PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A study found that the industry expanded by 20 percent over the past five years, with online food delivery revenue expected to hit $24 billion by 2023. cities, including Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Developments From The Order To Eat World. About The Tracker.

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Perficient

MAY 26, 2020

Perficient is excited to announce that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named Lynn Brading , director of Digital Experience Alliances, and Liz Stuart , alliance director for Emerging Solutions, to its esteemed 2020 Women of the Channel list! “We I am truly honored to win this award,” Lynn says with earnest.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

No less than Sam’s Club, Starbucks and fashion high-flyer Zara have made adjustments to online ordering and purchasing. The announcement comes after Inditex saw a 95 percent surge in online sales for the month of April alone. The answer: fewer stores and a more concerted push online.”. The brand has about 15,000 U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. According to a recent report from Forrester and Adobe , brands defined as “experience-driven” grow at a clip of 19 percent per year, compared to 13 percent for others.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. The pair-up will also see some private-label Kroger brands migrating onto Walgreens’ shelves.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

The payments and commerce ecosystem got busy getting busy this week as the first full week of 2020 kicked off the press releases began raining down from the sky from the year’s early bird innovators. The brand is reportedly worried about attracting activist investors.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

For two entrepreneurs in in Chicago, the artisanal marshmallow is not a concept, but a reality they’ve invested in heavily, perfecting and bringing to the world. And, for the brand’s increasingly avid fans attest, the artisanal marshmallow is not a joke: It is an innovation the world was waiting for but did expect.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

For digitally native brands moving from the web to brick and mortar, startups are providing a platform to help with the transition. When brands are ready to open up shop, Nejati seeks to help them go from idea to grand opening in about a month. Pop-Up Retail Trends.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

Kohl’s Corporation CEO Michelle Gass said in a fourth-quarter earnings conference call with analysts that investments in technologies such as its mobile app, and buy online, pick up in store (BOPUS), among other initiatives, are “resonating” with the company’s shoppers while bolstering traffic and sales. billion and $2.18

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

An eCommerce player, Bitsy sells arts and crafts retail products online. Though it has been officially acquired, Blitsy will operate largely as an independent subsidiary of Nicole Crafts LLC and remain based in Chicago, though it will have access to A.C. Moore, is making a big push into digital. Moore’s infrastructure and scale.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

In addition to its h igh-tech infused Chicago store launched last year and its new concept store in Boston , Sephora is ready for its next challenge. In a partnership with LVMH, these weekly discount deals will be made available via a mixture of public and online avenues. Each Thursday, the beauty retailer will unveil these deals.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

Layer3 is betting big on basic and premium channel bundles, going against major players AT&T, HBO and CBS and others that have embraced online streaming via desktop and mobile apps to compete with the likes of Netflix and Hulu. and has since rolled out to Chicago.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Through platforms such as Slice , small pizzerias can tap into technology that allows their customers to order pizza online for pickup or delivery — just like the larger national chains. By 2022, the projected value of the online delivery market is projected to reach $55 billion. But many markets outside those areas are underserved.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

To meet this rising demand, QSRs are tapping into ordering interfaces built into cars and reconstructing stores to make for smoother mobile pickup — along with other innovations. From Chipotle Mexican Grill to Square , QSRs and payment firms alike are enabling a world of ordering innovation.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

That said, mobile order-ahead apps — as can be the case generally when comes to many types of retail innovations — have lower adoption among smaller QSRs. More than 400 Dunkin’ restaurants throughout New York City’s five boroughs are now offering delivery through Seamless, Grubhub’s New York brand. Mobile-Order Ahead.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

percent of those who purchased food from restaurants ordered it online, but that increased to 16.5 That has left restaurateurs working overtime to shift the online order business to their own websites, and away from the aggregators. Our March 6 survey showed 4.7 percent as of April 27. And in some cases, feeling litigious.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

LevelUp is front and center on the Chase site as its partner for online ordering using Chase Pay and Chase Commerce Solutions (aka Chase Paymentech). That model — aggregating menus from local restaurants in one place and enabling easy online ordering from that online platform — remained Grubhub’s mainstay over the next decade.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Chang’s To Go location in Chicago that will focus on carryout, delivery and catering, with delivery offered through third-party services as well as the restaurant’s website and app. Diners will place orders via third-party online food delivery platforms, phone or the restaurant’s website. Chang’s , in one case, is set to open a P.F.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

