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How Video Games Are Helping Retailers Grow And Innovate

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Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. Video games have changed a lot since the early days of home gaming in the late 1970s and early ’80s. This is only part of the innovation trend stemming from video games.

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As branches close, mobile video chat spikes 

Bank Innovation

As customers practice social distancing and financial institutions close branches, banks and credit unions are increasingly helping consumers via video chats. “We We can do anything over video that a branch can do except handle cash and coin,” said Tracey Miller, senior vice president of operations at Pioneer Federal Credit Union.

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Video Games Provide Fresh Fuel For Retail Innovation

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The rise of video games, both online and mobile, is helping to drive innovation in retail. This is only part of the innovation trend stemming from video games. In-store sales, notably, is where the retailer needs to see growth. percent, it wasn’t as much as the retailer wanted to see. Larger Trends. More Money.

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Trulioo Parody Video Implores ‘Don’t Stop Verifying’ Online Identities

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More and more, retailers and businesses around the world are trying to figure out if potential customers are really who they say they are. A new comedy video from Trulioo features some fraudster favorites, such as the innocent girl from Nigeria. “Oh, The Trulioo video, its fourth one, is out to have some fun with the fraudster scene.

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Today In Retail: CarLotz Gets Green Light From Its Investors For Merger; PriceSmart’s Net Merchandise Sales Climb 7.7 Pct

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In today’s top retail news, CarLotz, Inc. Plus, Family Video said this week that its closing all of its physical retail locations. the warehouse club company, reported as part of its Q1 fiscal 2021 operating results that net merchandise sales rose by 7.7 Family Video, which runs approximately 200 stores in 17 U.S.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

Independent Banker

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? According to a new report from PwC titled “Retail Banking 2025 and Beyond” (see sidebar), the retail banking industry is undergoing tremendous change—but, of course, community bankers already know that.

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Coronavirus Concerns Hit Retail Supply Chain

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retailers are concerned about a supply chain problem. While no direct evidence has been presented for a supply chain interruption from China, a new Wells Fargo report says concerns are rising among retailers. companies with operations in Shanghai on Feb. Every retailer has what’s known as an ‘All Hazard Plan.’

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