South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Wage growth slowed a bit from July which will also be good news at the Fed which is looking to avoid a wage-price spiral. The moderation in job gains will be applauded at the Fed but they will expect those gains to slow even more in coming months as the rate hikes take hold in the economy. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% Source: Bloomberg.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 17, 2022

The meeting came before the cooler July CPI report and as such the minutes are likely to be populated with hawkish rhetoric with little hint of a change in tone. That may unnerve stocks a bit and create some fixed income volatility even though the hawkish expectation is widely anticipated.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

In addition, it comes with an updated color scheme “inspired by rich earth tones” per the announcement. In separate news, Adobe’s Digital Economy Index for May indicated holiday season spending levels occurring with a mobile commerce emphasis. Stetson worked with Tractorbeam, an agency based in Texas, for the brand refresh.

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Payments Source

APRIL 3, 2018

Before reports of the data breach at Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5th, and Lord & Taylor fade from the news cycle, there's one detail that should alarm merchants, card issuers and consumers — and sets a tone for future data breaches.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

It is also said Carmindy will debut two numbered systems, including a five-piece kit called 5 Minute Face, which is “designed to complement all skin tones and create naturally beautiful, glowing skin in just five minutes,” per the announcement. The news comes as Amazon recently debuted an exclusive beauty brand.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

That’s good news for consumers who shop for cars online, which they did at an 86 percent rate during 2019. Successful brands will reflect these values and ideas in the tone of their new or updated creative content and seek to avoid the perception of tone-deaf or exploitative brand marketing during this time.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The goods news, Cook pointed out, is mostly that it wasn’t worse news — there have been previous quarters wherein Apple has seen its flagship product’s revenue fall as much as 15 percent. Total iPhone sales beat expectations, albeit narrowly, with sales of $33.36 billion vs. $32.42 billion expected.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2017

So, the fact that Fenty launched with the backing and blessing of popstar and style icon Rihanna is in itself not much of a news event. Then, I also wanted things that girls of all skin tones could fall in love with. Lots of famous people lend their names — and their star power — to products as an endorsement. Why is it so hard?”.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

What that means, according to Amazon, is that Alexa users “can enable Alexa to respond with either a happy/excited or a disappointed/empathetic tone in the U.S. Additionally, you can have Alexa respond in a speaking style that is more suited for a specific type of content, starting with news and music.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

What that means, according to Amazon, is that Alexa users “can enable Alexa to respond with either a happy/excited or a disappointed/empathetic tone in the U.S. Additionally, you can have Alexa respond in a speaking style that is more suited for a specific type of content, starting with news and music.”. Connected Commerce.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

When you find the right journalists, search news distribution services for their contact information. Researching the reporters and their news outlets—and keeping up with them through social media or newsletters—will also help you understand how your story will fit into their coverage and overall narrative. Presentation is everything.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2019

Today’s news is something of a departure from the more mournful tone of Macy’s Q4 earnings release , when a holiday shopping season that was forecast to come up big for the retailer ended up fizzling rather than sizzling. For fiscal 2019, Macy’s is still calling for net sales to be flat compared with 2018.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The solution also enables email and text invoices for customers with a secure link through which they can submit payments to the network, the ability to securely store card information, add Buy Now and Donate Now to webpages and emails and card processing via touch-tone telephone.

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Accenture

OCTOBER 18, 2019

“Banking as a Living Business” That said, I don’t think it’s all bad news for traditional banks. Banks should become hyper-relevant—offering the right customer interaction, at the right time, through the right channel and with the right tone. Closely manage and monitor performance.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Walmart has started trialing new digital services in its Mobile County, Alabama supercenter, including ModiFace , a new device that enables customers to digitally test makeup. With the technology, customers can see how nail polish will look when applied and how makeup will look with their skin tones.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

” The computers were stolen over the course of four heists, three in December and one in January, but the news had not been made public while the authorities were still looking for suspects. The news comes as bitcoin has been taking fire in increasingly loud tones – for being a destabilizing force in the international market.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

High-end department store Nordstrom will be offering a unique in-store shopping experience, featuring an in-store pop-up shop with the ethical fashion e-tailing crew from Everlane, according to recent news reports from Chain Store Age. The in-store shop will launch in eight Nordstrom stores starting on Friday (Sept. 29), and run through Nov.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

According to Amazon seller news site eSeller Café , “many sellers have started to ask customers for patience and understanding, the emails trying to explain this situation are now mounting in buyer’s inboxes. A similar tone was struck by eBay. What’s a retailer to do?

