PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

In today’s social media sphere, politics might seem to be the most talked-about topic, but that would be an incorrect assumption. In Mastercard’s 2017 Digital Payments Study , the credit card company found that digital wallets were the high topic of conversation among social media users. Here are the numbers: 3.5

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A new report from Interactive Advertising Bureau ( IAB ) shows that the online advertising business continues to grow at double-digit rates. And for the first half of 2018, social media revenue (which is considered advertising delivered on social platforms, including social networking and social gaming websites and apps) generated $13.1

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Back in 2017, WeChat admitted that it provided information about its users to the government after an update revealed that all the private information of customers will be disclosed to authorities in China. Some of the data included contacts and anything searched online when using the app.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. Fintech funding has grown tougher for startups, but banks’ balance sheets are looking stronger– what does it mean for innovation?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2018

In the webinar, entitled “ 5 Ways Fraudsters Fake IDs — And How Your Face Can Stop Them ,” Trilli not only offered an up-to-date primer on the latest criminal techniques to steal online data and identities, but gave practical and hopeful advice on how to prevent much of that fraud, even as the people behind it keep raising their game.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2017

For merchants, a resolution worth considering as the new year begins is to make smart financial decisions and strive to offer customers a seamless online shopping experience. Working to improve how online customers interact with digital buy buttons is a single step that could simultaneously address these two goals.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

billion in December 2017, coming on the heels of an investment from General Atlantic for $200 million. The company bought Acuity Scheduling in 2019, which aided it in helping small businesses manage appointments online, and also purchased Unfold, an app letting users create stories throughout all social media platforms.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

million followers on social media, and Nicole Mejia, a fitness instructor with 1.3 CEO Michael Arougheti, who first invested in the company in 2017, told Bloomberg. While gyms have been closed and memberships have shrunk, many have shifted their services online, as previously reported in this space. NEOU charges U.S.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

will participate in a fireside chat at Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017, March 6-7 in San Jose, Calif., Adam Carson, managing director, global technology strategy & partnerships at JPMorgan Chase & Co., will feature dozens of speakers on investing in innovation, chatbots, blockchain and more.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Fiserv CEO Jeff Yabuki has joined the speaker faculty of Bank Innovation 2017, taking place March 6-7 in San Jose. Yabuki joined Fiserv in 2005. Under his leadership, the company has grown revenue to exceed $5 billion annually, and serves more than 13,000 institutional clients. Fiserv also supports this site’s Read More.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Facebook may be under fire for how it handles the data on its more than two billion monthly active users, but the social media company has been trying to get its hands on financial information from the financial services firms for years, reported The Wall Street Journal.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

In fact, the old-fashioned form of outdoor advertising is winning over digital marketing heavyweights and finding ways to thrive in the online world. Amid data sharing and online privacy controversies, Facebook recently promoted on billboards what Bloomberg called the social media operator’s “new approach to user safety and privacy.”

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

One of the most recent experiments for direct-to-consumer eCommerce is taking place on Instagram , and, if successful, could forge a path for brands that want to sell directly to online consumers. A significant part of contextual commerce is helping consumers find new products on Instagram and via other social media.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

It also coincides with increased eCommerce and other online traffic due to the coronavirus. The sources also told Reuters that social media companies that capitalize on advertising and user data could also be impacted by the new rules. .

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 10, 2017

Avin Arumugam, senior vice president of the Internet of Things at Visa, has joined the speaker faculty for Bank Innovation 2017, which takes place March 6-7 in San Jose. Arumugam was at JPMorgan Chase for four years prior to his starting at Visa in May 2016. Recent video footage also Read More.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Online or in the real world, while shopping for goods or ordering food , consumers’ favorite experiences seem to be the ones they can self-direct. Data: 96 percent: Share of social media-based merchants that attribute their success to digital payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2018

after the Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO ) ruled that the social media network operator was engaged in “serious breaches of data protection.” The talks between Facebook and the firms underscore how the social media company balances the use of data for targeted advertisements with concerns about user privacy.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2018

“This commingling of data could upset users who want to limit Facebook’s surveillance of their lives,” the report added, noting that Facebook was hit with a $122 million fine in 2017 from European officials for breaking a promise that it would not commingle WhatsApp and Facebook data.”. It faces a $1.63

