PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

The Kitewheel study looked at data from over 1 billion real-time, cross-sector brand and customer interactions, captured via Kitewheel’s Customer Journey Hub. As VB highlighted, while brands are investing more heavily in omnichannel campaigns, they have not steered away from email. But what about social media , you might be asking?

Mobile 100

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

Its areas of focus include cable TV, telecom and retail, and many analysts have said STARTEK is exactly the type of firm a player planning to go into cable home shopping might buy. It has been a fairly dramatic piece of the retail landscape for the last few years — albeit a quiet one. Evine is getting ready to expand.

Los Angeles 139

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

” Retailers have come to recognize the incredible marketing opportunity presented by the multi-weekend music festival in Southern California. We want to make them even bigger superfans of the brand. If anything, at Coachella, this is where effective branding and timely marketing interventions come to together in perfect harmony.

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Celent Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In 2014, Celent recognized mBank’s digital platform redesign and in 2015, Celent recognized mBank’s Bancassurance initiative. For those unfamiliar, mBank is a Polish direct bank brand established by BRE Bank in 2000 as one of the first of its kind in the country. Through 2014, mBank has grown to more than 4.7

Branding 100

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Increasingly, companies like Oculus, which has been owned and operated by social media company Facebook since 2014, are already using it to enhance everything from the way enterprises train their employees to the way customers treat entertainment. VR as a Tool for the Retail Experience. VR as an Enterprise Tool.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2017

It’s been chronicled in these virtual pages that millennials are the driving force behind change – change in how payments are done, how banking is banked, how social media influences commerce (or doesn’t) and how shopping may become a hybrid of high touch across the digital and physical realms. What would Sinatra say?

Millennials 101

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

Some brands are for everyone – Coca-Cola being the best American example. Then there are brands on the other end of the spectrum, and Brandy Melville USA is the best example of this when it comes to fashion for tween and teen girls. But in the era of Instagram – where the firm claims 3.9

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

When Amazon, the largest retailer by market cap, says that it had its best day ever , it’s hard not to call that a sizzle – and then some. We understand that sometimes brands do things in an effort to get a little boost so that people notice. Pokémon GO: Pet Rock or Opportunity To Rock Retail? Amazon Sellers . As prove by.

Retail 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2018

That sense of purpose, paired with a savvy presence on social media, brought the business a large and devoted following — and has seen the firm expand from shoes to other environmentally sound and charitably oriented accessories like bags, hats and sunglasses. Social Entrepreneurship Done Right. And study it again.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2016

Retail’s a tough racket. One minute, you can have the hottest product or store on the block — think Aéropostale about a decade ago — and the next, no one wants to buy the product any longer, the brand is now suddenly considered uncool and nobody’s shopping there any longer ( think Aéropostale today ).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2016

Sports footwear grew even faster than the sales of other footwear between 2010 and 2015, with a CAGR of 7 percent during that time, and that figure is also expected to grow in coming years as brands realize the value of a successful sports footwear marketing campaign and partnerships with popular athletes and teams.

Industry 100

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Geographically, eBay wants to carve out a presence in emerging markets, including Turkey, and will aim at other ways to gain attention, such as reaching out to would-be consumers across various social media, including Facebook. One key test came amid a hacking scandal in 2014, with a data breach that hit consumers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

We thought this was a big idea; it’s what every beauty company was trying to figure out,” Beauchamp noted in a 2014 interview about the firm’s early days. Physical makeup powerhouse Sephora has its own subscription line, a legion of dedicated consumers and international brand recognition.

Branding 100

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

But who doesn’t like to win something or gain something, whether or not they know they’re offering up data or getting hooked on a brand? Attempts to connect through social media, email marketing or even in-person — there are tried-and-true ways of successfully connecting with consumers and ultimately incentivizing them to purchase.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2016

It has been a particularly grim retail season for the mall staples that defined landscape of the late ’90s and early 2000s. Karen Webster described this scenario in 2014 as The Coming Physical Retail Death Spiral. “So Same-store sales in retail locations were up on average 1 percent from the same time in 2015.

social media 100

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

With platforms such as Slice, pizzeria owners can compete with the larger players through a mobile-optimized website and tools that enable customers to place orders through social media channels. Introduced in 2014 alongside a handful of other experimental services, Uber Eats operates worldwide in 29 countries. A Pizza Button.

San Francisco 128

San Francisco Comparison social media Online 128

PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2016

It might be a departure from what they’re used to, but evidence is piling up that today’s consumers might be ready for a different look and feel from the brands they know and love. The real changing factor here is social media has changed the visual dialogue,” Foyle said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

The healthy fast-casual restaurant launched a custom mobile payment and loyalty app with LevelUp in early 2014 to cater to its active, on-the-go customers. We’re a dietary-sensitive brand,” said Rettker. Everyone loves a substitution, me included — always add avocado!

Mobile 109

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

The company launched the world’s first end-to-end solution for virtual billing and policy management in 2014 and counts global operators such as Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Telefónica Mexico and MTN as customers. PYMNTS: Can you show me some data or proof points on how the company has helped retailers?

