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Macy’s SVP Says Winning Back Customers Brand’s Top Priority
Retail // July 15, 2024

For Macy’s Senior Vice President, Customer Journey, Bennett Fox-Glassman, personalization boils down to two things. “Customers don’t come up and ask for personalization,” Fox-Glassman said at The Lead Summit in New York City. “They’re asking for relevance, know me better. Personalization, to me, is context...

Why B2B Payments Tomorrow Will Look Like B2C Payments Today 
B2B Payments // May 20, 2024

The world of regular payments frequently leads the business-to-business (B2B) payments landscape in leveraging innovation.  That’s why, with the news last week (May 15) that Visa is launching a suite of disruptive new products and services built for the entire payments ecosystem, forward-thinking enterprises are already starting to...

With $429 Billion At Stake, Anti-Fraud Measures Prove Pro-Customer
Fraud Prevention // April 29, 2024

How much did payment fraud cost retailers last year? The answer, according to one analysis, is a cool $429 billion.    According to a recently released report from global financial technology provider Adyen, not only did fraudsters scam retailers around the globe out of $429 billion in 2023, but...

43% of Retailers Say False Declines Are a Major Problem for Shoppers
Retail // April 02, 2024

As retailers look to offer positive payment experiences to shoppers to keep them coming back, a significant share sees false declines as a sticking point, PYMNTS Intelligence research shows. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “Fraud Management, False Declines and Improved Profitability,” created in...

Interviews & Exclusives
Trustly Lays Out Vision for Open Banking at Retail

July 16, 2024
Open banking at retail — at the point of checkout — has the advantage of lowering the costs below traditional credit and debit options. Christina Potter, head of eCommerce at Trustly, told PYMNTSTV that paying by bank also has benefits for end consumers, tied to a better user experience and better security. We’re not all […]

Macy’s SVP Says Winning Back Customers Brand’s Top Priority

July 15, 2024
For Macy’s Senior Vice President, Customer Journey, Bennett Fox-Glassman, personalization boils down to two things. “Customers don’t come up and ask for personalization,” Fox-Glassman said at The Lead Summit in...

When It Comes to Customer Experiences, When AI Speaks, Businesses Listen

January 18, 2024
To paraphrase author and customer relationship pioneer Martha Rogers, your customers are the most valuable asset your company has. Without them, you don’t have a business. You have a hobby....

Crate & Barrel Proves That Shopping Shared Gift Registries Unlocks New Retail Sales Channel

January 18, 2024
Businesses are constantly exploring innovative approaches to enhance the shopping experience for consumers, particularly if it leads to actual purchases. A trending concept is the adoption of a shared registry...

Quick Reads
Shake Shack’s Self-Service Kiosks Boost Profitability and Efficiency

November 06, 2023
Shake Shack, the fast-casual restaurant chain, has had success with its use of kiosks. These self-service ordering stations have helped the company reduce labor hours and proven to be a high-margin channel, contributing to improved profitability. According to analyst Peter Saleh from BTIG, Shake Shack is relying on the further implementation of kiosks to drive […]

Sabre Partners With CellPoint Digital on Travel Industry Payment Solutions

October 24, 2023
Sabre, a software and technology provider in the global travel industry, has partnered with CellPoint Digital, a payment solutions provider for the airline industry. Under the agreement, Sabre customers will now...

Amazon Counters FTC Lawsuit Allegations on Deceptive Practices

October 19, 2023
Amazon is asking a Seattle judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), saying the case “fails in its entirety.”  The eCommerce giant has vehemently denied allegations made by the...

sticky.io and FlexCharge Partner on eCommerce Payment Decline

October 17, 2023
Subscription management and recurring billing provider sticky.io has partnered with payment decline management firm FlexCharge. This collaboration, announced Tuesday (Oct. 17), aims to address the issue of cart abandonment and lost revenue due...