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

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Target , for instance, is beginning to experiment with a new rewards program called “Target Red” that will not be linked to a debit or credit card , The Star Tribune reported in March ahead of a reported test of the program. Target spokesperson Joshua Thomas told the newspaper at the time, “we know not everyone wants another credit card.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, for example, Target is beginning to experiment with a new rewards program. Dubbed “Target Red,” the new program will not be linked to a debit or credit card , The Star Tribune reported. Joshua Thomas, a Target spokesman, told the newspaper, “We know not everyone wants another credit card.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2016

Uber has shown that it’s far from shy about putting its brand alongside other ventures, and it’s recently demonstrated propensity for non-automotive transport is an indication that innovators there don’t lack the spine to take some risks when necessary. We’re excited to partner with Visa on this initiative.”.

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NCR

APRIL 27, 2016

The big American card networks have dominated payments since the arrival of the credit card. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and others have had it relatively easy as the share of global cards has been concentrated in North America and Europe. RBR reckons card spending in the region will reach $20 trillion by 2020.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

The new Neiman Marcus store in Dallas-Fort Worth is both very much like — and completely different from — the 42 other Neiman Marcus stores scattered throughout the United States. So far the reviews in Dallas have been strong and encouraging. A private label card that is the epitome of private label cards.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Restaurant brands are turning to a wide range of new technologies to deliver on these ordering preferences. Some brands like McDonald’s are turning to voice recognition technology to keep orders moving smoothly. New data has troubling news for restaurants with drive-thru windows.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Restaurant brands are turning to a wide range of new technologies to deliver on these ordering preferences. Some brands like McDonald’s are turning to voice recognition technology to keep orders moving smoothly. New data has troubling news for restaurants with drive-thru windows.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. In other news, Amazon will be providing package drop-off and pickup services at particular Whole Foods locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Malibu Poke , a higher-end QSR establishment with Texas locations in Austin and Dallas has also rolled out these capabilities at its self-serve kiosks. Facial recognition technology has helped distinguish Malibu Poke from other brands, but the restaurant does not consider it a replacement for human work. Get the loyalty card.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2018

This year, in celebration of the shopping holiday that Amazon invented, Prime members will get a $10 Amazon gift card for shopping at Whole Foods during the 36-hour shopping extravaganza. As growth of Targ et -branded payment cards has slowed, the retailer is beginning to experiment with a new rewards program dubbed “Target Red.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

carriers are bringing in more from loyalty and credit card programs. earned more from loyalty and credit card programs than they did in the same period the prior year. That includes Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport, where parking’s share of the facility’s revenue recently declined to 32.4 Loyalty Importance.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

But Amazon does have Whole Foods, and it is using the grocer to promote Prime Day: This year, in celebration of the shopping holiday that Amazon invented, Prime members will get a $10 Amazon gift card for shopping at Whole Foods during the 36-hour shopping extravaganza. Price Guarantees. New Digital Presence.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The system works by scanning a consumer’s handprint at distance (it is not a contact scan that requires the customer to lay their hand on a device) and using a combination of computer vision and depth geometry to identify them and connect to their card on file. By comparison, paying with a card takes 4 seconds.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2016

According to a consultant hired by Total Hockey to help it right the ship, comparable same-store sales for the brand, which runs about 27 locations spread across the Midwest, were positive for every quarter up until Q4 2015, when they took an 8 percent dive. Not every brand that closes its doors did so last week in infamy, though.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2018

A successful platform in Miami, Florida may flop in Dallas, Texas, while the one that worked in Dallas likely wouldn’t work in Brazil. Those who do give it a shot may find themselves frustrated that bikes are not available when and where they need them, causing the brand to lose customers before it picks up steam, Musa added.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In another commercial , a spokesperson proclaimed, “It’s a brand-new concept: You shop at a modern supermarket with wild warehouse prices,” as the slogan “wild warehouse prices” flashed across the screen. If Amazon does end up acquiring Boxed, perhaps the new Costco card will be an Amazon Prime membership.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The study also found Dunkin’ had the fastest drive-thrus, with an average of 217 seconds, which is likely due to Dunkin’s simpler orders compared to other brands. Examples include Caliburger, which has been utilizing facial recognition ordering technology in two locations, and Dallas-based Malibu Poke has also rolled out similar tech.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Paul, Minnesota; Dallas, Texas; and Oakland, California – in what has become known of late as the library fee amnesty movement that has been quietly (they are libraries after, all) picking up steam in 2019. The elimination also extends to charges for monthly maintenance, checkbook orders or replacement debit cards.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2016

An app with a card on file, Uber, as all of us who are addicted to it know, requires no intervention on the part of the consumer to pay and tip the driver. Cards on file are charged once the rider’s destination has been reached and the consumer left the vehicle. started life as an option inside of the Uber app.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

However, Amazon’s most eye-catching grocery announcement this year was the news that it intends to open a new Amazon-branded grocery store in the near (but unspecified) future in California. SNAP is the federal program, formerly known as foods stamps, that provides financial assistance via an EBT card to help consumers buy food.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

MiniLuxe is a nail and beauty lifestyle lounge with locations in Dallas, Rhode Island, Los Angeles, and Boston. Follain — Gaelic for “healthy, wholesome, and sound” — features a curated portfolio of skincare, hair care, and cosmetics products from over 40 US brands. Beauty, Lifestyle, & Specialty. Paper & Tea.

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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. Unilever Foundry works with over 400 brands across 190 countries to pilot startups and focus on digital marketing, enterprise tech and e-commerce, products and ingredients, new business model innovation, and social impact.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. GonzoBanker of the Year – Mid-Size Banks.

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