CFO News Room

DECEMBER 21, 2022

For consumer brands doing business in China, no date on the retail calendar carries more weight than November 11, also known as Singles’ Day. Today, the event is the pinnacle of the global retail calendar, with over 290,000 brands offering 17 million products to over 1 billion annual active consumers across Alibaba’s ecosystem this year.

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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.

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JULY 22, 2019

But we want to take a few minutes to talk about pop-up shops, and how those temporary but often lucrative retail efforts are shaping commerce — and being shaped by payments — and what could be coming next. Even so, the company has certainly not given up on physical retail. Riding Retail Trends.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Retailers are bringing experiential stores to big cities, and Starbucks is no exception: The coffee chain was set to open its Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York City on Friday (Dec. The aim is to allow shoppers to “focus on their lives and their business, not setting up secure networks and reading installation manuals.”

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The SWIFT network, for example, began collaborating with Microsoft and BNY Mellon to institute cloud-based cross-border payments , allowing banks to move away from correspondent banking and improve the payments experiences of their corporate and retail customers. Standard Chartered expects this process to be complete by 2025.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Payroll cards are gaining steam in Egypt, where the government announced plans to deliver prepaid cards to 28,000 public employees who will be able to use the tools to receive payroll sent via domestic banking rails. The workers can then use these cards to make retail payments in-stores and online, as well as collect cash at the ATM.

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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

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JANUARY 25, 2021

These plans fund retail purchases that consumers can then pay off over time in typically four installments. Customers who meet each payment deadline can avoid fees, and some find that the late fee structures used by these flexible payment plans better suit their tastes than those used by credit card companies.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Merchants thus need to move quickly to keep payment details protected as consumers shift their business online, explained Ben Groom , chief digital officer for furniture and home goods retailer Herman Miller.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2017

More human and less robotic is the sound of the beating retail drum this year. To provide more human-like responses, cognitive computing is key, and the retail industry is taking note. Retail executives are increasingly more confident in the use of artificial intelligence and natural language processing.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

Seattle startup FLEXE looks to enable online retailers to compete against Amazon’s logistics capabilities. Earlier this month, the online retail giant dropped its free shipping threshold to $25 in a move to better compete against Walmart — the second such price drop in the past three months. cities.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

Retailers seeking to provide rapid deliveries face an ever-moving target as consumers’ definition of speed evolves. This method allows consumers to use retailers’ websites or apps to browse, select and pay for items, after which they then visit physical stores to collect their goods. Quick Access and Impulses. Tractor Supply Co.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

AI-powered digital solutions provider Jumio recently unveiled a platform solution intended to help eTailers with such security work. The offering supports merchants’ onboarding and verifying new users as well as securing their accounts. Deep Dive: Leveraging Digital ID Verification To B oost Consumer Convenience.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Mature buyers are becoming more open to leveraging third-party support across more complex, judgment-intensive processes [such as financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and tax] as well as industry-specific processes (such as premium collections and claims accounting in the insurance sector). Trends driving FAO. Other findings.

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Jedox Finance

DECEMBER 28, 2021

According to Gartner, 70% of new financial planning and analysis (FP&A) projects are slated to become extended planning and analysis (xP&A) projects by 2024. Historically, financial planning & analysis has centered around tasks such as planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

The CFO needs to consider how AI can be leveraged not just for automating routine tasks, but also for providing deeper insights into financial forecasting, risk management, and strategic decision-making. The CFO fosters engagement by involving key team members in the planning process, encouraging feedback, and addressing concerns.

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JUNE 9, 2020

Plus, retail dispute management firm Chargeback raised $6.6 JMP Securities, Oppenheimer & Co. JMP Securities, Oppenheimer & Co. Retail dispute management firm Chargeback announced Monday (June 8) that it has closed a $6.6 Flywire Adds Customizable Plans To Healthcare Payments Platform. Lemonade Inc.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Retailers that are unable to call on substantial financial reserves are struggling in the current environment. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. Mobile shopping is growing and a key focus of retailers going into the holiday season. billion leveraged buyout in 2013.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

PayU, which provides a digital payment platform for merchants and other retailers around the world, plans to roll out Feedzai’s transaction monitoring system in its Latin America markets, including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Panama.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This appears to be driving an uptake in subscription plans for daily goods. shoppers found that half had used online D2C channels to secure consumer pac kaged goods, for example. Deep Dive: How Subscription Companies Are Leverag ing Pause Options To Retain Customer Loyalty. A recent survey of 2,200 U.S. CEO Julie Marchant-Houle.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The holiday shopping season is here — and to capture profits, retailers need to ensure that customers’ payment experiences are as smooth as possible. The pair recently announced they would work to create a series of mPOS solutions that can accept both cryptocurrency retail payments and card payments. Around The mPOS World.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

