PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

At a time when the coronavirus has sent record numbers of consumers online instead of to the mall, livestreaming is filling the social vacuum. There’s no better example of the trend’s proliferation than Walmart and TikTok , which on Thursday (Dec. 17) announced a “first of its kind” event scheduled for Friday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In the September Credit Union Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of CUs, including friction between CUs and the ABA, the increasing importance of social media for member engagement, and how CUs are regaining their personal touch in an increasingly digital world. Deep Dive: How CUs Leverage Social Media.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In search of added convenience and simplicity, banking customers are migrating to online and mobile banking interfaces, leaving in-person visits to brick-and-mortar branches behind. Elsewhere in the space, FIs are seemingly more focused on social media integrations. How Banks Are Weaponizing Data To Fight Fraud.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Romance scams: These scams involve fraudsters building online relationships with elderly victims, often through social media or dating apps. Scammers initially build trust through online interactions, often via social media or dating platforms. Check fraud : Check fraud is of significant concern in the U.S.,

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Abrigo

MARCH 12, 2025

In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in California, scam artists exploited the situation by posing as legitimate charities soliciting relief donations through social media, emails, and phone calls. Financial institutions should also: Train frontline staff to recognize red flags and warn customers about emerging fraud trends.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Here’s why: Traditionally users weren’t able to purchase items through social media platforms. Social influencers could promote brands through their channels and direct users to “swipe up” or click a link in their bio to purchase. 70% of people will trust a recommendation from someone they don’t know.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Ideas for educating and promoting cybersecurity in October Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for banks and credit unions to promote online safety and take steps to reduce cyber risks. You might also like this whitepaper: "Protecting banking customers starts with you." But how did Cybersecurity Awareness Month start?

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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. Fashion Through Social Tagging.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

How do consumers really want to search online ? There is little questions that regularly occurring data breaches, combined with increased consumer knowledge of how their online data and personas are used for advertising, have created what can plausibly be called a privacy backlash. New laws favoring consumers have come into effect.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Excuse the brief descent into heartbreak, but for every online dating success story — Aren’t they so cute?!! Can Facebook help bring more sanity — or, more accurately, a better sense of safety — to the world of online dating? That’s the social media platform’s aim. How nice of them to have an open bar at their wedding !

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Online marketplaces for everything from retail goods to travel services to hospitality need to ensure a quick and easy way for both buyers and sellers to transact with each other— or risk losing both sides to a waiting host of competitors. For more on this and other news in the platform economy, visit the Playbook’s News and Trends section.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2020

Influencers have had a rough couple of weeks, as consumers’ tastes have rapidly drifted away from the high-gloss, incredibly curated and aspirational Insta-lifestyle that only a month or two ago was a staple of online life in the U.S. And New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has also become a recent subject of obsession for social media watchers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2017

A byproduct of incorporating connectivity into just about any activity is how social media affects regular interactions. It can be difficult to discuss the digital effects without looping in social media. For the Chinese buyer in particular, social media engagement and online shopping activities takes on a unique avenue.

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JULY 31, 2020

Gartner also stated that “by 2022, 35% of large organizations will be either sellers or buyers of data via formal online data marketplaces, up from 25% in 2020.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

The rise of online and contactless transactions in the European Union, for example, has meant that many merchants are making the bulk of their sales away from brick-and-mortar stores. For more on these stories and other headlines, read the Tracker’s News & Trends. How the Pandemic Is Driving Contactless Payments Forward.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Merchants must constantly reevaluate their customer-targeting efforts to suit the latest commerce developments, and many are pivoting from brick-and-mortar advertising to focus their outreach online or via social media channels. These trends are in turn ratcheting up the number of customers who are moving to new brands.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Here are my picks for the top 3 PR trends in 2018. Knowing everything possible about the audience you want to reach – who they are, where they hang out online, who their influencers are, what they read and respond to, what they like and dislike and what they’re looking for in terms of content. Content strategy.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Across the European Union (EU), technology providers and social media platforms are increasingly playing a bigger role in the Open Banking ecosystem. Social Media Sites and Payment Innovations Under PSD2 and GDPR. Social media sites are tightening their grip on payments as PSD2 opens the door for third-party companies.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The types of compromised accounts that are commonly available and most popular on account markets are financial (bank, investments, brokerage), e-commerce, online payments, dating sites, mobile / telecommunications, social media, and email. Fraud Trends. Fraud Prevention. Holiday Sales on the Dark Web. Learn More.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2019

