PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In fact, 2020 opened with retail reports decrying the great toy sales slump , citing the 4 percent fall-off in toy sales, the rather tepid holiday sales season reported between 2018 and 2019 and the fact that toy sales came up short during last year’s holiday season.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Designer Brands Inc. million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to the same period the previous year. 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. and global markets resulting from COVID-19.”. percent to $482.8

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This Year was brought to you by the number 2020 and the letters W, T and F” – Big Bird (more or less). Sit back and enjoy our take on the best and worst of banking in 2020 as you celebrate the holidays. Most Oft-Heard Statements of 2020. Kudos to blazing new trails that many institutions are taking on in 2020.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Brands, Inc. The brand has served nearly 20 million contactless digital orders as of March 2020. “We’ve Gibbs said the company pivoted its marketing to highlight group bundles and fuel awareness of contactless drive-thru as well as delivery. For Taco Bell U.S., On the downside, Yum! billion in revenue. billion.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2020

According to Mastercard ’s SpendingPulse transactional analysis, total retail spending for 2020’s 75 days of Christmas was up 3 percent, and eCommerce sales were up 49 percent — good for the stay-at-home economy and tough sledding for department stores. It’s not like creating that kind of brand. percent in overall sales, and only up 3.3

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

The retailer also said it is withdrawing its guidance for 2020 because of “heightened uncertainty relating to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s business operations.” It had announced its fiscal 2020 guidance earlier on March 3 that did not include the coronavirus impact. L Brands, Inc. , L Brands, Inc. ,

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Banking Exchange

MARCH 2, 2020

Financial brands that leverage affiliate and partner marketing can deliver on a host of different business objectives. Get quick wins and kickstart your 2020 growth with the following tips.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

CEO Art Peck will still be in charge of the parent company, which includes the Gap brand, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix and new athletic brand Hill City. The other brands overlap each other but overlap Old Navy less,” Peck said on a conference call with analysts on Thursday (February 28), according to The Wall Street Journal.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2020

The hottest accessory of summer 2020? Yes, this summer it seems that every brand is fashion is looking to jump on the face masks bandwagon, with brands like Gap, Everland, Disney, Brooks Brothers, Rent the Runway, Madewell and some 49 others (according to USA Today’s count ) already offering their own in-house-created facial coverings.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

We’re pleased to support such a large number of the world’s leading luxury brands who are leveraging our global platform to navigate the current landscape, including our top 20 direct brand e-concessions who, together, have benefitted from a doubling of sales year on year,” said José Neves, Farfetch founder, chairman and CEO.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Subscription brands, for example, are looking good. Our research shows that the top 20 merchants succeeded in improving their checkout, not by adding new features, but by removing the ones that negatively impact consumers’ experiences – specifically, the features of required profiles and marketing opt-ins,” the Index states.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic stressed everyone in 2020. But even the best companies struggled to keep customer satisfaction levels high during 2020. Except for Macy’s and Nordstroms, all other brands did better (or less bad) on the internet channel versus the store channel.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

The new year is here, and the grocery business gets to finally close the book on a difficult and complicated 2020. Wholesale clubs and Trader Joe’s themselves have proven there is a huge market for brands that don’t check all of the boxes for a standard supermarket trip.

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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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The sportswear company also said it could see an impact of as high as $60 million in lost sales from the coronavirus in Q1 of fiscal 2020, CNBC reported. Those brands have reportedly made workout gear that is more fashionable, but Under Armour has remained focused on performance. .

