PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The holiday season is the time for nostalgia and tradition, and that is the case here at PYMNTS, where even amid our coverage of the newest retail trends, we sometimes get the warm-and-fuzzies. It led us to wonder, going into the heart of the fourth quarter and then into 2020, about the status of that old standby, the retail catalog.

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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. Already, retailers, telecoms and others are mapping out that 5G-augmeneted reality future (and beyond). Retail Benefits.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Magazine Subscriptions. During the Monday event, Apple also said it would offer a more muscular online news subscription service — one that not only includes newspapers but some 300 magazines and costs $9.99 The service reportedly also will offer recommendations for other news stories based on the magazines being read by subscribers.

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MAY 12, 2020

Post-pandemic fashion retail is starting to take shape. The National Retail Federation (NRF) guidelines allow individual retailers to decide whether to reopen fitting rooms. As more and more retailers open back up, they will need new technology solutions to coax shoppers back into their stores.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission’s latest round of warning letters to companies selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) is a reminder to financial institutions to tread carefully as they look into the possibility of providing banking services to cannabis-related retailers and other cannabis-related businesses (CRBs). Learn More. Whitepaper.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2019

Walmart , the world’s biggest retailer, is gearing up to bring on 2,000 technology professionals during 2019 to support its operations in stores and online. Bloomberg , citing comments Walmart CTO Jeremy King made in a Bloomberg TV interview, said the hiring would increase the retailer’s IT staff by more than one fourth.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Technology company Linx has partnered with digital retail platform Magazine Luiza (Magalu) for a new delivery option for customers in Brazil, according to a press release. Through technology, we transformed Magalu in a digital platform. ” “Through technology, we transformed Magalu in a digital platform.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

21) that its acquisition of a virtual provider of similar plans will accelerate its omnichannel growth strategy and make its alternative financing method available to more retail partners and more credit-constrained customers. billion this year, thanks to over 15,000 retail partner locations through its eCommerce platforms.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Lucaciu is the chief technology officer of Adore Me , an eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailer that has adjusted to disruptive changes in its market, including the bankruptcy of the parent company of Victoria’s Secret. Technology liberates the headspace of all our colleagues – and the creative ideas from technology help the customer.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Adding to its technology efforts, H&M is rolling out a voice-activated mirror in a flagship New York City location. Microsoft, Ombori and Visual Art worked to create the device, which “sleeps” until facial detection technology turns it on. The idea is to use the technology to create a relationship. “In

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Cashierless technology is well beyond the concept stage, and is reinventing retail. To get the magazine, please contact Customer Service at help@sourcemedia.com or 212-803-8500.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

Guess is looking to use the technology in stores, starting with Hong Kong and mainland China, Retail Dive reported. The news comes as H&M is using smart-mirror technology by rolling out a voice-activated mirror in a flagship New York City location. The idea is to use the technology to create a relationship. “In

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Experiential retail is a favored buzzword these days — the idea of the store that is more than a store where merely being there is an event in and of itself before a single purchase is made. While experiential retail may be the hottest new thing, it is quite a bit older than it looks. Digital communication was invented.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Studio808 will be a public gallery, lounge and workshop space, created in partnership with lifestyle magazine Monster Children. The experiential retailer b8ta is also launching a new community-driven store, this one aimed at fashion and lifestyle apparel. The company started in 2018, calling its concept “retail as a service” (RaaS).

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Here’s how innovation, marketing and technology have shaped this iconic American holiday over the years. And what do we do with this incredible technology? Early Thanksgiving celebrants may have cooked their turkeys in beehive-shaped brick ovens, according to Smithsonian Magazine. Making It a Holiday at All.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

To help improve the retail shopping and shipping experience, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is catching on with big-box retailers in the U.S. AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

Microsoft, Ombori and Visual Art worked to create the device, which “sleeps” until facial detection technology turns it on. The device then asks the person to take a selfie, which appears on the screen in the style of a magazine cover — the user can download the image by scanning an on-screen QR code.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

After the holiday sales rush, retailers are looking to upgrade their point of sale technology. To get the magazine, please contact Customer Service at help@sourcemedia.com or 212-803-8500. This month's issue looks at the trends shaping these investments.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Doing so requires a combination of technology and self-checkout options — the perfect mix has yet to emerge and, in any case, what works in a particular situation or with a certain type of shopper might fail in other cases. That’s why [the] brick-and-mortar retailer isn’t going anywhere. Grocery Trends.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Lifestyle brand FabFitFun has taken something of a circuitous route toward building its retail business. In fact, in its early days nine years ago, it wasn’t a retail operation at all — it was a newsletter. And the FabFitFun box is a bit less singly focused than others in the “box-of-the month” retail club.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

