Bank Innovation

MAY 31, 2019

Marcus by Goldman Sachs, Goldman's digital-only retail bank, is quickly becoming a full-service financial platform -- a threat to both challenger banks and traditional incumbent players.

Retail 236

Retail New York Operations Online 236

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Businesses hold many events, covering everything from trade shows and board meetings to client dinners and fundraisers. This demand is evidenced by the $5 billion the United States’ B2B and B2C events and party planning space generated in 2019. Its offerings thus need to be accessible for event planners nationwide.

Payments 169

Payments Meeting Tools Online 169

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. Plus, fashion-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are getting a new marketplace option. Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle .

Washington 217

Washington Seattle Retail Online 217

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Corporate buyers can pay more rapidly online with credit cards, benefitting sellers, and enjoy easy access to detailed, searchable information to guide their purchasing decisions. Some online sellers eschew online marketplaces in favor of more tailored digital sales experiences, turning to eCommerce system providers for help.

Mobile 197

Mobile Online Payments Tools 197

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases, retailers are fighting for a rework and loosening of shopping restrictions before Black Friday and the holiday season. Retailers that sell essential items alongside their other products have been labelled “essential,” giving them an unfair advantage over other stores, some allege.

Retail 270

Retail Online Meeting Report 270

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

By even their own accounts , their aims were much more modest – they were just looking for some kind of marketing event to draw attention to its new online marketplace, Tmall. Mobile was something almost no one in China had ever heard of, and online shopping wasn’t much more than a blip on the radar just yet. A star was born.

Online 150

Online Retail Mobile United States 150

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Before the pandemic, the fitting for the bride and bridesmaids was a happy social event at a bridal shop, maybe over a shared bottle of prosecco. The David’s Bridal application was built by Vertebrae , a tech company that specializes in bringing real-world applications to retailing. Nothing counters disruption like another disruption.

Retail 261

Retail Technology Training Online 261

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Cox Automotive has released its Complete Retail online experience, and Pinterest is introducing an augmented reality (AR) try-on tool to help users with testing and comparing eye shadow. Cox Automotive Launches End-To-End Car Retail Experience. which is based in Georgia.

Retail 207

Retail Georgia Tools Conference 207

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

While the retail industry waits for Amazon to officially announce Prime Day, some other events are starting to take their places on the calendar. 16) that its branded Way Day 2020 event will kick off next Friday, Sept. On the more general side of the retail ledger, a proposed “Mirror Day” on Oct. 10 is gaining traction.

Retail 180

Retail Survey Branding Maine 180

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Online grocery company Grofers has contributed ?100 A top official also confirmed that the company has hired 4,000 more employees to staff its nine-day shopping event, according to a report. The “Grand Orange Bag Days” (GOBD) online event began on Jan. 100 crore into this event. 18 and will continue through Jan.

Online 131

Online Mobile Security Operations 131

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

After starting out as an occasion celebrated by university students , China’s Alibaba helped popularize the country’s Singles Day as a retail shopping event. This year, the annual event turns 10, and the Chinese eCommerce retailer is billing this year’s ocassion as “the largest-ever in terms of scale and reach.”.

Retail 129

Retail Branding Mobile Analysis 129

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

However, online sales bounced up 21.6 Events like a Cyber Monday or a Black Friday to get the consumer by bringing some excitement — as a merchant, you are always looking for that,” he said. But most of the changes that have come to retail as of the holiday 2020 shopping season aren’t temporary — and aren’t going to go backward.

Retail 237

Retail Analytics Online Data 237

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Chuck Huang, founder and CEO of Citcon , explores how the pandemic has prompted retailers to capitalize on the surge in demand for contactless, digital payments. "As Progressive retailers have paved the way for this with email collection at registers, enabling them to connect their customers’ behavior in-store with them online.

Retail 211

Retail Payments Online Marketing Strategies 211

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Fall is here, a fact made obvious if not by the weather than by the rapid proliferation of pumpkin spice-flavored products, the legion of cottage core enthusiasts knitting scarves and mounting excitement among the Apple fanboys and girls for the big annual product release event scheduled kick of virtually on Tuesday (Sept.

Apple 155

Apple Report Online Security 155

Bobsguide

AUGUST 18, 2020

Incumbent retail banks who have not yet developed a progressive digital strategy face significant cost pressures in the coming years, according to industry panellists in an online event today. “Look at Facebook, Google, Amazon and so on who have been constantly updating.

Retail 175

Retail Digital Strategies Google Strategy 175

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day shopping event on Nov. Alipay’s digital wallet handles online and offline transactions for 870 million users around the world. According to news from CNBC, citing Alibaba, Apple topped the list in the mobile phone category — one retailer among 237 others that surpassed $14.36

Apple 148

Apple Retail Mobile Survey 148

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Online marketplaces are connecting retailers, consumers and nonprofits amid the pandemic. In marketing, Amazon and Walmart are busy getting ready for what could be the largest shopping week of the year, with Prime Day and other events approaching. consumers stating that security is important when shopping online.

Retail 146

Retail Innovation Technology Security 146

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. percent of consumers shop for retail goods online more often than they did on March 6, the first day of our study, and that continues to climb — up 10.5 percent from 35.5

Florida 205

Florida Retail Tampa Customer Experience 205

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

To attract shoppers on Thanksgiving day, Walmart plans to have in-store events on November 22. The retailer plans to offer complimentary cookies and coffee as it offers Black Friday promotions in-store that day and online the night before, CNBC reported. Whether [people] go online or in stores, we’re agnostic to that.”

