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Since 2015, Apple has grown to more than 70 million subscribers , the website reported. It launched in 2015 after Apple’s acquisition of Beats. While Apple will operate the playlist, a startup label called UnitedMasters , founded in 2017, will provide much of the music.

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AUGUST 10, 2016

Supermarket chains dominated a list of hottest retailers in 2015, according to information released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) STORES magazine. The trend is reflective of “grocers moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach and adopting new practices that focus more on their brands and shoppers,” according to NRF.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The Berlin-based digital bank said it would not be able to operate in the country anymore in the wake of Brexit, as it will no longer have a license to do business there. million customers since opening in 2015. The competitors, meanwhile, have pounced on the exit of N26 as a way to attract more customers to their own brands.

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MARCH 12, 2019

BigCommerce is also working with retail operations platform Brightpearl, machine learning shopping experience company Nextopia, B2B order process and eProcurement integration company PunchOut2Go, and storefront shipping management system ShipperHQ.

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JULY 25, 2018

The report also highlighted how eBay is working with PayPal rivals, Square and Apple Pay, following its split from PayPal in 2015. In 2016, eBay launched its B2B platform, Business Supply , though it has mostly continued to focus on its B2C commerce operations.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

After turning Taco Bell into a lifestyle brand and introducing breakfast at the quick service restaurant (QSR), CEO Brian Niccol is heading to Chipotle Mexican Grill. Niccol, who came to Taco Bell in 2011, became CEO in 2015 after holding the position of president. He brought mobile ordering and payments to Taco Bell’s 7,000 U.S.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Menlo Park-based Enjoy Technology , the eCommerce startup led by Ron Johnson, former VP of retail operations for Apple, has raised an additional $150 million in Series C funding, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. Enjoy Technology operates in 54-plus U.S. The funding will go toward U.K. expansion and other international growth.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. The brand became the first to launch a website for U.S. The firm has been up and running since 2015, though the recent expansion into U.S. customers, these early figures are pretty exciting. We’re super-happy.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The once pure play eCommerce business will open 12 new physical locations next year, adding to the 18 existing Fabletics locations that began launching in the Fall of 2015.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Earlier this week, Hong Kong-listed luxury cosmetics firm L’Occitane International SA announced its intended $900 million acquisition of British beauty and skincare brand Elemis. The deal is the latest in a spate of acquisitions of high-end skincare brands. billion), while Unilever snapped up Carver Korea Co. billion euros ($2.5

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MARCH 2, 2020

“By integrating with their technology, we’re delivering more tools and capabilities for these merchants and operators to sell more tickets while delivering a great experience for our customers.”. With nearly 44 million customers, a massive mobile footprint and a trusted brand, we’re thrilled to partner with them.”.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Macy’s also bought the beauty chain Bluemercury in 2015 for $210 million. Beauty is considered to be one of today’s fastest-growing retail operations, even more so than its apparel business. Brands such as Ulta Beauty and Sephora are continuing to open new stores, which could be motivating Macy’s to compete in that area.

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JULY 2, 2018

Direct-to-consumer advertising on Facebook has reportedly hit a rough patch, with spending by brands decreasing there. The trend comes at a time when brands are facing other changes on the social media site. That’s not the only recent news that involves brand and Facebook. Unwanted Transparency.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Easterbrook, who has been the company’s CEO since March 2015, also resigned from McDonald’s board. He first joined McDonald’s in 2015, overseeing global strategy, business development and innovation. As one of the world’s leading brands, McDonald’s makes a difference in the lives of people every day.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

So let’s take a look at what the Big 4 core vendors (FIS, Fiserv, Jack Henry and D+H) are doing and have to bring to the table in 2015 (other than a sweetheart deal). In 2015 will Fiserv be able to continue DNA’s strong market momentum outside of its own core base? Would you think Fiserv just: Developed a brand new product?,

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JUNE 26, 2020

That vision appeared to be coming to fruition with Albertsons’ 2015 purchase of rival chain Safeway for $9.2 That was well before pandemic-related mayhem disrupted, then fundamentally restructured, the grocery sector to favor well-heeled operators like Amazon and Walmart. An attempt to merge with the Rite Aid Corp.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Drug company Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is shedding four of its brands — three skincare and one cancer treatment business — and experts say it’s good money, considering what the company original bought those brands for. French cosmetics company L’Oréal is purchasing three skincare brands from Valeant for $1.3

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Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Why these retailers and issuers have moved toward this change is not a completely selfless act, because 2015 is a different game than 2014, with the fast approaching EMV migration deadline in October. 2015 will be the year for EMV technology to become an industry standard in the U.S: Voices bitcoin EMV mobile technologies payments'

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AUGUST 24, 2016

.” But retail names — and the all-important branding that goes with them— are usually rather important to brands trying to remain recognizable to their consumers. Every now and again, however, brands and businesses need to switch horses midstream and get themselves under a modified banner.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

“This strategic funding will allow us to execute our vision more rapidly as we grow our network of partners, bolster our product offering, and scale our operations to continue to build the definitive search, comparison, and recommendation engine for financial services.”. Over the past year, the company has grown its network by 250 percent.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Brookstone was able to outlive other specialty retailers, including Sharper Image, which filed for bankruptcy protection and shut down operations in 2008, and SkyMall, which filed for bankruptcy in 2015. Both have operations online under new owners, reported the Wall Street Journal.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Since opening their first store in Palo Alto, California, in 2015, b8ta has aimed to offer just such an experience: the ability to snap up tech products that might otherwise be hard to find — and buy anyplace but online. What it would look like is a store that is currently doubling its footprint — and hoping to operate coast to coast.

