PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Intel is acquiring the software business Smart Edge for $27 million from Pivot Technology Solutions based in Toronto, Intel said in a blog post on Wednesday (Oct. Intel is planning to package it into equipment for the latest 5G wireless technology that has started to roll out.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Experiences marketplace Groupon is teaming up with tours and activities technology firm Redeam to expand local and global experiences, Groupon announced on Monday (March 2). . With nearly 44 million customers, a massive mobile footprint and a trusted brand, we’re thrilled to partner with them.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution. Introducing new store technology to 7-Eleven employees first has proven to be a very productive way to test and learn before launching to a wider audience.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2017

But then again, New Yorkers take pizza unusually seriously, a fact former Daily Show host — and proud New York style pizza fan — Jon Stewart proved during 3:32 minutes of pure unadulterated hatred for Chicago-style pizza. How appetizing. Papa John’s Digital Pizza Play.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But Foxtrot, a small company out of Chicago, is reinventing convenience store retail and taking it uptown. It’s an ambitious business model, which so far has been limited to eight locations in Chicago, but certainly enough to prove the concept for LaVitola, who is an investment banker by trade, and his team.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But Foxtrot, a small company out of Chicago, is reinventing convenience store retail and taking it uptown. It’s an ambitious business model, which so far has been limited to eight locations in Chicago, but certainly enough to prove the concept for LaVitola, who is an investment banker by trade, and his team.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In the age of Amazon, achieving success in this market takes dozens of fulfillment centers, advanced logistics and sophisticated enterprise technology. This includes new entrepreneurial businesses like TushBaby , large CPG brands like Bulletproof 360 and top Walmart sellers like Enviro-Log.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

According to a recent report from Forrester and Adobe , brands defined as “experience-driven” grow at a clip of 19 percent per year, compared to 13 percent for others. The consumer now has a candle with a personal brand. Other companies focus on activities that stay on brand. Minutes later, that photo is applied as a label.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Luxury department store retailers are combining digital shopping technology with dining experiences in their latest locations as part of their overall innovation plans. The 188,000-square-foot space is said to house three dining options along with iconic and emerging brands as well as exclusive products.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The app is being tested in Chicago and will show available shifts companies are looking to fill with temporary workers. Although the startup will be a wholly-owned Uber subsidiary, Careem will continue to operate under its own brand, the news outlet reported. Uber paid $3.1 billion to take ownership.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2018

“Pop-In@Nordstrom is all about introducing our customers to the best of what’s out there, and we are excited to partner with a like-minded brand like Casper that leads with innovation and a strong customer experience.”. Casper was founded to elevate sleep as a pillar of wellness,” said Neil Parikh, co-founder and COO at Casper. “In

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

The Walmart warehouse club brand has been piloting curbside pickup at 16 clubs. Sam’s Club members have been integrating technology into their shopping habits for a while with Scan & Go , samsclub.com and in-club pickup,” said Sam’s Club Chief Operating Officer Lance de la Rosa. The brand has about 15,000 U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

a Chicago-based ready-to-eat meal startup, for $177 million. brand to enter HelloFresh’s portfolio: HelloFresh, EveryPlate and Green Chef are the other three. We have four high-growth food brands in our group, all benefiting from our strong growth engine, technology and supply chain infrastructure.”.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Favorite Gonzo quote of the event: “For 16 years, we’ve said our technology sucks … because it’s never good enough.” Yseop made us ask if the need to tell prospects how to pronounce your name is perhaps a branding challenge. First Financial Bank’s GonzoBanker Tom McGill leads some coffee talk with Jim Burson.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

“The Alexa Fund was created to support companies building compelling products and services that leverage voice technology, and ParkWhiz is a fast-growing company that fits that profile perfectly,” Paul Bernard, director of the Amazon Alexa Fund, said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

They’ve been using the same technology for hundreds of years, and we saw the opportunity to differentiate ourselves from a product perspective. This brand exercise allows us to express that.”. The new technology is a proprietary formulation of Aerogel called Solarcore, for which they own several patents.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

To help bring these options to more consumers, retailers and technology companies decided to join forces. and Chicago. In November, Dine Brands linked up with Postmates to offer delivery from thousands of locations, integrating delivery orders into IHOP’s and Applebee’s POS systems.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2018

We’ll also be expanding our engineering team and doubling down on R&D, to showcase the breadth and possibilities of our location technology,” wrote Glueck.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation. The technologies supporting a cashier-less environment.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

The pandemic-related increase in demand will now give food brands a larger chance to test and demonstrate their new order-to-go technologies and approaches. The latest Order To Eat Tracker ® examines why customers’ preference for ordering has staying power and how the latest technologies are redefining restaurants.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to sources , Julia Steyn, vice president of GM Urban Mobility and Maven, said Monday (November 12) during a presentation at the UBS Global Technology Conference in San Francisco that by mid-2019, Maven will allow non-GM branded vehicles such as Ford and Tesla on the platform. It’s time to put your car to work.

