PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

Supply chain disruptions caused by the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak create more uncertainty. Apple’s annual release of new products is highly anticipated — but difficult to predict in terms of timing and the extent of the changes the company makes. In general, Apple’s penchant for secrecy make predictions on timing difficult.

Budgeting 75

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2018

NXP Semiconductors in late September introduced its latest NTAG DNA tag chip, providing privacy-enabled, multi-layered security for NFC and IoT authentication applications. With the new NTAG 424 DNA, brands can fight counterfeit and grey market activities at a cost that enables mass-market deployment of advanced NFC tags.

Pharmaceutical 54

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2018

To meet this, more providers are now rolling out security solutions for use cases spanning from supply chain fulfillment to predictive maintenance. New funding also came to Contguard, a supply chain shipment monitoring and business intelligence services company. Microsoft isn’t the only company upping its game.

eCommerce 79

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Its main mission is to update those analog lost-pet posters via a a Bluetooth-enabled tag that not only helps pet owners find their wayward pets, but also gives them access to other digital and mobile services. Better Pet Tag. The goal is to create a really affordable, much better pet tag,” she said.

Retail 48

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

Beyond answering the demands of social media users who crave celebrity and influencer fashions, Choosy seeks to solve another problem: making expensive designer fashions available to the masses without the big price tags. Fashion Through Social Tagging. We are definitely exploring a lot of options,” Zeng said.

Manufacturing 40

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Whole Foods was colloquially called “Whole Paycheck” for a reason — eating organic comes with a very high price tag. Eating unhealthy food has a host of downsides: It shortens people’s lives, saps their energy and puts them at greater risk for things like heart disease and diabetes.

Marketing 51

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Separately, researchers at Agari are warning of Silent Starling, the newest cybercriminal ring using a Vendor Email Compromise (VEC) scam to steal company cash from supply chains. P-cards were used to settle those fraudulent invoices, the allegations say, and the money went to those managers and the third-party vendor.

B2B 62

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

It makes for entertaining television, Anomalie Co-founder and CEO Leslie Vorhees told PYMNTS in a recent conversation — but a guide to what it’s actually like for the average person to buy a wedding dress? It is much closer to fantasy than fact. It was a time in her life that had many more tears than champagne tastings.

Construction 64

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

The folks that supply the components and casings and chips? Oh, well, they are getting hammered, too, as of Thursday, in an echo of supply chain fears that rattled investors. and the signs have been there for a while.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

In agriculture, AgriLedger , founded by Haitian entrepreneur Genevieve Leveille, will launch this year to transform the food supply chain landscape. With regarding to listings specifically, right now they are going to be on a so-called ‘private chain.’ Haiti has seen a blockchain boom.

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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. But now they’re starting to see that it’s actually a forgotten part of the customer journey and the supply chain.”.

Retail 86

Retail Auditing eCommerce Forecasting 86

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Apple recently rolled out its version of the smart speaker, the HomePod , which has high-quality sound and a hefty price tag along with it. Supply chain sources told DigiTimes that Facebook initially planned on rolling out the smart speakers in May but has opted to delay the launch to perfect the acoustic quality and for software changes.

Planning 41

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Given the price tag on the Jet.com acquisition, it comes as no surprise that big changes are coming to Walmart’s eCommerce operations; firms generally don’t pay $3 billion for something and then make no changes to accommodate the purchase.

eCommerce 69

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

The tags can also function as anti-theft devices.)”. The overall point, he said, is for the retailer “to run a tight supply chain,” one that eliminates the gaps in the order replenishment process. One of the latest examples comes from Outdoor Voices. Treasure Hunt. Concert Commerce.

Retail 61

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2016

But what effect has the Amazon wave — and the scores of futuristic fulfillment centers that power its logistics — had on the back end of every other retailers’ supply chain management ? Amazon gets a lot of credit, and rightly so, for changing the way the average consumer expects to shop.

Manufacturing 40

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

“We’re trying to build a better way, starting with our culture and our team, then looking at the supply chain and how we can bring efficiency to it by going direct. 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.

Advertising 60

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2016

The merger between Staples and Home Depot is over — and not in the ways either party were hoping for when the possibility of the two office supply chains merging first hit the headlines a year ago. As one might expect, there was plenty of disappointment to go around among the executive teams at Staples and Office Depot. percent to $21.1

Retail 40

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

It also redraws the global automotive supply chain some and signals that the race is on to control the car. It also redraws the global automotive supply chain some and signals that the race is on to control the car. auto parts supplier Harman International Industries Inc. for $8 billion in cash.

Technology 55

Technology Marketing 55

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2017

Last week the company released a new report on the importance of procure-to-pay visibility, noting that even as organizations pay increasing attention to the importance of procurement and its effect on the bottom line, many still aren’t capturing full transparency of their purchasing practices and supply chains.

B2B 40

B2B 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2019

All Deborah Copaken really wanted was a warm coat. A good coat. A Canada Goose coat. Sure, it cost more than $900 – but she rationalized that, spread over the next three decades, that was only $31 a year. And besides, if she died before getting her money’s worth, she could bequeath the coat to her eldest daughter. Wait, what?

