PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

When he first came up with the idea for an eCommerce technology company, Co-founder and CEO Finbarr Taylor was in the process of plowing through this story of medieval Japan. Shogun the company makes the details of running an eCommerce site easy enough for its users to live and profit from despite the deep technology that powers it.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

The longstanding practice of selling automobiles is getting a change — reflecting larger trends in commerce. The online marketplace company wants to eventually be able to use AI technology on descriptions, where a user could give basic details and the AI would flesh out the description. for both iOS and Android. New Financing.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Salesforce is rolling out a new product to let B2C and B2B companies easily add loyalty programs at a time when the company says online holiday retail sales grew 50 percent to top $1 trillion. 12) in unveiling the company’s new Loyalty Management product. 12) in unveiling the company’s new Loyalty Management product.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

Voice assistant technology already had an audience even before the coronavirus outbreak gave it a big boost, as it has now radically reshaped consumer habits and preferences on a global scale. Other common uses included making phone calls, managing schedules and running a person’s smart home technology. into digital channels.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 26, 2023

With the rise of retail investment platforms, the investment landscape has changed dramatically in the last decade. DOWNLOAD THE STATE OF FINTECH 2022 REPORT Get the latest data on global fintech investment trends, the unicorn club, sectors from banking to payments, and more. Become a CB Insights customer.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

The ongoing pandemic (COVID) has forced the fashion industry to vamp up the technologies which can make people safer as well as give [customers] an enriching experience. The fashion Industry is seen as one of the most competitive markets where something which is trending today may find itself in the corner the next day.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. It showed that consumers are in no hurry to go back to physical shopping, a trend that is accelerating. The retail industry is at a critical juncture. percent from 35.5

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Tim Moran, senior vice president of product and marketing at Worldnet , told PYMNTS that the age of automated retail is dawning — but there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Moran said the overall trend toward automation is being driven by the consumer, and in particular, by millennial consumers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

Physical brick-and-mortar retail was suffering long before the pandemic. Highlights include grocery, retail and contactless, he said. In addition, retailers are searching for more flexible fulfillment options spanning online pickup in store, pickup curbside, and a number of variants of that continuum of reaching end customers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Retailers are facing a personalization paradox. Recent studies are showing counter trends right now that are proving the adage that consumers want what they want — even if it’s a contradiction. Other surveys reinforce the need for personalization at retail. But it also shows that privacy is paramount.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

From CVS to T-Mobile , retailers and technology providers are catering to the trend of contactless payment acceptance with new solutions and methods of handling cards from customers. While the pharmacy retailer had slowly brought the functionality to its brick-and-mortar stores, the rollout was subsequently publicized.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Benetton Group , an Italian fashion company, is teaming once more with retail market intelligence firm EDITED as an "essential platform" for its future three-year roadmap, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 16) announcement. “As

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

A recent survey of 20 of the nation’s top-60 banks found that there’s a lack of consensus among banks when it comes to managing and charging businesses for real-time payments. s Fa ster Payments Support Everyday Retail? Across the U.S., However, efforts are underway to make adoption and use less friction-filled. Can The U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This has all accelerated during the pandemic, and the economic uncertainty has created additional stress for retailers and consumers.”. The launch, he noted, allows PayPal merchants to offer installment payments to their shoppers without any new or different technological integration. Klarna’s Growing Partner Roster .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

High-level market intelligence about the $18 billion expected to be invested over the next three years is a major focus of the March 2020 Automated Retail Tracker™ from PYMNTS , which serves as a bimonthly breakdown of developments in this rapidly growing business sector. Amazon Go’ Cashless. UR Making Me Laugh.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from cool concept toward everyday consumer reality, and signs of that innovation are increasingly appearing in the retail space. Take the issue of retail security as one example. Retail Trust and AI. Reducing network demands, the technology works even if cloud connection is lost.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

One recent study found that 29 percent of customers would stop shopping with retailers that they felt offered inadequate public health or safety measures, for example. Merchants are used to keeping up with shifting trends and adjusting their products and marketing to engage consumers chasing after new items and experiences.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

The answer may hold lessons for other retailers eager to do more in the Chinese market. As well, other foreign retailers have stumbled on the general path that Costco seems to be taking in China. Chinese competitors are cramming the same technology as Apple in their smartphones but are charging a fraction of the cost.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

