PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Regardless of whether you think it’s a good idea for the market or a legal misstep, the T-Mobile and Sprint merger is going to put 5G on a faster track. Exactly how fast the technology will be a consumer factor depends on the prognosticator you subscribe to. But one thing is clear.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

When a business enjoys increased growth, certain tasks can suddenly feel more time-consuming than ever before. However, for a steadily-growing business facing increased demand and spending, outsourcing your accounting services is a good way to keep focus high, organization strong, and costs manageable.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Users are greeted with “Let’s go shopping” with a price tag logo and a search field that asks, “What are you looking for?” The new shopping experience was designed to make shopping easier and more accessible, enabling consumers to more seamlessly find, research and compare goods.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2020

Well, there are lots of technological limitations in the field, and it turns out that consumers aren’t all that into robots anyway. Consumers also occasionally reported finding them creepy. That’s because robotics is enjoying something of a boom at present, handling a lot of new and useful work well out of consumers’ sight.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2017

The big price tag on Honest Company, however, is as much a limitation as it is an honor. About a year ago, the firm was in negotiations with Unilever about a potential partnership or acquisition, but that price tag pushed them instead to grab up competitor brand Seventh Generation for $600 million. So, is Honest no longer a unicorn?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

There is no shortage of online marketplaces for consumers seeking luxury goods, slightly used. That’s a massive number, and one that represents the near-ubiquity of counterfeit goods, even on well-known and well-established marketplaces. And, as consumers have learned in the last several years, “trusted” is a relative term.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Customers can even comparison shop: Digital price tags alongside every product show the Prime price and list price. The Amazon 4-star store is expected to carry consumer electronics, kitchen products, home goods, toys, books, and games, reported CNET. Interestingly, though, there are no price tags.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

CEO Tina Sharkey believes that while consumers certainly want high-quality goods, they are tired of paying what she calls the “brand tax” for access to them. Consumers can set up regular deliveries of select goods on a timeline that works for them – weekly, monthly or three times a year, depending on their need.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

With Mastercard putting a 49 percent tag on the eCommerce spike for the holidays, this year will be the toughest on record for handling what is a resource- and capital-intensive task. Return costs vary, according to reverse logistics shipping firm Optoro , between categories of goods. They are, however, consistently high.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Having what a customer wants is important (and probably always will be), but it’s important not to merely have the goods — one must be able to show them to the customer at the right moment. That’s because consumers, according to The PYMNTS Contextual Commerce Report , like contextual commerce.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Today’s shoppers can find eCommerce niches for just about anything for which they are hunting, whether they are searching for the lowest price tags or products with ecofriendly missions. thredUP personalizes its services with AI offerings that generate recommendations and position sellers’ goods in the right categories and channels.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2019

At the same time, more consumers are living as so-called digital nomads — or otherwise finding new ways to see and experience the world. Today’s consumers are mobile-savvy, and they’re quick to drop services that saddle them with clunky experiences. It’s not payment by installment so much as it is payment by use,” Silverman said.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2020

This time around, in the midst of the pandemic, the tipping point to life lived digitally has been reached because of two factors: We have the technology in hand … and because, as the coronavirus rages on, there really is no other way to get things done, especially when it comes to shopping, to getting the goods and services we need to live.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

According to new data out from AlixPartners cited by RetailDive , only 31 percent of consumers are planning to spend the same or more than they did in 2018. That figure is compounded by data that indicated fewer consumers are reporting stronger financial health than 12 months ago and fewer believing the economy is still improving.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

All options cost money, however, and high price tags on gear, classes or personalized training plans can deter individuals from achieving their health goals. BNPL financing options can also be good for consumers’ financial health, as they do not affect credit scores the way many payment cards do.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2018

Contguard’s technology is designed to help manufacturers and suppliers participating in global trade to better track their goods during transit. Customers who shop online want their goods fast, if the more than 100 million consumers who have signed up for Amazon Prime are any indicator. Warehouse Robotics for the eCommerce Rush.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2019

The tech giants made a deal last year which would allow Apple to sell its products directly to consumers through an official store on the Amazon site. You just sort of tag on to an existing listing. They wanted to know how Amazon works, how eBay works,” Bumstead explained. “I I went into describing how a listing works on Amazon.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2017

First up, Panasonic just debuted a system that could change the grocery checkout game for good. The robotic system’s smart basket detects the goods inside and calculates the price, at which point the base slides away, dropping the contents into a waiting bag. Lawson said every item should have a tag by the end of February.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The system relies on a basket that scans items with specialized tags as they are placed inside. When checkout time comes, the consumer places the basket on the checkout machine. The bottom of the basket slides out, items gently tumble into a bag and the customer settles up the bill.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

