PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Amazon confirmed via attorney Robert Kelner that it will cooperate with lawmakers looking to investigate the company’s corporate practices and that it’s willing to make appropriate executives available for questions. But fending off an increasingly aggressive Congress wasn’t Amazon’s only exercise in self-defense this week.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2017

The metrics that retailers use to measure their businesses are very much customer-centric, said the executive, who added that such metrics span the cost of acquisition, the lifetime value of customers, how many months it takes to pay back on a customer and so on. The shift has been spurred by online technology and retail channels, he said.

Retail 46

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

The New York Daily News reported last week that the city’s contract with source-to-pay technology firm Ivalua has seen its price tag increase from $30.5 That means functionality like price comparison between co-ops, state and local contracts and other purchasing platforms are instrumental. ”

Compliance 58

Compliance Invoicing Leverage Technology 58

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The platform also saw greater-than-expected growth of its user base to 23 million, up from 18 million enrolled at the end of 2018, and jump in platform usage with average “grubs” up 8 percent year on year from last year to 502,600. Recruiting customers is hard to do — and comes with a big price tag. million, or $.05

Profit and Loss 52

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

And this isn’t just a phenomenon of the developed world, Yapstone Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Sanjay Saraf noted in a recent interview with Karen Webster, but increasingly in every corner. Which means, he noted, marketplaces need to invest in artificial intelligence (AI).

Investments 42

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

It is a series of results pushed by a multi-phase reset on the Urban Outfitters’ business, which has seen big upgrades to its digital platform, expansions in its offerings and an out-of the-box approach to developing new retail experiences that leverage the interplay between its brands and the crossover nature of its consumer base.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Scale matters in our rapidly changing industry,” stated Gary Norcross, chairman, president and chief executive officer of FIS , in the press release. Norcross will remain as FIS’ chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, while Drucker will serve as the executive vice chairman of the board.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Beyond the price tag, there are real human costs in terms of overall patient health and lives put at risk. In an interview with PYMNTS, three executives from DaVincian — CEO Ted Waz, CTO Shane Hartman and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Meredith Porter — discussed the problem-solving potential of its assistant and where a roadmap might lead.

Problem Solving 40

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

But as big as Prime Day was across all of retail, it wasn’t the only thing happening in the ongoing race. But sharp-eyed members noticed a glitch: The site had marked down almost all of the Prime Day-tagged camera equipment to around $94. And Amazon wasn’t the only player looking to up the level of its game. It sold out quickly.

eCommerce 49

eCommerce Retail Sales Manufacturing 49

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

Here are just a few of the expenses that festivalgoers are tacking on to their weekend price tag (and who’s making money off it). However, there are only about 16,000 hotel rooms in the region and 125,000 concertgoers who need a place to sleep. That can be a windfall for locals who want to get out of dodge before the crowds roll in.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

Each of the selected finalist bids will have the chance to pitch Walmart executives on their product. Macy’s rolled out beacon technology in nearly 4,000 stores, working closely with Shopkick and Swirl platforms and hardware, while Lord & Taylor and Urban Outfitters launched similar initiatives with the same tech suite.

Startups 52

Startups Retail eCommerce Technology 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

He told Webster that being on the proactive side is the goal: being able to spot and derail the bad actors before they can execute. So we regularly test our employees and contractors with phishing campaigns” — the timing of which is known only to the CEO, chairman and head of security. And, McGurk said, they work. “We

Securities 46

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Audio games (and parental controls) abound and will bring a whole new generation into the voice platform fold. The price tag, however didn’t scare off investors — who liked Founder and “hipster-vegan” Doug Evans’ pitch — and thought that selling “smart juice” had a future. Get ready for more unnerving. Get ready to see red (fur) again.

Sales 46

Sales Startups Compliance Retail 46

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Criminals are executing carding fraud and getting money in and out of the Fortnite system with relative impunity,” said Benjamin Preminger, a senior intelligence analyst at Sixgill. And an estimated 86 percent of the scams were shared via social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Mastercard got tagged with a $648.3

Advertising 51

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

Adding the surprise of additional fees on goods can only exacerbate those frustrations. These tools allow merchants to pre-calculate duties and taxes into an order’s final price tag to help consumers anticipate all charges involved. Meanwhile, merchants that shipped the goods risk losing return customers over an annoying experience.

eCommerce 43

eCommerce Budgeting B2C Analyzing Data 43

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Those refunds come care of President Obama’s plan to help struggling student loan borrowers — and they have a price tag attached that is more expensive than previously thought. The paper noted the $108 billion only covers loans made through the current school year. Try To Branch Out — End Up Doing Some Executive Pruning.

