better return on investment.

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FICO

MAY 15, 2023

“With the pandemic, the world underwent rapid changes, and we realized that customers were seeking out digital experiences that were tailored to their needs and offered convenience,” said Steven Horbury, credit and affordability head of customer operations at AGL. “As

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

Now while Facebook initially launched its Messenger chat service in 2011, it wasn’t a major hit right away and the social media giant continued to refine its offering. Like all new technologies, chatbots are facing challenges. It’s a powerful example of how our technology will work on all other messaging services.

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Insights on Business

APRIL 28, 2017

Recently, new digital technologies – driven by cloud, mobile, social media and analytics – have significantly lowered entry barriers and put customers much more at the center of the banking relationship. However, customers of these banks are expected to interact with the bank primarily through digital channels.

Digital Banking 171

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The Levi’s effort to become more digital — and digitally relevant — also extends to offering more personalization and customization tools to consumers willing to pay extra for such services. “We China Experience. And users can take the dongle from garment to garment.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Mike Shay, senior vice president of global member services for fashion retailer TechStyle Fashion Group , said that retailers must provide robust and convenient customer support that combines human sensibilities with automation-enabled speed and convenience.

Strategy 108

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

It was the main question put to a panel of payments and customer-facing professionals who told Karen Webster that the “old” ways of doling out rewards, on a merchant-by-merchant, point-by-point basis — even with thresholds in place before redemption — no longer applies. The technology is there; firms just have to make use of it.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2017

Those categories can span from chargeback data to internal customer loyalty program information, and can be limited in a granular way to certain card accounts or certain locations. I would argue that is changing, especially as FIs, as well as merchants, have tried to look at the customer more holistically, with a 360-degree omnichannel view.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

The cosmetics industry has offered a decidedly low-tech customer experience for decades, revolving around beauty counters with human associates making recommendations and demonstrating new products. Younger consumers and startup firms have pushed companies to embrace new technology, especially when selling to online or mobile shoppers.

Data 110

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The latest Payments and the Platform Economy study examines how marketplaces are responding to the counterfeit threat as well as how they are continuing to innovate the customer experience. Both are generations that have grown up with technology and feel comfortable using it to purchase products at all price ranges,” he said.

Online 101

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NCR

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Indeed, a recent survey by Accenture found that in the UK, the likes of online retailers, tech firms and social media companies have a lot of work to do if they are to convince customers to share their details.

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