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JUNE 28, 2019

It often seems that technology makes retail innovation. For those who haven’t heard, Ive, the chief design officer for Apple, is leaving the company. Apple will be a client, the company has confirmed. Ive has earned a place in the history books, at least when it comes to the history of this particular era of retail.

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JUNE 16, 2020

Tuesday (June 16) is marking a bit of a one-two punch on the Continent for Apple. The European Union announced that it is opening not one but two antitrust investigations into the tech giant, focusing on the company’s App Store and Apple Pay. “It It also reserves the ‘tap and go’ functionality of iPhones to Apple Pay.

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APRIL 17, 2019

The race to 5G retail is on. The new, faster mobile network technology is a big part of the plans for many commerce and payments operators, even though specific use cases have been only slowly emerging as the technology and the devices to support it are deployed. 5G Retail Plans. That’s not to count out the U.S.

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JULY 14, 2020

employees and shoppers who expected to see the California-based technology giant reopen its stores this summer got some bad news. In a video conference call with its workforce last weekend, Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of retail and people, encouraged employees to serve customers from home, Bloomberg News reported. . “If

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JUNE 17, 2016

It’s a question that USA Technologies, a leader in digitizing payments for unattended retail , wanted answered with respect to the use of mobile payments to buy goodies in vending machines. As they say, survey says … it does … and for a very particular mobile payments provider: Apple Pay. Spend Big, Go Mobile.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Buyers of Apple’s new iPhone 12, which will be available Oct. 23 in the United States for some models and in November for others, will get three free months of the company’s subscription Arcade service and one year of free Apple TV+, the company noted in a Tuesday (Oct. per month each for Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade after free trial.

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MAY 21, 2019

Banking service Monese now offers Apple Pay through 13 countries in Europe , as the digital payment service has also arrived at National Australia Bank (NAB). retailer Iceland has seen encouraging results from a mobile wallet technology pilot during a marketing campaign. Users who reside in Belgium, the U.K., And in the U.K.,

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

And you can see it in the hustle by retailers and brands large and small to pivot their businesses and business models — and the disclaimers on just about every retail site starting a week or more ago that orders placed online might not make it in time for Christmas. Apple Pay’s Digital-First Disconnect. consumers — 47.2

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AUGUST 6, 2019

As Apple makes a broader push to expand its services business, the technology company has invited certain customers to apply for the Apple Card. The card is in partnership with Goldman Sachs , and Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the company’s third quarter earnings call that it would be released in August, CNBC reported.

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MARCH 25, 2019

And not just any tech giant – it’s Apple, the company whose payment services were touted (by at least some) as a credit card killer. News came Monday (March 25) that Apple – specifically, through its payments service Apple Pay – has launched the Apple Card. And so a tech giant gets into the credit card game.

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JULY 3, 2020

Retail CEOs faced a parade of problems in 2020’s first six months, but some executives look ready to set off plenty of fireworks in the year’s back half. . Here’s a July 4 th look at some top executives in retail who seem ready to declare their independence from business as usual in 2020’s final six months. . Tim Cook, CEO, Apple.

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JUNE 1, 2020

For the third consecutive month, Apple and Goldman Sachs are allowing customers to skip their Apple Card payments without interest charges due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “We While customers can take advantage of the payment respite, any purchases made with the Apple Card must eventually be paid.

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JUNE 6, 2016

Apple Pay should, theoretically, have an easier time of things in the U.K., are generally capped at £30 ($43), and generally, Apple falls under that limitation. This technology distinguishes Apple Pay from standard contactless cards and dispenses with the £30 limit. It is unknown how many retailers in the U.K.

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MARCH 25, 2019

The Apple event, heavy on subscription commerce offerings, took place at time when the company is trying to find more revenue from services given recent stumbles with iPhone sales — a move that seems to be pleasing at least some investors lately. Magazine Subscriptions. One selling point of this service?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Starting with the release of Apple Pay in 2014, there was a veritable rush of proprietary mobile wallets sent to market, a host of “. And in many places, for the first time, our retailers are open to it. version embodied by the Apple and Google Pays of the world. Mobile payments have long been billed as the next big thing.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

In an attempt to lower its reliance on the iPhone, Apple is overhauling its leadership ranks and changing its priorities so that it is focused more on services, artificial intelligence, hardware and retail, reported The Wall Street Journal. But diversifying beyond the iPhone may not be easy.

