PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In technology, Amazon has unveiled its new Luna cloud gaming offering, as it became the latest Big Tech firm to launch its collection of pre-holiday shopping selections. 5.99: Starting monthly price for Amazon’s Luna gaming subscription. 7%: Average minimum APR for credit cards offered by credit unions.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

Known for its Irish roots and sports teams, the city of Boston has significantly stepped up its technology game over the past few years. With 35 higher education institutions in the Boston area pumping out innovative tech startup companies left and right, the city has attracted big-time players in the industry.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

Recent days have brought new evidence of the importance of robust loyalty and rewards problems in retail, an areas of ongoing innovation, and a way for merchants of all types to stand apart in a fiercely competitive industry. Retail Card Programs. The move adds to Trax’s stable of retail tech.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Don’t look now, but virtual reality and augmented reality are starting to make bigger gains in the retail world. These are still early days but trends are coming together — and expectations are rising, thanks not only the evolution of AR and VR technology, but the coming deployments of 5G mobile network ecosystems. Larger Trends.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

The big event promises to be voice-activated and voice-assisted — following trends in the larger world of payments and commerce, and the sharp rise of voice-assisted retail during the recently completed 2018 holiday shopping season. The NFL earlier this season jumped into the voice-assistant technology game , too.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. Tencent: Big Tech Firms Need Greater Oversight. The tech company’s formidable performance comes as Chinese authorities seek to exercise more control over the nation’s top digital platforms.

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MAY 31, 2019

Technology companies are opening brick-and-mortar stores to let customers try out their products in real life. In the space, consumers can experience technology, services and products from Microsoft and from the company’s partners. Microsoft , for instance, plans to open a flagship London store in mid-July. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

Retail innovation labs – incubators or tech hubs – aren’t confined to operations run by the likes of Amazon or Walmart. A new lab store from 7-Eleven underscores the innovation wave that is taking place in the convenience store sector of retail – a sector ripe for change, disruption and growth. Innovation Lab Growth.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Let’s delve into the reasons why this tech stack is a game-changer for these enterprises. Integrated and Automated Business Processes Imagine a scenario where a sales team successfully develops and closes a deal in the CRM system. With Dynamics 365 Sales, this victory doesn’t remain isolated in the CRM.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Tencent , the Chinese tech giant, alongside venture firm Atomico and private equity firm Vitruvian , are also contributing, CNBC reported. Other backers include the big data firm Palantir , gaming firm Supercell and eCommerce firm Zalando. 30) by London-based venture capital firm Firstminute Capital , CNBC reported.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are doubling down on digital as they look to staff their stores for the busy holiday shopping season. The retailer noted that all seasonal hires will have a minimum hourly starting wage of $13 an hour. Target is also offering an array of benefits to the seasonal workers, which all hourly team members receive.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

One example in retail and payments is tech incubators — specifically, those run by specific companies and brands, a trend that shows signs of growing even more in the 2020s (which, let us remind you, are only a few months away). That’s the tech part. Customer Journey.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

Consumers are set to spend $23 billion buying mobile tickets for sports and gaming events by 2023. Sports brands are thus looking to a host of new technologies, like contactless payments, and even virtual reality technology, to accommodate a new generation of mobile users. Putting Connected Tech in the End Zone.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The platform will also help central banks that want to collaborate with innovators on new technology. EMTECH's technology aims to give banks an "action-ready toolset for new and inclusive monetary policy, and the guardrails for efficient transfer of an estimated $90 trillion in cash payments," per the release.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology company Ariel AI has been acquired by Snap. An online video demonstrates how the firm’s technology can render a 3D model representing a live individual, which can be used to test the fit of clothing in addition to gaming purposes, according to the report. Ariel AI had landed $1.1

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JANUARY 20, 2020

After investing in over 800 firms, Chinese tech company Tencent Holdings said it would bolster its international investments and in industries like “smart retail.” However, with the development of Tencent’s WeChat mini-app ecosystem and payment platform, we will pay more attention to smart retail and payment platforms in future.”.