To paraphrase Shakespeare, there’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to retail. The deal is limited to MyPanera members, which QSR magazine puts at 38 million. There are plenty of subscription-based companies that have opened retail locations, such as AdoreMe and Rent The Runway. 27) and will cost $8.99

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

FICO has announced its panel of independent judges for the 2023 FICO® Decisions Awards , which honor businesses achieving outstanding results using analytics and decision management technology to grow their business, manage risk and reduce costs. Neeti Aggarwal manages the financial technology and innovation research at The Asian Banker.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In case you haven’t heard: Apple and the famous Oprah Book Club have announced a partnership to, in the words of the technology company, “build a vibrant, global book club that has the power to both transport and transform people – turning every book into an opportunity for self-discovery, and bringing the world together through reading.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In case you haven’t heard: Apple and the famous Oprah Book Club have announced a partnership to, in the words of the technology company, “build a vibrant, global book club that has the power to both transport and transform people – turning every book into an opportunity for self-discovery, and bringing the world together through reading.”.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Bulletin — described as “WeWork for retail” — opened its second New York City retail space this week while also raising funds in anticipation of opening additional NYC locations as well as eventually branching out to other cities.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. All of the above.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Online magazines. Restrictions on shopping in places where businesses are still shuttered may have spurred the great pivot toward subscriptions — moving beyond, say, content (such as magazine and newspaper subscriptions) and toward everyday items like toilet paper and mascara. Mascara delivered to the door for those endless Zoom calls.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

We use smart technology in our everyday personal lives to handle simple tasks, [so] why can’t restaurant managers use the same type of technology to automate theirs? Most retailers can reduce their upcoming shipments and sell excess inventory before restocking, but restaurants do not have this luxury due to food spoilage.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Magazine and newspaper subscriptions are popular services that have been around for decades, making them a favorite for bad actors as well. New York officials, however, recently delivered good news to victims of a magazine scam that Orbital Publishing Group oversaw. Deep Dive: How Subscription Success Helps Drive Sharing Economy.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

Some providers are capitalizing on the concept by launching new services that offer access to premium content such as newspapers and magazines in exchange for a monthly fee. It would now include some 300 magazines — not only newspapers — for a monthly fee of just under $10 at $9.99. Each box contains eight to 12 products.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

QSR magazine and other analysts point to a direct link between delivery and the consumer experience and consumer satisfaction. They warn that delivery is a customer-centric strategy, not a technology solution.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

A decade or two from now, such a look will be possible only via history books, TV and magazine retrospectives, or unreliable personal memories. Teams are being formed, technologies deployed and pilots conducted. Now, though, one can see how this massive economic, commercial and cultural shift is taking place in real life.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

From consumer packaged goods (CPG) to technology, companies in all sorts of industries are adopting the subscription business model. Ninety-five percent of these retailers offered plan options, for instance, in Q4 2018. As it stands, the company’s boxes have varied products from food to technology and contain eight to 12 products.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Consumers can slip the Galaxy Fold out of their pockets “for one-handed calls, texts and more, and open for endless multitasking and higher-quality viewing on our largest mobile display for presentations, digital magazines, movies and AR content.”. Suggested retail price for Galaxy Fold in the U.S. starts at $1,980.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Over 80 percent of restaurant operators agree that the use of technology in a restaurant provides a competitive advantage and nearly four in 10 plan to invest more in expanding their off-premises business in 2019. The virtual restaurant business model is becoming increasingly popular as technology improves the user experience.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

And although Runner’s World magazine had the nerve to rank it No. And although Runner’s World magazine had the nerve to rank it No. a shoe fitting technology that was recently purchased by Amazon. They focus on their own direct channels, whether that’s retail stores or their eCommerce platforms.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Certainly, some consumers will embrace the new frontier of health technology, as well as the competitive price point. Currently rated 3-stars by users and tagged as the “#1 Best Seller” in Amazon’s formidable stable of wearable tech, the world’s largest online retailer is clearly moving units of Halo out the door. “If

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