PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

However, AR is now rewriting the rules of the retail game. A growing number of retailers are leveraging the technology to entice customers with a “try before you buy” shopping experience, having already been adopted by several big names in retail, including the likes of Walmart and Target.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2018

Against the backdrop of social media controversy — remember Facebook , of course, and 87 million users’ data exposed to Cambridge Analytica — oversight is tightening in Europe. We do not accept that the internet is some sort of ‘Wild West’ where no moral values can apply.”. Also, in the U.K., The news came last week that the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

Another month of the pandemic and another first of the month when retail lease payments are due. As the crisis enters its fourth month, counting March, two new earnings reports indicate that about 60 percent of retailers are paying their rent — with a few very notable exceptions. It reported 52.4 Through May 15, only 51.35

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Regardless of what happens with the sale of TikTok, social commerce could become a retail factor to reckon with in Q4, and is definitely ready for its close-up in 2021. In fact a new report puts the global market for social commerce at $89.4 billion this year and says it will reach $604.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

For retailers, the fourth quarter of 2020 is likely to see a media blitz that will make other years pale in comparison. Unspent budget from big box retailers will be let loose as early as Oct. There are many critical aspects to SMB retail media strategy but two stand out this year: when to advertise and where to advertise.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2017

Although it’s no secret that social media platforms such as Snapchat , Facebook and Instagram have a strong affect on fashion trends, it may be surprising to see just how robust that impact actually is. How Does This Trend Shape Retail? This program would appear to take Amazon’s affiliate program to another level.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Back in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

Perusing through social media platforms like Instagram, Jessie Zeng came to a realization: Followers wanted to know where they could buy the clothing worn by their favorite celebrities or influencers, but their requests often went unanswered. Instagram Drives Fashion Purchases.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Social media is taking a lot of fire these days, whether the issue is “fake news” or data privacy or just the time-wasting tendencies of many users. But social media is also driving retail innovation, and those trends are going to help shape commerce in the all-important fourth quarter and beyond into the 2020s.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Retailers are facing a personalization paradox. It’s illustrated in a new report from Episerver , which shows that personalized messaging can be a deal creator or deal breaker for consumers. It’s illustrated in a new report from Episerver , which shows that personalized messaging can be a deal creator or deal breaker for consumers.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In fact, according to The Business Research Company’s 2022 Payment Security Global Market Report , the payment security market is expected to reach $43 billion by 2026. We also expect other social media channels to roll out their own shopping capabilities or upgrade their existing shopping features. million in 2024.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Luxury brand Burberry has teamed up with Tencent in China to offer a “social retail” store to take advantage of China’s online shopping trend and capture more of the luxury market in the country, according to a report by Reuters. . The company’s collections by Riccardo Tisci, however, have boosted sales.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

23) passed a ban on cashless food and retail stores. The chain said people can still pay with cash on their self-service tills and main checkouts, but some customers have taken to social media to protest the decision, saying they believe it will make shopping more difficult. The New York City Council on Thursday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Retailers may be focused on the wrong metrics. Banking and retail put the most emphasis on return on investment (ROI). The poll also put a great deal of emphasis on customer experience (CX), as have many different reports of late. The survey also found that social media won’t add much to any KPIs. One explanation?

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Customer Experience Retail social media Survey 151

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

As government measures to decelerate the spread of the coronavirus have come into place, many upscale retailers in New York such as Chanel, Celine and Fendi have blocked access to their shops with plywood. Retail shops in storied retail locations have shut their doors. In other retail news, department stores in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Luxury and upscale retail are undergoing some significant changes as the holiday shopping season kicks off and a new decade approaches. The retailer recently delivered earnings that beat analysts’ expectations for the recently completed financial quarter, even as its net sales declined year over year. Social Retail.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

These moves seem logical for consumers who have been barred from visiting brick-and- mortar retailers or who are wary of contact with cashiers or payment terminals due to the potential for viral transmission, but they are also likely to have a dramatic impact on the future of digital and in-store commerce. The rise of omnichannel .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

are adding restaurants and eateries to their locations to attract a new generation of customers, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. The move seems to be working, as many restaurants have lengthy waiting lists, and are popular on social media. Luxury brands like Mercedes and Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co.