Nordstrom has announced a partnership with Anthropologie that will feature more than 200 items from Anthropologie Home at 15 Nordstrom locations, as well as online. We look forward to providing our customers with another way to shop one of their favorite home brands.”. Michigan Avenue (Chicago, Ill.); Brea Mall (Brea, Calif.);

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2016

Staples and Office Depot saw months of hard work go up in smoke when their long-expected merger was denied by regulators and both brands had to take long, hard looks in the mirror before deciding how to proceed. For Staples, the answer wasn’t to sulk around for months.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

Now there’s a new threat emerging that could spell the end: online grocery shopping. Online more than ever, chewing gum and candy bars are out of sight and out of mind. had already tallied billions of dollars in losses since self-checkout was introduced in 1992, and it saw the looming threat of in-store pickup for orders placed online.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

But then there are innovators who tempt us with their new ways of doing things. And in an innovation-intense environment, more is usually more — and out of step and out of date are just as good as broken. Rolling out with Stripe’s in-store and online improvements are Warby Parker and Glossier. percent fee when sold online.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

Carrick Capital Partners led the investment, which will be used to help Bay Dynamics expand globally and continue to innovate in the cyberrisk management space. The funding was led by Hoxton Ventures and Promus Ventures, based in London and Chicago, respectively. based firm, Feris Rifai, said in a statement. ” Compliance.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

That’s the mantra of innovators everywhere. It’s also what’s at the core of what Lawlor says USAT will launch this week at the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShow in Chicago (April 13–15). Meeting the consumer where they are. In other words, kick the door wide open to remote retail.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2018

The humanization of pets has played well for brands and retailers that have developed or pivoted their strategies for consumers looking to treat their furry friends to the best that life has to offer,” Nielsen noted in its paper on pet care trends earlier this year. In some cases, they’re even getting there first.”.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

During a busy year we saw Jill supporting her local community, blogging with Mark Cuban, spinning up new PPP technology and innovating with things like curbside banking. An early innovator in commercial workflow and analytics, upcoming CIOs could learn a ton from John on how to partner and engage constructively with lines of business.

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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. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays. Major retailers and brands go local.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening experiential concepts by working with other brands as they look to engage consumers with experiences instead of products. The installation will also be an experiential teaser campaign for a new online brand called Greendigs that is said to debut in the fall following its STORY run.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2017

But then again, New Yorkers take pizza unusually seriously, a fact former Daily Show host — and proud New York style pizza fan — Jon Stewart proved during 3:32 minutes of pure unadulterated hatred for Chicago-style pizza. How appetizing. So what are they doing — and how will it change Saturday nights going forward?

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

” John Mackey of Whole Foods encouraged the crowd to look outside their own business model for innovations as WF looks at the restaurant and tech sectors for many of its ideas, not just competitors. Innovation Showcase & Global Innovation Awards. Bank’s Dominic Venturo’s session on innovation rocked.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

At launch, the service was positioned as an innovative replacement for a well-entrenched standard considered not well-suited for a mobile and digital world. The only thing Apple didn’t do was require users to wear Apple-branded gear while checking out. Who knows that could be next. But not Apple Pay. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2018

Sleep-In@Nordstrom featuring Casper launched on July 13 in select Nordstrom stores and online. Pop-In@Nordstrom is all about introducing our customers to the best of what’s out there, and we are excited to partner with a like-minded brand like Casper that leads with innovation and a strong customer experience.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

In the latest news, the Amazon grocery stores – reportedly to be located in such cities as Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. will diverge from the company’s Whole Foods Market brand. annual growth rate over the last four years, Amazon is now the largest online seller of auto parts in the U.S. For example, at a 32.7

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Consumers are increasingly using online and mobile channels – and living in ecosystems like Google and Amazon where they shop for, discover and buy products. One big question is the balance between Google’s brand and role in all of this, and the role of participating FIs. He offered a general illustration to make that point.

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CB Insights

APRIL 29, 2019

INNOVATION IS MORE THAN FANCY JOB TITLES. Get the free 31-page State of Innovation report to find out how 677 corporate strategy execs are driving change and growth. Innovation Evangelist. Both SAP and Google have employed an innovation evangelist in years past. Innovation Alchemist. Innovation Sherpa.

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CB Insights

JULY 24, 2018

Since 2012, retail space occupied by brands that started online has grown by 1,000% in the top 300 malls in America. But other companies are starting from scratch, building a new business model that relies on maintaining a superior customer experience online and transferring it to physical retail. And it isn’t alone.

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