Manufacturing 67

Manufacturing eCommerce Retail Technology 67

PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2016

Whether it’s monitoring the supply chain, tracking and managing inventory, delivering personalized promotions or enabling eCommerce from new environments, the retail IoT is ushering an era in which ‘smart’ things can seamlessly collect, share and analyze real-time data,” according to eMarketer.

Retail 50

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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 ” These technologies are often designed to address the particular needs of companies within the supply chain that procure materials and goods in order to sell their own products.

Compliance 58

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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 He noted that the main people in the supply chain who benefit from the sale of a product are actually those on the front end like brands, retailers and distributors — not manufacturers.

Manufacturing 51

Manufacturing Sales eCommerce Retail 51

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2017

To help bring high-end pieces of furniture to the public without having an out-of-reach price tag, the company works directly with two factories to help build on-demand custom sofas. From bulky sofas to breakfast tables and bedroom sets, furniture moving can be one of the most awkward, stressful and time consuming activities.

eCommerce 46

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

But Urban Outfitters — and its associated family of brands: Anthropologie , Free People, Terrain and BHLDN — has been battling back, expanding its offerings and tightening up its supply chain. Comparable sales were down, revenue was falling and the murmurs about another once-hip brand falling from grace started to make the rounds.

Sales 40

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Last year, a Mashable fashion reporter went to New York Fashion Week clad entirely in wearable tech, from the LifeBEAM Smart Hat measuring heart rate, cadence and calories on her head to the Sensoria Fitness Socks and Anklets monitoring cadence and foot landings on her feet. While she certainly made a statement, it wasn’t a fashionable one.

Technology 44

Technology Retail Investments Marketing 44

PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2016

Ever since consumers made it clear that they weren’t going to give traditional brands the benefit of the doubt if they couldn’t pivot toward online sales, it’s largely been big-box merchants, like Target and Macy’s, that have blamed supply chain issues for empty shelves, delayed delivery estimates or overflowing stock rooms.

Retail 40

Retail Sales eCommerce Marketing 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2017

When shoppers go to the fish counter, they’ll find Snapcode origin labels on the shelf tag accompanying each cut. U supermarkets’ Fresh Stories guarantee more than freshness — they also create transparency along the supply chain, showing that U is partnering with local and small businesses, which are trademark values of the brand.

Manufacturing 40

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

They've relied on the supply chain of dealing through a variety of retailers,” Bogosian said. With a $45-for-three-months price tag, that subscription box has been popular among consumers — there's a waiting list to get it. Even Coca-Cola has had a rough year at the hands of COVID-19.

Retail 116

Retail Marketing 116

PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2019

In addition, so-called smart tags were already a well-known concept. The overall point, he said, is for the retailer “to run a tight supply chain,” one that eliminates the gaps in the order replenishment process. RADAR has just started its work, kicking things off with three vertically integrated U.S. Path To Innovation.

Sales 69

Sales Retail Technology eCommerce 69

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

And, according to Chain Store Age reports – it comes with an audience pre-built in. The offers include healthy snacks, office supplies and apparel exclusive to company members. The products are generally supplied and created by member firms. But the price tag? It’s name? WeLive, of course.

Retail 41

Retail Planning 41

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

JENNY JOHNSON, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FRANKLIN TEMPLETON: Thank you Barry, it’s great to be here. RITHOLTZ: It’s great to have you. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time. I’ve been back and forth for a while and then we had the pandemic hit. Let’s talk a little bit about your background.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 85

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The firms kept the price tag of the funding private , but LendingFront said it will use the backing to strengthen its solution, which uses continuous integrated monitoring of business lifecycles to mitigate borrower risk. It was one of the biggest weeks for B2B FinTech investment in months. eProcurement. Tradeshift. eProcurement. Tradeshift.

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

From Alfred Sloan at General Motors to Jack Welch at General Electric to Steve Jobs at Apple, there is a history of CEOs being tagged as superstars (and indispensable to the organizations that they head), in successful companies. Can one person make a difference to the value of a business? Key Person: Who, what and why? Who is a key person?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Facebook will need a Chinese presence to further those hardware projects, since it will need to plug into China’s electronics supply chain in order to build the drones, IoT medical devices and other products envisioned by the company’s innovation arm, Building 8. But it’s not all good news. Birthday Money. Original Content.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The company, its stock and by extension its supply chain have seen a spate of bumps in the past several days as the news came that demand for the newest, upcoming, yet-to-hit-the-market smartphone would be less than stellar. Suppliers Supply Some Downside to the Apple Ecosystem . Call it the “X Factor.”. There are roughly 5.6

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Strategic Treasurer

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Yeah, so the idea that there was some funding in the US that created more demand coupled with supply chain delivery issues. He discusses the implication of major activities and trends over the past year and looks ahead to what’s next in the coming year. Tune in to the conversation to find out more. . . Craig Jeffery 1:01 .

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