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OCTOBER 1, 2020

online grocery retailer Ocado is involved in a patent lawsuit over robotically-operated warehouse technology with robotics company AutoStore , Reuters reported. AutoStore said Ocado has been a customer since 2012 and alleged that Ocado's automatic storage system is based on the ones AutoStore is already using, according to Reuters.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jennifer Lopez recently made a deal to utilize Flowcode ’s system to market her new skincare line, starting with quick-response (QR) codes embedded in an advertisement spread. In brick-and-mortar, retailers are overestimating demand for buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) , but they are underestimating demand for delivery.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

Online brokerages Robinhood, Charles Schwab and others were hit by outages again as the markets continued to reel and amateur traders on Reddit fueled the rapid rise of GameStop and other stocks, according to reports on Wednesday (Jan. The share price moved beyond $350 on Wednesday. GameStop’s escalation on Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

the world’s largest healthcare company by revenue, has purchased DivvyDose, the Illinois-based online pharmacy startup, for about $300 million, sources told CNBC. CNBC reported giant retailers and health plans are acquiring online pharmacy startups as a way to make it easier for patients to access medicines.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

The Mexican central bank and Amazon are in talks to introduce a government-approved mobile payment system, according to reports. The system would involve users paying for online purchases using QR codes, and it would be the first time Amazon offered the technology in the country. The beta is scheduled to be released this month.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Canadian global point-of-sale (POS) and eCommerce firm Lightspeed is teaming up with Silicon Valley payments platform Stripe to advance in-store and online payments for retailers and restaurants in the U.S. Restaurants and retailers will be able to process in-store payments and personalize readers with their own branding. .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

The National Retail Federation ’s annual convention may have come and gone but the sentiments, strategies and lessons learned from facing nearly a year of pandemic-led changes by some of the world’s largest merchants are going nowhere fast — especially when it comes to their embrace of increased digitalization. Stores As Social Centers.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 2, 2020

Robinhood Markets Inc.’s s brokerage website experienced technical issues Monday with some customers unable to make trades on a day when the market was rebounding from last week’s rout. A system-wide failure began as the U.S. markets opened and continued through midday. At 11:18 a.m.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2017

A new report by Global Market Insights reveals that the market size for mobile POS terminals will gain significant growth in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 19 percent from 2016 to 2023. According to a press release , the POS Terminal Industry is expected to be valued at $103.52

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

The retail bankruptcy watch intensified Tuesday (April 21) as the department store sector was hit by reports of yet another major player looking at that option. Lord & Taylor, now joining Neiman Marcus, is considering a bankruptcy filing as the COVID-19 lockdown continues to decimate non-essential retail. billion in sales.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

In retail, Macy’s and Simon Property Group are heading up the list of reopenings. And in health, COVID-19 is showing the vulnerability of some parts of the healthcare system. 39.2%: Share of consumers who shop for retail goods online more often than they did on March 6. healthcare market.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In the olden days, if you wanted to market deposits, the head of Retail would come to Marketing and say something like – “We need to raise deposits.” ” Marketing would then put together some ideas for a print or digital campaign; Retail would sign off on it, and then they would roll it out.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

IBM has purchased Expertus Technologies, which is based in Canada, according to an announcement, in an effort to strengthen its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in addition to its online payment strategies. Gojek Debuts POS System for Indonesian Merchants That Accepts Cashless Payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

More than 20 online eCigarette retailers are being sued by New York City for allegedly selling to children. 9) stop 22 online sellers from being allowed to either market or offer eCigarettes to anyone younger than 21. . New York City requested that a Brooklyn federal judge on Wednesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

From 7-Eleven to H&M , retailers are adopting digital payments and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to bring more convenient experiences to their customers. And retailers with brick-and-mortar locations in North America are starting to accept Chinese mobile payment systems.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has already impacted several facets of digital commerce, and many businesses will have to make certain adjustments as holiday spend continues to move online. Move Retail Stores Online. Most consumers are staying at home, meaning fewer are heading into stores and more are shopping online.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

In the age of digital payments, mobile point of sale systems (POS) are making inroads with the promise of time-saving conveniences for merchants. These systems can provide restaurants with the ability to check their inventories or update their menus, for example. The Android-based POS is said to be called the HP Engage One Prime.

