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Grocers Can Tap Into Price Comparison Apps

PYMNTS

The initial inner workings of a price comparison tool called Basket began when Neil Kataria was a kid. That’s been a big part of our growth and building our community out,” Kataria said, adding that it’s a community feel that supports the app’s core platform. And comparing prices between grocers wasn’t an easy feat.

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Powering eCommerce Food Brands With Plants (And Brownie Points)

PYMNTS

Today, Lam said her concept is a “vegan and gluten-free lifestyle brand and baking mix company that gives back.” (The Some other gluten-free or vegan mixes use almond flour, by comparison, which someone with a nut allergy may not be able to eat. It also has an email marketing strategy and does festivals to gain brand recognition.

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Dick?s Sporting Goods Sees eCommerce Sales Surge 110 Pct In Q1

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Dick’s Sporting Goods said that eCommerce penetration for Q1 2020 was roughly 39 percent of total net sales in comparison to roughly 13 percent during Q1 2019. As the leader in the sporting goods retail sector, our relationships with key brands have never been stronger and we are in a great place to support this demand.”.

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iPrice Group Notches $10M In Series B Investment

PYMNTS

With a round led by ACA Investments, comparison shopping platform iPrice Group has notched $10 million in Series B funding. The round also came with participation from Daiwa PI Partners as well as returning investors Asia Growth Fund, Mirae Asset-Naver, and Line Ventures, according to reports. It now purports to bring together over 1.5

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The rise of Monzo, Revolut, and Starling and a comparison of Facebook and Whatsapp

Lex Sokolin

In American terms, you should think of Visa or MasterCard as a comparison, or maybe American Express. People just might switch phone brands for Facebook. Currently, the neobanks generate about GBP 20 per user across all three brands. While this sounds good, we now see that the math is a real struggle. It’s not impossible.

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How to Create a Spark in Your Community

Social Assurance

Is your community something you’re proud of? What effort are you putting in to better your community? Financial brands are truly are the heroes in their communities. Our Community Spark award recognizes banks and credits that are going above and beyond to create a spark and make a difference.

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Smart Watches, Run Hubs And New Balance’s Retail Reset Button

PYMNTS

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. Nike and Adidas would also like to be the world’s best running brand, and both are much larger. And those collaborations are even more on display in New Balance’s new brand of physical stores. The Run Hub.

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