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Social media posts show that some former employees, who left the company months ago, have also received notification letters. Nordstrom had about 72,500 full- and part-time employees in 2017, and that number grew to 76,000 in December due to the holiday season.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2019

A recent study found that social media networks have become an increasingly popular way for hackers to target new victims. Social media-related attacks have increased by 43 percent over the past year, with active users being 30 percent more likely to become victims of fraud. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2017

It also turns out the much-vaunted social media generation is less inclined to use social media than you’d think. Perhaps we should not be all that surprised at the findings, or that social media has a way to go before becoming banking itself becomes truly “social.”

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Accenture

APRIL 26, 2017

For years, we’ve heard people proclaiming the demise of the bricks-and-mortar bank branch, supposedly swept away by customers’ mass-migration to online and—increasingly—mobile alternatives. 1-5] Source: UK findings of Accenture 2017 Global Banking Distribution & Marketing Consumer Study— Beyond Digital. Stay tuned. [1-5]

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Macy’s is going to China — digitally speaking — with the 2017 launch of a Chinese eCommerce portal in the largest eCommerce market in the world. Apart from offering desirable merchandise, Macy’s is increasingly connecting with young Chinese shoppers through online shows.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2019

billion, a 5 percent increase from 2017’s Q1 result, and ahead of estimates for $17.52 Online sales, however, were the start of the earnings show with a 42 percent surge, driven by the introduction of curbside grocery pickup at Target locations. Online sales now represent 7.1 Revenues came in at $17.63 percent estimates.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

“The direct-to-consumer movement will be the replacement for the retail issues and commerce issues that are going on because of the platforms,” said Armstrong, who founded a DTC company with the aim of changing how people shop online. Nike launched a limited program to sell with Amazon in 2017, but the company confirmed the program will end.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2019

years in 2017, up from 6.9 Among the most anticipated are IPOs that will impact the mobility-as-a-service and ride-hailing ecosystems, social media, and data analytics. Tech companies are taking more time to reach their initial public offerings, with the median gap between their early financing and their IPOs hitting 10.1

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William Mills

APRIL 26, 2017

William Mills Agency will be live blogging at FinovateSpring 2017. William Mills III, Chief Executive Officer of William Mills Agency is live blogging today at FinovateSpring 2017. Insights on social media, financial services and more are shared on their blog , or follow them on Twitter at @beyondthearc or on Google+ ^SR .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

In the latest installment of The Matchmaker Is In, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and David Evans sat down (virtually, of course) to discuss the ways companies can sell across several marketplaces online with RevCascade CEO Josh Wexler. The marketplace is not separate from the actual business that is online, said the executive.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2020

Some top Facebook officials, such as Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Chief Financial Officer David Wehner, were quoted in the newly released documents as having communications as far back as 2017 where they seemed to know about the issue, although most of the quotes are redacted.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. It often Tweets columns tied to breaking news and statistics. Learn more here.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This means making yourself available where your audience is comfortable, whether that’s the phone, a certain form of social media, or face-to-face. Twitter-based customer service increased 250% from 2015 to 2017. Social media Think of your social media presence as an extension of your website.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

While one day a teen may be into shopping strictly online, another day may see an offline preferred experience or a mixture of both, and retailers must be at the ready to transform engagement efforts at any given time. It turns out that retailers geared toward this younger demographic are having a tough time engaging them online.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

Google appears to be losing steam in the ongoing race to dominate the online advertising market, and competitors Amazon and Facebook are taking advantage of the stumbles. Another issue is attached to this recent news: Searches – specifically, product searches, which help drive online commerce. YouTube Concerns.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

While Tencent doesn’t do much business outside of China, it does have a lock on social media in the country. Its stock climbed 43 percent in the past year and more than 20 percent so far in 2017 to pass Wells Fargo’s $275 billion market capitalization. billion in revenue from payments last year.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 7, 2018

In 2017, in the United States, overall VC funding -- a barometer of startup activity and appeal.Read More. At this time last year, fintech was in a downturn. Fintech venture funding was down more than 9% year-over-year; valuations seemed stuck. But the fintech market has rebounded.

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