PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

India’s largest business travel service provider, Yatra Online, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Atlanta-based software firm Ebix. and the acquisition is part of its plan to gain a larger foothold in India’s hotel and flight ticketing market, according to a July 17 press release.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

In March , it rolled out the service to Atlanta and San Francisco. For grocers, Amazon’s ventures into online groceries bring big competition, but delivery platforms such as Instacart can help grocers compete with the threat of eCommerce and delivery.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

DoorDash’s on-demand grocery service is a nice addition to our online shopping options, and with delivery in under an hour, we know Smart & Final customers are going to appreciate it.”. Earlier this month, the company said it was launching digital convenience stores, branding the service DashMart.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

The 30-year-old QSR brand has plans for aggressive growth in 2017 , and Tripodes will spearhead the effort. Saladworks also plans to plant corporate stores in key markets in Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas over the next six to 12 months. The company currently has about 70 franchisees.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The two firms today announced a new partnership as the private equity-owned food brand is looking to expand its customer base and upgrade its delivery services for customers. “As As a brand, we are relentlessly focused on reaching our guests on their terms,” says Darin Dugan, Chief Marketing Officer at Jimmy John’s. “In

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. The four-room house, which is a mere 238 square feet, was built for the brand by Modern Tiny Living.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2018

People are buying nearly everything online, and food and grocery shopping is moving in that same direction. Atlanta-based PeachDish is one of those meal-kit and grocery firms looking to make life easier for aspiring and committed home cooks, its unique twists being recipes with a decidedly southern flair and flavor. The $12.50

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2017

Online footwear and apparel company Zappos is packing up the car, hitting the road — all to become “friends with benefits” with its customers. and then will swing by Atlanta and Nashville, with more stops being announced soon. On its website, the company showcases millions of products from more than 1,000 clothing and shoe brands.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. Our cohort growth was broad based with many markets crossing key milestones.”. New Markets. It is only part of a stepped-up marketing effort.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

Loyalty rewards for shoppers are not new to the Gap , or its associated brands, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy. For those who carry either the branded Gap card, or the Gap Mastercard (or anyone who has ever been part of a retail rewards program), the offerings are fairly familiar. We have a successful Gap, Inc.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

In the March mPOS Tracker , PYMNTS explores the new mPOS uptake, as well as how mPOS providers are launching solutions into new markets, boosting their presence where they already operate and partnering to expand their reaches. Around the mPOS World.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Despite retail’s slump, the stock market did well in 2017. Consequently, some of Home Depot’s strength came from the overall strength of the market. The Dow grew an average of 25 percent during that time period, meaning the Atlanta-based home improvement chain’s performance nearly doubled. A Stumbling Start to 2018.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

That was on display this week in payments and commerce, as cashless jumped forward in Atlanta with a big partnership, only to get the cold shoulder in Philadelphia where it is now banned by law. Digital payments primacy got a boost this week with the announcement that Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is about to become cashless.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In San Francisco, the company’s third-largest market, 83 percent of transactions by subscribers are “self-service.”. On another note, ALDI has announced that it is expanding its online grocery delivery service to all of its stores in the United States. At the same time, that business now accounts for half of the retailer’s revenue.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers, as well as online merchants, are offering consumers all sorts of products and services through the subscription business model, from movies to tea. Disney+ is planning to offer streaming content from brands like Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar. “Re-imagined”

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

But as the market got crowded, and it seemed there was a meal kit for every mood, it became incredibly difficult to do well in the heavily diluted market. The brand abruptly announced its shutdown after running out of money – and recently saw its assets bought out by True Food Innovations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

The deal, announced earlier this week, is not just a partnership between two companies with heft in the digital economy — Alibaba is among the main symbols of Chinese eCommerce, and Starbucks is a leader in mobile ordering and payments — but also represents the latest development for online food and beverage delivery. Both Starbucks and Ele.me

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

In order to stay relevant to our customers, the brand has evolved the game over the years while keeping the concept the same,” McDonald’s archivist Mike Bullington told Business Insider. Uncle Maddio’s Pizza, an Atlanta-based fast casual create-your-own pizza restaurant, uses cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) technology.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

-based company works with more than 250 merchants in 50-plus countries to boost sales at brick-and-mortar locations and reduce costs by providing them with eCommerce-related customer data they can use to enhance both online and in-store shopping experiences. Retailers Look To Expand Their Knowledge Base. Making Metrics Count.