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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. He noted that millennials have “grown up with the online world on their smartphones.” Some Exceptions to Automation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2019

As online food delivery services proliferate amid the battle for customer loyalty, and as grocery and related stores strive to gain more digital footholds, the online sale of alcohol is growing and becoming a bigger part of all those plans. Online food delivery is in the midst of what might one day be called a golden age.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 2, 2020

Robinhood Markets Inc.’s s brokerage website experienced technical issues Monday with some customers unable to make trades on a day when the market was rebounding from last week’s rout. A system-wide failure began as the U.S. markets opened and continued through midday. At 11:18 a.m.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

As they aim to fill eCommerce orders faster, supermarket retailers are piloting micro-fulfillment systems that can be positioned in the back of brick-and-mortar locations or in urban areas. Online orders still comprise a small portion of the U.S. grocery market at approximately 3.5 online shopping vertical per eMarketer.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Those promise to stand as two main traits of the 2018 holiday shopping season , and retailers that gain an edge and increase revenue during the all-important fourth quarter will likely have exploited such tactics during this period, at least according to new data that strives to paint a detailed picture of U.S. Offline And Online Cozy Up.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

No, that doesn’t mean that PYMNTS takes sides in the struggle for retail supremacy, but only that we like to note when someone or some organization mounts a challenge to the eCommerce and logistical behemoth. High-End Retail. The battle for Amazon retail supremacy also involves pets. Here’s some news: Amazon is not unbeatable.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Apparel used to be mostly a brick-and-mortar retail experience, but that has changed drastically over the last few years – and has been one of the main innovations when it comes to commerce related to the clothes we wear. But at this point, it is also mostly table stakes in the race to bring apparel retail online. Better Fit.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first were the Pepsis, Heinzes and Krafts that either didn’t like their retail distribution or saw a pandemic-driven opportunity to get new products in new configurations to the consumer. When those markets sparked a fan base and reorders, the company was born. Misfits Market: To hear Abhi Ramesh tell it, he’s in two businesses.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

It seems like a year ago, but it was actually only March 8 when discount retailer Burlington announced that it was abandoning its admittedly watered-down eCommerce offering. On one hand, the best way to get people in stores and avoid the fate of other brick-and-mortar retailers was to make online sales the only option.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

So-called Generation Z is also driving much of the innovation when it comes to retail. To reach consumers on the hunt for offerings that are “clean and natural,” the retail chain rolled out its Everspring household brand. And six in 10 shoppers said it factored into their decision of where to transact, Retail Dive reported.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

tZERO announced that its tZERO Markets retail broker-dealer subsidiary is now online and has rolled out a web application, according to a Wednesday (Oct. The subsidiary offers digital brokerage services, helping with digital asset trading on its tZERO ATS alternative trading system. 21) announcement.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

Big news is in the offing for Walmart , Amazon and other chains that offer grocery ordering online – they have gotten a formal “green light” from the USDA to offer that service to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Reports indicate other retailers will join the program next month.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2019

It might not have been inevitable, perhaps, but it was certainly expected: a regulatory backlash concerning the booming trade (both online and in brick-and-mortar stores) of eCigarettes , with their different flavors attractive to younger consumers — including underaged ones. This will have a huge impact,” Hochrieser told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As online shopping becomes the norm, Amazon is courting food stamp shoppers, according to a report by Bloomberg. s ShopRite stores, participates in a pilot program that lets EBT card users buy groceries online for delivery or pickup, Bloomberg reported. households are now using government benefits each month to buy groceries online.

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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. This new retail format and design approach provides us with a platform to offer customers a fast and convenient retail experience to suit their on-the-go lifestyle.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As COVID-19 drives a surge in digital traffic and online consumption, merchants and manufacturers alike are racing to upgrade and adjust their platforms to capture as much of the consumer shift as possible this holiday shopping season. Retailers Are Customers, Too.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Speaking at a virtual conference about the future of money, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Yves Mersch said a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a game-changer. “A However, a retail CBDC, accessible to all, would be a game-changer, so a retail CBDC is now our main focus.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

food system, which is one that wastes more than 40 percent of all produce either due to excess production or cosmetic imperfections. But regardless of how the business works, don’t call the products of Misfits Market ugly. First, he’s trying to fight against the excesses of the U.S. It’s anything that is nonstandard.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Takeaway 1 Many tasks consumers once did in person have been transformed by digitalization – including retail banking. Takeaway 2 A consumer loan origination system can help FIs offer a fully digital retail lending experience. How can FIs overcome retail lending challenges? Banking customers want fast, simple, and easy.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2017

Visa announced Tuesday (May 30) that it is rolling out enhancements to its Verified by Visa service, a global solution designed to make online purchases more secure by helping ensure payments are made by the rightful owner of the Visa account. As part of the upgrade, Visa said it was enhancing its systems to support 3-D Secure 2.0,

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