PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

The list of positive retail brand attributes goes on and on, but one new post-pandemic value has become more important than all the others: cleanliness. Example: Ted Gallagher is vice president and partner at Environmental Hazards Control , a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based company that disinfects retail locations and other business facilities.

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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. The Changing Retail Footprint. As unattended retail notches an increasing footprint, said Byrne, other use cases will also emerge.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

Retail is getting more visual, and that stands to be the case for locally-focused merchants as they compete for attention and consumer dollars with the likes of Amazon and Walmart. Indeed, augmented reality is among the tools that local retailers look ready to adopt for further use. Contextualizing Commerce.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The Dangle application is new (rolled out earlier this year), but FaceCake and its concept of operating a retail AR platform is almost a decade old, and has been building out quietly and in the background for some time, according to its Founder and CEO Linda Smith. ” As of yet, shoppers can’t download Dangle individually.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

That’s because cameras are playing a much bigger role in retail, a trend that will keep gaining steam in the new decade. The Associated Press reports that cameras are, at least somewhat quietly, making inroads into a number of retail outlets in a bid to, well, get to know you. Fast Food Picture. That’s not all. Security Cameras.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first were the Pepsis, Heinzes and Krafts that either didn’t like their retail distribution or saw a pandemic-driven opportunity to get new products in new configurations to the consumer. Formed in 2008, Green Goo is a women-owned, family-operated company that started out making skin products and first aid salves for friends and family.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Pawscout, as it turns out, just launched its $20 pet tags in Walmart — and is selling the product via other retailers, Chavez told PYMNTS. physical retail landscape.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

It looks like we can finally have a serious conversation about the impending collapse of physical retail in the U.S. All it took was a 160-year old retailer and a $34 billion kick in the stomach to the retail sector to get everyone’s attention. retailer, Sears, which found itself standing at Chapter 7’s front door.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace CarLotz, Inc. million, while retail gross profit per unit spiked 71 percent from $1,276 in the prior year period to $2,181, according to the announcement. arrived at “a definitive business combination agreement” that would turn the used-car firm into a public company.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with logistics firms to test drones for delivery — and making progress on their experimental flights. A remote operator monitored them and could step in if needed.) The pop-up shops will be in the pharmacy chain’s retail locations in 44 states starting this Friday and through the end of December.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

Subscription commerce is attractive to entertainment platforms as well as retail businesses because it locks in revenue streams, and customer data can help with planning and forecasting. Subscription commerce isn’t immune to the retail data breaches that have become widespread, though it does have different payment issues.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2017

PetSmart is boosting its digital offerings through the acquisition of Chewy, the leading online retailer of pet food and products. According to Chain Store Age , PetSmart has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Chewy, which offers a wide selection of products for pets.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Online retailers are expanding their brick-and-mortar footprints – and using feedback from eCommerce customers to inform the selections in their new stores. A data team from the eCommerce retailer determines what is sold at the locations, Amazon Physical Stores Director Drew Sheriff told MetroWest Daily News.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2016

It’s a new fact of retail that consumers want shipping as fast as possible for as little cost as possible. For smaller retailers, like cooking boutique Saratoga Olive Oil, though, those charges could be upwards of $75 without the Amazon-sized discounts. We’ll never be large enough.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

CarLotz is a “used vehicle consignment and Retail Remarketing business,” according to the announcement. The news comes after it was reported in October that CarLotz and Acamar had come to a “definitive business combination agreement” that would transform the pre-owned car behemoth into a public company. “Our

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Retailers seeking to provide rapid deliveries face an ever-moving target as consumers’ definition of speed evolves. This method allows consumers to use retailers’ websites or apps to browse, select and pay for items, after which they then visit physical stores to collect their goods. Quick Access and Impulses. Tractor Supply Co.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Chinese consumers who have the money to spend are doing exactly that on retail splurges — but that hasn't translated evenly across all sectors of the economy, with spending on luxury items up but other more common retail lagging. After spending months inside, people have been engaging in retail therapy.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

Consumers were already changing their retail preferences before anyone had heard of COVID-19, let alone had their life utterly upended by it. This vastly accelerated retail realignment presents challenges — and opportunities — for retailers of all kinds, particularly those dealing in luxury goods, Molnar said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2017

