PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

The movement started last week when the president tweeted a warning about Hurricane Dorian and said that in addition to Florida, “South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama will most likely be hit …”. But it was also a unique product, as the first pen-style permanent marker ever on the market. But on Wednesday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

Mercedes-Benz has announced it is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its luxury vehicle subscription service by expanding the program to Atlanta, Georgia. And a recent agreement between Clutch Technologies and Mercedes-Benz will offer Clutch Georgia members the chance to transition to a Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

This is not Coke’s first dabbling in coffee beans, either, as the company has a coffee business in Japan, via Georgia Coffee. The global coffee market is one that, beyond actual coffee shops, is growing six percent annually, said Reuters. That last part — retail — opens the door to an extension for Coke.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Coca-Cola is taking a close look at the cannabis drinks market, which uses the non-psychoactive chemical in marijuana to make wellness drinks. This deal wasn’t Coke’s first dabbling in coffee beans, either, as it owns a coffee business in Japan, via Georgia Coffee. What we do know is it’s going to be a big market worldwide.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2018

The tiers look like this: Liquor brands sell alcohol to a distributor, which, in turn, sells the alcohol to a bar. Different beverage brands use different beverage distributors. In one state, a retailer might have to pay for beer on delivery in cash, while they might be able to get credit terms for spirits, for example.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The anticipated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the global automotive subscription services market through 2022 is 71 percent. Retail and wholesale pricing for cars at all levels – new and used – is now transparent to anyone with a smartphone in their pocket or an internet connection via a computer. One factor?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2018

Small but mighty, German discount grocer Lidl — a brand known for not only its low prices, but also its innovative store layouts and private labels, including clothing — has already gobbled up 3 percent of local market share since the chain came to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in June 2017. jobs in the next year.

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William Mills

JUNE 1, 2017

William Mills Agency , the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, continues to grow its talented account services staff with the additions of Alexa Galloway, Mallory Wilkerson and Joelle Chiasson as Account Coordinators and Madeline Russo and Alena Roberts as Account Associates.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

The 30-year-old QSR brand has plans for aggressive growth in 2017 , and Tripodes will spearhead the effort. Saladworks also plans to plant corporate stores in key markets in Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas over the next six to 12 months. The company currently has about 70 franchisees.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

“There’s little doubt that the [spirits] industry will feel the impact of the largest online retailer expanding into grocery,” Coors wrote in a blog post following the news announcement of the Amazon/Whole Foods merger. Products (or importers) sell to distributors, distributors sell to retailers and retailers sell to customers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been expanding their respective ecosystems in the process: Amazon and Walmart. percent of consumer retail spending in the U.S., percent of consumer retail spending in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In yet another bizarre marketing ploy, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has introduced its most expensive branded experience yet (well, except for that time it launched its spicy Zinger sandwich into space , but we’re pretty sure that was green-screened). Weird as KFC’s marketing ploys may be, they are just that: marketing ploys.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 online grocery sales since 2017, the largest share of any single retailer and double its closest competitor. District 1: Amazon/Whole Foods.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

New” joins “Top Brand” as new badge markers is adding to goods to help draw consumer interest — they join classic favorite like “Amazon’s Choice” and “Best Seller.”. According to the company, the program is relatively recent and the badge is currently being tested in “select markets for certain customers.”. “We

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Startups targeting retail and commercial banking have been emerging globally, spurred by favorable tech regulations, an uptick in mobile adoption, and shifting customer demographics. Incumbents are not standing still and are acting to protect their market share. Market Map: The Startups Disrupting Retail & Commercial Banking.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

But he realized that there was something lacking in small markets like his at the time — big food delivery players such as Grubhub. Then he moved to another smaller market — Lake Charles, Louisiana — and realized there was a potential for food delivery outside big cities. In all, he identified 422 cities as potential markets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

And, as always, the B-reel contained some rather intriguing watch-and-wait possibilities — in Amazon’s case a looming takeover of the shipping business, and in Walmart’s yet another turn in the life of its luxury Jetblack brand. But it isn’t the only major brand getting in on the action. And, speaking of Walmart … Walmart.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

percent) of brands pick New York, with L.A. Payless shoes is offering a pop-up shop in Times Square already (with more pop-up locations planned for Whittier, California; Alpharetta, Georgia; Paramus, New Jersey; Limerick, Pennsylvania; Clarksburg, Maryland; Hagerstown, Maryland; Hickory, North Carolina; and El Paso, Texas).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

Heineken had also launched a site for Dos Equis beer — Heineken owns a variety of brands — but discontinued that effort after launching, in April, another eCommerce site that includes Dos Equis along with “Tecate, Strongbow, Red Stripe, Amstel Light, Newcastle and Affligem,” according to Digiday.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2017

That seems to have been the succession plan of former CEO Ian McLeod, who recently resigned to take a job with pan-Asian retailer Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited. Harveys has more of a presence in Georgia but has been working to expand into Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, now with a total of 70 stores.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2018

As is often the case with exercises in action movie weather, the great bomb cyclone of 2018 will be a costly time for vast segments of the retail economy. Had the same storm hit three weeks ago, it would have occurred during the tail end of the holiday shopping rush and would have represented a retail catastrophe. The Expected Costs.

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CB Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

Retail is under pressure to crack the AI code. After all, corporations in every industry are scrambling to adapt and integrate artificial intelligence into their products — and retail is no exception. 15-Min Flash briefing: Can AI Save Physical retail? Using CB Insights data, we dug into the changing retail landscape.

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William Mills

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Approximately 1,300 attendees (including bankers, credit union executives, industry analysts and media representatives American Banker , Banking Exchange and BIG Media ) joined 30 sponsor companies to immerse themselves in all things retail banking at BAI Beacon 2017, held at the Georgia World Congress Center October 4-5.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Georgia bank propels major growth through niche SBA lending. Bradshaw relishes building on the existing relationships United Community lending officers have with southeastern Georgia businesses. United Community is expanding SBA lending by going outside its retail footprint. Marketing tools. By Howard Schneider.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2018

That is apparent in the food itself — also sourced locally from Georgia and South Carolina farms — and in the recipes on offer, all of which have been contributed by southern chefs, food writers, and other local food experts. PeachDish also maintains its food tastes better than any other food box competitor on the market. The $12.50

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

EST in South Carolina, there will be a total solar eclipse — with Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia all enjoying prime viewing slots between start and finish. PST in Oregon and 2:48 p.m. The hope is that this new virtual currency will strike a happy medium between the two.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

New restaurant concepts are redefining how we think about food, pushing established brands to reinvent themselves, spurring entrepreneurs to be creative with visual platforms like Instagram and recipes like pea-based protein, and paving a new way forward for the idea of casual dining itself. The kombucha taproom: Cultured South (Georgia).

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Now showing how Avoka can integrate with a ton of apps in a matter of days with your company’s brand. Targeted at Marketing, execs, lines of business owners, etc. Franchises – Americas greatest brands” They have a list view function where investors can investigate franchises near and far. 09:43 am iBank Marketing – [link].

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Visualizing data for trends and market projection, visualize data in different ways. Silver Fusion Retail Outlet: Where Snowbirds Shop”. Integrated with major retailer API’s like Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and several other aspirational brands. Besides Georgia, Texas seems to be a hot area for FinTech companies.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

An explosion of new consumer finance brands is transforming how people save, spend, and manage their money. It’s even harder when your target market would rather never think about what you’re trying to sell them — retirement, for example. Below, we’ll show you: How to use pre-launch marketing to build trust and hype.

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