PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

After turning Taco Bell into a lifestyle brand and introducing breakfast at the quick service restaurant (QSR), CEO Brian Niccol is heading to Chipotle Mexican Grill. Niccol, who came to Taco Bell in 2011, became CEO in 2015 after holding the position of president. He brought mobile ordering and payments to Taco Bell’s 7,000 U.S.

Branding 108

Branding Leadership Customer Experience Innovation 108

CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this analysis, we’ll explore the immediate and long-term challenges facing the CPG industry, as well as the business strategies that CPG brands are using to adapt. Barington Capital pressured Avon CEO to step down. Pinnacle Foods, which owns Vlasic pickles and other brands, has been targeted by activist investor Jana Partners.

Branding 73

Branding Industry Retail Strategy 73

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 27, 2015

Nearly four years ago, I tested the higher interest on deposits claim in a guest post with the exact title on The Financial Brand , an industry publication geared towards marketing executives at banks and credit unions. In 2011, banks paid higher interest on their interest bearing deposits than credit unions throughout the measurement period.

Analysis 60

Analysis Strategy Groups Community 60

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2017

As the company received continued investor traction and early customer adoption, Neo Technology moved its corporate headquarters to Silicon Valley in 2011 to better serve its growing base of users and customers in the United States. EE: Neo Technology was officially founded in 2007 by CEO Emil Eifrem and CTO Johan Svensson.

Technology 101

Technology Data Retail Fraud 101

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Date: October 2011. With Apotheker fired in 2011 for a slew of missteps that had contributed to the company’s massive losses, nothing ever came of the acquisition. Date: August 15, 2011. HP and Autonomy. Price: $11.1B. Chairman and CEO Leo Apotheker, during his brief time in charge at HP, backed the company’s $11.1B

Google 76

Google Software Innovation Company 76

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Declared Bankruptcy: 2011. By December 2011, it was under $30/kg. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart. The company’s assets were acquired by Q Holdings in 2015, and the firm quietly relaunched the Quirky brand in 2017. Founded: 2011. Dart Music. Earth Class Mail.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. Select investors : Amazon, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Bowman Capital Management LLC. Three months later, Amazon contributed to a $50M funding round earmarked for promoting the Pets.com brand.

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Report San Francisco Capital New York 78