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Be thorough about preparation Before the meeting, study up on your Congress member by looking through websites, newsletters, news alerts and social media. As an expert in the community banking industry, be sure you use a tone that represents that. Once you hear a response, thank them and notify any bank staff who will be involved.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Despite all the negative news, despite all the political and trade tensions, despite all the currency declines, there are reasons for optimism for merchants, wholesalers, manufacturers and other businesses. The news brings new problems nearly every day, either short-term or longer. Blessings in disguise.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

According to news from The Wall Street Journal , the actions that led to his resignation, which is effective immediately, were unspecified, but a source revealed there were “a range of instances” where his behavior didn’t align with company policy and expectations. The retailer’s senior executives will report directly to Murphy. “It

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 22, 2023

The structure of an L10 Meeting is as follows: Segue (5 minutes): Opening, setting the tone, sharing good news, stating the objectives, and providing meeting background. Customer/Employee Headlines (5 minutes): Share any critical news or updates about the project, customers, or employees. Add any issues to the issues list.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The customer experience solutions provider recently signed a deal to provide its call center clients with Semafone ’s dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) technology to mask sensitive details provided over the phone. Avtex is looking to help call center clients more securely handle customer payment information. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

While most retailers didn’t have much to celebrate this earnings season, TJX managed to post another strong set of results – though this time the tone was somewhat less buoyant than usual. So mostly good news – but not entirely. In Q2 TJX logged profits of $562.2 million it reported a year ago. to $3.43.”.

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APRIL 8, 2020

The following passage in The Diamond Loupe luxury trade news outlet was typical: “As consumer’s plans and spending came to a standstill for over a month, they are now flush with cash and a desire to regain a ‘real life’,” it read on March 16. Yes, consumers got back to the malls and some long queues were seen at regional favorites like Nike.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Which isn’t to say that all the news at Nordstrom is bad news, or that all the results were negative. The good news, according to the experts, is that Nordstrom’s total growth is likely to accelerate –which means the worst of the results are likely behind the retailer for the time being.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

BuzzFeed is known for its millennial-focused content from quizzes and videos, to news updates delivered in the tailored tone for its audience. While some say an unlikely pair, their executives see a match for connecting with millennial consumers: the BuzzFeed Product Lab.

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JULY 13, 2017

As we’ve reported in the past, places like Sephora have installed various tablets with embedded augmented reality (AR) features to help customers pick and choose what makeup shades look best on their skin tone. In AI news this week, we’ve learned that there’s another retailer looking to adopt a cashier-less way of paying.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

And the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything — and that you start off December right, with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have a deep dive on accounts payable (AP) automation, analysis on “Google Checking” and news on the T-Mobile data breach. Silicon Valley Braces As VCs Pump The Brakes.

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MAY 21, 2020

“With so many countries going into lockdown and people being advised to stay home, it would be easy to assume that consumers aren’t going to worry about their morning beauty routines,” said Aimee Stone Munsell, CMO of Contentsquare, in a Premium Beauty News report. “In In fact, the opposite is true.

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JUNE 8, 2018

Technology tied to AI is growing ever more powerful, reported The Washington Post , which means that the “strict new guidelines” that come courtesy of Google are meant, in part, to steer the firm as it moves forward with AI-focused initiatives.

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Abrigo

JUNE 2, 2021

Regulatory guidance on BSA exams The good news is that there is guidance for BSA examination preparation. Initial Communication The BSA Officer’s initial conversation with the examiner in charge is important for setting the tone of the exam. Tactical & Strategic Tips. BSA exam preparation steps.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2019

The collaboration aims to help banks with outdated authentication infrastructures to adopt virtual assistants that can converse with consumers in a more conversational tone. New authentication solutions are also being tested as a means of fighting the nationwide opioid epidemic. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2017

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MARCH 23, 2020

While the last few weeks haven’t been good news for anyone not selling bleach, toilet paper, N95 masks or canned soup, the entertainment industry has been hit hard as television shows and films have fallen out of production, theatrical releases have been delayed and movie theaters nationwide have shut down.

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JUNE 20, 2018

The real-time location data trend has far too much fuel powering it that major changes stemming from this news appear unlikely, at least for now. Way too early to tell, even though the carriers’ decision can be interpreted as a small, but potentially meaningful, victory for privacy rights and data security at the expense of corporate revenue.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

In news that Alanis Morissette might find ironic — the rest of us might just stick with “interesting” — Amazon earlier this week announced its formal debut in Turkey , saying that its local eCommerce site features products in 15 different categories, including books, consumer electronics, sports, outdoor, tools and more. European Tone.

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