The Finance Weekly

MAY 14, 2024

These SKUs usually combine letters and numbers to convey crucial product details swiftly. These SKUs usually combine letters and numbers to convey crucial product details swiftly. For example, TMP013-4101_EP is an internal SKU that’s coded to communicate specific information for an office supply store.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Profit and Loss Prioritization Auditing 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The coronavirus has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors ranging from transportation to telecom and retail. And, in brick-and-mortar news, Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing has reportedly reopened roughly 100 retail locations in China as of last week.

Transportation 132

Transportation Economics Compliance Forecasting 132

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. The wall-mounted machine also has a 21-inch screen for consumer interaction, and comes ready to accept near-field communication (NFC) contactless and card payments.

Retail 71

Retail Marketing Communication Forecasting 71

Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

During turbulent times, your business can forecast and do scenario planning for the future with our forecasting and scenario planning tools at Centage. What Is Financial Forecasting? It is important to keep a forecast up to date as forecasting further out increases the chance of inaccuracies. Forecast vs. Budget.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Profit and Loss 52

CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

In fact, in many organizations, HR’s talent game plan swings from industrywide hiring “binges” to job “chops” as external conditions and revenue forecasts dictate. 3 The largest increases in job openings were in accommodation and food services, retail trade, and construction. The unemployment rate was 3.4%.

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Leadership Manufacturing CFO Construction 105

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2016

We all know — and keep hearing almost ad nauseam — all about how the rise of online shopping is changing the very face of the retail industry and consumer habits. But what is that “changing face of retail” actually going to look like in a few years? Will consumers still shop at brick-and-mortar stores?

Retail 43

Retail Forecasting Communication Leverage 43

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

He didn’t think much of math and science — rather unusual given his choice of a profession that uses complicated math formulas to communicate. And that the only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. His economic principles were what inspired President Lyndon B.

Retail 54

Retail Math Leverage Economics 54

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This year has been big for retail — big on change, innovation and some surprises along the way. Consumers flocked to online and mobile commerce , robots rose in food and consumer goods , and brick-and-mortar stayed relevant with retail experimentation — pop – ups , flash sales , store-in-store and showrooms.

Retail 49

Retail Sales Education Technology 49

Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

Let’s hear from the practitioners: Gaileon Thompson, Senior Vice President, FP&A Group Manager, US Retail Bank Operations, Citibank, AFP Board of Directors. An FP&A professional does not just look at the numbers but rather tries to dig deeper to understand the story that the numbers are forming.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 59

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Net Present Value (NPV) Budgeting Leadership 59

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2019

In the midst of troubling sales forecasts for Apple and Samsung, smartphone shipments in China dropped by 12-15.5 The China Academy of Information and Communications (CAICT), which is a research institute under the umbrella of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said smartphone shipments fell 15.5

Forecasting 46

Forecasting Communication Economics Sales 46

CFO News Room

JANUARY 26, 2023

From the White House to Wall Street, a growing number of veterans of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis are again watching a story of bluster and brinkmanship play out — and are terrified this will be the time it ends with the country in financial ruin…. — President Biden (@POTUS) January 25, 2023 “Fewer.” “A A little bit easier.”

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Economics Communication Healthcare 130

Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Finance professionals and teams today have numerous solutions available to help them plan, budget, forecast, and analyze financial information. OnPlan is a financial modeling and forecasting tool built by financial planners and analysts. 6 factors when choosing an FP&A tool. It’s also extremely fast with a modern user interface.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Planning 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

But insurance companies, as the site noted, also have been able to pre-negotiate the amounts for which they are liable, which in effects caps liability, or a specific number of days of outage. percent forecast. Communicable diseases? Perhaps they’re covered. percent, from a previous 2.9

Communication 64

Communication Economics Forecasting Sales 64

Planful

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

That’s especially helpful as our customers continue to demand workforce planning speed and flexibility, particularly those in the retail and hospitality sectors. And, we’ve prided ourselves on helping FP&A build and communicate the story behind the numbers, which makes it easier for the business to understand and trust those numbers. .

Planning 40

Planning Forecasting CFO Communication 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

retailers, according to Adobe Digital Insights. Healthcare, he said, is itself sick — and it’s not reasonable to believe that patients already waiting to see a doctor for 18 days are going to be okay with that number doubling or tripling. That, of course, “assumes a smooth, scheduled rollout of 5G networks. 5G Healthcare.

Healthcare 63

Healthcare Technology Communication Retail 63

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The numbers are indeed massive, however. Here is CDC’s interactive map by county set to community transmission. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 217,000 on the week ending October 29th, below market forecasts of 220,000. in September, and below market forecasts of 55.5,

Economics 130

Economics Transportation Manufacturing Forecasting 130

CFO News Room

JANUARY 19, 2023

They mock the political forecasters and the talk of “optics.” The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 from the previous week to 190,000 on the week ending January 14th, the lowest in four months and well below market expectations of 214,000. in January of 2023 from a revised reading of -13.7

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Advertising Economics Planning 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

3), the numbers put up by the players on the field will pale in comparison to the dollars that advertisers, sports enthusiasts, snack food aficionados and brands will put up, just so they can be part of America’s largest television viewing event. According to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), stores will bring in around $14.8

Advertising 60

Advertising eCommerce Sales Forecasting 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Developers will also be able to use an SDK to embed Google Assistant into any number of devices ranging in size from small personal use (Google cites Raspberry Pi in this category) to mass-market consumer products. It’s doubtful Echo will turn into a voice-activated portable stereo and weather forecaster given everything else Alexa can do.

Forecasting 64

Forecasting Communication Retail Numbers 64

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Keijzer serves as the state secretary for economic affairs and climate policy for the Netherlands, while O is the secretary of digital transition and electronic communications for France. The OECD forecasted that the measures could bring in a further $100 billion in business tax revenues each year. . and Microsoft Corp.

