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JANUARY 2, 2020

As it aims to tap into its massive digital subscriber base to take on worldwide eCommerce companies, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is launching an early version of its online retail offering. The company has reportedly emerged as the strongest rival to the existing online shopping leaders India, Flipkart and Amazon.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photo by Radachynskyi/Adobe Using ICBA’s Marketing Communications Toolkit, your community bank can tell its story with intention and precision. For the banking industry, marketing can be finicky. It offers professional tips that will help fine-tune your approach and set your marketing strategy up for success. Here’s a preview.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are constantly examining ways to make their customers’ accounts more secure, especially as more consumers go online to make purchases and transact during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The pandemic is proving to be a tough loyalty test for retailers, as they are competing for customers’ attention in an environment where competition is still present in both online and in stores. One recent study found that 51.7 They are beginning to value placing more emphasis on being able to pay however they like, for example.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

In the used car market, Carvana reported a resounding second quarter, with revenues of $1.12 Many people who previously would not have considered buying a car online are giving it a second thought. In a recent CarGurus survey, 60 percent of respondents said they were open to buying a car online versus 32 percent before.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2020

Federal workers, through partnerships with several online retailers, will now be able to purchase equipment like desks or office supplies through an eCommerce network for the first time, The Washington Post reports. The GSA is estimated to spend around $6 billion per year on open market credit card purchases.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

The pandemic has shut down brick-and-mortar casinos in markets like the United States to help minimize risk, for example, leading consumers to turn to online casinos and sportsbooks. There is one sticking point online casinos need to fix, however, and that is the speed at which consumers receive their winnings.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 15, 2022

At SouthState, our commercial lending teams use an online proposal generator, and we make that same app available to any community bank. Our online proposal generator is an easy-to-use tool that allows lenders to create, save, update, print, and share standard formatted PDF presentations with borrowers.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 15, 2022

At SouthState, our commercial lending teams use an online proposal generator, and we make that same app available to any community bank. Our online proposal generator is an easy-to-use tool that allows lenders to create, save, update, print, and share standard formatted PDF presentations with borrowers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2020

Flexibility will be essential to survival, and the pressure is on for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and financial service providers to migrate online as their customers continue social distancing. But for many businesses, that presents a new chance to pivot or adjust business strategies. Pinpointing the Opportunity.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

That network, in combination with Equifax, will use advanced technologies to connect data “signals” that stem from 32 billion online interactions, five billion annual transactions and 17 billion unique devices across the globe, as the company said in its announcement tied to the acquisition. The deal is anticipated to close in Q1 of 2021.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The B2B commerce arena is moving online at record speed as more business buyers seek to procure products and services the way they do in their personal lives. The furniture industry, for example, can be especially difficult to migrate to online platforms. A Growing Demand. A Hybrid Approach.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

The rise in online shopping means more shoppers needing refunds on returned merchandise. Twenty-five to 30 percent of online orders are returned, three times higher than physical purchases. Returns also present a unique seasonal challenges during the holidays and beyond. Many Happy Returns. It’s no small matter.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I presented on this topic, along with my colleague Scott Albahary – Chief Strategist for Financial Services here at Perficient and Jim Marous – Co-Publisher of The Financial Brand , to approximately 500 financial services industry folks. The approach we took, and you’ll see in the presentation, are real-world examples of digital trends.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Pointing to increased demand for premium products and continued lifestyle changes from the coronavirus, Procter & Gamble reported an 8 percent increase in total revenues Wednesday, led by a 50 percent increase in its online sales. Constructive Disruption.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One successful loan proposal tactic for community banks to improve their acceptance rate is to embrace the old marketing rule of the “power of three.” Why “Power Of Three” Works as a Loan Proposal Tactic The “power of three” as a loan proposal tactic is used universally in marketing products and services.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Even in trying times, opportunity presents itself to those that are vigilant and watchful. Online spending and grocery shopping rates have doubled since 2019 and is projected to increase throughout 2020 as end-users exercise caution while procuring their groceries. Some businesses that are thriving as a result include: Albertsons COS.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

tech firms’ dominance across online platforms, and the collection and use of data. The European Union is examining the creation of a single data market that would reportedly challenge tech firms such as Google and Facebook, as Reuters reported. In Europe, another regulatory salvo may be aimed at U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

7) it has bought online diamond and luxury jewelry eStore Zoara.com. In a press release , The Dalumi Group said Zoara.com has sales in more than 40 countries around the globe and is a main player in the online sales of loose diamonds, diamond engagement rings and diamond jewelry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

