CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

The FTC has proposed the following noteworthy changes to its guides: revise the definition of endorsement to include marketing and promotional messages.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Whether it’s our commitment to transparency, our flexible payment terms, our user-friendly experience, or our expanding universe of retail partners, Sezzle is definitely gaining traction as the marquee ‘buy now pay, later’ solution in the U.S.” BNPL providers are seeing market growth and new funding opportunities.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

Neiman Marcus , for instance, has built its social media strategy on the backs of sales associates, who are asked to use their personal Instagram and Snapchat accounts to generate sales for the company. Saks is definitely doing something right: In September, its parent company, Hudson’s Bay Co., posted a 1.2

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MARCH 30, 2020

“As we look at those younger consumers, and I think of my own children as they definitely love to have experiences, and part of that is going into physical retail stores to see and touch the product,” Nicola said. What Every Brand Needs For An Omnichannel Experience.

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JUNE 24, 2020

“First and foremost, it’s important to understand that Newegg’s take on D2C varies in some subtle but very important ways compared to the conventional definition of D2C, which involves brands eliminating intermediaries and selling directly to consumers,” said Newegg’s global CEO Anthony Chow.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2018

The stunt definitely got attention: the social media campaign received more than 30 billion media impressions and was the topic of 20,000 news stories, according to Rebelez. Any marketing ploy that is based on dishonesty says something about your culture,” Hill said. “It

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JANUARY 28, 2020

billion) fashion industry, as it could shine a spotlight on local brands that often miss international exposure. The term refers to the sudden spike in sales brands tend to see when Markle is publicly photographed in one of their outfits or products. billion ($23.3 People just absolutely lap up whatever (Meghan) wears.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Slingerland, who is interested in woodworking and building, started the company after looking at the subscription box market and noticing that an offering like The Tool Chest did not exist. Products in the box come from brands such as Milwaukee, Ryobi and Gorilla Glue as well as Varathane, Watco, Everbilt and 3M.

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William Mills

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Well, fast forward to today, and I would actually add a fourth component: social media. Yes, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snap Chat, Instagram and many others are giving credit unions another avenue to use for branding. The social media space is very real and takes its marketing very seriously.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. Noting that existing Carvana markets grew by 84 percent, he said, “The company’s four oldest markets each more than three years old grew by 50 percent and our oldest cohort of Atlanta grew by 18 percent. New Markets. In 2019, we increased GPU by $750.

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JUNE 6, 2018

According to Freytag Project Director Sophie Brown , the experience isn’t just about novelty, although the discovery and fun aspects are definitely part of it. They are increasingly demanding transparency, traceability and authenticity from the brands they support with their dollars. Supporting Small and Micro Businesses.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2016

And the demand for new shoes — especially sneakers — doesn’t appear as though it will slow down anytime soon, as TechNavio Infiniti Research forecasts the global footwear market will reach $216 billion in sales by 2019. The footwear market is also getting a big boost from the popularity and high visibility of sneakers and athletic shoes.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

According to Brad Fauss, president and CEO of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, the recently released regulations on prepaid cards from the Consumer Finance Protection Board could be another instance of good intentions gone wrong. Could this be a case of good intentions gone awry? Time will tell.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

But these restaurants are not innovating all that fast — even with all sorts of new technologies hitting the market. It will definitely increase our conversion rate to have the payment method that a consumer prefers,” Howard said at the time. Instead, they can take actions like engaging with the brand on social media.

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William Mills

JUNE 15, 2017

In 2014 Facebook published a blog announcing the addition of video features and functionality , and provided a simple, yet brilliant, definition of its latest digital connection tool,: the video. Creating a video doesn’t have to be a complex process or require a new line item in your marketing budget.

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Social Assurance

MARCH 18, 2015

It’s that time of year where brand new Peer to Peer payment systems are used for unsanctioned gambling in office pools and Americans lose millions of hours of productivity with employees checking basketball scores… and I love it. And smooching Ashley Judd , woah, too far, way too far, definitely not ok.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Not surprising, considering underwear weren’t really at the top of the list for what most men considered important products to upgrade or focus on — for years, men have pretty much just continued to wear the same styles and brands they always have. But the industry is changing, and men are now taking more ownership of their undergarments.

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JULY 31, 2017

Facebook hopes the move will help it siphon more revenue from the $70-billion TV advertising market and give it more space for ads beyond the crowded newsfeed. Of course, Facebook TV was supposed to go live last month, so there’s no guarantee people will be watching it by summer’s end, but it’s definitely on its way sooner or later.

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William Mills

APRIL 19, 2018

This update is a fundamental change for the platform, whose brand is closely associated with the brevity of the original character count. The character count change is definitely significant for the thousands of businesses that utilize Twitter for their marketing and communications strategies.

