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OCTOBER 9, 2020

That’s the current state of play in Southeast Asia where social commerce is growing rapidly as brands try to find new ways to sell during the pandemic. Social commerce is growing rapidly, and every day social media companies are adding new capabilities to support this growth. Line charges brands for sending messages and livestreaming.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Salesforce is rolling out a new product to let B2C and B2B companies easily add loyalty programs at a time when the company says online holiday retail sales grew 50 percent to top $1 trillion. 12) in unveiling the company’s new Loyalty Management product. 12) in unveiling the company’s new Loyalty Management product.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

To that end, in Europe, Czech firm Nulisec has debuted an online B2B marketplace focused on European retailers — geared toward improving sales and procurement processes. In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO Lukas Pham said online marketplaces address several pain points. “At The digital shift may transform retail storefronts in Europe.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Truepill , an online pharmacy powering delivery for direct-to-consumer healthcare brands, announced Wednesday (Sept. The San Mateo, California-based company said the cash will be used to introduce an at-home lab testing platform. 9) that it closed on a $75 million Series C funding round.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

With the expanded success of ecommerce in the last twelve months, brands have more opportunities than ever to engage in digital channels with their consumers and stand out from the competition. It seems that businesses and customers truly are at a new inflection point with this technology and opportunities are available for brands.

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JUNE 11, 2019

Amazon is officially the world’s most valuable brand, valued at $315.5 The rankings were released on Tuesday (June 11) and come via the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand ranking 2019, which is put together by the WPP research agency Kantar. Other brands in the top 10 were McDonald’s, Visa and AT&T.

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JUNE 25, 2020

GE Appliances (GEA) has introduced what it’s calling a smart technology to improve a product’s life cycle. SmartHQ Solutions, GEA said in a Thursday (June 25) announcement , is the first solution in the industry to connect these technologies. “In GE Appliances said it has more than 450 connected appliance products across brands.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Like so many verticals that have adapted to survive the COVID-19 era, the restaurant industry is seeing the acceleration of trends that were already in place, Dave Boennighausen , CEO of fast-casual chain Noodles & Company told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. I think our brand is well-positioned for off-premise,” he said. “We

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JANUARY 19, 2020

Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan. The two-year-old startup connects more than 5,000 brands in 30 categories, and has 450,000 products listed on its platform.

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APRIL 13, 2022

BankBazaar Turns Profitable With New Co-Brand Strategy; Exits FY22 With Rs.156 National, April 07, 2022: BankBazaar.com , India’s largest fintech co-branded credit card issuer and online platform for free credit score, reported that it is profitable in March 2022. Success of Co-brand Model. in FY21 to -25% in FY22.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are putting a new spin on athleisure wear , inspired by the CBD-based wellness trend. In restaurant technology, cloud kitchens have emerged as a new model driven by the rise of online ordering. Data: $525M: Approximate valuation of cloud company kitchen Rebel Foods Pvt.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2016

While a very real glass ceiling might be under assault in the political field, online-only brands that eschewed traditional methods of starting up are seeing themselves approach a limiting barrier of their own kind. Rather than be held back, though, more than a few brands are proving strong enough to break through.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Customer expectations have evolved drastically due to the impact that digital technology has placed on the customer experience. Adidas went all in with their digital experience because they noticed online sales were increasing. These are just two examples of major companies transforming their digital experiences.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Prior to the pandemic, companies that used traditional B2B commerce methods would go into an office and talk to somebody, or fax data into an office to get a product shipped to them," said Suresh Devanan , president and CEO of Nish Tech , in a recent conversation with PYMNTS. "But

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. The company is going to merge with Diamond Eagle Acquisition and SBTech. The company currently has offices in New York, New Jersey, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Since its founding in 2015, Qüero has turned to brick-and-mortar pop-up shops to do just that — and now, the company is hoping advanced technology can allow it to reach customers in new ways. And, rather than spending on overhead costs like stores and inventory, the company launched online, selling directly to consumers.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Brands reported that worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation increased 10 percent, with Taco Bell at 13 percent, KFC at 11 percent and Pizza Hut at 7 percent. The company opened 1,029 net units for 4 percent net unit growth, as reported in its fourth-quarter results. Pizza Hut U.S., Pizza Hut U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Pointing to increased demand for premium products and continued lifestyle changes from the coronavirus, Procter & Gamble reported an 8 percent increase in total revenues Wednesday, led by a 50 percent increase in its online sales. In particular, the company is linking its continued growth with what it calls “constructive disruption.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2019

