PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The company posted fiscal Q3 earnings results, missing earnings expectations as a result of weak international economic demand hurting sales , and ramped up courier investment challenges in handling the rise in eCommerce deliveries this holiday season. We’d characterize these numbers as weaker than even the most bearish estimates.”.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

ECommerce sales were better than expected in Q2 but dipped in the third quarter, according to Internet Retailer. Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the NRF, cited easing wage stagnation, increasing employment and consumer confidence as factors influencing eCommerce growth. Earlier projections had predicted slower growth for 2016.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

For the third quarter in a row Walmart has beaten analysts’ predictions on revenue and marked same-store sales increases (a difficult magic trick in retail these days) — and in Q3 the company also had some more than solid growth in eCommerce lines and on the global scene. By The Numbers . forecast for the quarter. a share, $0.02

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

billion, missing forecasts but still up for the sixth consecutive month, according to the monthly U.S. A Bloomberg survey forecasted a 0.5 September retail numbers were up 1.6 Rising COVID-19 infections and new lockdowns are expected to slow economic recovery, economists have said. billion, and surpassing forecasts.

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JULY 29, 2020

In an earnings season defined by diminished expectations amid the worldwide economic shutdown, PayPal not only beat analysts’ expectations Wednesday (July 29) but enjoyed a record quarter. PayPal said that in addition to the overall company’s record performance, Venmo put up all-time-best numbers as well. billion from a previous $4.31

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

As eCommerce and delivery companies fight an increasingly tough battle to streamline costs and compete for customers, a number of firms are moving to take control over logistics and distribution, as the cost savings and efficiencies can help accelerate growth and lower the expense of making final delivery to the customer.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

As detailed by NPR, though at least some verticals, such as grocery stores, accept card transactions (and thus see at some volume of contactless payments), a significant number of smaller businesses rely on cash to keep revenues coming in.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Even eCommerce sales have slowed to a below-average pace. Another survey released this week — this one of purchasing managers from the services sector — showed a rapid global slowdown, with the main economic index for Britain tumbling to its lowest since 1998, as reported by Reuters. The results of its survey suggest that U.K.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Faced with rising transmission of the virus, state restrictions on retailers and heightened political and economic uncertainty, consumers chose to spend on gifts that lifted the spirits of their families and friends and provided a sense of normalcy given the challenging year. billion, surpassing its forecast of sales between $755.3

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

COVID-19 is spurring firms that rely on consumer spending, and on lending to finance big-ticket purchases, to invent new ways to keep business flowing – with a nod to the fact that the uncertain economic impact of the virus may hurt consumers’ near-term ability to pay for those items. GM has had its “Shop.

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MARCH 19, 2020

The coronavirus is closing malls and leading to layoffs at restaurants while boosting laptop sales amid a move to remote work, among other economic impacts. The National Restaurant Association, for its part, forecasts that 5 million to 7 million restaurant positions will be lost over the three months to come.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

percent forecast and the 1.9 Even eCommerce giant Amazon had to switch its priority to shipping essential household and medical items amid delivery delays. The chain also increased its number of pickup and delivery slots so that fewer customers have to enter stores. percent that Walmart reported for 2019’s fourth quarter.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

That’s because when adjusted for three fewer selling days and one less weekend, there was almost no decline at all — meaning an economically crucial rebound in U.S. Nonetheless, the improvement is a positive sign for the country’s economic recovery.”. Headline data showing a 15 percent drop in November U.S. car sales is still intact.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

did strong Q3 numbers, with PYMNTS reporting that “Alphabet said search and other advertising revenues rose 6 percent year over year to $26.3 Marketing on sites such as Rakuten and TikTok is forecasted to rise 18.3 What exactly is playing out is a bit of a poser, but the news itself points to something big. Google parent Alphabet Inc.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

percent year over year to $128 billion — well ahead of forecasts of $125.9 eCommerce and same-store sales, however, were the headline makers this time around — both were pushed by Walmart’s increasingly powerful grocery game. By the numbers, Home Depot reported $3.05 percent growth was forecast. Q2 revenues jumped 3.8

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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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Flash forward two and a half decades and it is fair to say that eCommerce has caught on with consumers. Meanwhile the world’s most successful eCommerce retailer, Amazon, was expanding its physical footprint, but with its ongoing series of digital upgrades. She also forecasts headline retail sales to rise by 0.4

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

After what’s felt like a drumbeat of bad news about rising COVID-19 caseloads and economic problems around the world, there’s finally been a few breaths of good news. That was faster than most economists had forecast, and a big turnaround from Q2’s 31.4 and European gross domestic product are bouncing back, while U.S. 30) that U.S.

