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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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

And the idea is to take advantage of the ongoing rise of mobile commerce and social media to create, in essence, digital communities centered around pets — and not just ones that spark to life when little Fido goes missing, or plots an escape from a dog park or a particular section of the beach in the summer.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

The Infatuation, the restaurant discovery platform, announced Monday (March 5) it is acquiring the restaurant review brand Zagat from Google , nearly seven years after it paid $151 million for it. Iconic brands don’t become available very often, and Zagat is about as iconic as it gets.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

A few big players had dominated the industry for decades, and there hadn’t been much innovation. The brand has a cult-like following on Instagram, with more than 92,000 followers, and has sold out four times this year, per its website. After many months and calls, they found one who believed in them. The eCommerce Experience.

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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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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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Digital Growth Institute

MAY 12, 2023

"Especially in banking, it's still such a conservative industry, and people are very afraid of their employees going out there and building a personal brand and having a bad reflection on them." - Pattie Ehsaei Personal branding is a subject that gives many people pause despite its incredible marketing potential.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2016

Pixlee , a San Francisco-based startup, allows retailers or brands to market directly to customers by using their own photos through curating them from social media or having the customer directly submit them for use, which the company says leads to a more authentic and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The world’s biggest social media platforms are cracking down like never before. Brands will have spent roughly $77 billion on in-app ads when 2019 is over, and it’s estimated that phonies will dip out with $26.5 For their part, the anti-fraud community is hitting back hard. Then there’s the mobile advertising situation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Amazon also has its Wag pet food brand, and Target has teamed with BarkBox to offer chew toys and treats online and in-store.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

While there are many variations, one counter is to find a product or service to issue a press release around while instituting a social media and digital marketing campaign. For some banks it is superior service, others it is specialty products and others it is pure brand.

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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. That can also be socialized via a specially designed insert to include in wedding invitations.

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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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Social Assurance

OCTOBER 1, 2021

What makes a financial brand stand out? 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. Community heroes empower local businesses. “

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

As can be seen in the PYMNTS Developer Tracker , social media websites, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, have been hungry for new ways to monetize the massive number of users that access the sites each day. Twitter users in the U.S.

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The move will bring 100 popular small businesses and digital brands on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores — just in time for the holiday shopping season. The Market @ Macy’s helps both emerging and established brands reach new audiences by showcasing them in a physical space inside Macy’s.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

Since the dawn of the internet in the mid-90s, there have been some genius ideas and some completely innovative business models. New companies now aim to be used as a verb by creating an innovative way to buy goods – such as: “I floated it.”. Rizvi has retained a marketing company to focus on brand awareness and customer acquisition.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2018

When he returned a few years later on vacation, he started wearing the simple, slip-on canvas shoes and realized he discovered the innovation the world needed. Those customers are also going to discover lots of shoes that look just like theirs that maybe don’t have as strong a social mission — or just aren’t as well made.

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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

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

OCTOBER 10, 2020

This year, [Omaha Steaks] is celebrating its inaugural Butcher’s Day, a holiday created to not only celebrate the company’s community of master butchers whose wealth of experience means customers are getting the best every time, but also to offer incredible discounts to loyal customers,” the company said this week in a statement.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Lord said the beauty industry has seen an influx of digital customers and brands alike, pushing even legacy players to offer mobile and online features that recreate the beauty counter experience.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

To serve these DIY consumers, as well as those who simply enjoy the time-honored hobbies of woodworking or building, eCommerce innovators are curating a selection of tools as well as supplies to help them with their projects. Since its rollout, it has been engaging in social media marketing. Marketing And eCommerce.

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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. Beyond email, we also have a strong presence and following on social media, with both national and local pages on all the major platforms.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Germany- and Boston-based Spreadshirt uses data, analytics and even social media information to build a product and spread news among communities while printing more than 3.6 The e-merchant is freed up to concentrate on creative ideas and community engagement with fans rather than spending time on a tedious business process.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

The industry is booming, and consumers who shop for beauty products have no shortage of brand options in stores and online. There are traditional players, and now there are digital native brands and startups, so the cosmetics industry has become a very crowded industry,” he said. “So, Beauty Buyers Go Digital.

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Bobsguide

MARCH 28, 2022

BaaS represents a $7 trillion opportunity – distributors, including retailers, e-commerce firms and other consumer brands, are migrating towards BaaS solutions and expect overall growth to exceed 70% per year over the next three years; 60-70% of distributors want to increase their spending on financial partnerships (including BaaS). •

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Many financial institutions—especially small, community-focused ones—have limited marketing budgets. As a result, every investment has to count, and every piece of content has to make an impact. Today we’re discussing five keys to effective financial content marketing that can help your institution get plenty of bang for its buck.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

Whatley noted that the payment solution has enabled many charities to accept credit cards, including the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, which uses DipJar in both a retail setting to collect money for themselves and to collect money at events, and the Salvation Army, which uses branded DipJars for various campaigns.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 24, 2023

Similar to the Barbie movie, Citizens focused on the intent instead of demographics and targeted innovative features at households that didn’t use Citizens as their primary bank. The brand amplified its marketing spend by creating a consistent theme of products and partnerships that reinforced themselves. It was everywhere.

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William Mills

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

These events represent a great opportunity for credit unions to promote new business efforts, build relationships and see the latest innovations. Conferences and trade shows represent opportunities to spread a credit union’s brand and position it as a thought leader in the industry. Don’t Be Afraid to Use #Hashtags.

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William Mills

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Now in its 23 rd year, the conference featured more than 20 technology providers and rallied together innovators from across the globe to discuss how financial institutions can better engage with business customers… and the timing couldn’t be better. According to The Wall Street Journal , the U.S. RCGILTNER Services, Inc. 9spokes.com.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

The critical question, then, is not whether retailers can comply with these rules, but how they will do so while remaining competitive, Nicholas Ahrens, vice president of innovation at U.S. Merchants must make sure their customers’ experiences match those belonging to international retailers as well as local brands, he continued.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2017

The issue that arises when focusing in on local retailers is how they’re faring against larger brand names and eCommerce. With the larger department store anchors closing all over the country, shopping malls are becoming more innovative in the way those spaces are repurposed.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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