PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

It only seems fitting that a global pandemic would catalyze a global shift toward online shopping. Alibaba Chief Marketing Officer Chris Tung said the key to successful events like Singles’ Day, which cranked out $74 billion in sales this year, is to make shopping fun. Asia and China. and the locally built Rakuten.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

We can only hope at this point for a gradual recovery,” LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault told investors on an online call Tuesday (June 30). That estimate comes from market intelligence company GlobalData, which predicts that total spending in the region will dip to $60.3 Could the online surge help luxury goods? billion in 2019.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

As sad as the end of Toys R Us may be, the iconic toy store is far from the only retailer struggling these days — and it’s not the only one throwing in the towel this week. The beloved, bankrupt retailer has announced the cancellation of all in-store events, such as its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Geoffrey the Giraffe birthday parties.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

And while the weather is not usually our beat here at PYMNTS, weather this big and this forecasted to be a festival of destruction is more than a meteorological event — it’s also an event in commerce. We do not engage in surge pricing, and product prices do not fluctuate by region or delivery location,” an Amazon spokesperson noted.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

This hedges against the risk of losses if a single market or region is heavily impacted,” Payoneer CEO Scott Galit told PYMNTS. Payoneer worked with online sellers to help them identify new suppliers, infrastructure partners and routes. What is clear is that businesses can’t afford to be completely unprepared for black swan events.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

It’s been a week of experimentation in retail, with many big names opening new types of stores to — as the saying goes — see what sticks. It seems more likely that these brands will uncover their key rather than some universal master retail key that can solve the brick-and-mortar challenge across the board.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

The success of Pokémon Go and other such “walking games” has, according to that report, fueled at least $249 million in “tourism revenue for the cities on its event list for 2019.” Those events last year reportedly took place 77 times in 32 countries, attracting some 2.7 Louis, Philadelphia and Liverpool to the gaming event list.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Nike showed in its latest earnings report that the sportswear giant is “just doing it” when it comes to three of the COVID-19 era’s hottest retail trends – digital-first shopping, direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales and building a killer loyalty/rewards program. 18) on the company’s fiscal second-quarter earnings call.

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social media America Strategy Online 267

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Results for businesses in the retail sector were on the whole quite mixed, with 35 percent of retail businesses PYMNTS surveyed reporting an increase in demand. Main Street retailers are optimistic that a vaccine will inoculate their businesses against failure. But zooming in front of that result are some important nuances.

Maine 282

Maine Survey Online Retail 282

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

The eCommerce arena can be tough for retailers to navigate. One recent disrupter is multinational retail corporation Walmart. With one of the larger online retail presences, Walmart is taking aim at a lucrative eCommerce market — China. based retailer. omnichannel shopping festival. omnichannel shopping festival.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

But for all the glories of summer — long days, vacations and a built-in excuse to substitute ice cream for any actual meal — summer does have one asterisk for retailers in the U.S. So what fun in the sun can the nation’s retailers expect this year? However, across the U.S. Strange, but not necessarily bad.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March 2018, just two months after PSD2 went into effect in the European Union, and others in the region have since followed suit. the region. Growing interest in open banking typically coincides with the expanding use of online financial platforms and tools.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto. Physical Retail Stumbles Into 2020 . The year got off to something of a rocky start for physical retailers, as the recent spike in store closures carried on and even picked up strength.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The conversation came against a backdrop where the number of fundraising deals in the Southeast Asian region were higher in 2020, as measured through the second quarter — more than 60 percent higher over the second quarter of last year, in fact, to 184 deals as measured by DealStreetAsia.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. There were a couple of overarching themes throughout the event. The retailer combines the in-store and app experience to enhance the customer buying process. Competitive pressures on smaller institutions were top of many bankers´ minds.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

The venue will feature amateur and professional esports tournaments and a diverse selection of events. and to create “The Simon Cup,” a national, amateur esports tournament featuring both online competition and in-person events. Allied Esports and Simon are expected to announce plans for the 2020 Simon Cup soon.

Georgia 136

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

HSBC is also moving to grow profits by investing in Asia and the Middle East, both very quickly growing regions. Expectations of diners have shifted, and some restaurateurs like Charlie Yi — CEO of online-only sushi restaurant Zoku Sushi — say meal quality and price will be the deciding factors. and its investment bank.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

Consumers are buying anything (and seemingly everything) and conducting all manner of everyday business online because that is their only option. . We’re going to feel the implications of this for a very long time,” said Galit, who has particular insight into cross-border activity in China and the surrounding region. .

