PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Leveraging Mirakl’s best-in-class marketplace solution, we are broadening Kroger’s ship-to-home capabilities by offering more relevant products for our customers through exciting new partnerships with reputable third-party sellers.”. ” If there was a surprise in the numbers, it came from Alexa. Walmart Earnings Preview .

eCommerce 85

eCommerce B2C Leverage Entertainment 85

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Regulatory requirements have largely remained the same year over year, but 67 percent of organizations found that the number of hours spent on compliance had increased by more than 10 percent. This gives merchants the evidence they need to dispute chargebacks when credit card companies approach them to recoup their losses.

Compliance 91

Compliance Entertainment Auditing Banking 91

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

The research also noted a 40 percent increase compared to February in the number of blocked attempts to guide users to phishing websites for one of the most-visited gaming platforms. . Online gaming and gambling services are growing more popular as consumers look for safe, remote entertainment experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Compliance 89

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

This growth is a double-edged sword for merchants, as they need to keep up with consumers’ shifting payment expectations online and in-store while protecting their data against increasing numbers of fraud attacks. Payments And The Future Of Retail .

Retail 79

Retail Concentration Leverage Entertainment 79

Bramasol

MARCH 10, 2023

By focusing on a smaller number of products and services that are regularly updated, they can optimize supply chains and reduce production costs. This episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the electronics industry.

SAP 78

SAP Manufacturing Compliance Leverage 78

Jedox Finance

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

But you do need to be conscious about how to leverage your strengths and not get beaten by your weaknesses. Structure beats an entertaining presenter any day! Introverts are often good at deep thinking, analyzing the numbers, and navigating complexity. It starts with you changing and this will take you outside the comfort zone.

Communication 98

Communication Finance Entertainment Leverage 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

With more than 10 years in fraud management and billions of transactional records to pull from, Radial is in a unique position to leverage our expertise and data to identify high-risk factors for retailers,” Stefan Weitz, chief product and strategy officer at Radial, explained.

Retail 66

Retail Entertainment eCommerce Leverage 66

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Going forward, the network of participants and the number of use cases could continue to see rapid growth, giving cryptocurrencies in this category plenty of further upside. In 2021, there were a number of digital asset company IPOs, led by Coinbase , the largest listing (IPO, SPAC, or otherwise) of any digital asset company in history.

Concentration 130

Concentration Investments Securities Currencies 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

for its part, generated 6.9ZB last year, and in 2025 that number is projected to grow to 30.6ZB. They leveraged years of data collected to create more personalized services for their customers. In 2018, China generated 7.6 zettabytes of data (a zettabyte is around one trillion gigabytes).

Entertainment 53

Entertainment Currencies Leverage eCommerce 53

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

These are just some of the ways that QSRs have recently sought to reinvent their mobile and online ordering experiences to encourage diners skip the line and order ahead: The total number of U.K. The total number of WeWork locations to offer sweetgreen mobile order pickup is reported to be 50.

Leverage 63

Leverage Entertainment CFO Securities 63

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 27, 2025

And then MassMutual combined Barings investing with a number of other shops, including Babson, a very well regarded investing firm. You had a number of bankruptcies going on. And they were really down there running a leveraged loan in a high yield business again, which was fit really nicely with what I was doing.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 59

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Leverage Marketing 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The beauty category represented 17 percent of QVC’s global sales in 2017, but the hope is that its new beauty program will help to increase that number. “We We know that an amazing shopping and entertainment experience knows no boundaries,” Mike George, QVC president and CEO, said in a statement.

Entertainment 55

Entertainment eCommerce Sales Leverage 55

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Analysts expect another jump in overall revenue, which is par for the course this year for Walmart and Amazon – but outside of the actual numbers, there are several trends and initiatives that will be addressed within the earnings announcement and subsequent analyst call. Amazon has taken a good percentage of that number.

Advertising 60

Advertising eCommerce Entertainment Numbers 60

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

The network approach of Visa and Mastercard, which leverages in-place rails to speed up corporate commerce, likely will get some consideration in the earnings calls.

B2B 92

B2B Reconciliations CFO Entertainment 92

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

percent since March, according to a World Economic Forum report , and this grim number rivals that of the Great Depression. The space showed strong growth even before the pandemic, with one report revealing that subscription-based websites offering news, entertainment, food and healthcare had 776 million visitors and 5.7

Entertainment 52

Entertainment Healthcare Advertising Economics 52

VCFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The delta between an owner’s expectations and the market’s potential can be considerable and is based on a number of financial and non-financial metrics. This is a critical number used in valuing companies. All of your expenses impact it as well as under realized income opportunities. Take the time to take a look.

Valuation 84

Valuation Marketing Benchmarking CFO 84

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

Fagan said the numbers reflect a shift in consumer confidence about their own economic well-being, and as a result show prioritization in how and where they spend. Debit is continuing as the preferred payment form over credit, reflecting a persistent caution about leverage as job losses mount.

Prioritization 67

Prioritization Entertainment Sales Leverage 67

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2018

The two companies said they would leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and automation enabled by 5G to promote international standards and an open source ecosystem to expand the development of new services. Under the partnership, Nokia and Tencent will establish a joint lab, equipped with 5G technologies, products and services.

Entertainment 40

Entertainment Transportation Leverage Manufacturing 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2016

If they don’t have the resources, they’ll pay somebody else to run the numbers for them. Held every September, the video game gathering draws 80,000 like-minded fans of digital entertainment to check out the latest and greatest releases from software and hardware companies alike.