Data 143

Data Raleigh Mobile social media 143

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Search data helps brands understand shopper preferences. Beauty brands partner with Google Assistant and Home. Amazon’s next big move could be in beauty retail. Retail partnerships to add value for SMB clients. Retail partnerships to add value for SMB clients. Messenger taps brands for beauty bots.

Google 72

Google Apple Industry Branding 72

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

If you’re a retailer or a brand, it seems as though eCommerce and the rise of smartphones and mobile shopping have made your customers more cost-savvy and price-aware than ever before. Well, the rise of eCommerce and mobile shopping doesn’t have to mean doom and gloom for luxury brands or retailers.

Branding 100

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report. Founded: 2014.

Innovation 77

Innovation Retail Branding Technology 77

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

In fact, the venture and entrepreneurial ecosystem grew by 20 percent from 2014 to 2015 alone. Today, we are seeing other form factors emerging, beyond just the credit card, including the watch, the bracelet, the payment ring and the car one day,” Chris Curtin, chief of brand and innovation marketing officer at Visa, told RCR Wireless News.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Chris’ public posts including his playbook for dealing with COVID-19 were gobbled up on social media. Whether this turns out great or a bubble that pops, Chime has jolted the staid banking industry into thinking about who will acquire future retail customers and where value creation may emerge.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

Younger generations — who are typically less interested in high-skill pursuits, according to some reports , and instead view outdoor hobbies as social activities — are instead turning to cheaper, more versatile options, like light hiking shoes or dual-sport mountain bikes. Facing Challenges In Enjoying The Outdoors.

Millennials 141

Millennials social media Retail Guidelines 141

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

There’s a (slowly) growing push among retailers, brands and even politicians to make advertising campaigns as true and transparent as possible. Still, ModCloth and an increasingly growing number of retailers appear poised to continue pushing the issue forward. “You 2014 introducing the campaign.

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social media San Francisco Retail Branding 100

CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

From creating checkout-free retail stores to eliminating concert tickets, here are 16 industries that are starting to transform with facial recognition technology. Amazon applied for a similar patent for passive monitoring in 2014, which was later granted in 2017. Social Media/Entertainment. Law Enforcement.

Industry 78

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Date: April 25, 2014. Ballmer led Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia for over $7B in a deal finalized in 2014. Date: January 13, 2014. In 2014, Google sought to make an entrance into smart homes by acquiring Nest Labs, a four-year-old startup founded by two ex-Apple engineers, Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers. Price: $7.9B.

Google 76

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2016

This marketing promotion seeks to recreate the success of the brand’s 2014–2015 U.S. The Ad Age story notes that it will also be supported by TV advertising, social media efforts and a summer-long “experiential” tour. It was a very big undertaking,” Mason said in regard to securing the rights to all of the lyrics.

social media 100

social media Millennials New York Branding 100

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

“We were promised a future of jetpacks and flying cars — and it’s 2014. The marketplace blended crowdsourcing and social media to create hype around new inventions; help inventors find partners, funding, and manufacturing resources; and sell their gadgets to major nationwide retailers such as Home Depot and Target.

Apple 78

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CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

The company came out of stealth mode with a splashy Fortune cover story in 2014, revealing to the public that it had raised more than $400M, at a valuation of over $9B. Three months later, Amazon contributed to a $50M funding round earmarked for promoting the Pets.com brand. The rise and fall of Pets.com. in 2000 to 232.1M

Report 78

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2016

Even with the deluge of cloud-based apps and services for modern smartphones, 16GB isn’t a difficult barrier for the average MP3 audiophile or amateur social media photographer to reach. The next step up the iPhone storage ladder to 64GB, however, won’t come cheap.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

in 3 Rounds from 4 Investors, Most Recent Funding, M Series C on December 8, 2014. Silver Fusion Retail Outlet: Where Snowbirds Shop”. Integrated with major retailer API’s like Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and several other aspirational brands. Perhaps there is a big bank in Canada that has embraced their technology.

Mobile 40

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CB Insights

JULY 20, 2017

Despite deal growth, funding totals have been slipping since 2014; however, this is due to momentum among newer, smaller startups. Colorescience , a chemical-free skin care brand, ranked third with a $15M investment. Within branded cosmetics, startups focused on skincare have attracted the most deals. Series A in March.

Trends 28

Trends Branding social media San Francisco 28

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Social media is also helping campers discover new places to visit, then share their experiences with others: 30% of millennials said that they picked a camping spot after seeing someone else go there. As with many industries in today’s information economy, millennial travel trends are strongly influenced by social media.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. Meanwhile, brands that were already virtual-first have seen dramatic increases in adoption during the crisis. Sales of the interactive at-home fitness brand Mirror doubled in the weeks following Covid-19’s arrival in the US. 3D printing.

Industry 101

Industry Technology Online Video 101

CB Insights

JANUARY 4, 2018

The startup was co-founded by Steve Goodman, who previously founded job search platform Bright.com (acquired by Linkedin in 2014). AI is automating different branding and marketing efforts, and creating personalized campaigns, targeted messaging, personalized website experience, and social media sentiment analysis.

Software 75

Software Compliance Training Google 75