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OCTOBER 6, 2019

Go Global Retail announced its plans to acquire the assets of ModCloth from Walmart. ModCloth offers exclusive indie and vintage-inspired women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories for 18- to 35-year-old women, while Go Global Retail is a brand investment platform for strategic investors in the consumer sector.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Gojek , a Southeast Asian super-app operator, is rolling out a new point-of-sale (POS) device, GoBiz Plus, for all-in-one purposes for micro and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Indonesia, according to a report from TechInAsia. The company said its services have aided over 900,000 retailers to access digital operations.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 3, 2018

There is a correlation between an FI’s revenues and its digital strategy. A new report from advisory firm EY suggests that the more mature an FI’s digital strategy is, the more revenues it is likely to generate.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

In the retail world, one pachyderm has been learning to dance in all manner of ways, displaying the chops to tango, watusi and foxtrot as situations demand. The bottom line can tell a lot about margins and strategy — namely, whether they’re working. Small, but smart : Dollar Tree shows smaller can be better in retail.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Walmart-owned men’s retailer Bonobos laid off staff on Monday (Oct. In 2017, the retail giant bought ModCloth and Moosejaw, and outdoor retail company. Walmart has begun the process of letting go of some of those acquisitions, and earlier in the year it folded Jet.com into already existing operations.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s a time of transition and digital transformation in financial services. Only 14% of banks are in the execution phase of their digital strategy… BDO. Operational Excellence is also vital to reduce and simplify on-prem devices, and reduce energy required to operate customer IT facilities.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 18, 2018

PREMIUM - The mobile app is at the top of most banks’ digital strategy. This is especially true for José “Pepe” Olalla, head of business development at BBVA Compass, the U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish bank BBVA S.A. At BBVA Compass all innovation initiatives fall under Olalla’s business development department.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

Future Group , the Indian conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai, is downsizing its eCommerce division Retail 3.0 The layoffs affected sales, product development, marketing and ground operations and took place over the last few months, two sources said. By 2018 the company had 500-600 employees developing digital assets for Retail 3.0.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Banorte will connect “all related systems, including channels” to Volante’s VolPay , which will help the bank orchestrate and process cross-border transactions while also “accelerating the bank’s digital strategy,” Volante said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

At a time when the pandemic has seen a massive shift toward digital commerce, the Mexican arm of Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – is looking to leverage the river of remittances that its customers receive from the United States, and to keep more of that cash in-store. Pushing Digital. That’s higher than the 8.59

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

EXCLUSIVE – After its recent partnership with digital product Innovation Company Stuzo, Bank of America’s merchant services business is laying the foundation for an innovation lab. “It

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Not even a month has passed since Julie Demarigny, a veteran in digital entertainment industry having served Warner Bros. and Sony Music, has joined West Coast focused Union Bank as its head of digital banking.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Merchants looking to expand their operations at home and abroad must be able to support their customers’ preferred payment methods, but doing so is no easy feat. The COVID-19 pandemic is driving consumers online to shop and pay, and their rapidly changing shopping habits are forcing merchants to rethink their digital strategies.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2017

This new role, which builds off his current position as senior VP, eCommerce, will focus on all of the company’s digital-related activities, with Moffitt responsible for transforming Office Depot’s digital platforms, driving digital strategy and innovation and accelerating its online and mobile growth.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

“ Digital transformation ” has been the buzz phrase for small- to medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) of all types over the past half-year as they rushed to reorganize their operations end to end amid the pandemic. An Uncertain Holiday Season.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

But that doesn’t mean all the players in payments and financial services have a solid or clear digital strategy. It’s not that banks don’t want to go more digital and mobile, he said. Of course, those digital strategies that FIs are (or should be) working on in 2020 can involve a variety of features, tools and offerings.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

In a blog post, Tom Ward, senior vice president of digital operations at Walmart, said the retailer is building platforms with partners including Google to help customers shop via voice. Ward said that during the next few weeks the service will be available to more customers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2017

USA Technologies (USAT), a payment technology provider of cashless and mobile transactions in self-serve retail , announced Wednesday (May 24) a strategic agreement with Five Star Food Service, a full-service vending, micromarkets, office refreshment services and corporate dining company, to expand their partnership.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

That mental comfort of ‘I have the money’ changes the behavior of how merchants operate, how they push off bills, how they pay bills, how they pay their employees,” he said. Having a lot of money doesn’t solve your efficiency or operational problems,” he said. “It Don’t Put Too Much Faith In Credit. Innovation Vs. Incumbency.

