Remove Branding Remove Community Remove North Carolina Remove Operations
article thumbnail

Retail Pulse: Walmart Provides Health Career Path; Inspire Brands To Buy Jimmy John’s

PYMNTS

Walmart said in the announcement of the training, “the upskilled workforce will help the retailer make quality healthcare more affordable and accessible for customers in the communities it serves.”. Inspire’s long-term approach, culture of innovation and commitment to helping brands grow set it apart from the rest.”. billion to $43.6

Branding 101
article thumbnail

Retail Pulse: CVS, UPS Test Drone Potential; Birchbox Grows Walgreens Partnership

PYMNTS

Another delivery of a medical prescription arrived at a nearby retirement community for a second customer. And it noted that the deliveries “mark another milestone in a recently announced collaboration between UPS and CVS to develop a variety of drone delivery use cases, including business-to-consumer operating models.”.

Retail 101
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

PYMNTS

The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer.

article thumbnail

The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

Fintech 195
article thumbnail

CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

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.

article thumbnail

Job Description: EVP of Distribution and Service Excellence

Jeff For Banks

I first wrote of such a position based on an idea posed by a student in my class at the North Carolina School of Banking. Participate in community events and represent the FI within the community. Evaluate existing and prospective systems that are consistent with strategy and safe and sound operations.

article thumbnail

The PayPal Recipe

PYMNTS

With each partnership agreement that we sign, we further expand the ubiquity and value of the PayPal brand and improve our own economics.”. According to Ajay Banga, Mastercard CEO: “Whether paying in the physical or digital world, consumers want to see the familiar Mastercard brand.”. Operations in Canada serve almost 6.4