PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

By the numbers, it is hard to deny in the closing days of 2019 that instant payments, as observed by the PYMNTS Instant Payments Tracker , have hit their stride and are no longer a P2P payments tool for gig economy workers. In 2017 only 11 percent of consumers in a national study of the U.S. Here are four on that list.

Payments 139

Payments Innovation Study Data 139

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

percent as of 2019 — PYMNTS’ 2019 numbers are historic, trailing 12-month numbers based on data from Q4 2018 through Q3 2019. percent as of 2019 data. Its curbside grocery-pickup program has been a breakout success for the company — and a main driver of its eCommerce growth during 2019. Webster added. population.

Retail 136

Retail Online Georgia North Carolina 136

PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

Kicking off this week’s grocery tracker, Whole Foods Market (WFM) shares hit their highest level seen since the summer of 2015 as activist investor Jana Partners puts the squeeze on innovation and pressures the organic grocer towards a possible sale. percent from Thursday’s close with a market cap of just over $11.6

National 108

National Retail Branding Course 108

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

As far as made-up, non-holiday holidays go, you could probably do worse than National Burrito Day , which takes place on Thursday (April 4). Part of the growth in digital came from online marketing, Niccol told investors when discussing the latest Chipotle financials. A “few dozen more” such lanes in 2019. percent to nearly $1.23

Innovation 136

Innovation National Mobile Trends 136

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

After almost six decades as chief executive, L Brands CEO Leslie Wexner is reportedly in talks to leave his position as head of his retail empire. As the longest-serving chief executive of an S&P 500 firm, Wexner molded Victoria’s Secret, The Limited and Abercrombie & Fitch into national chains, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Branding 130

Branding Retail National Report 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“With our teams focused on sales growth and returning to profitability, we’ve made investments in demand generation that are driving engagement, particularly in this dislocated market as customers are looking to trusted brands to provide easy and safe shopping options,” Gap Inc. billion at Q3 2019’s end.

Online 170

Online Branding Retail Management 170

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Shipments of the devices in China fell 16 percent in June compared to the same month one year earlier, according to government data, a sign that handset demand in the nation with a population of 1.4 The results were disappointing in May as well, when shipments dropped to 33 million from 36 million in May 2019.

Apple 154

Apple National Branding Survey 154

PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

The fashionistas posting on Facebook have the attention of Kohl’s , which is looking to create a curated clothing line based on the brands people are wearing most, the Motley Fool reported Sunday (Aug. Kohl’s is teaming up with the social media giant to uncover emerging brands that millennial shoppers consider cool.

Millennials 133

Millennials Data social media Branding 133

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Amazon and Italian luxury brand Maison Valentino filed a lawsuit against a retailer Thursday (June 18), alleging the company sold counterfeit goods as the trade in the so-called “gray market” continues to draw attention. It’s run through Homeland Security’s National IP Rights Coordination Center.

social media 181

social media United States Branding National 181

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

The website is a re-branding of Middle Eastern eCommerce site Souq.com , which was acquired by Amazon in 2017, PYMNTS reported. Last year, the company converted Souq’s website in the United Arab Emirates to an Amazon-branded one, amazon.ae. Bezos said leaked texts between him and a girlfriend, done by a U.S.

Washington 192

Washington Leadership Video Branding 192

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

and Andrew Pforzheimer, former CEO of the Barcelona and Bartaco brands. His fund has invested in brands including Sweetgreen, Curry Up Now and The Hummus & Pita Co. percent compounded annual growth rate over the 60-year period between 1970 and 2030, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Washington 205

Washington New York Branding Management 205

PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

comparable sales rose 16 percent for its fiscal second quarter that ended June 14, compared to just a 3 percent gain in the same 2019 period. 1 chain Pizza Hut (6,296 stores), it’s a subsidiary of Yum Brands , which will report earnings on Wednesday (July 29). Last week, Domino’s reported that U.S. As for No. No pivot needed.

