PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

COVID-19 continues to take the shine off luxury goods. “We anticipate that the external environment will continue to impact the luxury sector negatively for at least the next 18 to 24 months,” he said in a phone interview after the group reported its most recent earnings. . billion in 2020, compared to $62.4

Continuity 98

Continuity On-Demand Economy Consumer 98

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

and Macy’s as the shipping giant struggled with unprecedented demand from the pandemic-driven eCommerce surge. We are happy with the performance of our parcel-delivery network following the higher Cyber Week demand,” a Gap spokeswoman told The Wall Street Journal. Hot Topic Inc., Newegg Inc. Meanwhile, the U.S.

Volume 131

Volume On-Demand Consulting Consumer 131

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have unfortunately found themselves at or near the top of COVID-19’s 2020 hit list. But luckily, PYMNTS has five fast facts that will make it that much easier to navigate: Consumer Demand Is Increasing, Especially for Multichannel Merchants.

On-Demand 112

On-Demand Shutdown Returns Economy 112

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Key Data Points: Consumers are performing 12 percent more activities at home in 2020 than they did in 2019 and making purchases during 12 percent of those activities, on average. Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses’ (SMBs’) confidence of survival has progressed as the pandemic has continued. 31 percent bank via app.

Innovation 111

Innovation Online and Mobile Banking Real Time Payments Cross-Border 111

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

How 2020 Impacted Digital-First Banking. These digital banking trends were already well on their way before the pandemic hit, but mobile banking adoption has skyrocketed in 2020, especially among first-time users. Some experts project that more than 20,000 branches could even shut their doors for good by the end of the pandemic. .

Online and Mobile Banking 96

Online and Mobile Banking Void Mobile Banking On-Demand 96

Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As of 2024, it is clear that the changes initiated during the pandemic are not just temporary adjustments but enduring shifts that continue to define the industry’s trajectory. in 2020, reaching $4.28 This growth trajectory has continued, with 2023 seeing e-commerce sales surpass $5 trillion for the first time.

Cross-Border 88

Cross-Border Processors Multi-Currency Contactless Payments 88

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Something to bear in mind in 2020, when, as was the case in 1939 when Thanksgiving got its last major revision by presidential order, Americans are celebrating the holiday facing a national crisis, deep economic uncertainty and preparing to celebrate their holiday very differently and far more digitally than they ever have before.

On-Demand 107

On-Demand Consumer NOV Continuity 107

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Checks and bank account deposits can take several days to settle yet continue to serve as the main disbursement method. All the evidence suggests that payees want choice and highlights the existence of demand for instant payments. Payors know this but greatly underestimate how much payees value instant payments. .

Payee 91

Payee Instant Payments Point-of-Sale (POS) Debit Card 91

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

That “troubled” group of companies continues to struggle, seeking Chapter 11 or other financial lifelines. The retailer expects to save approximately $365 million in fiscal 2020 and approximately $630 million on an annualized basis. As they do, the effects of the pandemic – and the weaknesses prior to it – are taking their toll.

Continuity 56

Continuity On-Demand Adjustments Finance 56

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

FinTechs are keeping an eye on emerging technologies at the beginning of the year — and predicting how they will impact business-to-business (B2B) payments in 2020. And Praeger says veteran players in the FinTech space will continue to grow this year. Blockchain.

B2B 95

B2B FinTech Cross-Border Innovation 95

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Apple is confident that strong sales of its Apple Watch and AirPods will be the ticket to drive up the company’s stocks in 2020, according to CNBC. Suva told CNBC demand for the wearables has become so great recently that they’ve been selling out, and people have had to wait much longer than usual to get them. CNBC spoke Monday (Dec.

On-Demand 52

On-Demand Origination Volume Continuity 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

economy posted slight gains in the pandemic year of 2020, after closing the books on what was one of the most dismal economic fallouts in history, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report on Wednesday (Jan. Low real estate inventories combined with rising construction costs caused the continued rise of housing market prices.

