PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The mall has not been kind to Macy’s , or at least that was the takeaway from the retailer’s earnings report released earlier today (Nov. By the numbers, in terms of earnings, Macy’s reported 7 cents per share – about even with what analysts had been seeking. percent, when they had previously forecasted flat growth.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2019

Kiosks are increasingly becoming part of the retail landscape. As reported in the latest Unattended Retail Tracker , done in partnership between PYMNTS and WorldNet Payments, unattended retail is gaining traction worldwide, on the heels of growth in consumer demand and as employers look to increase their operating profits.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

The planet’s largest retailer by sales crushed their way through Q2, with bigger than expected gains in revenue, earnings, same-store sales and eCommerce sales than analysts were predicting before the numbers hit the wires. percent to $128 billion, ahead of analyst forecasts of $125.9 All-in revenue jumped up 3.8

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

After what feels like years writing about the ongoing retail apocalypse, it is just a touch surprising to see retail do so well this week — especially physical retail. But, much like the the dog days of summer, physical retail has been undeniably on fire as earnings results have started to roll in. Q2 revenues jumped 3.8

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

It’s one that’s difficult to predict, as evidenced by all of the conflicting holiday spending forecasts. We’ve worked with a lot of retailers this year to help them build curbside when they had no curbside at all as well as to create touchless payments experiences. And they did it really fast and I think that will be very compelling.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

Essential retail is starting to show some consistency as the acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis enters its second month. For example, forecasting sales and shipment allocations three months from now may be just as challenging as planning for the next two weeks.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

By the Q4 numbers, revenues were up 17 percent to $363.0 During the fourth quarter and throughout the year, we expanded our relationships with financial institutions, leveraging our unrivaled retail ATM footprint and breadth of offering. For 2018, Cardtronics is forecasting revenues of $1.25 million from $309.8

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

After a subpar holiday shopping season, research firm Moody’s announced that it had revised down its forecast for the sector’s operating income. But leaner inventory levels and other efforts to boost earnings don’t appear to be sufficient, and as a result, we have lowered our 2016 forecast and become more cautious on 2017.”.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Some consumers likely leveraged financial assistance programs to manage through hardship, so it’s important for lenders to keep a close eye on how delinquency rates evolve over the coming quarters,” she said. “As Love to Drive. million auto accounts in some form of accommodation at the end of September.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

Target investors liked what they saw when the retailer announced its latest round of quarterly results on Wednesday (Aug. By the numbers, Target logged earnings per share of $1.82, well ahead of the $1.62 billion in sales forecast. The retailer is now calling for adjusted earnings per share to fall within a range of $5.90

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Amid expansion in its selection and growth of data sets from its Style Shuffle game, Stitch Fix reported first-quarter fiscal year 2019 earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, but fell short on Wall Street’s forecasts for active client count growth. million forecasted by analysts. That figure, however, was just short of the 2.95

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

Investors aren’t an easy bunch to please these days, especially investors with retail holdings who’ve had a rough go of things lately. Walmart’s forecast for Q3, with earnings of $0.90 a share is short the 98 cent median average analysts had been forecasting. By the Numbers. percent in aftermarket trading on Wall Street.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2016

In the age of sky-high valuations, brands will look anywhere for hard numbers that prove they’re actually worth what they say they are. Twitter learned this the hard way when it first went public, and new numbers might take away yet another place to look for answers. percent rise year over year. .”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

Meanwhile, international retail food group Ahold Delhaize (AD) saw shares fall some more, not benefiting from the same springtime boost grocery and other stocks have seen. Median forecasts still put AD on the up and up in the next 12 months, though when those gains will show themselves is still up in the air. percent for the year.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

Even more telling is the breadth of the customers the retailer is serving. We’re pleased with how customers are responding to the way we’re leveraging stores and eCommerce to make shopping faster and more convenient. By The Numbers. percent to $128 billion, well ahead of analyst forecasts of $125.9 Beyond The Numbers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It is difficult to accurately forecast how much inventory is necessary to meet demand without purchasing too much, which could waste both money and food. Most retailers can reduce their upcoming shipments and sell excess inventory before restocking, but restaurants do not have this luxury due to food spoilage.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to Global Customer Self-Service Software Market — Growth, Trend and Forecasts (2018 – 2023) , many companies are utilizing self-service portals to deliver instant information to their customers and clients on a variety of channels, including mobile phones, personal digital assistants, laptops and more. “The

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Next year, the mobile ad display number is forecasted to rise even higher to 78 percent of overall dollars and $21.22 There are several things driving the growth of programmatic TV, including ease of transactions and the ability to target ads,” according to eMarketer Forecasting Analyst Martín Utreras. “We That’s a $15.45

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

billion forecast. Given the rapidly evolving competitive landscape, we are also accelerating our strategic investments, leveraging the benefits of tax reform.”. Although the retailer’s revenue number was a beat, it still represents a year-over-year decline of about 2 percent — Lowe’s just declined less than analysts were expecting.