Transportation 53

Transportation Education Securities Planning 53

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

I found this conversation to be absolutely not only insightful and informative but also delightful and I think you will also. JENNY JOHNSON, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FRANKLIN TEMPLETON: Thank you Barry, it’s great to be here. JOHNSON: I was an executive administrative coordinator. RITHOLTZ: Right.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 86

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Finance Technology 86

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Stripe rolled out chargeback protection, Apple rolled out its take on sign-in authentication , Mastercard launched an open banking platform and Visa and Western Union paired on a global push to card payments – and those are just the top headlines. billion tagged for this year and significant focus on Chase mobile and digital efforts.

Problem Solving 49

Problem Solving Restructuring Communication Accounting 49

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

The trick is to get that consumer past the finish line (or through the door, or over the fence, depending on the preferred cliché), and to not only make the sale, but to win that shopper’s loyalty – and maybe even get them to throw a few more things into those baskets along the way. Mastercard Move. Travel Options.

Finance 52

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

30) that, not only has it invested in the company, it’s also collaborating with it to develop holistic source-to-pay solutions. based procure-to-pay platform that aims to link companies with a consumer-like eCommerce experience in the procurement department. eProcurement. Tradeshift. BuyerQuest. LendingFront. and Singapore markets.

B2B 50

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

In almost four years, only Walmart Pay has managed to cross the 5 percent regular usage mark – and Walmart made it just barely over that line, with 6 percent of customers having used it on their last eligible transaction, according to the latest edition of the PYMNTS/InfoScout mobile wallet adoption figures.

Prioritization 46

Prioritization Retail Securities Technology 46

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 30, 2023

And character’s not the most important thing in business or whatever, it’s the only thing really in culture. And how is it that you, what’s this car that’s in the parking lot, it’s got plates on it and a tag and it’s brand new. But is race the only issue? Culture then informs character.

Economics 57

Economics Education Profit and Loss Banking 57

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2016

In a post on Facebook, Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick said the company reached the 2 billion-ride mark on June 18 when 147 Uber rides started at the same time. But it seems Goldman has decided to at least start trying by introducing the world to Marcus — their new online lending platform “for the masses.”

Accounting 40

Accounting Banking Numbers Retail 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

As for insight into buying activity, the company offers analytics across a single platform that are being fed by a merchant, retail and online channel, Canning said. “If We’ve seen very strong traction primarily in retail and QSRs for several different reasons,” the executive told PYMNTS.

Retail 40

Retail Sales eCommerce Numbers 40

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Executive Summary. But the majority of them will then… I say we’ve got a booking rate of between…used to be 70% when I was the only one doing prospect calls, now it’s 63% now that we’ve spread them out a little bit. Welcome back to the 305th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Mindy: Right.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

It was expensive — an investment that only big companies could afford to make, and mostly did so to make it easier for far-flung internal teams and corporate boards to meet without always getting on a plane. It had the “fax” problem: The only way people could see each other was if the party on the other end had access to the same technology.

B2B 138

B2B Technology Communication Entertainment 138

Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 25, 2023

Because when I started MarketCounsel and the Hamburger Law Firm back in 2000, the only firms that were doing regulatory compliance work were registration services and service bureaus. I mean we’re only not even a decade out from launching ours. Let’s talk about the platforms like Focus, like Dynasty.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 61

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Compliance Investments Finance 61

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 2, 2023

BENJAMIN CLYMER, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, HODINKEE: Yes. And it’s funny, actually, before I even get into that, coming to Bloomberg is actually my favorite place to go, because it is the only location that I visited pre-Hodinkee and post-Hodinkee. When I was 16 years old, it was my only nice watch. CLYMER: Sure is.

Retail 65

Retail Advertising Numbers Economics 65