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Snyder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And basically, there are two strategies that can be of great help here – multichannel and omnichannel retailing. What is multichannel retail: Different bags for your eggs. What is omnichannel retail: The power of integration. Omnichannel retail strategy: How to win at omnichannel retail. Contents: 1.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The hot new thing in “Big Retail” is offering in-house advertising on your website to your vendors – because why get paid only once on a purchase if you can get paid twice? In short, retailers get paid to place the ad, and then get paid again when the merchandise is sold. Enormous Potential.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Amazon wants to bring its cashierless Go technology to other places, like airport stores and movie theaters, in a bid to expand its reach and potentially win more cloud customers, according to CNBC. It’s also looking into the potential to add the technology to concession stands at baseball games.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You can count on at least one thing for retail in 2020: Things will get much more personal. Dynamic Yield now enables more than 300 brands in six continents, spanning retail, gaming, finance, travel and publishing. We have built this as a tech platform so they can customize and drill into certain areas. Sonic Move.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

The new 5G mobile network technology is getting its first deployments, but that’s not the only communications game in town. A technology that tracks lost scooters people rent could play a role in the coming years in digital retail and payments, at least going by recent reports. Helium Hotspots. Telco Alternative.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2019

From Amazon to Shopify , tech companies and eCommerce retailers are adopting features to up their checkout games (and presumably improve conversions in the process). From Pet Plate to Google, eCommerce retailers and technology firms are using features at checkout that could help drive conversions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

This week, only a handful of new funding rounds were announced, though the roundup saw one of the largest deals in recent times landing with a Robotics Process Automation startup. Further, the company is stepping into the FinTech arena, with plans to roll out financial products like credit facilities for retail buyers. TradeDepot.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

It’s not enough to be a retailer these days, not if a merchant intends to survive in a world of commerce dominated by the likes of Amazon and other tech-focused competitors. Innovation is one of the keys to advancement — and that increasingly means opening tech hubs, incubators and other such operations. New Efforts.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

But when it comes to the digital customer experience, retailers are playing catch-up. The issue is critical as retailers either move online or put more effort behind their eCommerce capabilities. Coming from AppDynamics , 95 percent of respondents said they have changed their digital technology priorities as a result of the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The worlds of drones and 5G mobile network technology – two of the most promising trends in digital payments and commerce – are colliding. UPS , too, is going down the drone path – one that Amazon pioneered for retail delivery uses – and is seeking a certification to operate commercial drone flights. Drones Rising.

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MAY 23, 2019

Innovation labs and technology and business incubators are nothing new, of course, but the rise of eCommerce, omnichannel retail, digital payments and other such efforts has provided fresh fuel and motivation to that trend. QSR Innovation.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

million reasons to ensure tax laws account for sales of NFTs and other new tech, crafting tax policies for NFTs is difficult. Smart contracts are beneficial because they automate the sale agreement ,” explains David Lingerfelt, Senior Director of Indirect Tax at Avalara. Can tax policies keep up with technology? Should it be?

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MARCH 22, 2024

Founded in 2004, the Seattle-based Avalara arrived in the Triangle in 2013 after it acquired the Raleigh firm Tax Technology Services. And soon, the company says even more will be able to watch live Durham Bulls games from work. “We want to scoop up the talent leaving other companies that are in decline.” Visit newsobserver.com.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Grocers are upping their digital game, and the trends in play now promise to become even bigger in the new year. As grocers test out different approaches to get products to shoppers in a more efficient manner, food retailers are betting big on small warehouses to shore up their growing delivery operations. Walmart, Albertsons Cos.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

True, the ongoing trade war has had its ripple effects across all manner of commerce, across verticals spanning agriculture and luxury retail. For Uber, of course, with busted initial public offering ( IPO ) status, the blame game comes down to trade, and perhaps timing. It may (or may not) have caused businesses in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon became the latest Big Tech player to roll out its slate of pre-holiday shopping offerings, with the new hardware pulling double duty on buzz building. After all, not only is the holiday shopping season approaching, but so is Amazon’s delayed Prime Day , which the tech giant moved from July to Oct. 13-14 due to the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

These startups are leveraging blockchain technology to create app-based solutions that will let individuals download and control their health records and selectively share them with businesses, industries and health organizations. That’s why Overstock ’s investment arm Medici Ventures has turned toward firms like Evernym and Vital Chain.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2019

households, retailers that enable digital payments while dropping cash are less than convenient. Unattended retail operators are taking a fresh look at keeping cash acceptance on the menu to appease lawmakers who recently issued legislation intended to ensure the inclusion of unbanked residents. A round the Unattended Retail World.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2018

Bolstering a relationship between two Amazon rivals, Walmart has reportedly inked a deal with Microsoft to leverage the tech company’s cloud capabilities. We want to be at the forefront of driving value into the customer experience using the power of technology,” Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe has said in a statement.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

Tech companies are spending big on research and development (R&D). tech companies invested a total of $76 billion in the field last year, Recode reported. The eCommerce retailer invested $22.6 Here’s how these companies are investing in R&D — and ushering in the next generation of retail technology.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2016

In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Mike Lawlor, chief services officer of USA Technologies, dove into the innovations that have marked the unattended retail space. Payment methods have also evolved and embraced new technology.

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