Luxury retail isn’t such a cushy business these days. Nordstrom might be going private , the retail company announced in news Thursday (June 15). percent from the previous quarter, while retail net sales climbed only 0.5 Luxury retail isn’t seeing setbacks because of the economy or uncertain political environment.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Every Bank Has a Certain Level of Small Business Banking Channel Confusion While few said it, almost every major bank implied some level of channel confusion with small business banking as it overlaps with retail, commercial, and specialty lines of business. Many banks were looking to install more automation to lower operating costs.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Beyond the Cyber Monday deals from big-box retailers offering deep discounts on TVs, Xboxes and other big-ticket items, there are the smaller retailers trying to have skin in the game. Big retailers are more able to take in those discounts by enticing customers to buy more or other items. So, what do these smaller retailers do?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Evolution is the hallmark of everything that survives over a long period of time — and so it should come as no surprise that unattended retail has evolved, too, over more than a century since the first coin-operated vending machines made their debut in the late 1800s. To quote a line from an old song, “we’ve only just begun.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“One million active users is a huge operational achievement, and a testament to the value our users see in our product. Sezzle’s payments platform expedites quick, safe and simple payments among consumers and retailers. The company’s payment product is a short-term, interest-free BNPL installment plan.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Online shopping is “booming as a result of coronavirus,” Martijn de Lange, CEO of Hermes UK, told FT, and the investment from Advent will help Hermes expand its delivery operations. But the firm said it cannot predict how a global economic downturn would impact consumer spending or how badly it could hurt its operations. “I

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

have struck “a definitive business combination agreement” that would turn the used-car behemoth into a public company. The site added that Acamar seeks “to make a $300 million to $1 billion equity investment in a company with a leading position in its segment of operations, and presence in North America or Western Europe.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Some geographies are coping with the upheaval in retail better than others, as vacancies in U.S. However, the retail vacancy rate was under 7 percent in 17 cities, with San Francisco taking the lead at 4.1 But retail vacancies increased by 2.4 But retail vacancies increased by 2.4 shopping malls reach an eight-year high.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The retailer, which also said it foresees its Aetna acquisition to close prior to Thanksgiving, reported earnings per share of $1.73 GlobalData Retail Managing Director Neil Saunders said, according to CNBC, “While this is a shallow gain, it is most definitely a step in the right direction. and revenues of $47.3

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Retailers that are unable to call on substantial financial reserves are struggling in the current environment. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Along with Claire’s Stores Inc.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Ant Group Overhauling Operations to Satisfy Chinese Regulators. After having its $37 billion dual IPO pulled by Beijing, Jack Ma’s Ant Group is working fast to overhaul operations to comply with government regulations. Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About at NRF This Week.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“One million active users is a huge operational achievement, and a testament to the value our users see in our product. Sezzle’s payments platform expedites quick, safe and simple payments among consumers and retailers. The company’s payment product is a short-term, interest-free BNPL installment plan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Businesses have understandably been eager to adjust their operations with this in mind, with 67 percent of SMBs in the same study saying that they have altered their payments approaches since the pandemic’s onset,” according to the September Commerce Connected Playbook.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The retail ecosystem has been turned upside down over the past six months as changes big and small rippled through the segment worldwide in response to the pandemic. The exclusive product-drop ecosystem is on fire, the online market and just the frequency with which customers are transacting is definitely elevating.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Cardtronics , the operator of nonbank ATMs, and DirectCash Payments announced on Monday (Oct. 3) a definitive agreement in which Cardtronics will acquire DirectCash Payments. The combination will leverage Cardtronics’ existing infrastructure and relationships and drive substantial operating synergies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The pop-up shops will be in retail locations of the pharmacy chain in 44 states starting this Friday, and through the conclusion of December, Retail Dive reported. For the holiday season, Birchbox will grow its brick-and-mortar partnership with Walgreens from 11 permanent locations to 500 pop-ups.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 25, 2021

The Act also contains a broad definition of the term “lender” and applies to loans made using a bank partnership model. Each violation of the Act is subject to a fine of up to $10,000. The Act excludes “commercial loans” from its coverage but does not define the term “commercial loan.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2016

There were weaker points – mobile payments in store were a definite fizzle , but there was hardly any sort of shock there, since mobile payments have been doggedly under performing expectation for the last several years. Again a definite fizzle, though not an unexpected one. over the same period a year earlier. Questrom noted.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2020

Tim Walz clearing the state’s retail locations to open as of Monday of this week (May 11), provided they adhere to social distancing guidelines within their locations. And the mall, though reopening, will not quite be operating at full capacity. But others will take their time and make sure they have a plan in place.”.

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