PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

Consumers were already changing their retail preferences before anyone had heard of COVID-19, let alone had their life utterly upended by it. This vastly accelerated retail realignment presents challenges — and opportunities — for retailers of all kinds, particularly those dealing in luxury goods, Molnar said.

Concentration 82

Concentration Retail Forecasting Investments 82

PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

We know retail was among the categories that contributed heavily to last week’s historic unemployment numbers. What’s not so clear is when those jobs will return or what will happen to the employees who have lost those jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most people who do work sitting at a computer can do that anywhere.

Retail 63

Retail Budgeting Numbers Marketing 63

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

To explore how companies can best tap this labor pool, we conducted a study that includes both interviews and survey data of 35,000 older, experienced employees in the United States. Now age 84, he keeps working because of a deep desire to serve. “I The seven principles are: Design respectful and purposeful roles.

Leadership 100

Leadership Communication Prioritization Transportation 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2018

According to Chain Store Age , the legislation requiring all brick-and-mortar retailers to accept cash was unanimously approved by the N.J. The bill, which is set to go before the full state Senate, excludes retailers inside airports from the cash requirement, as well as sales made online and by telephone or mail.

Retail 53

Retail eCommerce Sales Accounting 53

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

That’s one of the driving ideas behind a new service that Marriott International recently launched for Chinese travelers going overseas — a service that also helps to demonstrate how the country’s growing tourist class is changing payments and retail. Last year, the U.S.-based Fliggy Moves To Secure Loyalty. But mobile is only the beginning.

Retail 51

Retail eCommerce Advertising Securities 51

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

And this week, it seems, the delays are continuing to compound — and retailers of all kinds are reporting bumps in their distribution processes. Those who signed up as distribution points, including CVS and Walgreens , have been stuck in the middle. We are escalating vaccinations at assisted living facilities in the state.

Problem Solving 70

Problem Solving Healthcare Transportation Economics 70

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Now, thanks to a court case brought against the chain by a blind consumer, we can probably expect more innovation in the coming years to make eCommerce more accessible to people with disabilities. Supreme Court decided it would not hear a case brought against Domino’s by Guillermo Robles, who filed the suit three years ago.

Entertainment 55

Entertainment eCommerce Retail Planning 55

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

Automated retail might conjure up images of robot cashiers, but beyond a few convenience stores in Japan and Korea, that sci-fi development hasn’t yet become reality for the wider world. The latest Automated Retail Tracker explores these trends and new developments in the unattended retail space.

Retail 72

Retail Technology Marketing Securities 72

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

The idea is to have them in train stations, offices, gyms and hospitals – places where consumers can grab and go. The company’s ideal consumer, Vichot said, is someone who is “on the go looking for a healthy option.” The Automated Retail Market . Vichot pointed out that the market is ready for quick, healthy food. is about 4.5

Retail 43

Retail Marketing Numbers Technology 43

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

In the digital age of hospitality technology, restaurants have a trove of tools to help serve customers in their stores. Nearly 60 percent of players in the industry say innovation is critical to their survival, according to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index. percent — innovated to remain competitive.

Sales 60

Sales Technology Retail Securities 60

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2016

If you ask YOTEL, a hospitality concept that achieves a 220 percent occupancy rate in its properties and has investors lining up to bring them to major metropolitan cities, the answer is yes. YOTEL is also piloting an old-school unattended retail offering in a new way at its Paris airport hotel location. About the Tracker.

Retail 41

Retail Technology Investments Securities 41

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2019

And the number of fruitcake enthusiasts in the world roughly doubles the number of people who know any words to “The Twelve Days of Christmas” past the fifth verse. Before the hate mail rolls in — yes, we know there are people who love “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and we are aware that many people do actually know the words.

Retail 54

Retail Entertainment Numbers eCommerce 54

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2018

Unattended retail is on the move, with the American interactive kiosk market projected to grow by 7.2 Self-service kiosks generated annual revenues of $218 million in 2016, and vending machines bring in $7 billion in sales each year, according to the PYMNTS Unattended Retail Tracker. percent annually through 2021.

