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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Offering flexible payment plans is one strategy that can make high-end items appear more attainable to consumers who may not be able to afford them at full cost upfront — and retailers are finding this method effective. but it plans to expand in both countries. but it plans to expand in both countries.

eCommerce 84

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MAY 19, 2020

Plus, Uber plans to cut 3,000 more jobs. Treasury Department and the IRS are planning to send out around 4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIP) via Visa prepaid debit cards rather than paper checks this week. Amazon Eyes JCPenney Buy. Treasury: 4 Million Stimulus Payments To Be Sent Via Visa Prepaid Debit Card.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 84

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

27) that it rode strong new-account performance for double-digit percentage gains in revenues. Several factors drove the Q3 performance improvements, including some big account wins to follow up on a recent announcement that Fiserv has signed Alliance Data. Fiserv said Q3 revenue increased 21 percent quarter over quarter to $3.79

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APRIL 10, 2020

With staff shortages caused by the pandemic, however, the eCommerce firm is pausing the offering. COVID-19 Stimulus Money Could Show Up In Consumer Bank Accounts Today. Nationwide Says Business Banking Plans No Longer Viable. Banking APIs Give Businesses An eCommerce Push. More than 85,000 people sought $22.2

Healthcare 86

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APRIL 9, 2020

The sizable B2B commerce economic sector is going digital, and more than 13 percent of the U.S.’s This month’s Deep Dive explores how APIs can underpin B2B eCommerce and facilitate the processes that are critical to modern business procurement. eCommerce Sites and Client Portals. Direct System-To-System Integrations.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Corporates want to delay payment as long as possible in order to better manage cash flow, while suppliers are pressed to accelerate accounts receivable to strengthen their own cash positions. As B2B eCommerce gains traction, the opportunity for consumer-like payment models will continue to grow, too.

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JUNE 12, 2020

for a worldwide strategic alliance in a bid to assist organizations in making their finance and accounting processes as effective as possible. Latest Economic Stimulus Package On Hold. Apple Preps Installment Pay Plans On Apple Card . How The NBA, NHL And NFL (But Not The MLB) Plan To Come Off The Bench Following COVID-19.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Whether businesses were establishing their modernization roadmaps for the first time or simply accelerating the plans they already had in place, the COVID-19 crisis drove organizations to embrace technology at unprecedented levels in order to manage a remote workforce, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Wall Street appears to be loving Walmart’s new strategy to slow down its store openings and place an emphasis on its eCommerce business. By our account, WalMart and Amazon are neck-and-neck with penetration in American households… It’s a battle to be America’s retailer because there’s a lot of competition.”.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

That includes advancements in Canada's upcoming Real-Time Rail, as well as adoption by Transcard of Mastercard's Track Business Payment Service to facilitate real-time, account-to-account transfers for businesses. Plus, blockchain makes new inroads in the B2B arena. Canada Taps Vocalink for Real-Time Rail.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

So how can retailers catch the eye of eCommerce shoppers spoiled for choice? Half of the consumers that switched from shopping at brick-and-mortar stores to shopping online have no plans to change their shopping habits, even after the pandemic subsides. For these shoppers, not being able to pay how they want is a dealbreaker.

Banking 70

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Companies like alternative small business (SMB) lenders or accounting solutions providers, for instance, remain popular investment targets. Portal provides banks with insight into small business borrowers’ accounts receivable data. There are some B2B FinTech segments that are mainstays with investors. Based in the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Take Udaan , for example, an Indian B2B eCommerce startup that plans to use its latest venture capital raised to introduce business financing and warehousing solutions for its corporate customers.

Finance 46

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Record demand for goods has helped merchants’ bottom line during a challenging economic time due to the worldwide pandemic. Costly professional services from accountants, lawyers, marketing firms or the like are often more than small businesses want to (or can afford to) pay. Amazon merchants brought in over $4.8

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MARCH 27, 2020

It’s too soon to tell how coronavirus will impact the venture capital ecosystem, but some analysts are turning to the economic crisis of 2008 to make some educated guesses. In a recent report, CrunchBase looked back at how VC investors reacted to the market downturn over a decade ago.

B2B 72

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The redesigned app was created to meet expectations of shoppers as they move from shopping in stores to eCommerce. New Data: Three-Quarters Of US Consumers Show Concerns About Using Face ID When Opening Accounts Online . Swedish payments and shopping company Klarna has revamped its app for British users. Trackers and Reports.

Currencies 56

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Peluso noted that the pandemic “has not only given birth to something like telehealth , but it also gave birth to payment options” like enabling patients to pay outside of the office, pay digitally via text, leave a card on file or adopt payment plans. The pandemic has changed the way patients think, too. While the broad U.S.

Healthcare 85

Healthcare Retail Leverage Technology 85

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

One of the unintended consequences in the rise of eCommerce is a related rise in cyberfraud attacks on online shoppers. Where we come in is actually preventing that account takeover from occurring in the first place by being able to do something at the credential stuffing side,” according to Ghosemajumder.

Sales 69

Sales Securities Economics Retail 69

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

With $160 billion in sales per year, malls still bring in more revenue than eCommerce ($138 billion). Developers who are renovating old malls or building new ones should evaluate the changes that have taken place now that eCommerce is a threat, and not bristle against them. But permanent, static retailing is not part of the plan.