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AUGUST 25, 2016

A number of major Australian retailers and payments associations have filed letters supporting a regulatory request from three Australian banks that would make Apple collectively negotiate third-party access to its iPhone secure near-field communication (NFC) module for Apple Pay , according to AppleInsider.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Apple is hoping its new 5G iPhones will help it bridge a gap in sales in China, where it has been beaten out by rivals like Huawei, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. But in China, the phone wasn't seen on display at an Apple store in Shanghai. On Tuesday (Oct. in recent years.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

With its new credit card in conjunction with Apple, Goldman Sachs is reportedly approving some borrowers who are subprime for the offering. The bank is accepting applications for the Apple Card from some users who have credit scores that are not stellar, CNBC noted in a report that cited unnamed sources.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Apple is reportedly at work on in-screen fingerprint technology for iPhones as early as its 2020 devices. While the technology is in testing among Apple’s overseas suppliers and inside Apple, its release may fall to the 2021 revamp, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.

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MARCH 25, 2019

And not just any tech giant – it’s Apple, the company whose payment services were touted (by at least some) as a credit card killer. News came Monday (March 25) that Apple – specifically, through its payments service Apple Pay – has launched the Apple Care credit card. And so a tech giant gets into the credit card game.

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MARCH 18, 2020

With a device that is reportedly quicker and more powerful than most PC notebooks, Apple has unveiled its “most advanced” iPad Pro. Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said in the announcement, “The new iPad Pro introduces advanced technologies never before available in mobile computing.”

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Voice commerce may grab more headlines due to the presence of Google, Apple and Amazon, but conversational commerce – its younger cousin – is finding its own way as the information superhighway to a purchase. “We It can drive user attention effectively, and it personalizes the way our technology works.

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JULY 22, 2020

A study supported by Apple found that the commission rates on the tech firm’s App Store are comparable to those of other major platforms, researchers said in an Analysis Group report on Wednesday (July 22). Apple has a 30 percent commission for year one of subscriptions and its fee subsequently drops to 15 percent.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Apple said it has paid $120 billion in revenue to App Store developers since 2008. While announcing the camp, Apple shared the numbers. In the last year, Apple generated more than $30 billion in developer revenue. Esther Hare, Apple’s senior director and executive sponsor of Women@Apple, said she wants to inspire other women. “In

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JULY 16, 2020

All four companies — as well as other retailers — are fitting into the framework of a platform PYMNTS calls Digital 3.0 So far, retailers have done a decent job here. The retailers mentioned at the beginning of this piece have taken a stance on health that should have been taken by federal and local governments.

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MARCH 2, 2020

To help consumers conveniently access their favorite products, retailers are offering a wide array of merchandise through automated retail technology. large eCommerce retailers and local businesses alike are tapping into the world of unattended retail. From Amazon to Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co.,

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AUGUST 13, 2020

When Apple releases its latest iteration of the iPhone this fall, it seems that the company will also be announcing the latest evolution in its rapidly expanding Services ecosystem. 13), Bloomberg quoted unnamed Apple sources as saying that the tech firm will be rolling out new subscription bundles for digital services.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

Online sales of Apple products will roll out in India following new, more relaxed rules for foreign companies and the requirement to source 30 percent of production locally, a source told Bloomberg in a report on Wednesday (Aug. India is also now allowing single-brand retailers to set up online stores before brick-and-mortar locations.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

15) that it now enables customers to instantly fund a brokerage account with Apple Pay via an Apple Business Chat in the Messages app on iPhone and iPad. With a debit card, customers can deposit as much as $10,000 a day via Apple Pay by using Apple Business Chat.

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JUNE 26, 2019

Apple has bought autonomous car startup Drive.ai, according to a report by CNBC. The purchase will add engineers to the company’s ranks, along with other individuals who have knowledge about the technology and how it works. . In January, Apple made cuts to its Project Titan car endeavor, and let 200 employees go.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Menlo Park-based Enjoy Technology , the eCommerce startup led by Ron Johnson, former VP of retail operations for Apple, has raised an additional $150 million in Series C funding, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. Enjoy Technology operates in 54-plus U.S. We think technology should make your life better.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

It may not be that easy for Apple , a tech giant that seems to have missed one of the most important anchors of connected commerce – the home – along with trendlines that suggest the smartphone is slowly becoming less central to the consumer and the commerce experience. Apple is investing heavily to make sure they stay on that list.

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MAY 10, 2018

Jet , the online retailer owned by Walmart , announced Wednesday (May 9) that it is now part of Apple ‘s authorized reseller program. According to a report in 9to5Toys , Jet becoming an authorized Apple reseller is huge for its online battle against Amazon.

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JANUARY 6, 2020

In a note to investors, Susquehanna said Apple will roll out its inaugural 5G iPhones in September. Susquehanna said, according to the report, “The delay in the launch, according to our checks, stems from Apple’s decision to in-source Antenna-in-Package (AiP) modules instead of purchasing from a third party.”. 20 closing at $279.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Apple is still planning to launch new iPhone versions in mid-September but is curtailing the usual summer ramp-up in production by 20 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (April 27), citing sources familiar with the decision. Investors and analysts expected delays after Apple said it was going to miss revenue projections.

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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. The move, however, was publicized in the fall.

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