PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Nordstrom’s Trunk Club is going to get a bit more spending, as the service is now charging a $25 try-on free and shortening the window for returning unwanted goods. The latest update to the terms of service indicates that the $25 fee can be credited toward a purchase and that items that are not bought must be returned within five days.

Cost Structure

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Very high fulfillment costs, free shipping and returns and the challenging issues of refurbishing and getting returned product into a re-saleable state and location can add a substantial two percentage points or more to a retailer’s cost structure.

Cost Structure

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

“In line with industry practice, and according to our updated policy, we do not charge fees to process refunds, but when a seller refunds a transaction to a buyer, the fees originally paid will not be returned to the seller. The policy change is going into effect beginning on Oct. 11, 2019.”. “We

PayPal

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Differentiating Between Variable, Fixed, and Semi-Variable Costs Every business has a cost structure made up of fixed, variable, and semi-variable expenses. Marketing and Sales Costs These expenses include everything from traditional advertising to digital campaigns and promotional materials.

On-Demand

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

Decisions on whether to have students return to campus or remain in a remote education environment will largely depend on the geographic location of schools and the respective governmental policies. Universities need to develop flexible payment plans and must embrace tools to react to changing cost structures.

Enrollments

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

Decisions on whether to have students return to campus or remain in a remote education environment will largely depend on the geographic location of schools and the respective governmental policies. Universities need to develop flexible payment plans and must embrace tools to react to changing cost structures.

Enrollments

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2016

There are a number of ways retailers can strategically mitigate and ultimately offset the negative impact of eCommerce on their operating earnings and return to their historically higher brick-and-mortar performance,” Karabus went on to state. “To

Continuity

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Cities such as Ithaca, New York, among others, have contended with a pandemic that has negatively impacted the hometown population and a student population that had departed town — without a set return date in some instances.

Cost Structure

The Fintech Times

JUNE 26, 2024

For GenAI in fintech, given their “digital-first” cost structures are heavily weighted toward areas where the technology is delivering huge gains—coding, customer support, and digital marketing—the impact is likely to be even more pronounced in the near term. Will we see investment levels return?

Embedded Finance

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2016

“We produced record sales and operating cash flow, and returned $144 million of capital to our shareholders. Through our improved cost structure and expense disciplines, we delivered strong EBITDA in a challenging sales environment,” John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods, said in a statement.

Cost Structure

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 10, 2024

It encompasses various elements, including the target customer segment, value proposition, distribution channels, revenue streams, key resources, and cost structure. A business model is a holistic framework that describes how a company creates, delivers, and captures value.

Processors

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The general things everybody wants — transparency, for example, or lower cost structures — are definitely on the map. Bringing differentiation (and value) to corporate payments does not have a concrete model to follow or convenient boxes to check, beyond a few must-haves. But in the pandemic, new needs and use cases have arisen.

Treasury

The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The need for clearer breakdowns of these fees was a recurring theme, with all participants highlighting how complicated it is for merchants to make informed decisions about their payment strategies when the cost structures remain so unclear.

Fraud Prevention

Stax

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It also includes the net revenue after accounting for certain deductions, such as returns, allowances, and customer discounts. Cost of goods sold (COGS) The COGS section represents the direct expenses incurred by a company in producing or purchasing the goods it sells during a specific period.

Small Business

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

“We’re still learning [about] the one-day costs as we go, and what the long-term cost structure will be,” he said. In a way, this big, ongoing investment is a return to the Amazon of old, as the company sacrificed profits in order to build out its commerce, logistical and technological prowess.

Cost Structure

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2016

“There are a number of ways retailers can strategically mitigate and ultimately offset the negative impact of eCommerce on their operating earnings and return to their historically higher brick-and-mortar performance,” Antony Karabus, CEO of HRC Advisory, went on to state. “To

On-Demand

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

“These younger generations dont just want returns; they want impact.” These changes, aimed at addressing evolving cost structures, sparked widespread backlash from advisors. Baby Boomers are handing down $84trillion to Millennials and Gen Z. ” She also commented: “There is no room for cookie-cutter.

Finance

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

“Take, for instance, owning a share of a skyscraper in New York or a renewable energy project in Europe: these investments were once limited by complex, costly structures and regional boundaries. “But here’s the thing: too much activity, driven by emotion or constant access to data, often leads to lower returns.

FinTech