PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2017

The merged companies will now operate 24 distribution centers supplying customers in 46 states with a combined customer base of more than 3,000 stores. And the Minnesota-based Supervalu will now have a presence in Unified’s headquarters in Commerce, Calif., We’re also excited to serve Unified’s dynamic retailer base.”.

Minnesota 100

Minnesota California Operations Retail 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

Amazon is already a large-scale employe in Minnesota, with hundreds presently employed and about 1,000 more currently being hired to staff the firm’s new Shakopee, Minnesota fulfillment center. But Minnesota will be the only city feeling the golden glow of Amazon’s expansion.

Minneapolis 100

Minneapolis Minnesota Texas Long Beach 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Automation promises many benefits in retail, including the potential to reduce costs and improve the customer experience. The July Automated Retail Tracker examines the latest cashierless efforts in retail and finds which are experiencing uptake and which may fall flat. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should, though.

San Francisco 128

San Francisco Retail Minnesota Regional 128

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

The Goldfish team will work out of Target’s tech office in Sunnyvale, California, under West Stringfellow — one of three entrepreneurs in residence who joined up with Target last year to help drive the firm’s latter-day efforts at innovation and out-of-the-box retail thinking. The long game involves spending as much as $2.5

Retail 100

Retail San Francisco California Minneapolis 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

It’s no wonder more than three-fourths (78 percent) of operators considered off-premises programs strategic priorities. . While drive-thrus can be a source of retail innovation , traditional operations aren’t what they used to be. Caribou Coffee is rolling out a small-format concept in Minnesota called Caribou Cabins.

Study 108

Study New York City Minnesota Dallas 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

On the football field, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings are showing flashes of brilliance, but at this early part of the season, they’ve posted only one win in six games and trail their division rival, the Green Bay Packers. Beckman is particularly bullish on the retail category. But with the $10.5

Minnesota 151

Minnesota San Francisco social media Branding 151

PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

It made a largely unreported acquisition of a firm called STARTEK earlier this year, and although it may sound like an acquisition more appropriate for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space exploration firm, the business is a call center operator and engagement outsourcing specialist. Plus, Evine might be something of a difficult acquisition target.

Los Angeles 139

Los Angeles social media New York Video 139

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Credit Union Merger of the Year Minnesota-based Firefly and TruStone credit unions come to terms on a solid combination in the Twin Cities area. During a busy year we saw Jill supporting her local community, blogging with Mark Cuban, spinning up new PPP technology and innovating with things like curbside banking.

Idaho 172

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 172

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2018

Hy-Vee amps up its partnership with the Wahlberg brothers by opening its first Wahlburgers restaurant at the Mall of America in Minnesota. Wahlburgers, a family-friendly, fast-casual establishment serving signature burgers and drinks, operates in 17 locations in nine states as of September 2017.

Minnesota 157

Minnesota Boston America Branding 157

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

Both species, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has found, express profound regret over how much time is spent waiting for something to happen. It’s not surprising that retailers have invested in making speed and convenience the hallmark of a great consumer experience.

Study 108

Study Payments Innovation System 108

Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

In her first semester at Southwest Minnesota State University, she majored in Computer Science and learned quite a lot about terminals, using Jedit, and also learned about gates and machine languages operating off binary numbers. Christina is always finding new ways of using her creativity to inspire others.

Milwaukee 348

Milwaukee Software Course Detroit 348