PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

In today’s top news, China has opted not to set any economy growth forecast amid the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, and Dubai is creating a free trade zone for eCommerce. Dubai Creating $870M Free Trading Zone For eCommerce. Plus, the Office of the Comptroller’s Joseph Otting is stepping down.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

percent year over year, based on analysis from 80 of the leading 100 eCommerce merchants in the U.S., The figures fell short of Adobe’s forecast of $12.7 Adobe adjusted its online sales forecast slightly downward to $184 billion for the entire holiday season, a 30 percent hike over 2019. Sales on Cyber Monday increased 15.1

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

a share forecast pre-release. billion — again beating forecasts for $18.49 percent growth forecast. The headline-making figure of the day, however, was Target’s posted eCommerce growth, which surged 31 percent during the third quarter of 2019. Net income came in at $714 million, or $1.39 Revenue grew 4.7 percent to $18.67

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PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2018

In particular, the big-box retailer reported strength in sales, consumer spend, inventory reduction, eCommerce activity and growth in its grocery business, according to CNBC reports. We also have new brands in eCommerce, including the partnership with Lord & Taylor, so there are a lot of different things driving growth there.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

As was the case in the previous quarter, eCommerce sales and grocery were big winners for Walmart, and same-store sales logged their 16th consecutive quarter of growth. We have momentum in the business as we execute our plan and benefit from a favorable economic environment in the U.S.,” percent analysts were forecasting.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Stocks are down nearly 9 percent, and the company’s drawn down annual profit forecast has investors wondering if the world’s largest retailer by sales is losing a step in its footrace with Amazon. Walmart is forecasting earnings of $4.75 We were a bit lower than plan [in eCommerce],” CFO Brett Biggs said in an interview. “We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

US Economic Forecasts Grim Amid Escalating COVID-19. DoorDash IPO Filing Shows Expansion Plans Beyond Food. The second-biggest banking deal in the U.S. since the Great Recession is moving forward for $11.6 billion, following weeks of talks. The all-cash deal gives PNC the U.S. unit of Spain-headquartered BBVA.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

As part of its yearly review process, Macy’s plans to shutter one Bloomingdale’s store and 28 of its namesake department stores. Macy’s has been seeking to win back shoppers who are turning more to eCommerce and frequenting shopping malls less often. The retailer’s same-store sales slipped 0.6 percent over that time.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

Hatfield added that Walmart is planning three more in the Dallas-Forth Worth area, which will be constructed in the parking lots of supercenters without fuel stations. While Walmart is scaling back on its brick-and-mortar store openings, it is working to boost its eCommerce offerings. They are expected to open by the end of the year.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

trillion worth of sales is expected to pass through B2B eCommerce systems by 2021, according to Forrester research published last June. Analysts are forecasting a rise in B2B buyers seeking products online, with the customer experience the driving factor of growth and success for B2B eCommerce players. An estimated $1.2

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2019

Coverage includes Singtel ’s Dash’s plans to introduce a remittance service to allow users to send money from Singapore to Myanmar. With a signed agreement under the Shaping Inclusive Finance Transformations (SHIFT), Singtel’s Dash plans to bring secure and fast money transfers from Singapore to Myanmar by this coming March.

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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. and Canada.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Rakuten , a Japanese tech company specializing in digital eCommerce solutions for retailers, is introducing a new subsidiary to bolster physical stores. The planned June launch of 5G was postponed until September by Rakuten due to the coronavirus pandemic. . Rakuten also announced it was teaming up with the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2016

Given the growth in online sales we would expect H&M to prioritize eCommerce investment over stores,” said Richard Chamberlain , an analyst at RBC Capital Markets. All in, the plan is to have 34 eCommerce markets up and running by the end of 2016, about half the countries H&M has a physical presence in.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

It found that the desire for such social shopping has fueled brand discovery and eCommerce transactions. Although he was speaking before the pandemic, Chandra forecasted 2020 as a year when customers would be ready for new meanings of buying and selling things, and an increasing desire for connectivity with each other.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

With eCommerce volume way up for the holiday shopping season, we knew it was going to be a tricky year for gift shipping. and Macy’s as the shipping giant struggled with unprecedented demand from the pandemic-driven eCommerce surge. But she added that "contingency plans are in place.”. Hot Topic Inc., Newegg Inc. Hot Topic Inc.,

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Though we are only one year into a multi-year plan, we made significant progress transforming our company and believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on solid demand in a healthy home improvement market,” he said. It earned 94 cents per share with the exclusion of items, coming out ahead of analyst forecasts of 91 cents per share.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

He said that includes the addition of direct deposit, an increase in businesses taking payments through the platform and the planned launch of a Venmo card later this year. Rainey said PayPal is also continuing efforts “around expanding the Pay with Venmo in an eCommerce setting.”. Revenue increased year on year to $5.26

