Remove tag global shift
article thumbnail

Shoppers Are Caught Off Guard as Prices on Everyday Items Change More Often

CFO News Room

The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. We are printing thousands of new price tags every week,” Mr. Griffin said. Adjusting prices is tedious work and can interrupt store operations, Mr. Griffin said, adding that some employees are working overtime to put in new tags.

Retail 130
article thumbnail

Walgreens Adds To Digital 3.0 Momentum

PYMNTS

The digital shift at retail continued its momentum this week as Walgreens and Lululemon both made significant moves to embrace the online consumer experience. Two new projects have already been tagged for the initiative. The deal comes as the global pandemic has shut down gyms nationwide, leaving U.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Today In Payments: New Funding Values Tink At $824 Million; Starbucks Shifts 45 Pct Of Stores Toward Drive-Thru, Order Ahead

PYMNTS

In today’s top news, FinTech startup Tink raised €85 million to bring its valuation to €680 million, and Starbucks plans to shift more toward drive-thru and online ordering. Starbucks Shifts 45 Pct of Stores Toward Drive-Thru, Order Ahead. Plus, Airbnb shares soared in its first day of trading. Tis the Season ….

article thumbnail

Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws

PYMNTS

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating this shift, making financial institutions (FIs), merchants and their regulatory officials race to secure these new digital users. It will also examine how merchants can better understand these rules and compete within an ecosystem where online privacy and digital banking perceptions are shifting.

Banking 70
article thumbnail

Mastercard Expanding Scan-To-Pay QR Program

PYMNTS

The company today announced news of its plans to offer QR codes for scan by customers and merchants, building on its QR efforts in India, Thailand, the Middle East and Africa, as well as its collaborations with industry players to create new global QR standards. EMVCo is pushing for its adoption on a global scale.

article thumbnail

Walmart+, Amazon Pay, and The Battle For The Digital Consumer Top This Week's News

PYMNTS

Capturing consumers and getting them to convert at checkout will be more complicated and higher stakes this holiday season than ever before, according to Doug Bland, PayPal’s senior vice president of global credit. Now, the adversary is China , and the weapons of choice are tied to tech, data, deal-making and very large price tags.

Banking 70
article thumbnail

TRENDING: Robots And Humans Join Forces To Speed eCommerce, Together

PYMNTS

The April Intelligence of Things Tracker reports on the latest developments in the space, including new security offerings as well as new IoT applications in global trade. Contguard’s technology is designed to help manufacturers and suppliers participating in global trade to better track their goods during transit.