If forced a make a choice, it’s hard to believe consumers would go with Walmart+ if only for the value of Amazon’s streaming service. Walmart has managed to survive and thrive through the pandemic mostly because it never lost its “essential” retail tag and because it finally made some real steps toward being an eCommerce company.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Slicing the data based on sector yields the following: Against, there are no surprises, with energy being the only sector to post positive returns and with consumer discretionary and technology generating the most negative returns. Consumer Confidence and Economic Growth.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

Instead, they must keep a tight focus on moving goods out the doors — especially items with an expiration date. As such, grocers are turning to old retail standbys — sales and discounts — to help spur purchases, and for good reason. One 2017 survey found 38.5 One 2017 survey found 38.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2017

Loyalty is the Holy Grail of retail, with happy customers retained and spending all the while on goods flying off brick-and-mortar shelves. For many small merchants, that grail proves elusive, as finding out the answer to just what customers want before they vote with their feet needs good data taken into context.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2019

A good coat. counterfeit goods, software piracy and the theft of trade secrets cost the American economy as much as $600 billion year, according to a report from the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property. Barchiesi of the IACC noted in a conversation last year, consumers find it difficult to spot good fakes.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

With abundant choices in many aspects of their lives, consumers expect a range of options when it comes to online shopping, ranging from picking out clothes to making travel plans. And, to meet their day-to-day needs, more consumers are tapping into digital platforms seeking top-notch customer support and seamless service.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

For Chennai, India-based women’s fashion brand eShakti – to take one recent example – making it easier for customers to rectify fashion purchase errors (or avoid them in the first place) is a good start. Like so many other areas of retail, apparel is becoming much more about the overall consumer experience. Better Fit.

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2022

In fact, most of a company’s concentrated efforts go to the creation of what they’re going to sell, and with good reason. Companies need to be able to deliver it to the consumer, or all of your efforts are wasted. In the past, product requests sent from individual consumers were delivered in huge bags to the order processing center.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

That is, a manufacturer might have a cost of goods sold of $16 and sell it to a brand for $20, which, in turn, might sell it for that $100 price tag. “In Cai said the premise for his consumer marketplace Italic is that a high-quality product doesn’t have to cost a lot to sell because it actually doesn’t cost a lot to make.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2017

2015, items marked “new with tags” bumped up nearly a quarter, and this January, that number is slated to pop up even more. And even secondhand sneaker company Stadium Goods landed $4.6 This time of year, consignment shops are seeing an uptick, namely because of the post-holiday calm. million-item inventory. million just this week.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak, Kakkar noted, has more or less strapped a rocket onto that growth, as consumers have rerouted their commerce, working and social lives onto digital channels as they ride out social distancing in their homes. It takes that long to get feedback from consumers on credit card fraud. They are all tied together.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Apple’s HomePod appears to be resonating with consumers – as of Thursday (Feb. TechCrunch noted that positive reviews for the high-end HomePod, which has Siri built in, boosted pre-order demand ahead of the launch, in spite of the speaker’s lofty $349 price tag. 8), Apple’s site was already sold out of its new voice-activated speaker.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2017

Leveraged to a business’ advantage, social media can be a key to success in consumer adoption, conversion and retention. Over the next few years, Spearmint LOVE worked to amass a broad selection of products from emerging brands and leveraged social media, namely Instagram and Facebook, to maintain and grow its consumer base. “We

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Pain, Stuppy noted, is a great motivator — and when they are taking losses, brands are highly compelled to take steps to solve the problem so that the fraud is stopped and the good transactions are pushed through. Step 1: It’s All About The End-to-End Consumer Experience . But not at the fraudster, at least not directly.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Domino’s has GPS tagged 400 U.S. Much of the pressure to adopt self-service tech and automation is coming from consumers themselves. Dallas-based Wingstop is has arranged it so gamers on Amazon’s Twitch live streaming service can use their Wing Calculator within the platform before placing their order.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Merchants aiming to sell nationwide must pay attention to how their goods are treated by each state’s tax code. For example, some states do not tax diapers and tampons to ensure that these necessities are not priced out of reach for those in need, and to avoid making only some consumers shoulder the generation of public revenue.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

While the program is still just a pilot, journalists working for Mashable will be able to take a photo of, say, a celebrity and tag elements of his or her outfit with links to similar products available for sale on eBay. For example, Mashable published a photo of Tom Hardy at the 2017 “Dunkirk” premiere in London.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

That partnership carries a steep price tag – Nilsen will be paid $500,000 to be the face of the of the firm – making it one of the larger brand–blogger hook-ups to date. The makeup has to look good, and make the person wearing it feel good about wearing it. Nilsen brings her 4 million YouTube channel subscribers and 1.7

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