While the traditional department store sector continues to close stores, former online-only retailers are expected to open 850 stores in the US in the next five years, according to a new report from real estate management firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Along with Amazon, JLL ...
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According to the 2018 Mastercard SpendingPulse Report, US retailers enjoyed their best sales in six years with $850 billion in US holiday retail sales, an increase of 5.1% over 2017. MasterCard said consumer spending was driven primarily by strong apparel sales, up 7.9% from 2017, home ...
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Today’s global payments news includes a look at payments trends for 2019, China’s fintech boom and rise of retail, more contactless payments coming for restaurants, Sears struggles, Fitbit Pay takes on Indian market, mergers and acquisitions, and much more. 7 key payment trends to watch ...
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Here’s a quick news roundup, just in case you’ve had enough eggnog and want something to read to stay up-to-date on the latest payments news from around the globe. Retail Trends In 2019 What’s next for retail tech? CB Insights examined 21 of the biggest ...
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Welcome to our final global payments news roundup for the year. We’ll be taking a Christmas break and back with you in January. Meanwhile, here’s the best of this week’s global payments news for your weekend reading. SEC Charges Two Robo-Advisers With False Disclosures The ...
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Nuro R1 unmanned vehicle The highways got a little more crowded with driverless vehicles as America’s largest grocer Kroger launched a pilot program for driverless delivery of groceries in Scottsdale, AZ. The newest driverless delivery vehicles will serve customers of a local grocery subsidiary Fry’s Food ...
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It’s a busy time of year, so we’ll make today’s newsletter a quick one with a fast roundup of 2019 payments industry predictions from the experts. Perfect for reading on your mobile or while you’re in between making your last-minute online orders. Four Payment Tech ...
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You’re probably elbows deep in holiday shopping crowds, and keeping the shelves stocked online and in-store. So, we’ve got a fast roundup of the best weekly global payments news for your weekend reading. Take a few moments break to read and catch up and then ...
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Independent grocers and small shop owners can now compete with online sales and delivery against their biggest competitors thanks to NYC-based Mercato Inc. Mercato’s Order Management and Delivery Dispatching Service for independent grocers leverages the same technology Mercato uses for its nationwide online marketplace and ...
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Retailers are not only bracing for the busy holiday shopping season, they’re also getting ready to handle the massive merchandise returns by shoppers online and in-store. In fact, with the rise of e-commerce, product returns are a way of life year-round for online retailers. B-Stock ...
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