PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

While every year the Postal Service carefully plans for peak holiday season, a historic record of holiday volume compounded by a temporary employee shortage due to the COVID-19 surge, and capacity challenges with airlifts and trucking for moving this historic volume of mail are leading to temporary delays,” it said.

Retail 67

Retail Transportation Communication Numbers 67

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is positive news for retailers as they find themselves once again on the front lines of the surge in the pandemic. That optimism will eventually lead to more accurate and aggressive planning for the first and second quarter of 2021. If a retailer sold food, it was essential. On Tuesday (Nov.

Retail 56

Retail Communication Securities Investments 56

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

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retail can get a bad rap these days, as its considered old-fashioned and on the decline. But recent developments show that innovation in commerce does indeed happen in this area of retail. That’s why [the] brick-and-mortar retailer isn’t going anywhere. It’s a great time to be transforming retail,” Levene said.

Retail 50

Retail Technology Communication Planning 50

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Retail innovation comes from various places – and for the new decade, that includes quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the site of massive technological change. Chipotle continues to roll out new “ Chipotlanes ” to a few dozen locations and plans to ramp up the pilot program later in the year. Contactless Payments.

Retail 61

Retail Communication Technology Sales 61

PYMNTS

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 AR future (and beyond). Retail Benefits. The Rise Of AR.

Retail 67

Retail Advertising Technology Communication 67

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Starting with Miami, Dublin, Seattle and Austin, the plans are to add more cities this month. Airbnb said that won’t be the case forever, as plans are to allow hosts with gaining high ratings status but perhaps not necessarily as high occupancy frequency to participate in these connections.

Communication 48

Communication Planning Retail 48

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

To continue to tap into the connected-home market, Best Buy plans to purchase GreatCall, Inc. The retailer expects that the deal will close by the end of the third quarter, Bloomberg reported. for $800 million. GreatCall makes emergency-response systems and smart phones geared towards seniors.

Planning 54

Planning Entertainment Healthcare Communication 54

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive innovation in the retail space. The importance of this area of retail was recently underscored by a move involving a Google veteran. Look for more innovation and disruption in this area of retail in the months to come.

Retail 46

Retail Communication Sales Manufacturing 46

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Using automation and unattended retail in certain food courts, the Country is proving that this could indeed be the way of the future, especially the food and hospitality industry. Obviously this unattended retail approach is a departure from typical food court concept. “We And the government knows that.

Retail 73

Retail Communication Economics Planning 73

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Connected commerce is among the hottest trends in retail, and not just for streaming or ridesharing or online gaming services, but for subscription purchases, too. Consumer Communication. As well, commerce providers experiencing or planning on growth — and who isn’t? Payments Thread.

Retail 58

Retail Communication Entertainment Transportation 58

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

Plus, regulators in Europe ruled that Mastercard’s plans to acquire part of Nets violate antitrust protections. Fed Plans New Facility For SMB PPP Loans. regulators in Europe said on Monday (April 6) that Mastercard’s plans to purchase a portion of Nets presents a sizable risk to competition on the continent.

Planning 52

Planning Treasury Prioritization B2B 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

Ever since 2013, when Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the eCommerce giant was working on a 30-minute drone delivery program called Prime Air, people have been saying that delivery is the big retail use case for drone technology. Documents detailing the plans became public last week from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Retail 60

Retail Communication Leverage Technology 60

CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

By distilling these goals into a concise list and communicating them consistently—whether in formal presentations or casual discussions—the CFO ensures everyone understands and aligns with the finance department’s direction. This might involve enhancing digital finance capabilities or adopting sustainable business practices.

CFO 52

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

On Friday, Cowen downgraded the communication tools company to market perform from outperform, citing deteriorating macro trends. On Friday, Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas pulled the firm’s ratings and price target on the used-car retailer, citing deterioration in the used car market and a volatile funding environment.

Profit and Loss 130

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

In the new year, it seems very fashionable for retailers to re-think global growth. Revlon has joined the list of companies announcing plans for driving global growth. More research from the Harris Poll recently identified how and where (locations and retail sites) cosmetics buyers are purchasing cosmetics.

Planning 40

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

Penney and home-goods retailer Pier 1, along with telecommunications company Frontier Communications. retail field, finally filed for Chapter 11 in May after several years going back and forth on whether it would happen. Meanwhile, Golds Gym filed for Chapter 11 in early May, amid a plan to shutter 32 locations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

But before we shut the door on 2019, it bears taking a moment to note how much the world of retail has changed in the last year, a fitting capstone on a decade that has seen retail as the American consumer commonly knew it taken to the ground and rebuilt nearly from the foundations. Lesson 1: Think Big . “We

Retail 54

Retail Communication Leverage Numbers 54

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

The idea morphed into a web app, which has been out for a week and serves as “a meal planning subscription service,” Mountford said. It also takes people outside of their communities: If they are getting items in their meal kits, they won’t be shopping at a farmers market or a mom-and-pop grocery store. The Sign-Up Process.

