PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2016

’s Gamer Network and its flagship event, the EGX gaming convention. We asked our community where they prefer to buy and pre-order their games, and Amazon was overwhelmingly their number one choice,” Rupert Loman, CEO of Gamer Network, said in a statement. However, that comes with just as many of its own dangers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2017

Like many innovators starting out, BarkBox cofounder and CEO Matt Meeker was a man looking to solve his own problem. But Meeker turned out to be wrong because there was a community waiting to be built. Building A Community . And his problem was a Great Dane named Hugo. “I BarkBox has since become Bark&Co., The Horizon.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Plan for new technology and innovations. From economic forecasts to company culture, there were important takeaways for all community financial institutions. . Millennium Bank, like many community financial institutions, is heavily concentrated in commercial real estate (CRE). Drive Growth.

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Perficient

APRIL 13, 2022

At the end of the game, the club burns the unused NFTs, thereby making them rare and instantly codifying a small community of NFT owners who share a unique experience. For the innovative business, it may just be a way to further promote the brand and build community. has an NBA record-breaking game.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2020

The summer season is usually the time of year for the young and the hip to hit the scene at music festivals and cultural events in the U.S. “Since we can’t gather in person, Kindling is your space to explore live experiences being created by instigators in the BMan community & beyond,” said organizers in a tweet.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Innovation has been a welcome development for retailers in the pandemic. Pivoting business models have been the hallmark of some major changes, including the complete reconfiguring of companies such as Zara and Nike and luxury brands like Ferragamo and Moncler. Now, Burberry is continuing its status as an innovator.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With nearly three decades of experience directing commercial lending, corporate finance, and insurance for leading brands, Perficient’s Insurance Principal, Brian Bell, stands at the forefront of our financial services practice. SEE MORE PEOPLE OF PERFICIENT   It’s no secret our success is because of our people.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank.

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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 It has become a “must-do” for the ladies attending Summit.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most banks will target around 6% of revenues next year for their marketing budget, and banks with strong brands and marketing programs target above 7%. All involved in any marketing effort should understand if it is about branding, sales funnel acquisition, funnel movement, conversion, or retention.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Then she builds a loyalty community for her wedding by sharing her diamond number (phone number) with friends, family and wedding guests, so that all of their purchases count toward her account. Here’s how it works: The bride signs up for the program and immediately unlocks special offers from David’s as well as its destination partners.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Our team is dedicated to continuing 7-Eleven’s legacy of innovation with industry-leading digital solutions. From RBS to 7-Eleven, retail innovators are piloting cashierless technology with their employees to help make the shopping experience faster and more convenient for the general public. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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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. At the same time, he noted that he is seeing stores hosting more events.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Will future generations perhaps end up associating the Atari brand with hotels? When creating this brand-new hotel concept, we knew that Atari would be the perfect way to give guests the ‘nostalgic and retro meets modern’ look and feel we were going for,” said Smith. Yeah, that’s a real question. Can Nostalgia Carry the Day?

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William Mills

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Attendees could customize their day – picking and choosing from 70 different sessions on five separate stages featuring a wide range of topics including payments, fraud, fintech, marketing/product development, channel optimization, sales, compliance, business banking, artificial intelligence (AI) and community-based banking. October 10-11.

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Social Assurance

OCTOBER 1, 2021

What makes a financial brand stand out? Is it employees volunteering at a local event? Whatever it is, community heroes are constantly leaving their mark. From supporting small businesses to uplifting employees, here’s how Community Heroes Empower, Ignite, and Enable their communities: Empower.

