PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Designer Brands Inc. percent for the first quarter of 2020, in comparison to a 3 percent rise in the same quarter of fiscal 2019, according to an announcement. percent for the first quarter of 2020, in comparison to a 3 percent rise in the same quarter of fiscal 2019, according to an announcement. percent to $482.8

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2020

Mobile data and analytics company App Annie released its annual report The State of Mobile in 2020 , offering a deep dive into the mobile ecosystem in 2019. Consumers downloaded a record 204 billion apps in 2019, a 45 percent increase since 2016 and up 6 percent year over year. billion in the U.S., In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

That’s the current state of play in Southeast Asia where social commerce is growing rapidly as brands try to find new ways to sell during the pandemic. According to research from solutions provider iKala , social commerce orders in the first half of 2020 more than doubled, while gross merchandise value (GMV) grew three-fold compared to 2019.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While the concept of a brand having a “voice” is not a terribly new idea, before this month it was more metaphorical and mostly a synonym for “style.” As of a few weeks ago, however, Amazon announced that Polly is now taking its offering up a level, and allowing brands the opportunity to customize text-to-speech voices for their Alexa skills.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

Anyone who works at fashion brand Bella+Canvas is familiar with the quote. Bella+Canvas is a California-based activewear brand with a unique mix of business models. The company opened Nordstrom as its first account in October of 2019. Blakeslee said he likes to think the customers are creating the marketing.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2019

Citigroup is teaming up with Grab , the ride-hailing startup out of Singapore, to roll out co-branded credit cards. In May Citigroup launched a co-branded credit card with Paytm, the Indian digital payments company, and with Qantas a couple of years back.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The apparel and footwear resale market is seeing record-setting growth during the pandemic. “As is the case for any live marketplace, real-life events have ramifications on market performance. The sneaker market is changing, too, according to the report. The company announced in its report that it has reached $2.5

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The sleep brand ’s locations are thriving, and a few more are planned for this year. meal delivery market controlled by DoorDash in October of 2019. meal delivery market controlled by DoorDash in October of 2019. Some operators, such as Chipotle , are even launching store designs that showcase pick-up windows.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

This is especially true among eCommerce brands facing high levels of cart abandonment, according to Geoff Staff, vice president of retail and eCommerce for Delta Galil Premium Brands. In fact, the data has shown that the [BNPL] brands that have some maturity to them [have] actually brought in younger customers.”.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Welcome to the latest episode of our weekly wrap video series, for the week ending Friday, December 13, 2019.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Amazon is taking a new approach to its brands, extending beyond its AmazonBasics and other private-label lines: The retailer is rolling out brands that are exclusive to the site, but are not actually owned by the company. At the same time, Perrigo also owns a brand called GoodSense.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Amazon.com is reportedly getting into the online mattress business, entering a market in which a handful of startups are trying to dominate. The firm monitors the list of more than 120 private label Amazon brand products that now includes kitchen goods, clothing, batteries, and electronics.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

But while Brady won’t win any more titles for New England, his branding story is just getting started. By contrast, the Patriots’ branding problems are just beginning, experts say. People don’t see the distance between the brand and the person. People don’t see the distance between the brand and the person.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 2, 2019

Ignite Ideas talks at the Bank Innovation Ignite 2019 conference in Seattle last month tackled issues of financial inclusion, designing products that enhance the customer experience, revamping payments, and rebuilding trust in banking.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

To provide single-serve frozen products in retail stores, Purple Carrot has rolled out its completely plant-based meals at most Whole Food Market locations throughout the nation in the frozen food section. Purple Carrot will roll out four single-service meals with the help of Conagra Brands. percent in year-over-year sales growth.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2020

Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Also last year, Walmart shuttered its Jet.com eCommerce website and phased out the brand. government regulators.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The world’s second biggest fashion retail firm, H&M, is shuttering its independent brand Cheap Monday, the company said on Tuesday (Nov. The brand had been owned by H&M through its 2008 acquisition of Fabric Scandinavien AB, which was the owner of Cheap Monday. 27), as reported by Reuters.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Brands reported that worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation increased 10 percent, with Taco Bell at 13 percent, KFC at 11 percent and Pizza Hut at 7 percent. Brands Chief Executive Officer David Gibbs reported that KFC U.S. New Zealand and Australia.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

