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Coachella’s Contextual Commerce: The Good, The Bad And The Flower Crown Ugly

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.” Retailers have come to recognize the incredible marketing opportunity presented by the multi-weekend music festival in Southern California. We want to make them even bigger superfans of the brand. “The millennial target isn’t a new target for us, nor is it a customer that’s foreign to us,” Smith said. “We Is it though?

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Does Destination Maternity Chain Bankruptcy Signal Larger Trends?

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According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. “As The company owns 458 stores in the U.S.,

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Target’s Rapid Reset

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Model and social media celebrity Chrissy Teigen is, in many ways, the perfect brand partner for Target, as evidenced by her recent review of her new kitchen and cookware lines. Unlike her competitor for the title of Generations X’s Martha Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow, Teigen has built a brand around being accessibly aspirational.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. Grab some popcorn and watch.

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Making Friends And Influencing People: Walmart, eBay And Theranos

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Walmart wants to develop a stronger name for itself as a lifestyle brand, and a richer reputation for having a social media presence. The new deal with Square Capital will allow sellers on eBay to apply for loans from $500 to $100,000. Walmart Wants To Make Friends With People Who Influence People.

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Facebook, Hyatt, Weight Watchers, And Others Are Scooping Up Fitness Tech Startups

CB Insights

Most recently, Hyatt acquired Exhale , as the company looks to extend their brand beyond hotels into wellness services. Key takeaways: No typical acquirer: The fitness industry has seen diverse acquirers including private equity firms, gyms, sports retailers, apparel brands, individuals and more. CCMP Capital Advisors.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

Fintech Labs Insights

Social media financial compliance specialist Gremln raised $1.4 If you add the $6 billion in new capital raised in the IPOs of Worldpay, Square and First Data, the 2015 total is a nice even $25 billion. HQ: Oakland, California. HQ: Laguna Hills, California. One Finovate alum added cash at year-end: .