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Social Assurance

JUNE 15, 2021

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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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The events and shops allow J.Crew to gain visibility and add to its strategy of featuring non-models for its marketing. Jennifer Skyler, chief communications officer for WeWork, said the partnership comes as WeWork and J.Crew share values of diversity, authenticity and empowerment.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

After the initial move, Bank B has served to slow Bank A’s advance while using the event to differentiate itself strategically. That said, many community banks have also created strong deposit value attribution by having a clearly defined strategy in their core deposit products and then letting other banks react to it.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

Chairish hosted two events for the design community. The first was an editorial feature on The Dealers of High Point, featuring the inventory of the High Point dealer community and an avenue to give designers access to goods normally exhibited at the show. Participating brands were required to then sell their items on Chairish.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

This comScore chart shows that audience breakdown and made the tech press and event circuit rounds in force. Media companies, in the meantime, shoveled tens of millions into Snap in the hopes of selling to a generation whose brand loyalty is about as fleeting as Zsa Zsa Gabor’s affection for each of her nine husbands.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Apple could potentially announce the news at its iPhone event next week. We are reaching a tipping point in our embedded strategy with more and more products coming to market from amazing brands like Sennheiser,” said Tile Marketing VP Bryan Rodrigues. “We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Before the pandemic, the fitting for the bride and bridesmaids was a happy social event at a bridal shop, maybe over a shared bottle of prosecco. In early 2018, goodr grew from a small community of runners buying its products to appeal to a larger fanbase. Nothing counters disruption like another disruption. Take weddings, for example.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

8) that it had joined Pebble Beach Resorts’ brand partner portfolio with the goal of providing VIP cardholder access and experiences at the resorts’ golf courses, spas, dining and retail. The card network announced Thursday (Feb. That unlocks unique benefits and “Priceless” experiences at the resorts.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But despite this, community and connection has held us together. Community bankers play a critical role in creating and strengthening these bonds. Community banks offer more than just banking services. They offer a relationship that can benefit communities in a variety of ways. Your Bank is a Part of the Story.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

Millennials and younger generations are digitally minded and want to interact with brands that can answer their personal requests through online and mobile channels. Competition is thus a multilevel event for hospitality services that need to juggle payment innovations, user perks and security. Market Growth and Opportunity.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

Though it’s easy to see why other happenings in and around the country have overshadowed Brazil’s tech community, Rio de Janeiro’s tech scene is quickly earning notoriety. It’s unfortunate that its growing tech scene may not be at the top of the list.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Foot Locker has become the latest big brand to embrace the concept of retail incubators, joining such companies as Walmart and Target in hopes of fostering innovation that will translate into more sales and customer loyalty. Its tech incubator has given birth to tech innovations and entrepreneurial efforts, as PYMNTS has covered.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. After doing some research on suppliers, the duo found quite a staggering gap between wholesale and retail prices in watch brands.

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Insights on Business

MAY 3, 2019

As the payments ecosystem in Canada continues to expand and evolve, IBM is looking forward to participating with industry leaders, innovators and challengers at the upcoming the Payments Canada Summit , taking place in Toronto on May 14-16, 2019. I’m looking forward to the Summit as there are many outstanding speakers lined up for this event.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2018

cities this year, with big brands testing retail concepts “in real life” with temporary spaces. With the retailer’s offering, brands were able to receive space on the first floor of a Macy’s store to sell or advertise their products in exchange for a one-time fee. Big Brands Turn To Pop-Ups.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer. The retailer’s primary communications vehicle is email. That communication also enables the chain to roll out its content strategy, including tips on workouts and running culture.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Various regulations, PIX, Open Banking and hundreds of innovations are completely changing the rules of the game in this industry. Digital confidence: How to ensure a promising future for companies, employees, customers and the community.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

There were a couple of overarching themes throughout the event. The conference was full of community bankers discussing evolving business models and the pressures its placing on their ability to gather deposits. Community banks differentiating from large institutions : This was a common thread running throughout the presentations.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

In its place, a new event is rising. Experts are predicting the promotion — dubbed the “Big Style Sale” — might be just the lifeline that apparel brands desperately need to reach radically diminished customer bases. We owe it to our communities to continue our mission to bring quality care to those who need it, now more than ever.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is, the customer payment and shopping experience in the new space is powered by mobile technology. Nike has also taken a data-analytics approach to a space dubbed the Nike Speed Shop in the new flagship.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2016

This week, the nation’s restaurant community came together to explore the ways in which technology can help create new efficiencies in the store and with customers walking in. Franchisees and chain-operated restaurants have a higher rate of technology adoption, likely because of the resource network they can tap into through their brand.

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