Bebe, eCommerce, online store, loyalty program, clubbebe, website, online shopping, women’s fashion, women’s clothing, retail, news. The retailer bebe has launched a new online store and an enhanced customer loyalty program, partnering with Branded Online on both projects.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2020

Every online wine company that reports sales has noted big spikes during the pandemic. The latest to report, Wine.com – which bills itself as the nation’s leading online wine retailer – earned $165 million in revenue and saw 25 percent growth for fiscal 2020, ending March 31. With sales of $3.2

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JANUARY 17, 2020

London-based online retailer ASOS offers a new feature, “See My Fit,” that allows shoppers to see how over 800 items would look on up to 16 specific body types, the Mirror reported. Yael Vizel, CEO at Zeekit, said, “Together with ASOS, we have a shared mission to make online fashion as personalized and easy-to-use as possible for customers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Chinese technology company Tencent has announced it’s going to start researching cryptocurrency and its implications for an ongoing project in blockchain, according to reports. The purpose is to introduce a brand new program for users that’s geared toward the diamond industry. The apps must comply by Dec.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As PYMNTS reported in early July, the ongoing consumer lockdown led connected-bike company Peloton to register $524.6 With athleisure brands like Lululemon doing better than expected numbers on the strength of “lockdown chic”— running shoes and yoga pants — trendlines continue to point to permanent digital shifts in how we do fitness.

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Abrigo

JULY 5, 2020

Key Takeaways Credit unions participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) found that the right technology helped them serve business members when they needed help and also gain new members. Technology can facilitate delivery on credit unions' brand promise of relationship-based services.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Power research shows that the number of customers doing their credit applications online has kicked into high gear. Consumers and Banks Both Like Online Auto Loans. Consumers are apparently so glad to dump the back-office haggle between dealer and bank that roughly one-third of car buyers are now doing the loan process online, J.D.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how Western brands are trying to increase their footholds in that massive country. The news comes as more Western brands – including those based in the U.S. –

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MARCH 1, 2021

Today, Perficient colleagues are excited to welcome 25 new women to the tech industry as the first Perficient Bright Paths training program kicks off at an online pop-up campus in Detroit! Welcoming Women to the World of Technology. READ MORE: Perficient’s Women in Technology. Be intentional about who you meet along the way.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

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. While stores were closed, Fleet Feet saw tremendous growth in its online business. Fleet Feet has come up with proprietary technology to address that.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

This product represents Salesforce’s initial entry into blockchain technology. Adam Caplan, Salesforce’s Senior Vice President of emerging technology, explained said that the software targets brands who want to drive engagement and provide their customers with special event access via NFTs rather than sell works of art.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

wellness brands and how they manage import and export activity. In an interview with PYMNTS, Grovara CEO Peter Groverman said the recent announcement helps “close the loop” on the company’s proprietary technology platform. Grovara has built technology to automate, streamline and manage relationships with brands and buyers.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Simon Property Group has partnered with Retail-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform Guesst on a multi-brand experiential retail concept. And Guesst’s technology will be used for brand onboarding, sales transactions, payments, inventory tracking and data reporting.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Online Resale. Online resale has become all the rage — even for retailers like Neiman Marcus — from a little bit of everything on OfferUp to fashion-focused Poshmark and high-end The RealReal and 1stdibs. Sales of counterfeit goods through online marketplaces are expected to hit $1.8 billion per year to fake online sales.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Meanwhile, luxury brand Burberry has teamed up with Tencent in China to offer a “social retail” store to take advantage of China’s online shopping trend and capture more of the luxury market in the country, according to a report by Reuters. Its famous brands include Dom Perignon, Moët & Chandon, Louis Vuitton and Givenchy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2019

After styling rooms based on the tastes of their customers, online interior design platforms are branching out by offering their own direct-to-consumer (DTC) furniture brands. The company has eight unique styles of sofas with matching chairs that have their own names and personalities. The Interior Design Platform.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

Some of the minds behind direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are inspired by their personal experiences. Yardbird’s concept, which has grown into a brand with an eCommerce website and a showroom in Minnesota, offers 10 furniture collections. The company sells its furniture in sets, although it does sell individual chairs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Innovators are seeing the potential to shape the way consumers place their orders at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) through digital technology. If the company works with that coffee place, its servers will process that request, learn the consumer’s favorite order and confirm it with the consumer. The Voice AI Market.

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MAY 31, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. When it comes to booking the units, the company takes a multichannel approach.

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