Planning 49

Planning Communication Leverage Numbers 49

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

AT&T Communications CEO Jeff McElfresh said he'd "always tried to soften folks’ expectations around 5G,” according to CNBC. The tech giant plans to ship as many as 80 million worldwide, according to PYMNTS. Some of the benefits tech gurus have seen include dressing room technology to hit customers with more personalized ads.

Economics 85

Economics Communication Technology Planning 85

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Michael Kitces is Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Wealth Partners , a turnkey wealth management services provider supporting thousands of independent financial advisors. In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.

Communication 130

Communication Planning Education Numbers 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company says it’s the first national bridal retailer to make this move, and the program’s unique design will earn points for the retailer among its brides as well as its business partners. First, the “free honeymoon” offer crystalized everything they were trying to accomplish and communicate with the program.

Communication 86

Communication Leadership Retail Planning 86

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Ask a brand, retailer or marketer, and they’ll all probably say the same thing: Brick-and-mortar retail stores are dying thanks to the rise of eCommerce and online shopping. And if brick-and-mortar retail really is dead or dying, then maybe somebody should tell that to the retailers themselves? And DSW’s U.S.

Retail 41

Retail Planning Communication eCommerce 41

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. Workers are also organized into teams that finish tasks across shifts and communicate. Walmart U.S.

Retail 40

Retail eCommerce Investments Communication 40

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Most essential roles in the eldercare sector — food servers, cooks, nurse aides, drivers, janitors, and front desk workers — are found in a range of other industries, such as hospitality, retail, health care, food service, and transportation. As a result, he says, “I plan to stay as long as they would like me to stay.”. Source link.

Leadership 100

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

American retailers are heading east: They’re opening the doors to brick-and-mortar stores in China, while listing on China’s dueling marketplaces — Tencent and JD.com. Walmart , for example, brought a small-format supermarket to the city of Shenzhen as the popularity of “small retail” grows in China.

Retail 40

Retail eCommerce Planning Communication 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

It seems that retailers and marketers don’t. Retailers want them to spend money, but many millennials are staring at their banking apps asking, “What money?”. Last fall, T-Mobile unveiled a phone plan just for users over 55 , noting the common perception that smartphones are too smart for boomers is straight-up false and unfair.

Retail 43

Retail Advertising Entertainment Healthcare 43

PYMNTS

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.

Retail 40

Retail Advertising Technology Communication 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Apple is reportedly putting on hold any plans to roll out an iPhone that works with 5G until 2020, and possibly even longer. At the same time that Apple is in a 5G retreat, Verizon Communications and AT&T are placing a priority on marketing 5G phones to get customers to move to the speedier network sooner.

Planning 49

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

Before bareMinerals was a household name in cosmetics – its parent, Bare Escentuals , was a smallish bath and body retailer with an unusual product that had a small problem. And those changes to the product, Poccia noted, are as important as the changes to the plan for communicating those changes.

Retail 40

Retail Communication Leadership Marketing 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. Beyond Madewell, other retailers have collaborated with thredUP. To keep tabs on the latest retail trends, check next week’s Retail Pulse.

Retail 40

Retail Communication Technology Numbers 40

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A growing business Stiles is a retailer and wholesaler of building industry products mainly imported from Europe. The business started 20 years ago, employs 160 people with nine retail outlets across SA. Communication is key “We have a dynamic management team and Steve Joubert (CEO) has amazing ideas.

Auditing 52

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are taking small-format, inventory-free locations to big cities: Nordstrom , for instance, is bringing its Nordstrom Local concept to the Big Apple. Through local retail hubs, merchants are aiming to provide locations closer to where consumers live or work with convenient access to services such as returns.

Retail 40

Retail Communication Numbers Accounting 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2016

While the line between online and offline commerce continues to blur, there has remained at least one retail category that appears to be safe from ever losing a brick-and-mortar element entirely: apparel. Cadillac Drives Into Retail Space (No Injuries Reported). Herein, we present two current examples of those divergent tactics.

Retail 40

Retail eCommerce Education Communication 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

retail recovery continues, but at a snail’s pace. According to the British Retail Consortium , U.K. The trade group’s survey also showed that the reopening of pubs and restaurants did provide a small boost to retail traffic. foot traffic decreased by 42.1 percent in July over 2019 levels, an improvement from June’s 62.6

Transportation 63

Transportation Retail Communication Planning 63

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Small businesses are optimistic and resilient but not communicating their value as well as they could. That’s the hot take from a qualitative and quantitative retail survey from a company that specializes in moving SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses) and even VSBs (very small businesses) into the digital-first economy.

Communication 61

Communication eCommerce Retail Planning 61

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Walmart has reduced its workforce by laying off hundreds in its logistics, real estate and retail location planning divisions as it simplifies its business and reduces its expenses, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. “We will share additional information after we’ve completed our communication with associates.”

Education 68

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