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NCR

JUNE 29, 2016

More worrisome are the kids who can’t remember a time before social media. Turns out that was just a preview: Another Facebook executive, EMEA operations chief Nicola Mendelsohn, recently predicted that within five years Facebook “will be definitely mobile, [and] it will be probably all video.”. Has it really been that long?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2017

Regulation A+ has made a mostly quiet splash on the market. There are definitely barriers to entry,” said COO and cofounder Alan McGlade, speaking of the current market that, so far, has seen only a few platforms come into operation under Regulation A+.

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MARCH 8, 2019

Over the years, the brand has expanded its services to include everything from jewelry to activewear to maternity clothes on the site. Hyman says the goal is to make it easy for consumers to quickly and easily seasonably update their homes — something social media savvy millennials are increasingly focused on.

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BankBazaar

OCTOBER 13, 2020

While it’s too early to get all judgmental about the new range of iPhones (they’re yet to hit the market!), The new MagSafe, Apple’s magnetic charging brand, is totally designed for mobile (earlier this was for Apple’s MacBook range) and will allow you to easily connect your iPhone to wireless chargers, even third-party ones, that support it.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

But then ask him how the funding will change what his company does and how it goes to market and the enthusiasm spills out. “We And I think this funding will ensure that we take a very long-term view of the business and will allow us to be aggressive, because this is definitely eCommerce prime time.

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APRIL 16, 2018

Anyone who gets it down to one minute should definitely get the Nobel Peace Prize. That putting what is now the inevitable regulatory screws to social media platforms will impose unwieldly compliance costs on every player, making it harder for new players to emerge and scale, and thereby strengthening Facebook’s position.

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Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

According to JD Power, “Nearly 90% of retail banking customers who are highly satisfied with the advice provided by their financial institution say they “definitely will” reuse their bank or credit union for another product” (The Financial Brand). And those abandonment rates?

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Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

According to JD Power, “Nearly 90% of retail banking customers who are highly satisfied with the advice provided by their financial institution say they “definitely will” reuse their bank or credit union for another product” (The Financial Brand). And those abandonment rates?

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Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

These digital-heavy, mobile-savvy youngsters feel free to eschew brand loyalty and shop around for options on a whim, and the constant emergence of new technologies supports fickle habits. Yes, the consumers seen as quitter disloyal definitely appreciate the merits of a good loyalty program. That’s a major advantage in this market.

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Social Assurance

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Over the next few days we will be bringing you tips and tricks to get the most out of your marketing. Go ahead a sing yourself through the 12 days of Social Assurance Content and learn more about how to Market With Confidence. Talk to your audience just like you would with any other marketing tool. 2 Linkedin Tips.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2016

About a year ago “buy buttons” were all the rage as the next big thing in social commerce. The logic was sound – social media platforms are full of users who are talking about, reviewing and sharing products of all shapes and sizes. YouTube is for large marketers and they’re all fighting over TV dollars.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this analysis, we’ll explore the immediate and long-term challenges facing the CPG industry, as well as the business strategies that CPG brands are using to adapt. Peltz and P&G collectively spent over $100M on marketing to bring investors to their sides. Table of Contents: Challenges facing the CPG industry.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

But the real story is a complete and radical repositioning of one of the world’s leading brands toward Digital 3.0. During this difficult time, Nike has inspired and offered hope, and as a result, worldwide affinity for our brand deepened during COVID-19 with our You Can’t Stop Us campaign receiving more than 2 billion impressions to-date.

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William Mills

MAY 10, 2016

Industry Solutions Marketing Mgr.). Assaf Frenkel (VP, Product & Marketing). Well, definitely an environmentally-friendly solution. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial technology and is a recognized leader in financial and technology marketing. Chris Edgington (Sr. Darren Collins (Global Dir.,

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In a deal that aimed to open the Chinese coal markets, US heavy-equipment behemoth Caterpillar paid $677M in 2012 to acquire ERA Mining Machinery Ltd. The Chinese coal market is one of the biggest in the world and this deal looked like easy money. a leading producer of hydraulic coal-mine roof supports in China. Google and Motorola.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Speaking of disjointed, McCall said there have been two major fragmentations that keep brands from reaching consumers as effectively as they could. If a brand wanted to reach most of America, McCall said, it went to those three mediums. Something on social media? But, it is also losing out to hipper, up-and-coming brands.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

Lihi Pinto Fryman, co-founder and chief marketing officer for visual AI company Syte , believes that retailers looking to appeal to younger generations must become more visual. That’s some of the more advanced image recognition AI that we’ll definitely bring to mobile in the future. AI for Personalization.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

After a period of relative quiet in the proliferation of mobile wallets on the digital market these days, a new “Pay” has popped up on the landscape, brought about by the largest U.S. The program, which was introduced in Columbus, Ohio, will be piloted in 10 markets before a nationwide rollout later in the year. grocery chain, Kroger.

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