New York 216

New York Branding Industry Report 216

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

With blackjack and roulette on mobile phones, the growing market for online sports wagering in New Jersey has introduced gamblers to virtual casino games. The revenues of online casinos would have only grown roughly 20 percent in 2019 without sports betting’s presence, per Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Industry Analyst and Partner Chris Grove.

NJ 131

NJ New Jersey Las Vegas Online 131

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The Nation: “Amazon’s many tentacles provide it with novel ways to strong-arm suppliers.”. billion in 2019. billion in 2019. In Q2 2019, it took in $10.9 percent in 2019. In Q2 2019, it clocked in at 38.7 1; in 2019, its take was $710 million. Engadget: “Why The Fashion World Won’t Let Amazon In”.

Comparison 163

Comparison Seattle Retail Branding 163

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

The company operated 182 J.Crew-branded stores, 140 Madewell stores and 170 factory stores as of March 2. Some of the nation’s weakest retailers that have not formally filed for bankruptcy, including J.Crew, Gap and JCPenney, have very few options. Those plans were scrapped as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March.

Retail 185

Retail Dallas Branding Analytics 185

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MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. Currently, there are only a few established national brands processing ERC at scale (CPAs will do it for you on a one-off basis).

Taxes 195

Taxes Community Bank Community Operations 195

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

StyleSnap’s recommendations draw on a number of factors, including brand, price range and customer reviews. Calling it “see now, buy now” Tommy Hilfiger introduced its visual commerce app via desktop and mobile at tommy.com in September 2019, giving users the opportunity to shop its collection in a “fully merchandised digital environment.”

Branding 151

Branding Retail social media Mobile 151

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Restaurant loyalty software platform Paytronix Systems rolled out upgrades at PXUX 2019, its annual user group meeting, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Oct. Over 100 restaurant and retail brands attended the meeting to offer feedback and make suggestions about future platform developments. . President Andrew Robbins.

Massachusetts 116

Massachusetts Branding Meeting Software 116

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Visa , the Official Payment Services Partner of FIFA , announced Wednesday (December 6) partnerships with the Union of European Football Associations’ ( UEFA ) Women’s Football Competitions and the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) Total Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

National 115

National Regional Innovation Payments 115

PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Google lost its second-place spot in smart speaker sales to Chinese tech company Baidu , whose only market is China, according to reports on Monday (Aug. Amazon remains number one, according to market research by Canalys. In the second quarter of 2019, Amazon shipped 6.6 In the second quarter of 2019, Amazon shipped 6.6

Google 108

Google Marketing Strategies Branding Marketing 108

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

With efforts to bring convenience to its guests through mobile technology, Dunkin’ Brands reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ top-line and bottom-line earnings estimates. As a result, the company can be faster to market and more flexible with its digital initiatives. million and 62 cents. percent same-store sales growth.

Mobile 123

Mobile Innovation Branding National 123

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It is advice the team at Jimmy John’s might have taken in early 2019 when they announced they would never go in for delivery services proffered by a third-party platform. “We As a brand, we are relentlessly focused on reaching our guests on their terms,” says Darin Dugan, Chief Marketing Officer at Jimmy John’s. “In

Branding 157

Branding Atlanta Survey US 157

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Its fourth-quarter earnings report, released at the end of February, showed a revenue jump of 88 percent from 2019 to $1.1 This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. In 2019, we increased GPU by $750. Our cohort growth was broad based with many markets crossing key milestones.”. New Markets.

Company 130

Company Miami San Antonio Oklahoma City 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

But it has now become the latest in an array of New York retailers to file for bankruptcy, following luxury retailer Barneys New York and grocer Fairway Market. Modell’s has had a rough go of things since 2019, when the company hired restructuring officers to help it compete with rivals at larger retailers like Walmart and Amazon.

New York 144

New York Regional Retail Resources 144

PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

domestic market. Westernunion.com is now available in 70 nations and represented 13 percent of total C2C revenue. We also saw more leading global brands turn to Western Union for our unique cross-border capabilities. Latin America showed the strongest growth and offset declines in the Asia Pacific region and in the U.S.