From counterfeiting to identity theft to phishing attacks, digital fraud takes many forms — and online shopping continues to make consumers and merchants vulnerable to such attacks. In these markets, fraudsters can find loopholes — stemming from the fact that retailers that accept cards don’t want to create too much friction for consumers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2019

Well, digital commerce and payments present a new opportunity for such stories and memories – and new challenges and dangers for beer, wine and liquor merchants looking to grow and thrive. First, he wants people to know what the growth of online alcohol sales really means, so no one carries around misconceptions. reached $1.7

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

Starbucks has designed a new store around order-ahead and delivery as the upstart coffee company Luckin Coffee takes hold in the Chinese market. In addition, online orders from Starbucks Delivers and Starbucks Now will be stored in an in-wall system with a pickup portal that is associated with every order.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

billion consumers around the globe are projected to be shopping online by 2021, presenting a tempting opportunity for the subscription businesses that can tap into this robust international customer base. This month’s Deep Dive examines key strategies subscription merchants can use to succeed in international markets.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

For ultra-casual clothing, where fit isn’t a hugely important consideration and the price point is low enough, buying online was viewed as a reasonable option. To Krishnan, that looked like a lot of untapped real estate in the $116 billion apparel market. They wanted to see it in person, touch it and try it on. About half of all U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Fraud detection is always a cat-and-mouse game,” he said, and that appears unlikely to change in the future, especially as ever-more emerging markets embrace digital payments and eCommerce. trillion from the worldwide economy, a problem that has the potential to increase as the speed of money accelerates, and more transactions move online.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon went on a two-day trip to Bangalore, India and said his company is committed to the Indian market, and that the country presents a huge opportunity, according to reports. McMillon was asked about the changes to India’s market, such as the regulations put in place on Feb.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If the season is starting early as many retailers say it will, SMBs need to have a keen sense of planning as well as an agility to embrace opportunity as presented. With so many companies giving their employees Election Day off, it could be an opportunity for a one-day sales event both online and in-store. Not this year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2017

Even in the quiet seasons, the online travel market is susceptible to the trade winds, and they don’t always blow in agents’ favor. But what hurts a business (especially a small one) more than an October snowstorm is when online fraudsters use CNP transactions to steal their services. The End of Excessive Card Surcharges.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Drizly, the alcohol delivery platform startup, is testing the ability for customers to buy online and pick up their spirits in a store. Drizly isn’t a company that operates its own stores, but rather it works with liquor stores in 27 markets around the United States that give Drizly their inventory and pricing lists.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

In news that might please frat boys, fans of European beer and owners of man caves, Heineken has started online sales of its home tap machines and the two-liter kegs that work with it. But this is not Heineken’s first foray into online beer sales. A direct-to-consumer service means Heineken can be fast to market, she said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Ingenico ePayments, the online and mobile commerce division of Ingenico Group, and Ingenico Labs, its innovation department, announced Tuesday (Oct. 25) they have jointly developed a completely new way to make secure online payments on a mobile device , simply by tapping a payment card against it.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

billion in new funding, expanding to new markets and getting into new areas — most recently, coworking spaces. Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments and commerce by offering online financing for its many partners. market share as this new decade looms. properties.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

UK Regulations to Create New Digital Markets Unit. antitrust regulators are creating a Digital Markets Unit that will be given the duty to enforce rules applicable to Big Tech firms. That new division will fall under the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Apple Faces $12M Fine Over iPhone Marketing.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Lexus , in one case, is testing a program that it says will provide customers with greater control over how they buy their vehicles, more clarity into present inventory and live pricing, and the “flexibility to shop when and how they want,” according to a Monday (Feb. 1) announcement.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. Within that, how much is online? Citing Bain again, a fair chunk at 9 percent of the market, to rise to 25 percent by 2025.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

In 2017, the company sold 1,500 desks in 42 days across 41 countries, and presented the product at the Cannes Festival of Creativity in June 2017. The company’s primary marketing is through word-of-mouth activities: PR, influencers, sampling and very targeted Facebook and Instagram campaigns. Life had other plans for Rosenberg.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2019

Bitcoin’s share of the total cryptocurrency market is close to falling below 50 percent for the first time in over seven months. percent of the market’s total capitalization, falling to a low of 50.54 Before 2017, bitcoin held more than 70 percent of the market — but that was before new cryptos came on the scene.

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