PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

The rise of online and contactless transactions in the European Union, for example, has meant that many merchants are making the bulk of their sales away from brick-and-mortar stores. The health crisis has brought about changes to this rule, however, and these may have long-term implications for payment standards and regulations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The region’s internet economy is projected to become a $278 billion market by 2025 , with immense growth expected in all online sectors, but especially in mobile payments as companies across the region invest more in digital infrastructure. says market research firm GlobalWebIndex.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

Amid the data privacy -related headlines that have been dominating Facebook ’s existence as of late, the company is carrying through with its efforts to expand in India, where the social media giant is moving into payments. The platform, then, would underscore commitment to the market there, with its 2.1 billion users.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2017

is currently testing two new advertising tactics — deep linking and auto-fill — to boost its social commerce capabilities. Deep linking allows marketing agencies to run interactive, direct response ads on Snapchat whereby users can swipe, tap, etc., Stateside, however, social commerce has been a tougher sell.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Consumers and businesses have been moving online in recent years, and regulators from the European Union to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have worked to keep up with this migration. Consumers’ changing views are prompting MENA financial authorities to reexamine how their present regulations handle online privacy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

And while enthusiasm for expanding opportunities to access the Chinese market and its billion-plus consumers is as avid as it’s ever been — as evidenced by last week’s announcement of PayPal and UnionPay’s global payments partnership — the bigger commerce story has expanded beyond China in the last few years.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s not surprising, then, that for many businesses, the in-person networking events are more popular than online networking platforms. peers when it comes to turning online for building professional connections and engaging new buyers or suppliers,” he recently told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Overall, the number of live-sales in the region increased nearly 67 percent, thanks to the heaviest usage among shoppers in Singapore and Thailand. Social commerce is growing rapidly, and every day social media companies are adding new capabilities to support this growth. During the pandemic, sellers became very active.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone. A new study shows that social media and online marketplace scams are much more successful than phone scams. Visa Powers Revolut’s Global Expansion Into 24 New Markets. Apple is investing heavily to make sure they stay on that list.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

The purchase allows Checkout access to Australia’s $33 billion eCommerce market and expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region of the globe. Bissett said Pin Payments was born out of a desire to offer businesses a simple way to get paid online and be on a level playing field with the competition.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Seamless customer experiences are essential because consumers that face onboarding strains are likely to seek services elsewhere, Rodrigo Rodríguez , assortment and merchandising regional manager for Latin American eCommerce marketplace Linio , explained in a recent PYMNTS interview. They can even use some social media to register.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

“As the retailer has dealt with deteriorating finances and a heavy debt load, it has been facing fortified competition from larger retailers that have the resources to invest in their online businesses,” that report added. The move comes amid growth in the larger maternity market, however, with sales of that apparel expected to reach $7.7

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2016

The luxury goods maker announced plans earlier this week to introduce new lower-priced handbags and expand its online business to nearly double its current digital footprint, as it shutters brick-and-mortar locations. Prada hopes to double its online business over the next two years, one Snap at a time.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In another nod to the Lone Star State’s geographical landscape, each of the company’s flavors represents a different region in the state. The Market. All Y’alls Foods’ target market is broader than just vegetarians. Christoffel said that the firm can cost-effectively engage in that type of marketing.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

That growth will be driven by a generally healthy consumer spend and tight labor market. Accelerating trends in technology and consumer demand will lead to more “cloud kitchens” and “virtual restaurants” — restaurants that exist only online or via an app,” the report says. New chains could quickly emerge regionally or nationally.”.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate. Digital banking provider Alkami acquired data analysis and marketing campaign management provider Segmint Digital banking and payments provider Bottomline was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6B. Keep an eye on the initial banks working on these projects.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In markets like Southeast Asia, high rates of credit-invisible, underbanked small businesses make filling the small business credit gap an even more difficult challenge. In Southeast Asian markets, banks’ lack of adequate data on SMB loan applicants is perhaps the tallest barrier to connecting SMBs to capital in the region.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

YouTube has a chance to take advantage of recent Facebook problems and move past the social media platform in terms of website traffic, according to a new study. billion visits in July, according to market research firm SimilarWeb. Meanwhile, Yahoo continues to fade. web traffic, with some 15.2 billion visits. “We million.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

The ingredients for a revolution in payments across the region, fueled by demographics and technology, seem to be there. You can imagine how all of these factors will come together to drive eCommerce across the region.”. Africa as next great eCommerce frontier? Consider the fact that eCommerce generated $16.5