Strategy 219

Strategy Branding Regional America 219

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The resale market is turning out to be one of the hottest trends of the young new year. Macy’s, JCPenney and J.Crew’s Madewell brand are also in the program. The customer demand for secondhand is strong, and our thredUP partnership allows shoppers to find select national brands for the first time ever inside our stores.”.

Chicago 131

Chicago Retail Michigan Branding 131

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

In today’s top news, Uber sells its India food delivery service to Zomato for a stake in the business, and JPMorgan created a $100 billion funding arm to expand investments in emerging markets. Also, Amazon leads the pack in Europe’s expanding smart home market. Amazon Unseats Google in Fast-Growing EU Smart Home Market.

Retail 130

Retail Groups Payments Marketing 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

According to the NPD Group , COVID-19 brought the year’s good start to a halt, with March athletic shoe sales down about 40 percent compared to 2019 and taking a 50 percent hit in April. Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer.

Technology 131

Technology Retail North Carolina National 131

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

For the first debate to be nationally televised, John F. However, while men wearing makeup in such very specific contexts is common as of 2019, and has been for most of the televised era, in general makeup is not an everyday essential for men. as of 2019. Kennedy willingly put on makeup to be on camera.

Charlotte 109

Charlotte Course Branding Comparison 109

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

Reuters , citing Reis, the real estate research firm, reported the vacancy rate in 28 of the 77 metro areas increased during the first three months of 2019. As the retail sector continues to undergo restructuring, a number of retail real estate markets face more vacancies and falling rents. percent to 9.3

Metro 125

Metro Regional Retail Community 125

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

Franchisees are “deeply passionate about the McDonald’s brand, and this is their livelihood, and we understand that this is certainly a stressful time,” David Tovar, McDonald’s vice president of U.S. percent compared to March 2019. communications, told Reuters. operators to inject liquidity into the system during this crisis.”.

Leadership 131

Leadership Operations National Branding 131

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

billion into an expansion drive in the next year, with the intention to open multiple new locations prior to the close of 2019 and to refresh stores already in existence, the Financial Times reported. . China is part of the company’s top five markets, offering revenue of Rmb15.5bn in 2018, a 6 percent increase from the year prior.

Capital 109

Capital Retail National Report 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

billion) write-down as a result of a bigger-than-expected decline in sales, as demand for its range of alcoholic beverages has plummeted in nearly all markets. Diageo isn’t the only alcohol brand facing tough times in the pandemic. Are people in other nations less likely to try to drown their pandemic-related sorrows in booze?

South Carolina 140

South Carolina US America Regional 140

PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

The company began supporting the program in mid-July with a robust marketing plan that encompassed digital, print and national broadcast television. Gass also noted that the company expects the Amazon returns program to make a positive contribution to operating income in 2019. Curation and Rewards. billion and earnings of $1.55

Branding 116

Branding Retail Strategy Conference 116

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Less than a month ago, the outbreak of a new virus in the city of Wuhan centered on a cluster of consumers who had been exposed to live animals at a local food market. As of the third week of this month, it has grown to 300 cases spread across five nations, including China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and (as of this week) the U.S.

Washington 130

Washington National Marketing Training 130

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2020

The only nation in sub-Saharan Africa with smartphone penetration above the global average, according to the Pew Research Center , is South Africa, where 51 percent of the population reports having smartphone. Internet penetration is fairing somewhat better with roughly 40 percent of the population reporting internet access as of 2019.

Payments 240

Payments Tools Meeting National 240

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

Amazon said it was going to spend $800 million in Q2 of 2019 to beef up its infrastructure and warehouses to make the change happen. This, in our view, is likely to cause other brands, manufacturers, retailers and logistics companies to have to invest more aggressively to compete with Amazon and its differentiated delivery.

Retail 135

Retail Survey National Branding 135