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TGI Fridays, Fast Casual Food To Cater To Millennial Expectations

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Whole Foods and other retailers capitalizing on the at-home health food craze were able to get out in front of millennial eating trends — or, at least, start riding at the crest of the wave. In the morning, TGI Fridays hopes young millennials will come in to work at reservable tables. ” Hang out they’ll have to.

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Easing Recurring Collections For Tech-Averse SMBs

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Yet this assumption, according to Jason Polancich, CEO of Invoia , fails to take into account the millions of SMBs throughout rural America, where many business owners — even millennial entrepreneurs — simply aren’t interested in complex technological solutions. “They have a hard time using online banking.

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Deep Dive: Digital-First Banking’s Challenges And Benefits

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Even millennials , who heavily lean on remote banking, still visit physical bank locations for more complex functions, such as loan applications. This gap represents a significant segment of the banking market that could be captured with personalized banking services.

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Grocery Tracker: Changing Appetites

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In an annual investment meeting on Wednesday, Kroger executives said they are taking a fresh look at their acquisitions and mergers (A&M) strategy, pointing out there is $100 billion market potential in companies that are defined as requiring a turnaround. New Markets. The grocer’s shares jumped 5 percent following the meeting.

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Matchmakers: How Roadie Kills Four Birds With One Stone

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And, of course, it’s a win for Roadie every time the company puts down roots in a new market, thus expanding its network of drivers and increasing demand for the platform – both of which are needed for such a marketplace to be sustainable. Market Relevance. The Origin Story.

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10 ideas to boost your bank brand

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These are ideas that shatter the notions of conventional bank marketing: Have a little fun at the expense of your competitors: One major bank brand uses green bicycles and a marching band to pump up its brand. If you want to attract millennials, take on the bicycles and the marchers at a red light with a sports car and a rock guitarist.

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The eCommerce Bachelor: Which City Will Get The Rose?

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Jeff Bezos missed a major marketing opportunity there (as if Amazon needs it). What is clear is that the region has a fast-growing tech sector with 48,000 IT workers, meaning it definitely meets at least one of Amazon’s standards, and an influx of millennials shows that it could be an attractive setting for new employees as well.