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The company last week announced a cross between a subscription plan and health insurance for pets. Called Vital Care , the paid annual plan provides pet owners with options to meet their animals' routine wellness needs. The program is available through Petco.com and the Petco app. percent.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

percent year on year since just Sunday alone, and Adobe is reiterating its forecast for record online sales for Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. percent of all eCommerce sales during the period. All in, Adobe reiterated its forecasts for a record-setting $6 billion in online sales on Thanksgiving Day (up 42.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is launching an antitrust probe into how Amazon runs its eBook business, specifically regarding the eCommerce giant’s agreements with five of the country’s biggest book publishers. Connecticut AG Launches Antitrust Probe Into Amazon’s eBook Business.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

eCommerce sales: Walmart’s latest quarter may have been a mixed bag, but one bright spot was eCommerce, where digital sales gained 35 percent for the quarter. Double-digit growth in eCommerce is expected to continue, as the retailer sees 30 percent gains in the current fiscal year.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The company supported its past forecast for the year and enhanced its dividend by 10 percent, CNBC reported. However, the retailer has been facing pressure as it dedicates billions to integrating its eCommerce business and its physical stores. Home Depot reiterated its fiscal 2020 forecast on Tuesday (Feb. 25), targeting 3.5

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

percent forecast. He noted that the company planned to address the scheduling issues, but didn’t elaborate further. For fiscal 2021, the retailer expects that growth to slow, with eCommerce growth clocking in closer to 30 percent. As for what comes next, full-year profits are forecasted to be between $5 and $5.15

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

eCommerce vehicle retailer Vroom has started the initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock, according to an announcement. The company’s IPO price is forecasted to be in a range from $15 to $17 per share. The shares are forecasted to trade with the “VRM” ticker symbol on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Even eCommerce sales have slowed to a below-average pace. While the government numbers were conservative about eCommerce growth, other forecasts are more bullish. The survey found that retailers expect to allocate £1.198m on eCommerce projects in 2020, but almost a third will miss key objectives.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The OECD forecasted that the measures could bring in a further $100 billion in business tax revenues each year. . France Will Proceed With Controversial Digital Services Tax Plan. France will proceed with intentions to gather its controversial digital services tax in the middle of December, Accounting Today reported.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

eCommerce mattress merchant Casper Sleep Inc. forecasts that its initial public offering (IPO) valuation will be far under the approximate $1 billion it had for its most recent funding. The eCommerce mattress merchant said it lost $92.1 million in 2018 and $73.4 million in 2017, per its SEC stock registration statement.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In the age of eCommerce, chargebacks are on the rise. That amount is leagues above the original forecast of $225,000. Leveraging advanced technologies like 3-D Secure and tokenization add more levels of protection amid the eCommerce boom. Mobile devices allow FIS to “deputize cardholders” to help prevent fraud, noted Jankowski.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

With staff shortages caused by the pandemic, however, the eCommerce firm is pausing the offering. The first round of help was forecast to reach those who had provided the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with direct deposit information in the past. Nationwide Says Business Banking Plans No Longer Viable.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Rather than relying on open banking to unlock bank data, the company's open finance model unlocks data within other sources like eCommerce platforms or digital wallets. Financier plans to strengthen its presence in Singapore and Indonesia, with an eye on expansion into Vietnam and the Philippines.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

From accounting and payroll management to budgeting and forecasting, finance is the reason and numbers behind every bit of data that passes through the organization. The second option provides better priced plans and/or caters to different target audiences to ensure there will be a good option for any size or type of business.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After facing resistance from politicians and protestors, Amazon is reportedly rethinking its planned New York City campus. The eCommerce retailer, which had intended to bring 25,000 jobs to the city, hasn’t acquired office space for the effort as of now, The Washington Post reported.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2020

PYMNTS data shows that all three dynamics will become solid planning factors as the season heads into November. Some forecasts put total retail spending slightly ahead of last year. percent of all shoppers planned to shift their retail shopping from in-store to online. percent of consumers will spend more than they did in 2019.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans on Feb. A decade ago daily deal sites like Groupon and LivingSocial were forecast to be the future of eCommerce. Also, Samsung production in Vietnam could stall due to the coronavirus. NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud. Does Daily Deals 2.0

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The firm plans to move from its current deal-focused approach to concentrate on local experiences, such as local painting classes or wine-tasting dinners, as The Wall Street Journal reported. Groupon registered revenue of $612 million for the quarter, short of the $709 million that analysts forecasted.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

As eMarketer Principal Analyst Andrew Lipsman said in a statement, “While eCommerce will continue to see strong double-digit gains, brick-and-mortar retail should be a particular[ly] bright spot this holiday season … retailers are luring in shoppers with remodeled stores, streamlined checkout and options to buy online, pick up in-store.”.

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