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

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. Pizza Hut U.S.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Starbucks kicked off 2019 by adding additional cities to its delivery network through a partnership with Uber Eats. ” Other restaurants collaborated with third-party delivery apps later in 2019. To help bring these options to more consumers, retailers and technology companies decided to join forces. and Chicago.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2019

Indochino , the digitally-native made-to-measure menswear brand, has plans to expand in 2019. Vancouver-based Indochino, which currently operates 38 showrooms , said six locations will open this year in the Northeast, including Brooklyn, N.Y.; Greenwich, Conn.; Manhasset, N.Y.; and Paramus, N.J.;

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Barneys became the latest brand to rise from the dead recently when the retailer reopened as “ Barneys at Saks ,” a store within a store at the flagship Manhattan site of its former rival, Saks Fifth Avenue. However, Barneys fell into bankruptcy in 2019, due in part to rising rents at its Manhattan and Los Angeles stores.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

COO Harley Finkelstein, in a post-earnings interview with MarketWatch , said that strong outcomes were seen across the board from the firm’s efforts to transform itself from a software platform for digital and physical retail into “the first global retail operating system.”. For the whole of 2019, Shopify forecasts $1.48 billion to $1.53

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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, in the announcement released today, said that it “spends billions” on tools and services to help SMBs grow their operations and sell more online. According to the Amazon Small Business Impact Report , 1 million U.S. “We

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Amazon’s relationships with big brands on their platform is looking quite a bit less healthy than it once was, while Walmart has seen grocery services lose some ground in terms of consumer appreciation, according to a recently released ranking. Big News of the Week: Another Big Brand Break-Up. Another one bites the dust. online spend.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Payment processing was good to financial transaction provider WEX in 2019, as the company reported double-digit growth for the year in its earnings report today. If businesses act accordingly, they can start fostering a sense of brand loyalty in this group at the very start of their customer journey.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

That famous literary opener could apply to the mobile order-ahead (MOA) space in 2019. DoorDash and Grubhub also got deliveries — in the form of municipal lawsuits over tipping, billing and compensation practices common to MOA brands. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

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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. percent.

Retail 136

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

G-III Apparel Group , whose owned brands include DKNY and G.H. Bass brands suffered. Bass and Wilsons Leather share of the company’s retail operations segment were $38.2 million in the same timeframe in 2019. “We The company said it is reorganizing its retail operations segment, as announced in the past.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Brands , moves that serve as a good reflection of overall trends in the quick service restaurant (QSR) space. Yum operates the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC chains, and the company’s fourth-quarter results, released Thursday (Feb. Kiosks, too, are another area of innovation targeted by Yum in 2019. The goal for Yum?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Discount retailers like TJX operate differently than others in the market; they purchase leftover inventory from retailers that have cancelled orders or brands that have a surplus of a particular product. That means TJX can respond much faster to consumer trends. And Herrman said Marshalls would use T.J.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Iconic modern retailer Gap officially stated this week that they will keep the Old Navy brand and will not spin it off into another standalone company, according to a release. The plan to separate was rooted in our commitment to value creation from our portfolio of iconic brands,” said Robert Fisher, Gap Inc.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

billion compared to 2019. billion in 2019. GlobalData analysts say the closure of a number of luxury-branded stores across Asia Pacific makes a short-term recovery unlikely. GlobalData analysts say the closure of a number of luxury-branded stores across Asia Pacific makes a short-term recovery unlikely.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

anticipates that eCommerce demand for the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter will jump 90 percent to 100 percent in contrast to the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter, according to a Monday (Jan. million in the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter. million in the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 11) announcement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

billion compared with the same period in 2019. Consumer sales grew 14 percent compared with the first half of 2019 and the brand’s global market share increased. Operating profit was $3.9 billion, an increase of 11 percent compared with 2019. Global revenue for the first half of the year grew 7 percent to $15.7

Retail 160

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

FlixMobility , a German transport app, on Thursday reported a 37% increase in passenger travel in 2019. Popular for its branded green vehicles, in 2019, FlixMobility expanded into Ukraine. FlixMobility is operating in 30 countries. The FREE NOW platform reached 2 billion euros last year. billion people. billion people.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