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MAY 22, 2018

Ahold Delhaize USA , the supermarket operator, announced news on Tuesday (May 22) that it is creating a new entity dubbed Peapod Digital Labs, which will drive digital and eCommerce innovation. In a press release , the company said it has named JJ Fleeman as president of Peapod Digital Labs and chief eCommerce officer.

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JUNE 15, 2020

This has meant that store operators have had to rapidly implement health and safety rules to minimize transmission risks among workers and customers — especially the most vulnerable. Sam’s Club has been a notable player in the digital innovation arena. Technologies To Aid At-Risk Shoppers. “The

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

So how can financial services operators build trust in this digital age? Italian retail bank, Banca Carige, for example, has ‘digital branches’ that allow customers to conduct basic banking activities independently through remote workstations. Another factor to consider is enhancing security. The way forward.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Investing in digital ordering experiences is now a core part of the company’s business model, according to Nicole West, Chipotle’s vice president of digital strategy and product. In addition to menu innovation, digital innovation is core to the experience we are looking to deliver to our customers,” West said. .

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

In an interview with PYMNTS, Simon Powley , head of global banking and digital strategy at Diebold Nixdorf , said financial institutions (FIs) are likely to see incremental shifts that combine digital activity with brick-and-mortar visits. But along the way, he added, the branch experience is on the cusp of marked change.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

The new operation will cater to Russia and the surrounding countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This agreement is in line with our digital strategy of ‘driving [the] digital world,’ aimed at creating new opportunities for over 76 million customers. It’s estimated to be worth about $2 billion.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

.” “We are getting to reimagine retail and our business … expect us to test a lot and fail a lot,” he said. The retailer purchased a 77 percent stake in Flipkart for $16 billion in May of this year as part of its longer-term global digital strategy. in the next fiscal year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

These are just some of the ways companies are tapping into the latest restaurant innovations with the help of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automated retail: Among diners, 71 percent would be open to QSRs incorporating AI. The new law would require most retail outlets to accept physical currency.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

To present brands that allow them to stand out from retail competitors, merchants in the hospitality space are turning to innovations. According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , nearly eight in 10 accommodation and food services merchants — or 77.4 percent — cite innovation as key for keeping them in the hunt.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Now, after several years of sustained growth, we can see the next step-change for travel companies is an integrated digital strategy based on real-time data and a seamless flow between mobile, web, live chat and app,” said Kristian Gjerding, co-founder and CEO of CellPoint Mobile and now CEO of CellPoint Digital.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

“For digital, this whole disruptive period with corona is an inflection point from which there’s no turning back,” Mike Jackson, chairman and CEO of No. car retailer AutoNation , told investors during the chain’s recent earnings call. You need first-class digital capability.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Amazon spokesperson Jay Carney was the latest in Amazon’s upper ranks to once again dispute the idea that Amazon is an all-controlling monolith slowly but surely taking over all of retail. At a tech conference this week, Carney said Amazon accounts for a scant 4 percent of retail in the U.S. and less than 1 percent globally.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

The kiosks are part of Taco Bell’s digital strategy , which is dubbed “All Access” and is geared toward letting diners interact with the company in whatever manner they’d like. As a result, the restaurant chain can help increase security and uptime while lowering operating costs. The Kiosk Market.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

“With this agreement, and our previous strategic investments in China including our acquisition of CuriosityChina, we now offer luxury brands a one-stop solution to develop their digital strategies in accessing the engaged and sophisticated audience in this important market.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The lingerie business is booming, thanks in part to Adore Me — a startup that has posted double- and triple-digit growth over the past few years and has shaken the lingerie industry to the core with its fast-fashion model, savvy digital strategies and inclusive “customer-first” mentality. Experts are starting to say yes.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Any business, new or old, that hasn’t used the last 12 weeks to rethink its business focus, business model and digital strategy likely won’t make it in the long term — but not because an overnight sensation will emerge in the next few months to eat its lunch. There is, of course, some truth to this.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

We have a deep dive into Colorado’s digital driver’s license effort and news on Alphabet’s new CEO, as well as data on millennial Black Friday spending. UK Digital Bank Monzo Taps Visa Exec as US CEO. Monzo , London’s digital unicorn, has appointed TS Anil to head U.S. operations. Top News . Curing the $2.4T

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Cisco

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In our event Oportunidades Emergentes: El nuevo paradigma financiero , we analyzed the great opportunities that arise for Latin America, as well as real experiences in terms of the growth of digital bank use and access to financial services by a greater number of clients.

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