Entertainment 40

Entertainment Retail eCommerce Numbers 40

CFO Talks

JULY 10, 2024

Her current role at MultiChoice Group involves overseeing financial strategies and introducing innovative processes to enhance business efficiency, particularly in the entertainment and leisure sectors. With designations such as ACMA, CGMA, and CA(SA), Pamela has navigated her career with precision and strategic intent.

Leadership 40

Leadership CFO Entertainment Education 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Though the technologies still haven’t reached a level of mainstream usage or acceptance, that hasn’t slowed down the number of companies and sectors looking to utilize VR/AR to transform customer experiences.

eCommerce 68

eCommerce Technology Retail Entertainment 68

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Entertainment and ticketing company Live Nation selected AWS as its public cloud infrastructure provider. Live Nation will move its global IT infrastructure to the AWS Cloud, which will aid the entertainment company in scaling for future growth across Ticketmaster, corporate IT and parts of its Festival business.

Entertainment 40

Entertainment Communication Nonprofit Retail 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

While 10,000 seems like a major milestone — and it is in some ways — the statistic still pales in comparison to the number of apps that major smartphone operating systems boast. That night, the “name that tune”-style game was given the Alexa treatment, adding voice functionality to the user experience.

Entertainment 43

Entertainment Healthcare Numbers Retail 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

By the numbers, Netflix reported EPS of $1.30 Hastings noted this is likely not a place where Netflix should even try to compete because using and leveraging data at that level is above its pay grade. Netflix reported earnings for the first quarter (Q4 2019) where the new competition officially entered the scene yesterday (Jan.

Forecasting 52

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

These days, by the numbers, women are somewhat more likely to live alone in old age than men — 32 percent of older women report living alone as compared to 18 percent of older men. That is, without some of the challenges that make pet ownership problematic for seniors like shedding, cleaning and the need for frequent walks and play.

Healthcare 46

Healthcare Entertainment Numbers Leverage 46

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As a starting point, it’s important to recognize that while conversations in the financial services industry over the last decade have entertained the idea that technology (e.g., ” Or are you a little bit closer to me thinking that is just a ridonkulous number of people for my brain to keep track of? Carl: Well, yeah. Carl: Yeah.

Technology 130

Technology Planning Investments Leverage 130

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

But its market cap has declined by nearly 90 percent since going public in 2011 as the firm as worked hard to reposition itself away from flash deals and more as an eCommerce player focused on leisure, entertainment and local attractions. To date, Groupon currently features 40,000 hotels and resorts in the U.S.

eCommerce 49

eCommerce Entertainment Sales Retail 49

PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2017

was a vague “later this spring,” a number of various media sources have reported that Bixby is now up and running on smartphones in South Korea. Additionally, Amazon has reportedly added a number of new idiomatic words and phrases to Alexa’s lexicon (say that five times fast). The wait may soon be over. Is the U.S. next in line?

Entertainment 40

Entertainment Forecasting Leverage Numbers 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

However, whether Snapchat can stand alone and remain a going concern, or if it is on the way to being snapped up on the relative cheap by a larger player that can leverage its assets more efficiently, is becoming an interesting question. The Troubles Snap’s Seen. Yes, we’re discontinuing the Snapcash feature as of Aug.

Investments 72

Investments Entertainment Sales eCommerce 72

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2017

The greatest growth of fraudulent purchases seen in electronics, entertainment, jewelry and sporting goods. “I A number of officials have spoken out against SWIFT’s lack of action in addressing these flaws and broader security concerns. I strongly urge retailers to strengthen their protections when it comes to fraud.

Securities 45

Securities Retail Leverage Entertainment 45

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2017

As a result, banks have become aware of their reputations, whether based on customer service or product innovation (or both) as a key point of leverage in keeping (or losing) customers. There may not be safety in numbers. financial firms. That is, banks shouldn’t fill their customer base with just anybody.

Banking 46

Banking Entertainment Leverage Technology 46

PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

Under Armour’s success has to do with a number of factors but at its core is how the company runs its business operations, how it competes on a few fundamentals that keep it close to a rapidly changing customer, and how it leverages social currency.”. Today consumers don’t serve brands; they serve themselves,” according to the study.

Currencies 41

Currencies Retail Entertainment Advertising 41

PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2016

Build a list, tap a button (leverage a saved payment method or digital wallet account), and groceries can be counted on to be en route. And while 30 percent said they would cut their entertainment budget (which includes dining out) and 11 percent would cut their clothing budget, only 8 percent said they would modify their grocery spending.

Budgeting 45

Budgeting Entertainment Retail Leverage 45

PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

And it did that by leveraging existing ecosystems — DVD content, the USPS, DVD equipment makers and retail outlets that sold them — and investing in proprietary technologies that could ride those rails instead — software that enabled subscription queuing, tracking and payments, packing and supply chain management. In 2007, with 7.5

Advertising 47

Advertising Leverage Entertainment Marketing 47

PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2018

Customers use PCs every day for business and entertainment. As of August of last year, Alexa and Cortana (Amazon and Micorsoft) found they were suddenly on voice command speaking terms with the announcement that either company’s smart home speakers will soon be able to leverage the capabilities of the other just by asking.

Entertainment 43

Entertainment Manufacturing Leverage Securities 43

Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And so there was a number of less liquid markets that made for quite wide spreads. And so there was certainly a number of different movements, but there was certainly downside of these things. And you know, I think ultimately there was a number of opportunities that came out. And so we have a number of business lines.

Investments 59

Investments Numbers Marketing Leverage 59

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 4, 2025

And I also wanted to make sure that I was going somewhere that would really leverage the quantitative skills that I was acquiring at Chicago. And generally speaking, we are sort of number one or number two in everything that we do, which, which again is a great privilege to work there from that perspective.

Banking 52

Banking Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Marketing Manufacturing 52