Retail 139

Retail Online Survey Report 139

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. And retailers that deploy experiential tactics drive repeat purchases at rates nearly twice those who don’t.

Retail 210

Retail Branding New York City Indiana 210

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

After hitting a skid from the beginning to the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, online fashion sales have caught fire. That report (measured before the majority of states locked down non-essential retail) showed that 56.9 That business did not transfer online, according to the PYMNTS data. Fast forward two weeks.

Online 141

Online Retail Survey Comparison 141

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A rebound in retail sales in the United States has resulted in a quicker than expected resurgence in shipping demand, with Maersk now expecting EBITDA to weigh in between $8 billion and $8.5 Shipping giant Maersk is predicting a better 2021 in a move that bodes well for the battered but now recovering global economy.

Retail 215

Retail US United States Online 215

PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

The pressure on cash-strapped retailers is intense and potentially consequential. At stake are the early returns on some issues that will determine the nature of consumer behavior and spending patterns, which are the lifeblood of retail for any season. Larger retailers may need to look at reformatting as a reinvention strategy.

Retail 193

Retail Strategy Survey Online 193

PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

According to a report from CNBC , the company said Prime Day was the “largest shopping event in Amazon history.” Amazon did not disclose specific membership numbers for the event. “We Amazon said this year’s Prime Day was its biggest shopping day ever, even bigger than any previous Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.

Online 110

Online Retail Company Marketing 110

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Retailers are trying to make themselves as ready as possible, given the highly unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 era’s commerce environment. “I holiday shopping has seemingly started earlier and earlier each year, Thanksgiving weekend has traditionally remained its gravitational center, serving as the season’s massive kick-off event.

Retail 243

Retail Tools Online Examples 243

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

InTime is one of the biggest retail chains in China, with department stores as well as eCommerce sites. In the current climate, about 20 percent of sales are online. . The streams were facilitated by thousands of retail sales employees who signed on as hosts. The annual invitation-only conference on Nov. billion in 2019.

Retail 181

Retail Conference Online Trends 181

Perficient

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Our Paid Search team earned some well-deserved recognition last week when their paid search campaigns for long-time client Lake Champlain Chocolates won Best Use of Search – Retail/Ecommerce (PPC) at the US Search Awards. They are administered by We Are Search and British events agency, Don’t Panic.

Trends 508

Trends US Retail Branding 508

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Data: 50K: Minimum number of users who attended the Shopify Reunite virtual event. 30%: Share of Gen Z consumers opting for online-only bank accounts. 182M: Number of global buyers on eBay’s platform. 41.4%: Portion of credit union execs who believe challenger banks will be a significant competitive threat in the near future.

Online 192

Online Data Tools Strategy 192

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

In today’s top news, Congress is considering passing another round of PPP loans for certain small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Alibaba and JD.com recorded record sales figures in their annual 618 shopping event. Alibaba, JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event. The 18-day event delivered $136.5

Payments 141

Payments social media Tools Resources 141

PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

The retail industry is facing its first sales event of the pandemic with the coming of back-to-school sales. The projections were led by the National Retail Federation (NRF) this week, as it foresees record sales for back to school. Second, are retailers removing friction from the buying process? billion, up from $26.2

Retail 186

Retail Meeting Arizona Florida 186

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

Faire said: “This has raised a common question for brands and retailers: How can we safely connect and continue doing business under this new set of risks?”. According to the statement, Faire brands and retailers will receive year-round access to the following: Virtual showrooms that will allow retailers to view entire catalogs.

Online 131

Online Branding Video Retail 131

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

retail reopening. Most reports of mall reopenings and other retail post-pandemic debuts in the U.S. Most reports of mall reopenings and other retail post-pandemic debuts in the U.S. Some stores did report good business, but the common denominator was preparing for that event via smart digital communications during the crisis.

Retail 143

Retail Kansas City Kansas Branding 143

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When speaking with Tai Lopez , the executive chairman of one of the more disruptive retail companies in the pandemic period, it could be expected that the conversation would center around one topic: retailing. People have slowly become comfortable with the fact that everybody they know is buying online, so they figure they’ll try it.

Retail 142

Retail New York City New York Branding 142

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has some advice for holiday shoppers who prefer brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping: avoid crowds. The CDC suggested shopping online rather than in person on Black Friday or the days that follow. On Monday (Sept. Amazon confirmed it will have its Prime Day deals on Oct.

Online 168

Online Guidelines National Examples 168

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.

Retail 169

Retail social media Marketing Branding 169

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Retailers in the U.K. Springboard, a retail data company, noted that footfall was 3.3 And the figures could also “fuel a determination among retailers to keep Black Friday as a key retail event in the run-up to Christmas” per the news outlet. Online shoppers had been projected to spend $9.4 And, in the U.S.,

Retail 131

Retail Comparison Online Report 131

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2018

He turned to the internet, but he couldn’t find a place to book spaces online. That’s hardly the easiest or safest way to book a space for an event. For event venues, Bizly seeks to reduce the cost and effort in dealing with corporate clients, as these customers may have specific rules about booking a space. Level Playing Field.

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Meeting Google Cards Online 125