PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. Its next assortment of brands that will be chosen in conjunction with Facebook will be available next spring. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

At first glance, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that has brought meaningful consumer, regulatory and legislative backlash against lax online privacy. social media users are “very confident” that those platforms would protect users’ data, according to Pew — with 64 percent calling for more regulation of online advertisers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s OrderUp and most recently, Yelp’s Eat24. Both Groupon and Grubhub are Chicago-based, although OrderUp calls Baltimore home. Grubhub isn’t just about hungry people. The Eat24 deal closed last week on Oct.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand SmileDirectClub has been fixing and brightening smiles since May 2014. AF: We are the first digital brand for your smile. With new technology, we are able to deliver our invisible aligners as well as whitening directly to our customers. PYMNTS: What is SmileDirectClub?

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Fitness tech is on track to see record funding in 2017 , as a diverse range of companies in the space apply new technologies to serve the needs of fitness-focused consumers, boutique studios, and gym chains. Zenrez has indicated future interest in expanding its pricing technology to other fitness and wellness services beyond classes.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

But as a recent Google announcement demonstrated, FIs are engaging with technology players in new ways as together, they seek to create ecosystems that offer new value to consumers. Consumers are increasingly using online and mobile channels – and living in ecosystems like Google and Amazon where they shop for, discover and buy products.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

They’re also embracing new technology and the unprecedented discoverability and customer connections it allows. Finally, technology is helping millennials learn more about camping and find camping experiences. MILLENNIALS ARE SEEKING OUT MORE AFFORDABLE, BESPOKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.

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