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MARCH 25, 2019

I admit that I had high expectations of Amazon Restaurants when it was announced in 2015. It seemed like a no-brainer to me – an opportunity for Amazon users and restaurant brands to create the order-ahead and delivery experience without having to download a branded restaurant app or use an aggregator. Time flies.

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DECEMBER 21, 2016

28, the Limited brand filed a WARN notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which included a statement that “a mass layoff” — up to 248 employees — will occur and that its headquarters may be closing in New Albany, Ohio. Back in February, the business said it grew more than 15 percent in 2015 (to around $130 million).

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Lower ATM operating revenue in the U.K. ATM operating revenue, meanwhile, declined 15 percent year over year to $329.8 ATM operating revenue, meanwhile, declined 15 percent year over year to $329.8 North American ATM operating revenue increased 3 percent, but was offset by lower revenue in the U.K. Late Thursday (Nov.

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APRIL 13, 2017

A young logistics startup that gives eCommerce brands same-day delivery capabilities just scored a major chunk of venture funding. Brands without local inventory can use Darkstore’s storage space to ship same-day. The startup reportedly charges brands 3 percent per item that leaves a Darkstore storage space, up to a maximum of $20.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

percent growth in 2015. We are quickly seeing this change in key growth markets like India where new operator Reliance Jio is aggressively trying to shake up the market by handing out free 4G SIM cards and launching own-branded low-cost 4G-enabled smartphones.” billion units in 2016, with a year-over-year growth rate of 0.6

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JUNE 29, 2018

The posting says Amazon is looking for a professional with “end-to-end responsibility for scaling operations and partner programs in a new strategic initiative in China.” Amazon first began lending to small businesses in 2015, beginning with the U.S., ” The job opening was posted June 19, according to reports.

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APRIL 19, 2019

Toward the end of last year, Elizabeth and James announced it would be shutting down its stores and in-house operations – another middle-market victim of the great retail reset. But Elizabeth and James, it seems, has another ride left in it – albeit in a very different venue than it has known before. “Our ” Will it work?

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AUGUST 1, 2018

brands, popular with our money transfer customers, to our global Agent network in more than 200 countries and territories. Our brand heritage, advancing technology and compliance capabilities are the pillars of our reputation and enable strong, lasting relationships with our customers and agents.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 8, 2022

With 100+ public banks reporting, we have more than a representative sample to see 2Q 2022 bank earnings trends and derive some operational insights on bank performance. Fees at banks dropped, primarily driven by mortgage operations, and net interest margin increased by approximately 25 basis points to 3.12%.

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JUNE 3, 2019

Restaurant operators are aware it’s not just good business to give consumers what they want – it’s also about staying ahead of the competition: 59 percent said they faced disruption from competitors that embraced mobile order-ahead technology. The top four were all branded apps, which makes sense for large chains. Yum Brands!

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MARCH 18, 2019

When cleancult Co-Founder Ryan Lupberger looked at other brands of cleaning products, he noted that the same problems always appeared to arise even with better-for-the-world offerings. At the same time, he said, “no brand has come at this from an online perspective” through new branding and distribution online.

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MAY 20, 2016

Gap — as it tries to refocus, rebuild and get back on track — is moving to streamline its business model, which means it will be saying goodbye (or sayonara) to Japan, at least for its Old Navy brand. Broken out by brand, that nets out to 3 percent at the Gap itself, 11 percent from Banana Republic and 6 percent from Old Navy. “As

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MARCH 29, 2018

Like all businesses operating in China, Airbnb China must comply with local laws and regulations,” a company spokesperson told BuzzFeed. Calling the move the “next level” for Airbnb in 2015, he had said the company was reviewing “how can we invest and be much more aggressive about the opportunity we have to grow in China,” CNET reported.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

A source close to the mater told Fortune that Gildan will not take any of American Apparel’s stores but instead will own the company’s brand and take over its manufacturing operations. But the move is really no surprise, as the brand has been in the midst of seeking a buyer since late last year.

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MARCH 7, 2019

The current plan is to close all Canadian operations by April 30, and all U.S. In 2015, the retailer bought the Family Dollar chain for almost $9 billion in stock and cash, but since that time, the chain has faltered and brought down Dollar Tree’s performance. locations by May 21. million in bonus pay. “We

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