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2019

11), that public pilot officially came to an end, as Penn Station was added to the New York list of MTA stations that enables open payments using network-branded contactless cards. By the end of 2020, all rail lines and buses will be enabled.”. We have every expectation that we will achieve full enablement by the end of 2020.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Matt Taylor, co-founder and CEO of running apparel brand Tracksmith has found himself and his company a little slice of Boston’s running history. I think that will carry into 2020.”. Taylor said marketing activities reflect his current scale as a small D2C brand. Yes, we will draw a crowd at the store.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

GBTA CEO Scott Solombrino said that while the organization doesn’t usually get involved in the RFP process, it decided to do so now after requests from top travel buyers and hotel brands. Solombrino said the GBTA’s hope is that all hotels will roll their 2020 rates until next year. Marriott is also digging into the bond market.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But 2020 threw a curveball in the form of COVID-19, and a difficult springtime scramble as consumers’ reset to digital-only lives nearly overnight threw the supply chain into a slight state of disarray. In response to the radically shifted reality that emerged in early spring 2020, Prime Day was delayed. The Prime Day Push .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

For retailers, the fourth quarter of 2020 is likely to see a media blitz that will make other years pale in comparison. This ‘discovery through social content’ process is important for smaller, niche brands that are up and coming but may not have as many advertising dollars to spend on an eCommerce platform,” says SmartBrief.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

If one were to make a list of products for a cutting-edge fashion brand aimed at capturing the emerging Generation Z market, it is safe to assume that “foxtail keychains” would not make the top 10. Or a fully Hello Kitty-themed for 2020? Need a glow-in-the-dark fishnet unitard?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Video advertising platform SundaySky wants to make it easier for marketers to quickly update and freshen up video content without a laborious and time-consuming production and editing process. Forrester Wave named SundaySky “a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave : Creative Advertising Technologies, Q4 2020,” SundaySky noted.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 9, 2020

Looking for trends in India’s personal finance market? Let’s take stock of the key insights garnered from the Moneymood 2020 report presented by BankBazaar. BankBazaar , India’s leading online marketplace for financial products has launched the second edition of the BankBazaar Moneymood ® 2020 report. lakh) and men (Rs.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Digital banking brand Varo has 1 million customers, and is pushing ahead with plans to become a nationally-chartered bank early next year, CEO Colin Walsh told Bank Innovation Tuesday.

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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. 96 percent: Share of retail banks that plan to develop services focused on real-time payments by 2020. sales the athleisure market generated as of 2016. All this, Today in Data. 46B: Approximate amount of U.S.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

During the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, our team noticed that consumer searches for direct-shipped gifts increased. It was a well-executed campaign with a great outcome for the brand. The US Search Awards recognize the best in SEO, PPC, and content marketing. It was amazing work.”.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 12, 2020

While it can deliver a powerhouse punch to your bottom line, actual results from digital marketing hinge on how well you use it. The post The Three Biggest Digital Marketing Mistakes of 2020 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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William Mills

JANUARY 16, 2020

Brand awareness and effective marketing are crucial elements of growth for every organization, including credit unions. Voice search, lead nurturing platforms and chatbots are top technologies for credit unions to watch.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 19, 2021

The post 2020 Financial Trends Will Redefine 2021 Bank Marketing Strategies appeared first on The Financial Brand. Success will require a solutions focus in messaging and product features along with finding ways to restore the human element in banking.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 28, 2017

These posts are representative of our blog’s mission to be the go-to resource for marketing information and best practices for both clients and prospects. 7 B2B Marketing Trends to Watch in 2018. As we approach the end of 2017, it’s time to take a look at key B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. Unsubscribe.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

concluded its previously announced purchase of ShopRunner, while Save A Lot unveiled the sale of 51 stores run by the company in the Tampa, Florida market to Fresh Encounter. Plus, PYMNTS looks back on direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, which came in two flavors in 2020. Retail 2020: Looking Back On D2C Brands.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to be exceeded in 2020 to the tune of $156 billion. Brands have responded avidly. However, different brands have thought their way through and around this challenge in a variety of ways.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The market for wearables is expected to reach nearly $70 billion by 2025, according to research firm IDTechEX , with healthcare-related products seeing the most growth. CNBC noted that the smartwatch market alone has doubled in size to $13 billion over the past three years, with Apple , Google and Samsung all actively competing in the space.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

In the company's second social commerce report, “2020: The Year of Social Shopping," Poshmark said it drew insights from over 8,000 shoppers in the U.S. It found that the desire for such social shopping has fueled brand discovery and eCommerce transactions. and Canada and also from Poshmark's 60 million members.

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