Retail 61

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The eCommerce-physical location hybrid is marking 2020 with a presence at the world’s leading marathons throughout the year (New York City, Boston, Berlin, Tokyo and London) and is seeing a bounce in sales tied to a comeback in high-performance running shoes, which is a market Taylor is planning on entering with the Tracksmith brand. “At

Marketing 70

Marketing Advertising eCommerce Retail 70

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

trillion, accounts for an estimated 11 percent of the national gross domestic product (GDP). Smooth cash-flow operations will be essential for manufacturers to successfully navigate a challenging economic period. manufacturing sector, valued at approximately $2.4 However, U.S. In fact, the U.S. Understanding O2C Upgrades.

Manufacturing 52

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AUGUST 6, 2020

He said the shift to eCommerce made by necessity in the pandemic’s early days is now likely to become a permanent shift in the sense that consumers will expect to be able to leverage online channels. consumers, faced with economic uncertainty, used previous stimulus money to pay down debts and pad their savings instead of spending it.

Finance 60

Finance eCommerce Construction Banking 60

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Meanwhile, B2B eCommerce stands on the cusp of other changes that go beyond Amazon’s increasing prowess — changes that promise to bring the supply chain and corporate procurement, long known as a paper-based beast, further into the digital economy. The eCommerce operator wants to put its own spin on that business. trillion by 2020.

B2B 70

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Accounts payable (AP) professionals and vendors still have reservations about adopting virtual cards despite their many benefits. eCommerce promises to bring more subscription services as well as retail into our daily lives. The company uses flexible spend tools to ensure that events go as planned. FICO’s Take on Debit Security.

Technology 52

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

In a year filled with unexpected challenges and a COVID-era economic climate that proved fatal for many companies, PYMNTS was lucky to hear directly from the front lines how scores of company leaders and industry experts were coping with the crisis and turning conflict into opportunity. PayPal’s Plan For Seamless, Touch-Free QR Code Commerce.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

51 million : That’s the amount of new funding that Druva, an India-based enterprise security company, has secured from Sequoia Capital India and a new backer, Economic Development Board Investments, based in Singapore. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down.

Manufacturing 69

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JUNE 6, 2019

When new regulations take effect, especially sweeping ones that impact eCommerce, at least some firms take a “wait-and-see” approach. And a significant number, 24 percent, said they have no plans to support SCA — at least not ahead of the deadline. Call it the chain of doubt. only has, roughly, a dozen data elements.

Education 72

Education eCommerce Compliance Communication 72

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JULY 17, 2019

In a recent Mastercard study, it was revealed that only 25 percent of online merchants were aware of SCA requirements , and of that group, 24 percent said they have no plans to support the requirements by the deadline. Per these findings, European businesses could lose as much as $57 billion in economic activity in the year after SCA debuts.

Retail 65

Retail Compliance Education eCommerce 65

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APRIL 6, 2018

The proliferation of eCommerce makes it difficult to believe that any business would be operating without a website in today’s market. have a website, and for those that don’t, nearly all plan to have a website by the end of this year. Factoring companies today suffer from invoice inventory,” explained Johnston.

B2B 40

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AUGUST 21, 2020

percent over Q2 2019 and a 97 percent bounce in eCommerce. Digital comparable sales grew 195 percent over 2019, accounting for 13.4 And so the next catalyst, we think, is something that could sort of change the narrative – a membership program that puts them head-to-head with eCommerce giant Amazon.

Retail 72

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

It’s an anchoring principle of modern economics, retail, marketing and culture. After years of only mailing goods to home shoppers, it started operating dozens of physical stores throughout the country,” reads an account of this change from The Atlantic. “A For the latest proof, just look to Amazon. A major player not only in U.S.

Retail 51

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The trendy yoga pants and athleisure retailer recently announced that it plans to open a series of smaller, “local” stores after a disappointing quarterly earnings report. Lululemon operated a total of 379 stores as of July 31 and plans to open up 42 new stores in FY2016. million auction.

Sales 40

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JUNE 14, 2019

by 22 percent based on CEO Jeff Bezos’ recent disclosure that independent retailers accounted for more than 58 percent of Amazon’s gross margin on retail sales. eMarketer says based on that figure it projects that Amazon accounts now for 37.7 eMarketer says based on that figure it projects that Amazon accounts now for 37.7

eCommerce 40

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APRIL 3, 2020

With reports of significant delays in delivery availability and consumer accounts of canceled orders due to too many out of stock items, the reality is that online fulfillment was unprepared for the massive surge in demand,” said Nielsen. The outcome will depend on how long the situation lasts and what economic ramifications it causes.

Sales 52

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MARCH 15, 2019

The March 29 deadline was fast approaching when Parliament voted down Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan , and now, uncertainty reigns – just as it always has. Wells Fargo: CEO Tim Sloan got a grilling on Capitol Hill amid the lingering scandals tied to sham accounts, auto lending and mortgage lending. and the EU.

Valuation 46

Valuation eCommerce Banking Accounting 46

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

Like many retailers, Tradesy opened 2020 with great expectations and big plans. It does seem like the combination of being at home with plenty of time to clean out your closet combined with the severe economic uncertainty of the moment is motivating many people who have never sold before to start selling.”. Readying For Recovery.

Economics 64

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MARCH 27, 2020

For all the predictions, models and plans that existed for the first part of this year, almost no one factored in a global pandemic that would disrupt the global economic system and potentially tip off a financial crisis in the space of just a few weeks. However, there is a caveat.

Entertainment 87

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