DraftKings is expanding its reach with physical distribution and brand presence to the most frequently visited retail chains across the country, spanning convenience, pharmacy and general merchandise partners. 13) that Monthly Unique Payers (“MUPs”) for its business-to-consumer (B2C) operation surged 64 percent in contrast to Q3 2019.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

We analyzed signals across industries to identify the top 14 tech trends to watch in 2019. Download the free report to learn about the biggest 14 trends in tech and strategies to watch for 2019. In 2019, cross-industry collaborations should grow to better understand users and offer them more fine-tuned products. Malls are out.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

and Authentic Brands Group LLC for $81 million. Authentic Brands, for its part, has scooped up licensing rights to many sportswear and clothing brands. Authentic Brands, for its part, has scooped up licensing rights to many sportswear and clothing brands. came to a deal on Sunday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

Brands keeps rolling out delivery and technology for its quick service restaurant (QSR) brands, but that didn’t save it from disappointing investors early Wednesday (May 1) when it released its financial results for the first quarter of 2019. With this quarter, we have a healthy foundation to help us achieve our 2019 guidance.”.

Branding 115

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2020

Under the terms of the bankruptcy agreement between Yum Brands , the Kentucky-based operator of the pizza chain and NPC, NPC has agreed to pay Pizza Hut in exchange for the ability to close the restaurants, according to the report. restaurants fell 4 percent during the pizza chain’s fourth quarter in 2019.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Welcome to the latest episode of our weekly wrap video series, for the week ending Friday, November 29, 2019.

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Perficient

APRIL 14, 2022

With the rise in vaccination rates and a hopeful return to a “new normal,” it won’t be possible to put the genie back in the bottle and return to legacy operations. population is considered millennial or younger as of July 2019), the demand for personalization in the commerce experience grows. Leveraging Data Responsibly .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

TiffinLabs opened in early 2019 and is operating some kitchens in Singapore, including digital-first restaurant brands Publico Pastabar and Hureideu – Korean Fried Chicken. “By enabling over 1,000 kitchens for delivery-focused operations globally, we are making food ordering relevant for the future, at scale.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2020

J.Crew Group is dropping the initial public offering (IPO) of its Madewell spinoff brand after creditor negotiations crumbled, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 20), citing sources familiar with the matter. The retailer had said it still had plans to separate Madewell from J.Crew operations. billion debt.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Reaction from the brands involved did not show any alarm over the move and UPS had no official confirmation of the selective delays. “We FedEx, which had announced shipping surcharges recently, is dealing with the capacity crisis by closing on its deal to acquire ShopRunner , which directly connects brands and merchants with online shoppers.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in AI and strategies to watch for 2019. One of the top AI trends to watch in 2019 will be the growth of edge AI across applications. Look for increased investment to the sector in 2019 and beyond. Track all the 2019 AI 100 startups in this brief on our platform.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

Reports circulating Tuesday (June 16) have Authentic Brands teaming with mall landlords Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties teaming up to purchase the troubled retailer, which filed for bankruptcy on May 15. The current Authentic Brands portfolio is a mix of licensed fashion brands and retail.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Additionally, the company reported a net loss for Q1 2020 of $306 million compared to net income of $421 million in 2019. The company delivered a 5 percent comp-store sales rise throughout its Marshalls, HomeGoods and TJ Maxx brands for the month of February.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

He will continue reporting to Krish Iyer, President & CEO Walmart India, and oversee operations, merchandising, people, marketing, real estate, kirana development program, digital, eCommerce and strategy,” a company spokesperson said. Within eight months, he became chief business officer in December 2019.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

locations in 2019. locations Le Pain Quotidien sold to NY-based food brand Aurify. 12: Number of subsidiaries SPC Group operates, including Paris Baguette. 3.5K: Approximate number of stores Paris Baguette has in South Korea. 152M: Paris Baguette’s sales from 81 U.S. 98: Number of U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“With our teams focused on sales growth and returning to profitability, we’ve made investments in demand generation that are driving engagement, particularly in this dislocated market as customers are looking to trusted brands to provide easy and safe shopping options,” Gap Inc. billion at Q3 2019’s end. billion in net sales.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

How consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and subscription-based businesses respond to this important trend will be make-or-break for many. The D2C And The New Brand Loyalty Opportunity study contains telling statistics on the growth of D2C, and only a few are needed to show the trend. million, a 97 percent increase from 2019.

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