In the “Notorious Markets” report by the Office of the U.S. It also noted that it is “considering seeking more information regarding e-commerce platforms, including those based in the United States, in future reviews of Notorious Markets.”. The clothing trade group had asked the office in the past to put Canada, Germany and the U.K.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

percent for some brands as dealerships were shut down due to concerns over the personal contact inherent in the auto sales process. For the first 12 days of April they dropped tumbled 63 percent vs. 2019. That’s good news for consumers who shop for cars online, which they did at an 86 percent rate during 2019.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Despite increased attendance and a spike in the fitness industry , some middle-market fitness gyms are struggling with debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Luxury brands like Equinox Holdings Inc. In 2019, the company’s earnings went down due to the troubled debut of a new automated system for check-ins and signups.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

But before we shut the door on 2019, it bears taking a moment to note how much the world of retail has changed in the last year, a fitting capstone on a decade that has seen retail as the American consumer commonly knew it taken to the ground and rebuilt nearly from the foundations.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 20, 2019

I would call them the iGen but that’s too branded, so marketers call them Gen Z. As of 2019, the breakdown by age looks like this: Baby … The post Are you focused on the right customer? Another few articles I’ve picked up this week have focused upon the new generation of consumer: Gen Z. Who are the Z Gen?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The company will partner with top fashion and beauty brands and retailers for the event, which offers its two million U.S. market just over a year ago and is now signed with over 6,500 U.S. market just over a year ago and is now signed with over 6,500 U.S. customers access to special promotions. fashion and beauty industry.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The automotive market continues to fire on all cylinders despite the pandemic as online and offline sales have either remained flat or trending up for Q3. As a result, sales trended down in November and for the first two weeks of December, which were down 4 percent compared to 2019.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Walmart will no longer carry Danskin brand apparel products in its stores or on its website, according to New York Post reports from Tuesday (Oct. Danskin is a 135-year-old brand owned by parent company Iconix Brand Group and generating $15.5 The retailer will remove the products from its shelves in 15 months. . On Monday (Oct.

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Perficient

JULY 12, 2022

Your brand is the beacon of authenticity for a personal experience. What does your brand portray to the market? In the financial services industry, security, stability, and protection are foundational brand values from which to deliver customer experiences. Tell – Authentic, Relevant Brand Messages and Experiences.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

Amazon’s Global Registration Experience helps merchants go global, and Brand Analytics, which includes data on popular search terms and comparable products, helps merchants more strategically position and market their products. According to the Amazon Small Business Impact Report , 1 million U.S.-based

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are putting a new spin on athleisure wear , inspired by the CBD-based wellness trend. sales the athleisure market generated as of 2016. 15 percent: Approximate amount by which consumers increased spending on online food delivery in 2019 YOY. All this, Today in Data.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Subscription brands, for example, are looking good. The Washington Post has seen its global subscriptions increase by 60 percent since 2019, for example. We know the pandemic is very bad. Life goes on regardless, and some businesses are actually doing okay in the year of COVID.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Despite increased attendance and a spike in the fitness industry , some middle-market fitness gyms are struggling with debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Luxury brands like Equinox Holdings Inc. In 2019, the company’s earnings went down due to the troubled debut of a new automated system for check-ins and signups.

Marketing 130

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

The privately-held appliances brand sells vacuum cleaners under the Shark logo, while its line of food processors, coffee makers, pressure cookers and blenders are sold under the Ninja branding. In the United States, Shark vacuums run the market — it’s the top selling upright brand and owns 35 percent of the market.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2019

And if consumers are not in the market for their own smart toilet, they can get one for their dog. Reviewed as a large, friendly-looking robot, Cruzr will be available for use in retail locations by the end of 2019. 2019 was also a year when payments power made an appearance – and with some well-known brand s.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Digital banks, alt credit providers and digital wallet providers may not be thinking about cards as of late 2019, but they are thinking about how to scale their solutions beyond their domestic markets — how to make them interoperable on a global stage. So today (Sept. 30), the card network announced just such a FinTech partnership.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

percent as of 2019 — PYMNTS’ 2019 numbers are historic, trailing 12-month numbers based on data from Q4 2018 through Q3 2019. percent as of 2019 data. Its curbside grocery-pickup program has been a breakout success for the company — and a main driver of its eCommerce growth during 2019. Webster added. population.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2020

That competition has also extended to high-end furniture market, which is starting to show some new activity with Crate & Barrell, CB2, West Elm and now a direct-to-consumer (D2C) Canadian brand called Article gaining momentum. Founded in 2011 as a high-end home décor brand, it turned a profit after just two years.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

If there was any stigma left about used clothing it may have been erased last week as Nordstrom put its high-end brand on what it calls “re-commerce.”. While “reselling” or “secondary market” are more likely to keep ownership of this burgeoning market, the reselling market is reinventing itself for 2020. It says some 57.5

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