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How Social Media Made Retail Marketing More Inclusive

PYMNTS

Generally speaking, it is hard to think of social media as something that is making the world a more inclusive place – given its occasional status as a toxic swamp of intolerance and cruelty. For the last few years, it has also been helping them find a voice and a safe space on social media. She’s loud and proud.

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

PYMNTS

But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? Pandemic crisis or not, Brennan says his interactions with applicants and program alumni are grounded in good business ideas, marketplace reality, life experiences and a desire to give back to underserved communities.

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Gonzo Goes to BAI Retail Delivery 2014: Sweet Home Chicago?

Gonzobanker

After Retail Delivery had some mushy general sessions a few years ago, this is the second year in a row we have seen some provocative stuff on the main stage. Broadway Bank’s Jimmy Allen told a fun story about how Broadway’s universal bankers communicated across the branch with hand signals that would make any third base coach proud.

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For Visa, She’s Next Is What’s Next

PYMNTS

The announcement comes as, since 2014, more than 163 million women have launched businesses across the globe, at a rate that outpaces that of businesses launched by men. These entrepreneurs would like to sharpen their social media skills to broaden reach and grow their firms. To that end, Visa said on Tuesday (Jan.

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: Rate Hikes, Dollar Stores And EpiPens

PYMNTS

Let’s just say, the pics weren’t well-received by the sneaker-loving community, and Harden’s been hearing it on social media ever since. With that said, PYMNTS decided to take a look at some of retail’s biggest winners and losers of the moment.

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Why TOMS Shoes Is Putting A Toe In Brick-And-Mortar

PYMNTS

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. TOMS Shoes helped communities but created some major costs in the process.

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Talking in a Digital World

Independent Banker

Customer contact centers are reshaping retail service for the technology age. Increasingly, more digitally connected consumers are saying yes to that question with their community bank. For many community banks, telephone calls still generate the highest volumes of customer service interactions. Bob Meara, retail banking expert.