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MARCH 17, 2020

But perhaps they’re not, in an age where past epidemics (SARs among them) may have steered insurance firms to narrowly define parameters of what they would — and wouldn’t cover — in the event new health crises threatened the economic well being of smaller companies. percent forecast. The impact, of course, will be huge.

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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. That aside, whatever drama goes down on the gridiron on Sunday (Feb. per person.

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MAY 28, 2020

Now that the era of full-stop lockdown is coming to an end and economic reopenings are under way to one extent or another in all 50 U.S. s Natori noted that when it comes to getting into eCommerce, the first step is often the hardest one for many shoppers. “As states, the $3.7 trillion question is: What happens next for retail ?

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APRIL 3, 2020

The outcome will depend on how long the situation lasts and what economic ramifications it causes. For example, forecasting sales and shipment allocations three months from now may be just as challenging as planning for the next two weeks. “Historical behaviors aside, the reality today is that so much of the situation remains unknown.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Forbes reported the eCommerce giant expects to outgrow what its Seattle headquarters can support. CNBC notes cities and states love tech companies because of the jobs they create and the overall economic boost they can give to a region. Shares Forecast. Far-Out Forecast. Start the bidding war!

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JUNE 26, 2018

The eCommerce operator’s pet product category has grown by at least 45 percent since 2015, based on the percentage of adults who had bought pet products via online retail channels over the preceding quarter. Based on third-party forecasts, Amazon expects online pet product sales to reach $8.2 billion in 2018,” reported Pet Business.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Something to bear in mind in 2020, when, as was the case in 1939 when Thanksgiving got its last major revision by presidential order, Americans are celebrating the holiday facing a national crisis, deep economic uncertainty and preparing to celebrate their holiday very differently and far more digitally than they ever have before.

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APRIL 13, 2018

According to a report issued by Moody’s earlier this week, the retail sector managed to notch a record number of defaults during Q1 2013, with nine retailers defaulting on their debt. Moody’s specifically cited the “fallout of changing consumer behavior and advancing eCommerce for traditional brick-and-mortar retail.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

But this week, buoyed by a string of rather encouraging numbers, retail is sizzling, and not at all softly. That combination of factors, economists think, will push very powerful growth figures when the Q2 numbers are out. According to Moody’s forecasts, U.S. Economists are predicting that Q2 will show 4 percent growth in U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

His economic principles were what inspired President Lyndon B. For instance, economics, he once said , is a useful form of employment for economists. And that the only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. Amazon’s even one of a small number of retailers tapped by the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Mastercard came out ahead of Wall Street’s forecasts when its Q3 earnings report hit the wires before the markets opened yesterday – notching a beat on both earnings and revenue, with significant growth in transaction volume and global market share. ” By The Numbers. Markets rewarded the good news with a 1.8 billion, from 1.18

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APRIL 8, 2016

The world’s most famous and recognizable jewelry brand Tiffany reported holiday sales down 5 percent — a reality the company chalked up to “restrained consumer spending tied to challenging and uncertain global economic conditions.” However, on the yearly forecast, Blue Nile missed, clocking in $10.5 million, or $0.90

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JULY 16, 2018

The concept these researchers were testing in economic parlance is that of sunk cost. It makes it impossible to manage and forecast cash. Knowing that Walmart will save consumers time and money is why consumers shop Walmart and why Walmart invests heavily in features that economize on the consumer’s time and pocketbook.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

That’s because, in the world of digital commerce, Walmart’s footsteps have grown louder over the last year as it catches up with the eCommerce giant. By the numbers, Walmart’s performance was strong. analysts had forecast. Amazon has a 48 percent share of the eCommerce market and controls 2.1 per share, $.07

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APRIL 7, 2016

That group of market participants includes tech firms and payments companies and the eCommerce firms that use them. Economic fears may have quieted in the absence of daily headlines over China and its own growth question, but that question is far from answered. But is enough getting baked in?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

The retail automation market is forecasted to reach upwards of $275 billion by the year 2020, with the lucrative growth rate of the retail market and a focus on ease and convenience serving as driving factors behind the expected boost. If you want to put a number on that, it averages out to about $2,000 to weekly gross sales.”.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A strong surge in consumer spending on retail is likely to be the main economic driver in China as the country recovers from the effects of the pandemic, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Tourism, for instance, is much further away from a full recovery than eCommerce is, FT reported. billion in orders.

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APRIL 14, 2020

Amazon’s ongoing problem since the coronavirus pandemic began has been delivery times — both from its core eCommerce site and its grocery locations. The number of Whole Foods stores offering pickup ?expanded Big Story of the Week: Riding The eCommerce Wave . Big News of the Week: The Extending Grocery Waiting List .

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