Retail 40

Retail Transportation Technology Marketing 40

PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2020

The latest edition to the roster comes from Danny Meyer , founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group. The restaurateur told Bloomberg that he doesn’t see operating a half-full dining room of guests who need to have their temperatures taken before they can be seated. 3 choice overall of those we surveyed.

Retail 52

Retail Economics Technology Numbers 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

And for one firm, cloud gateway and data security provider Merchant Link , the process proceeds apace for hospitality and dining firms looking for certification, according to CIO Scott Carcillo. EMV is nowhere near finished, a year and a half after the much-heralded liability shift in the U.S. Data Point Number Two: 98 Percent.

Numbers 57

Numbers Technology Securities Retail 57

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

The siren song of the vending machine can often call to employees who are stuck toiling away at their desks. A new wave of vending machines is promising to change that, offering everything from healthier snacks and hot, ready-to-eat pizzas to soft-serve frozen yogurt and ice cream. We don’t pick any of the food ourselves,” Mokri said.

Retail 40

Retail Startups Planning Numbers 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Coople connects people and companies by finding qualified and available employees in the hospitality, events and promotion, retail, logistics, business services and commercial sectors. JDLB: We allow businesses to shortcut the lengthy and often costly agency process to manage their workforce in the most efficient way possible.

B2C 61

B2C Startups B2B Retail 61

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

He will serve as the reseller and ISV business advisor and will focus on retail, hospitality and grocery markets. Roddy, who joined Vantiv in June to launch the new program, is well-known in the industry and is the former president of Jameson Publishing and Business Solutions magazine.

Sales 40

Sales Retail Marketing 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Sure, consumers who can get to good grocery stores or farmers’ markets (not all shoppers can) or afford to subscribe to meal-kit delivery services, are assured of a steady supply of nutritious eats. And that holds for Chowbotics , a company that places fresh food robots into such places as hospitals and college campuses.

eCommerce 47

eCommerce Retail Marketing Planning 47

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Uber used the mobile phone, GPS and an app to match black car drivers who had idle capacity with riders who were sick of taking their chances with taxis. Career retail, restaurant and hospitality workers have also become patrons of the site, drawn in by its excellent employer network.

Retail 40

Retail Marketing Numbers 40

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

We have deep dives on Main Street’s digital shift, ATM innovation and PPP loans. FIs Or FinTechs: Who Will Power Banking’s Big Digital Shift? Companies that didn’t have online shopping channels couldn’t sell their products, while eateries that didn’t provide online ordering for delivery or pickup couldn’t serve their diners.

Banking 52

Banking Healthcare Retail Treasury 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Across the pond, restaurant and hospitality businesses are undergoing a makeover. PYMNTS recently caught up with Lee Nazari, CEO and founder of SWOOPOS , a company that offers a variety of payment solutions — including a beacon that can send personalized offers to customers — aimed at helping the hospitality sector.

Technology 48

Technology Marketing Securities Sales 48

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

Essentially, our business model is to fill the fridge and then go back and refill it, but we have to know what’s in there [in real time to do that].”. A typical restaurant chain knows that [it] sold a hundred pizzas … but they don’t necessarily know who they sold them to — and we do.”. he explained. “A

Communication 52

Communication Auditing Leverage Securities 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We were both really struggling to bring good coffee with us,” Cohen told PYMNTS in an interview. “We We didn’t really have a way to fix that, so it seemed like there should be a better solution to making good coffee more portable.”. We didn’t want to exclude people who didn’t want to subscribe,” Cohen said. New Markets.

Planning 40

Planning Retail Marketing Investments 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

In the field of predications about retail, commerce and labor, that one stands as a major dud. We all make personal and professional predictions, and not all of them turn out to be winners. Generally speaking, mobile commerce , according to space-age views, might come via what we would now call smart watches. Others will be new.