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Retail social media Branding Trends 130

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Retailers are opening their doors again during the pandemic to customers who have appointments. Its staffers were reportedly fully booked and will stay that way up to the conclusion of May, according to a report in The New York Times. Call it the end of the walk-ins. At least for now.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In investments, social media-focused attire reseller Poshmark recently filed for an initial public offering , hoping to catch an IPO wave that saw massive first-day increases for DoorDash and Airbnb. 11.2B : Nike’s reported fiscal Q2 revenues, up 9% from the $10.3B in the same period last year.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2016

has done, apologizing for (and replacing) an ad on Twitter that many users on the social media platform found to be racist. That’s precisely what Gap Inc.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Analysts say they are now employing methods, such as subscribing to retailers’ emails, so they can monitor sales, doorbuster deals and promotions. According to The Associated Press, another method being employed by retailers: using cameras to take your picture. By using cameras, retailers can track who’s buying what.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

This measured improvement in merchants’ ability to convert subscribers underpins their willingness to offer features that improve overall user experience,” our report noted. million individuals currently hold streaming, education and training, digital media or consumer retail product subscriptions, 27.4 in 2019’s third quarter.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. According to that report, Udaan has some 2 million buyers in 900 cities and towns across India, along with up to 35,000 wholesale buyers. The company was founded in 2016.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

In normal times consumers look for three things from a retailer: price, product and location. In fact, a pre-crisis PwC report showed that 14 percent of respondents said trust in a brand is the number one reason (other than price) why they shop at a retailer. What do consumers want from retailers now?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

However, 8 percent of Cyber Monday visits did originate from social media, an increase of 17.5 It comes from WBR Insights , which credits customer engagement via social media. Brand advertisers, it says, need to justify social media ROI. percent from the prior year. Savvy Brands.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Additionally, a little over a third (37 percent) of Venmo users report having a child or teenager in their household. Some 47 percent of Venmo users reported that they’d be interested in using Venmo to shop online, a proportion that rises to 60 percent if they would also be rewarded for using it to pay.

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Retail social media Study Branding 198

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. In some cases, retailers are using social media tools such as Instagram to post promotions and product tutorials — or interact openly with consumers about their offerings. About the same share — or 60.9

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

For fans of retail or marketing history — or just fans of how people communicated in the past — reading old magazine and newspaper advertisement from, say, before the 1960s can be fun and illuminating. Users can, for instance, capture 3D snaps that have an effect of side-to-side depth due to dual-angle cameras, according to reports.

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The Paypers

MARCH 9, 2017

(The Paypers) Food retailers seek to invest in social media outreach, according to 2017 Advertising & Promotional Practices Among US Grocery Retailers report from Aptaris and dunnhumby.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

Instagram has launched a checkout feature designed to help the social media platform become a more attractive place for consumers to buy retail products, and to capture more sales via what is coming to be known as contextual commerce. Social Media Purchases. Contextual Commerce Push.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. The report quoted Jeff Marsilio, the NBA’s senior vice president of new media distribution, as saying, “The Base:Line playlist will have about 40 songs with a hip-hop vibe and will be refreshed weekly.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

With a need for social distancing in the coronavirus era, businesses are seeking ways to restrict traffic through appointment-based systems for physical retail. GlobalData Managing Director and Retail Analyst Neil Saunders said in an NRF blog post that the situation provides an opportunity to experiment with new ways of selling.

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William Mills

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Social media is no longer the shiny new toy in the PR and marketing toy box. Today, financial providers and FinTech firms alike know they must integrate social media into their communications strategies. For many FinTech companies, social media serves primarily as a source for leads.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

To enable businesses to more easily list their merchandise on its social media platforms, Facebook has unveiled Facebook Shops. The free feature will allow companies to place product listings on their Facebook Page, Instagram profiles and stories, or in ads, CNBC reported.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Retailers put together window displays and signs to create enticing storefronts, engage customers via social media and send printed ads through the mail. There’s a lot of complementary technologies that are being offered today that can be incorporated into the whole self-serve or unattended retail system,” he said.

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Retail social media Mobile User Experience 162

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Retailers are optimistic about prospective sales and growth into 2017 by means of holiday deals, according to the American Express Holiday Growth Pulse survey — one of 1,502 small and middle-market businesses across various industries. And 81 percent of middle market retailers also believe sales will be stronger.

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