By 2023, manufacturers and retailers will have to donate, reuse or recycle the goods” under a program that the French prime minister called the first of its kind from any national government. Amazon apparently played a part, indirectly at least, in turning public opinion against such retail waste. Liquidation Trends.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The obituary for brick-and-mortar retail has been written many times. Retailers need to seize the moment when shoppers return gifts. Preparing for returns is a best practice; leveraging returns intelligence to inform product development and new customer acquisition strategies is next-practice retail.”. Consumer Trends.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But top industry experts told Karen Webster during PYMNTS’ latest “On The Agenda” panel that the hurdles for retailers are only beginning. He said the shipping infrastructure nearly buckled earlier this year, and retailers are now being highly conservative when it comes to managing deliveries. “We Stay Flexible .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

For businesses worldwide, mPOS increasingly means not just a payment terminal, but also tools for smarter business management and budgeting. What the firm has cooked up isn’t just an mPOS system, though — it also includes tools for managing the daily work and decisions that go into running a restaurant.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

Online retail has had a tremendous impact on logistics, further evidence of which emerged on Monday (June 3). Warehouse Trends. As PYMNTS has covered , it’s a good time in America to have a retail space ready to rent out, as eCommerce merchants are on the hunt and signing large contracts. On-Demand Warehouses.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Retail has been among the sectors most dramatically impacted by the pandemic, though it’s impossible to paint the industry with a broad brush. With widespread furloughs and a growing wave of bankruptcies , many retailers were hit hard. “Flexibility and agility are the common factors among the retail winners,” said Orr.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In one recent move, for example, Avtex , a call center customer experience consulting and technology company, partnered with biometric identity company Daon. The Call Center Commerce Tracker serves as a monthly framework for the space, providing coverage of the most recent call center commerce news and trends. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

The answer may hold lessons for other retailers eager to do more in the Chinese market. As well, other foreign retailers have stumbled on the general path Costco seems to be taking in China. Chinese competitors are cramming Apple’s same technology into their smartphones, but are charging a fraction of the cost.

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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. For more on this and other news in the platform economy, visit the Playbook’s News and Trends section.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

Not only is it a big time for retail but, in a sense, a kind of dress rehearsal for the upcoming all all-important holiday shopping season. Retail back-to-school spending for families will hit an average of $696.70 last year, according to the National Retail Federation , a trade group. this year, up from $684.79 Amazon Effort.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

During the holiday shopping season, countless consumers will use digital payments and commerce technology to buy gifts from distant companies — some overseas, some just in neighboring time zones — and have them shipped seamlessly to their destinations. The new Retail Innovation Readiness Index from PYMNTS, powered by AEVI, found that 65.4

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Banking Exchange

JUNE 10, 2021

Banks are having to reconsider the role physical branches play in a world of digitized customer experiences Retail Banking Financial Trends Feature Technology Customers People Performance Revenue Feature3 Tech Management Mobile Online.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Recently, the National Institute of Standards and Technology drafted a report advising federal agencies on IoT security. Government and for-profit players alike have been turning attention to one of the hottest new IoT technologies: autonomous cars. The technology’s potential doesn’t stop there, though. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Retailers are bringing omnichannel experiences to consumers by bridging the worlds of online and brick-and-mortar commerce through offerings such as buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS). Following that trend, Fast fashion apparel retailer rue21 recently announced it plans to bring the offering to more than 700 stores.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2016

In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Mike Lawlor, chief services officer of USA Technologies, dove into the innovations that have marked the unattended retail space. Payment methods have also evolved and embraced new technology. Companies like Coke and Pepsi have recognized this for years,” added Lawlor.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Caught somewhere in the middle is a category that has had a tough run this lost summer of 2020: bridal retailers. A minimony , as the name suggests, is hardly as lucrative as its bigger cousin, matrimony – and that difference has taken a bite out of bridal retail. Smaller retailers are focused on safety as well as agility.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Financial services experience: Practical experience in the banking or financial sector, especially in compliance, risk management, or auditing roles, is invaluable for a BSA Officer. If the BSA Officer is a higher level and a “big picture” leader, process managers must naturally be analytical and confident to fill this necessary skill set.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

As it turns out, hospitality is the latest industry to experience a technology boom. Michael Leidinger, CTO with Hilton Hotels and Resorts, told the New York Times that his department, which manages core technology for the hotel chain like data centers, websites, mobile apps and IT support, had added 140 positions in the past two years.

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