Fed 63

Fed Federal Reserve Economy On-Demand 63

PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2020

One thing is certain: The seismic shifts have shone a spotlight on the fact that cash (and even plastic cards) has seen – and will continue to see – dwindling use. To get there, according to some of the executives we queried, agility is key, and responding to end users’ demands will be paramount.

End User 107

End User On-Demand Commercial Card Instant Payments 107

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Digital continues to thrive, and as a healthy component of our business. Most importantly, our growing digital business continues to contribute to profitability. There are things that we learned about our business in 2020, that gives us confidence in the future,” he said on the call.

Continuity 57

Continuity On-Demand NOV Adjustments 57

CB Insights

MARCH 22, 2021

The rising demand for homeownership led to record-high home loan and refinancing applications throughout the year, incentivizing several mortgage lenders to file for IPOs. Despite the economic uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, the largest US banks continue to invest in fintech companies. Where Top US Banks Are Betting On Fintech.

On-Demand 41

On-Demand Research FinTech Posting 41

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

To stand out from the ubiquitous ridesharing giants of the world, on-demand startups are putting a new spin on transportation services with premium membership-based offerings. From there, it seeks to grow into other cities and enter additional markets later this year or in very early 2020.

On-Demand 43

On-Demand Ubiquitous Consumer Continuity 43

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Through its long-standing partnership with global embedded financing platform YouLend, Dojo has extended over £1 billion in flexible funding since 2020. Our success with Dojo demonstrates just how strong the demand from small businesses is for timely, accessible capital.

Embedded Finance 99

Embedded Finance Finance On-Demand FinTech 99

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. All of the above.

On-Demand 60

On-Demand Technology Consumer Continuity 60

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

We are moving beyond public pilot — this has now become a continuous rollout,” Sanford told Webster. By the end of 2020, all rail lines and buses will be enabled.”. We have every expectation that we will achieve full enablement by the end of 2020. By June, the MTA’s goal is to have half of all New York stations enabled.

Contactless Payments 66

Contactless Payments Push-to-Card Payments Use Case 66

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Who isn’t curious to know what retail will look like come 2020? And that’s exactly what a joint study by IBM and New York University’s Stern School of Business, entitled “Retail 2020: Reinventing retailing — once again” set out to try and find out. As retailing evolves, it impacts everyone,” according to the study’s introduction. “We

Continuity 76

Continuity On-Demand Product Consumer 76

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Bryson also discussed the particular challenges of providing an on-demand grocery system and what he sees in the industry’s future. As a result, Bryson said his team must build more complex solutions to allow supermarkets to continue to offer the same items and prices that are available in brick-and-mortar stores.

On-Demand 46

On-Demand CHIPS Product Research 46

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

We are seeing a real change in the set-up of the stores and the capabilities for fulfillment that’s driven by changing consumer demands.”. Consumer demand right now is for responsible credit options,” Alford said. But this year, Alford noted that many brick-and-mortar stores have already said they won’t open on Thanksgiving.

PayPal 97

PayPal Consumer On-Demand Transactions 97

CB Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has refocused attention on personal money management and stoked broad-based demand for financial education and planning tools. Despite the economic uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, the largest US banks continue to invest in fintech companies. Where Top US Banks Are Betting On Fintech. Want the full post?

On-Demand 41

On-Demand Research FinTech Posting 41

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In this case, the driving force is retailers’ prediction of surging eCommerce demand as 2020 closes out. In fact the values reset around several issues may be one of the defining characteristics of Holiday 2020.". Instead, Black Friday seems likely to go mostly online — and run far longer than just a single day.

CHIPS 76

CHIPS NOV On-Demand PayPal 76

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

But of course, that mode could soon end if progress on vaccines continues at a rapid pace. There could be less subscription demand once consumers can go to barbecues and movies in person and are less bound to their homes for safety reasons. He said many are finding that subscriptions are an ideal to check that box. The World In 2021 .