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Today’s event is one of three regional finals, from which a few Read More. Artificial intelligence is set to challenge traditional technologies in financial services, if the startups that demoed at BBVA Open Talent in New York today are any indication. The BBVA Open Talent Challenge is part of Next Money NYC.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

It could put the Bentonville crew within striking distance of pretty much the whole country for grocery delivery – and could add some needed user-friendly technology to Walmart’s online grocery efforts. The launch has to be a consumer event full of in-store signage, consumer advertising and consumer press exposure. Next: Walmart+.

New York City 214

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2016

“Connectivity” can take on multiple meanings in the online-to-offline space, be it the physical connection of transmitting goods from a merchant to a consumer or the virtual connection made in the online realm. Lippo Hails A Ride To eCommerce Fulfillment.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

Google is getting into the grocery delivery market, with NBC News reporting that it is testing a same-day delivery service that will bring food and other online orders to consumers’ doorsteps. The idea behind it, noted NBC News, is for Google to make people even more reliant on the Internet so it can turn around and sell more online ads.

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San Francisco Google Seattle Washington 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Chinese online retail giant Alibaba has culled together an interesting cadre of rogue marketers from a pool of its biggest spenders via its Alibaba Passport Program (APASS). The online retail giant uses its APASS members as marketers.

Marketing 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Visa said Monday evening at a New York gathering in anticipation of the launch that events through a year-long campaign will include interactive workshops, tailored on a community-by-community basis. Notably, at the Atlanta event, participants from Visa, Square and Yelp will participate in the workshops. An inaugural Jan.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It started as a simple online form: Users would fill out their destinations, the number of travelers in their group, their dates of travel and a bit of information on what they are like. The concept was mainly for music festivals and events – places where lots of younger, open-minded people are traveling on the same dates.

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Las Vegas San Francisco Nashville Chicago 142

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Grocery retailers are opening new stores in cities that aren’t only designed as places for consumers to pick up their weekly groceries: They’re turning them into culinary destinations with eateries as well as features designed for city living. Luxury retailers usually have that type of glass installed, and it’s easier to see inside.

New York 100

New York Retail Texas Houston 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The annual event generally brings 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, and its sudden cancellation will reportedly cost the Spanish economy roughly $500 million. Despite the trepidations and extended precautions, online ordering has spiked in China in recent weeks, as have delivery orders to homebound Chinese consumers. 24 through Feb.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

PW: The founders have extensive tech and marketing experience from their previous businesses in the event and entertainment space. One of their biggest ventures was an online platform aggregating New Years Eve parties across the globe. We are the “Amazon” of Cannabis, the largest online marketplace in the world.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

At around $75 per year for unique visitors, it’s multiple times more expensive to service customers compared to other alternatives such as online, mobile, or phone. The operative question is: given online and mobile banking, what is the new role of the branch? Our point here is branching isn’t a passive activity.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Halloween is a big event for many retailers, whether they’re seasonal pop-ups or eCommerce mainstays. Through a service called Frightgeist , results can be sorted by popularity and by region, so users can find out exactly how people are getting spooky from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. eCommerce Is Cleaning Up.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

While the world was celebrating the most recent International Women’s Day earlier this week, news out of one particular country showed just how significant of an impact females are having on online-to-offline (O2O) commerce. hours a day for women, compared to 3.74 daily hours across all Internet users.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Deals are still happening and — at this writing — the “student intervention” after the unfortunate alumni mixer event seems to have taken (fintech industry valuations improving a bit off their lows and fintech companies more focused on explicit utility value in the here-and-now).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

According to data PYMNTS began gathering in early March, just a little over a month ago, 82 percent of Americans were eating in restaurants, 78 percent were shopping in retail stores and 60 percent were doing such crowd-oriented activities as going to the movies, attending sporting events and going to concerts.

Seattle 150

Seattle Comparison New York Report 150

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Cleveland-based regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud that could potentially come at a cost of $90 million. Prime Day 2019: Amazon’s All-Time Biggest Shopping Event. According to reports , the company said Prime Day was the “largest shopping event in Amazon history.” and closed at $204.87.

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Cleveland social media Fraud Google 128

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online. Education: Technology and online content make the classroom optional. Online courses & content. Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. Online grocery.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Regular retail experienced just 14 percent growth year-over-year, suggesting on-demand is fast emerging as a developing segment for digital commerce brands. TPV, or about 20 percent of online retailing, according to FDC estimates. The study found online ad views rose by 26 percent in this same period.

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