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Tax Season Helps Green Dot to Beat Q1 Revenue Estimates

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Direct deposits, new products and tax refunds helped Green Dot beat revenue expectations for the first quarter of 2018. A “material contributor” to growth in the first quarter included the new branded prepaid card for TurboTax customers, CEO Steve Streit said on the post-earnings conference call Wednesday. billion.

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Financial Brand Forum 2018: 7 Takeaways in 7 Minutes

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Financial Brand Forum , an exponentially growing event now in its fifth year – targeted at the morphing worlds of financial marketing, sales and service – is a well-oiled machine with several coats of highly buffed wax. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, a LOT can go right. Digital First Now! Expo Hall Surprises.

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The Gap Sets Out Digital-First Strategy

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According to several sources, the company’s four brands — Gap, Old Navy , Banana Republic and Athleta — have different strategies to achieve the new business focus. The three-year formula will focus on product assortment, customer loyalty and brand awareness, online sales and omnichannel capabilities and a revised store profile.

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Build-A-Bear Projects 90-100 Pct Jump In eCommerce Demand

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John noted that the company’s workforce has evolved with the ongoing changes in its operating environment, “while leveraging the power and consumer affinity for our brand.”. The company reported that earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) are anticipated to be between $4 million and $6 million, in contrast to $7.6 11) at 3:30 p.m.

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SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference Show – No Shortage of Innovation

William Mills

Customer experience, automation, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), ease of use, flexibility – all of these were part of the discussions at this year’s SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference in Austin, Texas. RCGILTNER Services, Inc. 9spokes.com.

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Opportunities in advisory services, accounting industry leader says

Abrigo

Core tax and accounting services will remain integral to the accounting profession, but accountants may also find opportunities in specialty services, an AICPA leader said this week. Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services collectively are the most profitable industries in the U.S., percent rate.

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Mastercard Tops 20174Q Views on Robust Cross-Border Transactions

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tax laws had on other firms recently reporting results, Mastercard put up numbers Thursday (Feb. and abroad, the company reported during a conference call with analysts. Excluding the aforementioned tax impact, earnings per share came in at $1.14, two pennies better than Wall Street expectations. Absent the same impact U.S.

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