To provide another retailer with its core computing needs, Microsoft has reportedly inked a five-year deal with Gap. The size of the deal was not made public, and the move comes as some retailers are tapping Microsoft and Google over Amazon, CNBC reported.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some 17 percent of addresses become incorrect every year as consumers move or city planning shifts street names and ZIP codes, for example. We also analyze technologies that can be seamlessly leveraged for both customers and the entities looking to form relationships with these users. The Address Verification Challenge.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

Our fiscal year 2020 profitability outlook demonstrates the strength of our financial model when scale and leverage are achieved. CEO John Foley said he was in no rush to reopen the company’s 100 retail showrooms. “We But we are committed to retail. We love retail in this environment. percent year-over-year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

In today’s top news, FedEx officially expanded home delivery to include Sundays, Uber’s CEO believes his company is the most likely ride-hailing service to reach profitability, and the OCC prepares a civil suit against 10 former Wells Fargo executives for their roles in its retail banking scandals. FedEx Officially Launches Sunday Delivery.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

An increasing number of customers want to onboard with retailers and banks through their mobile phones, putting greater pressure on businesses to provide robust, digital know your customer (KYC) checks and other security measures. Yet, if platforms want to participate, they must keep up with regulations and security requirements.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The move will enable the global retailer, which owns 70 luxury brands, including Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Fendi and Givenchy, to enhance the efficiency and traceability of its cross-border payments. LVMH Group plans to expand its SWIFT gpi implementation across its full cross-border payment network, which processes more than 1.5

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The November AML/KYC Tracker® details the latest security regulation changes, as well as how companies are leveraging new technologies to remain compliant and strengthen their fraud protections. Around The AML/KYC World. Other companies are turning to management and workflow automation tools to improve their KYC and AML efforts.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There’s arguably no more polarizing macroeconomic issue in the retail world than the fate of the American mall. The problems start with how retailers view and serve the customer. It was an amalgamation of numerous challenges, either ignored or wrongly addressed, that has led to the question of relevance plaguing the industry today.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Great news for innovative retailers. Labor laws were the impetus for French grocery conglomerates Casino Guichard Perrachon and Carrefour to begin experimenting with automated retail. The move helps both retailers circumvent laws that prevent grocers in France from making employees work late-night hours or on Sunday afternoons.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2018

According to a new report, many businesses are finding that their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems aren’t up to snuff for leveraging the flood of IoT data. Meanwhile, other entities are diving into another major IoT hurdle: security. In fact, many companies are not able to effectively use the data received.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2017

FIS, the financial services technology, and Cardtronics, the ATM owner/operator, announced Thursday (June 29) plans to integrate FIS Cardless Cash access across Cardtronics’ ATM fleet in the United States. The FIS mobile banking app acts as a remote control for the ATM, providing privacy and security for consumers.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Whether it’s simple online purchases or banking, or more complex areas like cryptocurrency or money laundering, Trevor Wingert , a senior know your customer (KYC) and anti-fraud solutions consultant for GeoGuard , told PYMNTS that rapidly changing use cases and technology highlight gaps in the current security approaches being used.

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MARCH 21, 2018

The embattled toy retailer, for example, is seeking approval to stop over $450 million in payments to suppliers, Reuters reported. Toys R Us also bought goods on unsecured trade credit, so some of its trade vendors want the retailer to send back unpaid inventory. Beyond the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

The news is another complication for Amazon in a city where it plans to build a brand-new campus. Amazon plans to invest $2.5 The Amazon employees have partnered with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). billion and recruit 25,000 people in the city in the next 15 years.

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MAY 12, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission, stood at $1.6 He said that the long-range plan is to deliver a consumer banking product that aims at the “mass-market consumer” and leverage the in-place bank charter, retail distribution and direct to consumer capabilities. in 2011 and thus gaining a banking charter).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

Long before anyone had ever heard of the coronavirus or social distancing, eCommerce was slowly and steadily making progress and eating into the physical retail share of the shopping landscape. The first is that 80 percent of those they surveyed planned to use the upgrade as a strategic lever to gain advantage in the market.

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