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Sales Forecasting Leverage eCommerce 40

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

As I step back and look at the retail landscape, customer expectations continue to change rapidly,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon noted in his post-earnings debrief with investors. Earnings beat expectations, although revenue came in a bit below pre-release forecasts. We’re the second-largest U.S. eCommerce business.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Really, 2017 was a good year for the eCommerce giant, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it. However, to get a better look at the vast scale on which Amazon succeeded this past month, this is one of those rare situations in which the numbers can tell the story better than words. December was a good month for Amazon. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

By The Numbers. Sales in the eCommerce core business were up 23 percent year-over-year and retail subscription services (mostly Amazon Prime) were up 49 percent at $1.94 It is forecasting sales for the second quarter of between $35.25 But before we get to what’s next, let’s close the door on this quarter. billion and $37.75

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Dig in a bit deeper, however, and the numbers become a bit less confidence-inspiring, since the bulk of that consumer spending is being done on credit, as household debt is skyrocketing. That by itself isn’t worrisome news: Credit can be useful leverage if used correctly. percent previously forecasted. Credit Card Troubles.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2017

was a vague “later this spring,” a number of various media sources have reported that Bixby is now up and running on smartphones in South Korea. Additionally, Amazon has reportedly added a number of new idiomatic words and phrases to Alexa’s lexicon (say that five times fast). The wait may soon be over. Is the U.S. next in line?

Entertainment 40

Entertainment Forecasting Leverage Numbers 40

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

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Meanwhile, the private sector keeps marching along, and any number of firms, from Visa to Mastercard to Early Warning to Ingo to Same-Day ACH have been guns a-blazing doing stuff to make payments faster and safer. Fizzling By The Numbers. Shares sank six percent in the aftermarket on the heels of a quarter that missed expectations.

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Jedox Finance

MARCH 7, 2023

Retailer accelerates budgeting and reporting 2. Retailer accelerates budgeting and reporting Accent Group Limited, a footwear retailer in Australia and New Zealand, achieved Superplännen by  speeding up its entire budgeting process by almost 100%. Table of Contents Increasing adaptability 1.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 4, 2023

The real estate market is expected to grow, with increasing numbers of people investing in REITs and more opportunities available for REIT employees. As the real estate market continues to grow and develop, the number of jobs available in REITs also increases. How Many Jobs Are Available In Real Estate Investment Trusts?

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Bramasol

JULY 14, 2022

From an enterprise standpoint, an IDG Market Pulse survey of North American companies with over 1000 employees indicated that, " the mean number of data sources per organization is 400. More than 20 percent of companies surveyed were drawing from 1,000 or more data sources to feed BI and analytics systems."

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SAP Compliance Leadership Healthcare 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

By the Numbers. PayPal’s adjusted earnings per share came in at 57 cents, beating analyst forecasts of 54 cents. The numbers also note that the platform continues to grow, adding 8.1 The company has forecast revenue of $3.78 billion, both in line with analysts’ upper-end forecasts. Beyond the Numbers. “We

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

Forecasts from comScore estimate that $1.2 According to MIT Technology Review , the number of households with smart speakers have roughly doubled over the last year and are expected to increase by 25 percent within the next two years. By 2022, they are forecast to clock in at around 40 billion. By the year 2022, voicebot.ai

Marketing 40

Marketing Forecasting Technology Numbers 40

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. Aggregating financial data from a smorgasbord of FIs enables CUs to create customer profiles and forecast the services they will likely use. What is Open Banking? .

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Banking Securities Forecasting Communication 63

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Open banking has opened the path toward a number of banking/FinTech and digital partnerships leveraging APIs to speed innovations. The company said that the API-led platform will let partners — including banks, retailers, credit unions and others — access payment and foreign exchange services through a single place.

Foreign Exchange 68

Foreign Exchange Treasury Currencies B2B 68

PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2018

Carrier Billing Forecast. By using carrier billing for acquisition, OTT content providers can reduce marketing costs by leveraging the brand name of local mobile operators.”. A consumer enters their mobile phone number, then is sent a one-time passcode for authentication. So, how lucrative is carrier billing? How It Works.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2016

There was no joy in retail Mudville. TJX continued to be the David Ortiz of retail and continued knocking the stuffing out of the ball. But for the handful of hits, there were many, many more misses and an ever increasing drum beat that physical retail is circling the drain. Macy’s struck out. Nordstrom struck out.

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