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MAY 16, 2017

One company that’s helping to move the ball for many living in various space sizes is startup on-demand furniture company Interior Define, based out of Chicago. Chicago how the company came to be and what he sought to accomplish. Interior Define’s founder and CEO, Rob Royer, shared with Tech.Co

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The latest PYMNTS Order to Eat Tracker highlights how several major brands are embracing (or resisting) third-party delivery services, new models and new ordering solutions in an effort to win over customers. The virtual restaurant business model is becoming increasingly popular as technology improves the user experience.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Chang’s To Go location in Chicago that will focus on carryout, delivery and catering, with delivery offered through third-party services as well as the restaurant’s website and app. From Chipotle Mexican Grill to DoorDash , quick-service restaurants and technology platforms are making it easier for consumers to order their favorite foods.

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FICO

MAY 16, 2023

FICO will be holding “Score A Better Future Fundamentals” financial education workshops designed for high school students in the cities where Chelsea will be playing during the tour, including Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. To find out more information about the tour, please visit: [link].

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

Kohl’s Corporation CEO Michelle Gass said in a fourth-quarter earnings conference call with analysts that investments in technologies such as its mobile app, and buy online, pick up in store (BOPUS), among other initiatives, are “resonating” with the company’s shoppers while bolstering traffic and sales. billion and $2.18

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Detroit, Austin, Boston and Chicago. They’re places where the company already has a presence and where resources and infrastructure could support a technology heavyweight like Amazon. Whole Foods-branded product sales tallied $500,000 in the first week. Mexico City.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Madewell , for instance, is teaming with thredUP for an offering called “The Madewell Archive,” which is described as a collection of its own branded jeans that it sourced from the reCommerce platform, and follows other recycling efforts from the company. The brand also rolled out a fair-trade denim capsule earlier in 2019.).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Chicago, Illinois. This week, Facebook announced it is increasing its office space in Chicago. The company first moved in to a half-floor last year and has since taken over the 28th floor of a 37-story office tower on Wacker Drive, The Chicago Tribune reported. Here are five locations to watch for activity in the near future.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

But as a recent Google announcement demonstrated, FIs are engaging with technology players in new ways as together, they seek to create ecosystems that offer new value to consumers. One big question is the balance between Google’s brand and role in all of this, and the role of participating FIs. Google’s Aim.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Cargill’s birds came equipped with a tracking code powered by blockchain technology. Blockchain is one of those technologies that will disrupt in a lot of ways,” Debra Bauler, Cargill Protein’s chief information officer, said in a Shop Talk interview.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2018

“Due to some unexpected circumstances with the funding and business, I regret to inform that Chef’d has ceased all operations until our investors and lenders decide the final fate of the company,” the company’s chief technology officer wrote in an email to a supplier Tuesday (July 17), reported the Wall Street Journal.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 14, 2024

For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. For the most part, early-bird (or very-early-bird) prices are still in effect, so you can easily save $1,000 or more on a pair of tickets. But there is much more to choose from.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Walmart has obtained the rights to the Scoop name and is bringing back the brand as a larger fashion destination. The retailer is relaunching the Scoop NYC brand in some of its brick-and-mortar locations and on its eCommerce site. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News. The pieces will use materials such as faux fur and vegan leather.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

The advance of Amazon’s cashierless technology is not a new story to the retail beat as of 2020. with new openings scheduled for New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco on the agenda for his year. with new openings scheduled for New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco on the agenda for his year.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

With premium coffees, teas, mixology and the iconic Milanese Princi Bakery, it serves as a Starbucks brand amplifier and a platform for future innovation.” For coffee drinkers who do want to purchase drinks in an experiential store, Starbucks said future Roastery locations are scheduled to open in Chicago and Tokyo in 2019.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

In an era of restaurant technology that provides diners with many choices, mobile order-ahead is more popular than ever with consumers. At the same time, he noted that they increase speed of service, access, and convenience for the restaurant’s guests while also driving digital sales and building more love for the brand.

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