Phone numbers, email addresses, usernames and other online signifiers have become vital to digital identity verification, as the world becomes increasingly connected. Online universities have become increasingly popular among nontraditional students who need convenient and flexible class schedules. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Social Retail. Meanwhile, luxury brand Burberry has teamed up with Tencent in China to offer a “social retail” store to take advantage of China’s online shopping trend and capture more of the luxury market in the country, according to a report by Reuters. The plan is to create a space that mixes physical with digital.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This trend has prompted many fraudsters to follow in consumers’ digital footsteps, however. Fraudsters often plant advertisements on social media platforms that link to fake retail sites, enabling them to prey on distracted consumers or those whose vigilance slips.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Consumers’ buying habits have shifted as retailers face new rules and restrictions, with each side adapting to brick-and-mortar store closures or reconfigurations as well as increased online variety and competition. I think [reserve online] is the best of both worlds,” she said. Omnichannel, Options And Social Media.

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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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Abrigo

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to the FTC, the top ten crypto fraud trends to watch in 2023 are: Investment scams: Investment scams come with "get rich quick" and "no risk" promises, often initiated through social media or online dating apps. Never mix online dating and investment advice. Fraud Trends. Top 10 crypto scams.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

More customers are shopping online, as well, as retailers offer improved web platforms. (58 58 percent of sales growth from 2018 occurred online. Recent social media sales i nnovations and a robust economy further the dominance of online shopping. 14, with $28.1 billion; and Cyber Monday, with $19.1

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

million followers on social media, and Nicole Mejia, a fitness instructor with 1.3 I believe at-home fitness is a mega-trend in the wellness industry,” Ares Management Corp. While gyms have been closed and memberships have shrunk, many have shifted their services online, as previously reported in this space.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

13-14, online merchants in America and beyond are preparing for the earliest, most aggressive selling season ever. With more and more commerce going online, he said, it will also be increasingly important for sellers to process a higher number of returns and chargebacks and to quickly settle customer disputes.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

That adoption trend applies to every single B2B channel. Prados said that Worldpay ’s research has shown that 90 percent of B2B buyers are making more purchases online than last year, while at the same time, 80 percent of buyers will spend more money on sellers that are offering an eCommerce channel rather than picking up the phone.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Nike showed in its latest earnings report that the sportswear giant is “just doing it” when it comes to three of the COVID-19 era’s hottest retail trends – digital-first shopping, direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales and building a killer loyalty/rewards program. 18) on the company’s fiscal second-quarter earnings call.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attempting to square away increasing consumer use of online channels with their privacy and banking standards. For more on these and other stories, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends. Regulators in countries like Egypt have only recently rolled out their data protection rules.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Takeaway 3 Romance scams can happen to anyone, but staying informed and following these precautions can create a safer online dating experience. The 2023 figures have not yet been released, but they are looking to continue the upward trend. Verify the person's identity and use online tools to cross-check information.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

With consumer expectations around digital experience trending toward a 5G future and all it implies, opaque-seeming and just plain unhelpful bank content will be less and less tolerated. Forty-nine percent of consumers say they are engaging with their FIs through online chats more often than they did before the pandemic began.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

Social media-based campaigns are also proving to be especially useful during the health crisis. Many nonprofits are turning to peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising campaigns in which donors create pages on social media platforms to promote causes to their family members and friends. Read more in the Report. About The Report.

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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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