Consumer 120

Consumer On-Demand Checks Volume 120

FICO

JANUARY 7, 2021

Here are the 5 most popular 2020 posts on decision management. #1. Recovery is where we still are now, in mid-2020. One major cloud provider reports that it has seen a 775% increase in demand for its cloud services in regions enforcing social distancing and/or shelter-in place due to COVID-19. .

AI 52

AI Posting On-Demand Due Diligence 52

Fintech Finance

JULY 11, 2024

Since launching in 2020, around two-thirds of the Brazilian population has used Pix to make and receive payments. In May 2024, there were over 5 billion Pix transactions processed, demonstrating the scale of, and demand for, real-time payments in the LATAM market,” said Mert Aslaner, Head of Product at OpenPayd.

Instant Payments 97

Instant Payments Embedded Finance Real Time Payments Payments 97

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In an interview with PYMNTS, Matt Wilcox, senior vice president of payments innovation at Fiserv , said recent data points show that an increasing number of financial institutions (FIs) are determined to satisfy a real demand for real-time transactions.

P2P 92

P2P Real Time Payments Zelle Credit Union 92

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Consumers, in short, entered spring 2020 realizing that their old, largely physical habits for feeding themselves were a bad fit in a world where proximity between themselves and strangers was frowned upon as a public health liability. We’ve seen a massive increase in demand for eCommerce for our business. Expect The Uncertain.

Push-to-Card 82

Push-to-Card Consumer Innovation On-Demand 82

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

The banks' continued reticence on lending reflects the uncertainty still present in the economy due to COVID-19, including various government lockdowns and spikes in case counts. As loan demand declined, demand for fixed investments continued to weigh on the overall loan environment.

On-Demand 69

On-Demand Central Bank Economy Authorization 69

Fintech Finance

JULY 2, 2024

With Marqeta’s platform, Swiss4 can swiftly design and introduce novel payment features, continually enhancing the end user experience. Swiss4 was founded in 2020 and is one of the first companies in Switzerland to obtain its fintech licence from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

Embedded Finance 89

Embedded Finance Non-Bank SWIFT Finance 89

FICO

JANUARY 6, 2021

We expect an increased need for digital-led payment plans and a higher demand for loan modification so the longer-term financial impacts can be worked through. Posts dealing with debt collection were among the most popular on the FICO Blog last year, for obvious reasons. What circumstances drove their reduction of income? Redundancy?

Posting 98

Posting Credit Risk Risk Returns 98

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The uptake of smartphones and the internet has consequently led to a greater demand for payment solutions. To meet this demand, the government launched its Digital Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy in 2020. The desire for more digital payment methods continued to grow in Uzbekistan. digital currencies like cryptocurrencies.

FinTech 70

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Financial Inclusion Central Bank 70

PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

There weren't any hard numbers at the time of the report on how this had changed during the pandemic, but anecdotal reports said the increases continued as people sought comfort during the strange times. In 2020, same-store sales spiked by 9.6 The company, as such, set its sights on going public in December.

On-Demand 102

On-Demand Continuity Innovation Accounts 102

FICO

DECEMBER 9, 2019

There are a myriad of views but one thing seems certain: Brexit has already cost the UK substantially and will continue to do so! Now, what does 2020 promise on the C&R front? This is happening now and I see it continuing. Most economic markets are on the verge of a downturn. Consumer Indebtedness. Here’s what I see.

Risk 52

Risk AI Non-Bank Push-to-Card 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Gap is the biggest partner thredUP has signed to date as it continues to expand its business model and store-within-store concept. The customer demand for secondhand is strong, and our thredUP partnership allows shoppers to find select national brands for the first time ever inside our stores.”. The overall resale market in the U.S.

Continuity 52

Continuity Consumer On-Demand Economy 52

The Fintech Times

JULY 14, 2024

Since launching in 2020, around two-thirds of the Brazilian population has used Pix to make and receive payments. This demonstrates the scale of, and demand for, real-time payments in the LatAm market,” said Mert Aslaner , head of product at OpenPayd. In May 2024, there were over five billion Pix transactions processed.

Embedded Finance 104

Embedded Finance Payments Funds Transfer API 104