As the retail space categorically struggles to figure out what to do about the brick-and-mortar problem, one vertical isn’t experiencing a problem at all. Physical retail has proven an effective tool for health and beauty brands in recent years, even as other verticals struggle to...
It’s a tough time to be a small pharmacy, with national chains like CVS and Walgreens dominating two-thirds of the prescription drug market in the U.S. To stand out from their competition, says Brian Zone, owner and founder of Long Island Apothecary, independent pharmacies must...
Tech-savvy consumers have come to expect the ease and speed of omnichannel features offered by online retailers. In response, retailers ranging from brick-and-mortar behemoths to young, independent upstarts are investing in mobile and online features, offering a more convenient and enjoyable experience worth returning for....
When it comes to standing out in the $445 billion beauty industry, it all comes down to personalization, says Benjamin Lord, executive director of global eCommerce and omnichannel sales at NARS Cosmetics. In the latest Omni Developer Report, Lord gives PYMNTS an inside look at...
June 11, 2018
It’s a tough time to be a small pharmacy, with national chains like CVS and Walgreens dominating two-thirds of the prescription drug market in the U.S. To stand out from their competition, says Brian Zone, owner and founder of Long Island Apothecary, independent pharmacies must beat the big guys to the punch. In the latest Omni Usage Report, Zone tells PYMNTS how changing customer expectations have pushed small pharmacies to invest in omnichannel features, from digital prescription renewal to delivery.
May 21, 2018
From fitness freaks to makeup mavens, Health and Beauty shoppers are going mobile. The latest Omni Usage Index reports 44 percent of these consumers use retailer mobile apps a...
January 22, 2018
Technology services, merchant services, payments processing: These terms woefully minimize the range of needs merchants face in today’s mobile, digital world — and they often fall short of accurately describing...
December 20, 2017
“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” That’s a quote from department store maven John Wanamaker, illustrating a conundrum for...
October 27, 2017
Payments processing firm Vantiv posted third-quarter results on Thursday (Oct. 26) that showed traction in core businesses even as the company prepares, through its deal with Worldpay, to push deeper into eCommerce. In a news release, the company said that net revenues were up 13 percent to $554 million, edging consensus by roughly $3 million […]
October 24, 2017
On Tuesday (Oct. 24), AEVI and Vantiv announced news that they are coming together to offer Vantiv’s partners and clients access to an open application platform for point-of-sale (POS) terminals. The...
August 09, 2017
Vantiv’s path to purchase British firm Worldpay has gotten one step closer to completion with a formal offer of purchase for $10 billion (8 billion pounds). The potential deal was...
August 07, 2017
Vantiv Integrated Payments — a Vantiv company and provider of payments technology and processing services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — announced news on Monday (August 7) that triPOS Cloud, a...