Communication 59

Communication Forecasting Retail Technology 59

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

Uber said in the filing it was paying a one-time cash driver-appreciation reward to “acknowledge drivers who have participated in our success.”. The drivers who are eligible for the driver-appreciation award can take part in the IPO later this week. What did we learn this week? million drivers worldwide.

eCommerce 45

eCommerce Forecasting Leverage Planning 45

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The Equifax breach lingers like the remnants of a bad lunch, making us all feel queasy about which data has been compromised and who just might be developing new ways to trick us out of money or privacy — now and in the future. We currently verify credentials issued by over 200 countries, including the government IDs issued outside the U.S.

Banking 56

Banking Numbers Securities Accounting 56

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Next, you get the notice it’s arrived at a nearby self-serve smart locker that can quickly dispense the package. In today’s world of business automation, keeping machines running seamlessly is critical to keeping commerce flowing and customers served, Ratan says. You’ve got just enough time before work to swing by and pick it up.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Transportation Retail B2B 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

TP: Back in 2007 and 2008, there was this show on CNBC called The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, where he had a lot of entrepreneurs who came up with ideas come on his show and explain their story to share with the viewers how they started. TP: When we got into it, it was a really sleepy category, but I think consumers are starting to wake up.

Problem Solving 43

Problem Solving Retail Marketing eCommerce 43

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: Why creating a defined employee value proposition could be the key for RIAs to attract and retain talent in the current tight labor market. A four-step process that advisors can use to help clients who tend to overspend. Executive Summary.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning Valuation Accounting 130

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

At that time, there were some who were suggesting that the company could go public at $50 billion or more, and pricing it on that basis, but reality has caught up with both the company and investors, and this IPO represents vastly downgraded expectations for the company’s future. For grocery stores, Instacart is a mixed blessing.

Profit and Loss 102

Profit and Loss Valuation Advertising Investments 102

CFO Thought Leader

AUGUST 2, 2023

In fact, we regularly turn away book authors, consultants, and even CEOs. Such was the case for David Pennino, CEO of LogicSource, who recently was “pitched” to us as a potential guest. As always, we issued a templated email reply specially crafted to politely inform a dutiful communication professional of our “CFOs-only” mantra.

CFO 52

CFO Healthcare Finance Leadership 52

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 26, 2022

How do you feel about renting out your car to someone who needs a ride for a few days? Set up a profile using a website like Rover , and you can connect with people in your area who need pet-sitting services or a dog walker. Many employers offer referral bonuses to employees who successfully refer new employees to the company.

Advertising 130

Advertising Sales Accounting Budgeting 130

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And I just can’t say enough as to how absolutely fascinating and knowledgeable and intriguing this conversation is, that you won’t hear the gaps between her answers and my questions because we edit that out. But before we get to that, let’s talk a little bit about you and your background. What was that like?

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 60

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Construction Concentration 60

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

Hunter Hall , executive director of the Main Street Business Improvement Association (MSBIA), told Karen Webster recently that Main Street has to adapt if it hopes to continue as an active commercial base of restaurants and retailers. “Up I think that this will forever change the hospitality industry,” he said.

Retail 98

Retail Economics Leverage Planning 98

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

Retailers, he noted, will have to redesign their processes and procedures to re-open, school schedules may need to be restructured and events will likely have to remain smaller and more constrained than has been the norm. But “normal,” even Newsom conceded, will be a relative term for a while, and will likely feel quite a bit weird.

Restructuring 57

Restructuring Economics Retail Planning 57

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

We want to be able to identify uniquely eight billion people on the planet so that we can know exactly who they are when they need their identity to be verified — and that those identities can be verified at sub-second speeds,” Thimot said. There are a lot of players in the space who all want to win that race,” Thimot said.

Healthcare 72

Healthcare Securities Leverage Numbers 72