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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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

operations to PNC Bank , creating the fifth-largest regional player in the U.S. No matter the size of the bank or the regional focus, there’s a general realization that disruption is on the horizon. People are revaluating their footprints and rebalancing their retail footprints,” he told Webster. “In

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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. The firm is stopping operations in five states after it reportedly failed to meet the standards of Amazon. Kitchens have to discover ways to cut their operational costs so that they can provide these compelling prices.

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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.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The beloved mall kiosk, or the more formally named retail merchandising unit ( RMU ), had its humble beginnings in Boston. In addition to helping entrepreneurs, the retail concept also helped malls bring in different sorts of merchants. “The industry has not kept pace with modern retail.

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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. There were 441 FinTechs operating in Mexico in 2019, a 14 percent increase from 2018. Open Banking And Digital Readiness.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on medical facilities, eCommerce retailers, technology and the economy as a whole. The eCommerce retailer told employees Sunday (March 8) that it would not count unpaid time off if they have to use it this month. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world.

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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. Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Facebook have advised Chinese operations to cancel all non-essential business travel. 24 through Feb. economy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The potential buyers, Walmart said, share the company’s desire to grow the business in the region. Walmart does not have a one-size-fits-all approach to operating its international markets, but a consistent focus on strong local businesses powered by Walmart ,” said McKenna. Asda is the number three supermarket in the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2019

The New York State Attorney General ( NYAG ) Letitia James wants to see documents regarding an alleged deal made between cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin operator Tether that “misled their clients and investors.”. Mr. Kitao comes at a perfect time for Ripple as we look to deepen our customer base in Asia and beyond.”.

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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. 30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

The operative question is: given online and mobile banking, what is the new role of the branch? At an average of $1 million per year to operate, the branch is the most expensive per unit channel in banking, given that a good branch serves 2,000 to 3,000 customers. Branching is expensive – banks need to use the asset wisely.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Some changes wrought by recent events are not unwelcome. As businesses around the world start to reopen, we have seen guidance recommending contactless payments to avoid unnecessary touchpoints between customers and retailers. For example, do we really need plastic cards anymore? Jumping Straight from Cash to Digital. In the U.K.,

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. To improve the quality of their earnings, banks need their number one focus to be on making their operations more efficient. To the extent projects improve operating leverage and the total experience, so much the better.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. That year, installations further south, in the region that includes Brownsville and Corpus Christi, supported an estimated 41,000 jobs and contributed about $4.6 Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment.

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NCR

OCTOBER 16, 2017

But despite the fact consumers are so familiar with this option, one area where drive-up convenience hasn’t gained such momentum outside the United States and Middle East is within retail banking. However, these tend to be concentrated in just a few key regions. Most other global regions have less than 1,000 installed.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

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. . One is the acceleration of online commerce — but it’s actually accelerating the decline of physical retail,” he said. .

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Sigma aims to streamline business operations. Additionally, the company must underwrite risk, and is on the hook in the event of fraud or returned items. Stripe Atlas (business incorporation tool) and Stripe Sigma (business analytics and reporting) can help simplify business operations. Virtual card issuance. Source: Stripe.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

NBC News reported that national, regional and local merchants are testing Google Shopping Express with big-name retailers including Target and Walgreens. Google hired a courier service to pick up the orders at the retailer’s stores and deliver them to customers’ home or office, noted the report.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A highly regional grocery store chain, it’s only known in the six states where it actually operates. It didn’t work out so well, noted Jeff Green, a partner at retail real estate firm Hoffman Strategy Group. Outside the southeastern United States, Publix is neither a household name, nor an everyday experience.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

consumers more frugal, but other individuals are still turning to retail therapy to cope with stresses. The importance of fast, secure disbursements might hold a different weight now that players are betting online more often and more readily looking for the speeds they experience with typical retail transactions. Casinos in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As noted in this space , the entity fashioned by the merger would take its place as the fifth largest retail bank in the country, and with a presence that spans 24 states, and with a combined asset base of about $560 billion. To that end, Spanish financial firm BBVA said it would sell its U.S. billion in an all-cash deal.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

I’ll be participating in an excellent panel, “ Balancing Fraud Prevention & the Customer Experience ,” at the first virtual edition of CBA LIVE , the must-attend annual event for the retail banking industry. Jason has been with Citizens for three years, leading the Fraud Detection and Claims Operations teams since 2016.

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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. It is often hard to find and search for local retailers, exacerbated by the fact that cannabis businesses are oftentimes located in undesirable areas.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

InstaReM was then founded as a four-person operation in a single Singapore office. The firm is now licensed to operate in 35 countries, and able to digitally transfer funds to more than 50. One side of its business is about helping retail customers transfer money from one country to another — something like Xoom.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2017

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) gave these three African countries the highest marks in the region in its Global Cybersecurity Index based on their legislative frameworks, technical capacity to respond to incidents and cooperation with other countries. They will know exactly what to do in the event of a cyber-attack.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The publication reported a series of suppliers have yet to be paid two months after the event was last held, as noted by Roger Nyquist, Linn County Commissioner. In one example, police departments have said that they will not provide security to the event as a local sheriff’s department has been owed $78,000.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

The innovative pay-as-you-go solution allows Dock’s clients, including banks, fintechs, and retailers, to intercept fraudulent transactions and protect their operations, while also improving the user experience. The fraud prevention solution is based on FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager and FICO® Customer Communication Services (CCS).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

While the eventual goal for perhaps all participants in the pre- COVID-19 commerce ecosystem was to center their operations around a digital-first mentality, priorities have shifted some in the last several weeks. As for what the future holds for the delivery segment, more seems to be unknown than known at this point.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Smart trash receptacles are already being used to alert sanitation crews where trash collection services are needed, allowing them to adjust their routes and operate in a cost-effective manner. A faster and more seamless identity verification method could help smart city officials develop a smarter way to respond to major events.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Schools and universities will be allowed to continue to operate, but all bars and restaurants must close except for takeout and delivery. According to PYMNTS data , the time when consumers thought the pandemic would be a short-term event has long passed. The current U.K. lockdown is somewhat less strict than its counterpart in March.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

The city is able to attract investors due to its low logistical and operational costs and excellent infrastructure, international outlook and liberal government policies. DIFC is uniquely positioned to become the regional hub for FinTech. 2016, the inflation rate was 0.12 Dubai is the land of opportunity.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

And last week’s events managed to qualify it for “thrill-a-minute” status between the lofty and ambitious projects started, stopped and debated that made the headlines. The move puts Amazon in more direct competition with QVC and its parent brand, Qurate Retail Group, which in addition to QVC owns HSN, Zulily and five other brands.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Community banks need to take advantage of the digitalization of banking operations.”. ? You don’t go to school to learn how to become head of deposit operations. Recruiting is easier in some regions than others. Connors, Jr.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2016

Roughly 251,000 people are employed in this sector across the region, representing 36 percent of the country’s financial services sector employment. Without the burden of paying for health care, startups can operate more leanly and reinvest those dollars into growing their businesses.”.

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