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2019

To spread the word about the service, Jordan has been using social media by finding people who have an interest in foods from New Mexico. In addition, she said, the company has recently received attention from local media. The Subscription Market. The company runs its back end on Cratejoy and payments through Stripe.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

Founded in 2012 in Los Angeles, the digital marketing firm works to bridge (hence the name) the gap so that the various communications don’t fall into the void. “We Bridge has a two-tiered approach to cracking the loyalty market: Identify the right targets and then aim wide when approaching on digital channel.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

I would say Excel is still the predominant means of information share today in an online connected eCommerce environment. “The group in the supply chain that’s caught the most off-guard, probably, has been the supply chain,” he recently told PYMNTS. The vast majority, too, depend on a third-party service provider for this service.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Attorney General William Barr because the social media platform’s plans to encrypt messages on Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram might be too private. There’s no question that the identity verification market is growing. billion by 2024, while the biometrics market is projected to reach more than $59 billion by 2025.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

In fact, early evidence suggests that changes in cyber threats and online ad buying are already taking place in the weeks since the GDPR became official. Along with that will come evidence of innovation tied to the changes brought about by the privacy regime — for instance, revisions to marketing budgets or new programs.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

While nearly anything can be ordered online, the few times people go into department stores are typically when there’s a need for a very specific item. It also provides all geographical regions and various market segments with up-to-date analyses and forecasts. Let’s face it.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Sometime brands hit it lucky, sometimes a very concerted marketing effort makes all the difference — but what flavors define a food trend have heretofore mostly been mysterious. But Tastewise, an Israeli startup, thinks it can fill in the holes here — and actually use data to figure out the consumer palate and possibly where it is going next.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

30 Atlanta event will focus on digital marketing, which was identified as being among the top choices for an initial topic. These entrepreneurs would like to sharpen their social media skills to broaden reach and grow their firms. For example, Simon said, the Jan. India and Mexico.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

When The Information broke Alibaba’s news Thursday, June 29, insiders had reported that the smart speaker could hit the Chinese market as early as this week. or anywhere else, they said, as the product was designed for domestic users who already know how to navigate Alibaba’s online services. It is unlikely to reach the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Peter Shore, general manager of payments services firm Transpay , and Guillermo Bracciaforte, co-founder of online freelance marketplace Workana , recently spoke with PYMNTS about the payment preferences of gig workers and making gig economy payments more efficient. For the markets served by Workana, which Bracciaforte said has more than 1.3

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2016

Meanwhile, SMEs are facing increasing late payments, more concerned accountants and depressingly low satisfaction rates with online lenders. 50 million businesses have Facebook pages , and the social media giant is launching a new initiative to tap into that customer base. 7 out of 9 regions in the U.S.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

With megabanks spending billions on digital investments each year, regional and community bank executives understand they cannot compete on resources. These metrics monitor activity across a bank’s website; marketing automation, digital account and loan origination platforms; and digital banking platforms.

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Strategy Digital Banking Digital Strategies Mobile 155

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

And, despite reporting on July 12 that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had reached an agreement to fine Facebook $5 billion, shares in the social media company were up $3.84 Cleveland-based regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud that could potentially come at a cost of $90 million.

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Abrigo

MAY 13, 2015

Staying abreast of local and regional business news will assist in recognizing companies that are expanding operations and may need a better understanding of their business’s future. A proactive marketing plan will help to ensure that your services are promoted to an audience of business owners.

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FICO

JUNE 9, 2016

Millennials, now the largest demographic group in America, are possibly the most misunderstood, elusive market ever, a notion underscored by The Wall Street Journal ’s article about the existence of $20,000-per-hour “Millennial consultants.” 25% of Millennials will write a negative post on social media about a fraud incident.

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Millennials Fraud social media Survey 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

George’s company, WellCity, marketed itself as a social media network for the health and wellness marketplace run out of Brentwood, Tennessee. This month, police arrested 63-year-old George David George in relation to an investment scheme through which he allegedly defrauded investors of millions of dollars.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

But now his current role is to focus entirely on developing forward-looking financial retail offerings, including mobile and online banking, card technologies and other emerging channels and devices. “We We’re not just competing with [megabanks and regional banks] or other community banks. Eyeing all rivals. Exploring current options.

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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. Companies that fell victim to cyberattacks underperformed Nasdaq by 7.3

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