Tax Planning 57

Tax Planning Compliance Planning Economics 57

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

No longer just a job for convoys alone, a number of firms are entering the freight fray, with logistics and card payments the big beneficiaries. Some of the biggest names in retail and eCommerce are investing where the rubber meets the road, with positive implications for payments and other tech companies. And yesterday (Feb.

Forecasting 42

Forecasting Communication Retail Economics 42

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2017

While reports of a price hike at Costco are a bit overstated, the wholesale retailer plans to raise the cost of its annual membership by a whole $5. billion analysts were looking for, and earnings per share were $1.17, instead of the forecasted $1.36. Costco is operating in an increasingly challenging retail environment.

Foreign Exchange 40

Foreign Exchange Startups Retail Forecasting 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Four years off of displacing Sears as the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart generated $88.7 But then so is Amazon, which has gone from the internet’s favorite bookstore to everyone’s favorite everything store — and managed to knock Walmart from the top retailer perch when it comes to market cap. “New It’s a little bit bigger now.

eCommerce 43

eCommerce Startups Retail Manufacturing 43

Planful

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

We’ve touched on the definition of EPM in a number of other posts, but I thought this would be a good time to define EPM from the Planful perspective. To support this, EPM includes the following management processes: Budgeting, planning, forecasting and modeling. We prefer the term EPM since it signifies enterprise-wide application.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Forecasting Analyzing Data Finance 40

CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

We find that the UVC (254 nm) caused dramatic increases in particle number concentrations, and nearly all (∼1000) monitored gas phase species also increased. in December, and well below market forecasts of -9. These responses were unsurprising when considering the typical impacts of UVC on atmospheric chemistry. .

Concentration 130

Concentration Economics Manufacturing Numbers 130

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

The forecast for the long holiday weekend looks outstanding, too, which just adds more sizzle to our step. Apple’s first retail store overhaul in 15 years is hailed by just about everyone as a Grand Slam Home Run – and the store hasn’t even opened yet (it will, in SF, on Saturday). The weather in Boston – and it’s about darn time.

Sales 43

Sales Retail Entertainment Banking 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

And, as for their potential in the retail and eCommerce space, according to new reports, it is higher than thought before. expectations about how humans communicate, consume content, use apps and engage in commerce will change dramatically.”.

Advertising 43

Advertising Forecasting Communication Sales 43

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

On Monday, the White House announced that it will let the Covid-related public health emergency declarations expire on May 11, 2023… [T]he numbers don’t lie. There has been much debate about the real number of Covid deaths in China, after the virus ripped through its megacities. Though CDC may be jiggering the numbers soon.

Advertising 130

Advertising Healthcare Profit and Loss Education 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Today, corporate public relations and communication teams go to great lengths to find any angle to connect what they’re doing to the blockchain so that they, too, can ride its publicity draft. In short, there seems to be, literally, nothing the blockchain cannot do. However, the reality behind the hype tells a different story.

Banking 73

Banking Investments Concentration Accounting 73

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

According to the firm, “The openness of this design will aim to increase communication and foster a sense of community with the restaurants.” On another note, the number of products shoppers are mailing back to retailers is on the rise, with the growth of online shopping sales. Industrial production increased 6.2

Retail 53

Retail Forecasting Sales Communication 53

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The next year — whichever year it was between 2009 and 2016 — was always forecast to be the year that real mobile payments ignition took off in the U.S. The great mass exodus to near-field communication (NFC) payments that the world expected five years ago this month never quite happened. One really can’t know what they don’t know.

B2C 52

B2C B2B Forecasting Marketing 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2019

Open banking allows retailers, CUs and members to share financial information in a quick, easy and secure manner across a network of platforms. This helps FIs communicate with each other and makes it easier for them to comply with transparency regulations while providing their customers with more control over their data.

Banking 63

Banking Securities Forecasting Communication 63

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

Internet of Things (IoT) technology isn’t just for a smart fridge or a smart speaker in the home: It also has applications for retailers. And Mahanagar Gas Limited and Tata Communications are teaming up to bring 5,000 smart meters to Mumbai. Regardless of the use case, the use of IoT technology is booming. trillion in 2021.

Marketing 57

Marketing Forecasting Technology Communication 57

Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 29, 2023

Few people are in a position to see what’s going on in the world of investing, whether it’s institutional or retail, better than Vanguard CIO. And it worked out and had multiple job offers coming out of school from a number of different insurance companies. And Greg Davis just does an amazing job. I think you will also.

Investments 52

Investments Benchmarking Valuation Construction 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2017

“An iPod, a phone and an internet communicator … Are you getting it? In 2007, the first version of the iPhone was very different from the standard issue smartphone over 80 percent of Americans carry in their pockets (and over 70 percent of the planet are forecasted to carry by the end of 2020). This is one device.

Communication 60

Communication Securities Transportation Banking 60

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Nowhere is that more evident than in China’s explosive cross-border eCommerce, forecast by the China eCommerce Association to be worth more than 9 trillion yuan ($1.3 in particular, processing the entire flow of cross-border retail transactions from end to end. Top markets include Japan, the United States and Korea. and elsewhere.

eCommerce 63

eCommerce Compliance Currencies Education 63

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

By the numbers, it is hard to deny in the closing days of 2019 that instant payments, as observed by the PYMNTS Instant Payments Tracker , have hit their stride and are no longer a P2P payments tool for gig economy workers. In 2019 that number had nearly quadrupled to 42 percent. Here are four on that list. Instant Payments .

Manufacturing 55

Manufacturing eCommerce Numbers Securities 55