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Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 4, 2017

We believe this will bring a great additional value for retailers and prepaid issuers in the global market.” The new brand is the consolidation of Cashtie and Vanilla Reload products and helps consumers use GPR cards to make everyday payments and pay bills online.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This summer, Nike unveiled its latest brick-and-mortar venture in Los Angeles: Nike by Melrose, a physical store that uses local online shopping data to determine its in-store inventory. Major retailers and brands go local. According to CEO Brian Cornell: “In urban markets like New York or Chicago, San Francisco, Boston and D.C.,

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Cardlytics Measurement: Helps marketers measure and optimize marketing strategies by using actual customer purchase data across 1500 financial institutions. The Atlanta-based company got its start with a card-linked offers solution, Cardlytics Direct.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

It’s an exciting time to be a global brand. In western markets, eCommerce continues to grow steadily — but, more importantly, it’s taking significant hold in less developed markets, opening up opportunities for brands to secure footholds in new regions. PPRO’s Top 10 Growth Markets. Why These Markets?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

and Canada (its most lucrative markets, revenue-wise) isn’t growing and it’s suffered through a reputational beating over the last year. Facebook’s invigorated commitment to being vigilant comes as the service is officially shipping out its Portal video chat product to the market this week. The shops are staffed by Macy’s employees.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2018 – William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in. the financial industry, has announced that it is providing public relations and content marketing services to CrediVia. Based in Raleigh, N.C., About CrediVia. About William Mills Agency.

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

Chip card reader for when customers are shopping online to improve security. Integrate with any online merchant site. Customers can store all of their online profiles in one secure location to improve user experience. What’s the market strategy? Branded version is available. ^KT. Retail for a piece.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Delivery rushes can overwhelm restaurants and quick-service restaurants (QSRs), but accepting food delivery orders online via third-party applications can provide critical relief. percent per year by 2023 as consumers become more familiar with online and mobile ordering. Home delivery is expected to grow about 6.5

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Now showing how Avoka can integrate with a ton of apps in a matter of days with your company’s brand. Targeted at Marketing, execs, lines of business owners, etc. Franchises – Americas greatest brands” They have a list view function where investors can investigate franchises near and far. franchising sector. Returns of 9 or 10%.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

From supply chain and inventory improvements to new payment options, these brands are going all in on digital. Key People: Anthony Gregorio, Innovation Lab Senior Manager; Prat Vemana, VP Online; Albert Vita, Director of Strategy Insights. You can see our list of 30 fintech-focused corporate innovation labs here. Founded: 2015.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. This was a terrific combination of two education-focused cooperatives across both Southern and Northern California markets. It’s early but it’ s a great entry to the market and our industry.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The graphic below shows private market deals only. ” In March, Waymo said that it will start deploying semi-autonomous trucks to deliver freight to its data centers in Atlanta. Android Auto is now available in more than 400 car models from brands such as GM, Hyundai, and Volvo. Green lines represent investments.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 28, 2014

With competition from big banks, online banks and credit unions, the community banking sector must focus their efforts on what makes them unique: a local bank employing local people to serve the local customers.”. However, community banks should begin to focus on analyzing data with the goal of improving the customer experience.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

With competition from big banks, online banks and credit unions, the community banking sector must focus their efforts on what makes them unique: a local bank employing local people to serve the local customers.”. However, community banks should begin to focus on analyzing data with the goal of improving the customer experience.

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Banking 2020

MARCH 12, 2015

Every customer engagement starts with a customer’s profile, purchase history, online wish lists, and recommendations. To say it another way, these retailers are bridging their physical brick-and-mortar merchandise with stuff they sell online. If it happens seamlessly, the store will have my business, and my brand loyalty.

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William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

Stephen Butler (General Manager), Sid Probstein (CTO & VP Professional Services), Alan Swahn (VP Marketing), Percy Johnson (VP Solutions), Alex Levi (VP Sales). Scott Graf is one of the presenters, a great, smart exec from Atlanta. Info: Covered Security acts as a personal security assistant looking out for your online life.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Visualizing data for trends and market projection, visualize data in different ways. Integrated with major retailer API’s like Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and several other aspirational brands. I like it; I need to learn more about what they are doing as it’s the right direction from offline to online. Om Kundu and Mark Krofchik.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

percent) of brands pick New York, with L.A. The Facebook Macy’s pairup will bring 100 small businesses and digital brands that are popular on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores — just in time for the holiday shopping season. followed in a distant second place at 16.2 percent and Toronto coming in third at 5.4

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