PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2017

And when that problem is a personal one, the drive to create an innovative solution that actually works is even stronger. That way of thinking is just in my genes … going back over 100 years with my family business of Werner Ladders, I come from a long line of entrepreneurs and innovators who create products that solve critical problems.

Online 153

Online Industry Florida US 153

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Shoppers can pick out a gift box to send to a relative in Florida, for example. The company carries brands such as the Detroit Spice Company and Lush Gourmet (Nuts). While local products can be amazing, it can be challenging for small brands to gain traction. Consumers can purchase subscriptions as gifts for others.

Michigan 129

Michigan Florida Detroit New Mexico 129

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

One of Kroger ’s most powerful competitive advantages is the company’s own brand products, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen said in the company’s first-quarter 2019 earnings conference call. During the first quarter, for instance, it introduced 219 our brand items. Omnichannel Retail. customer fulfillment centers.)

Branding 102

Branding Indiana Retail Florida 102

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The all-important last mile of retail is getting shorter and more innovative. 24), Krispy Kreme is the latest brand to announce home delivery capabilities. The brand will send boxed coffee as well as doughnuts by the dozen. Customers spend up to 20 percent more on online orders than offline visits.

Mobile 132

Mobile Retail Online Florida 132

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

People on social media will engage in online debate for almost any reason — sometimes no reason at all. Florida was the unique regional exception — by the numbers, the state is solidly Burger King country. So, the brand redesigned the payments section to make it easier to either “Pay with credit card” or “Pay with Chick-fil-A One.”.

Innovation 100

Innovation Oregon social media Payments 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The February Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker® explores the latest digital ordering developments, including new digital ordering milestones for Starbucks, the expansion of mobile order-ahead into new areas like groceries and innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-based fraud prevention solutions that could shake up the field.

Data 214

Data Fraud Mobile Florida 214

PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

The Tampa, Florida-based chain was publicly held until 2017, when it was purchased by Oak Hill Capital Partners for $525 million. Customers can join by texting or signing up online or at the restaurant, Buchmann explained, and they can redeem their rewards at physical locations or online for pickup or delivery.

Mobile 143

Mobile Tampa Study Florida 143

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

You have to continually evaluate whether the protections or controls that are in place are being abused, and then you have to innovate new solutions. Friendly fraud often develops around online promotions at restaurants. The chain also piloted its first drive lane and curbside pickup two months ago in Fort Myers, Florida.

Fraud 177

Fraud Mobile social media Customer Experience 177

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

To meet this rising demand, QSRs are tapping into ordering interfaces built into cars and reconstructing stores to make for smoother mobile pickup — along with other innovations. From Chipotle Mexican Grill to Square , QSRs and payment firms alike are enabling a world of ordering innovation.

Mobile 116

Mobile Jacksonville New York City New York 116

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Cowie said one bright side of a global pandemic is that it’s forced him to innovate and diversify his business. “No Much of what is beloved about the physical experience can’t be easily recreated online — the eating, drinking, dancing, hugging, cheek kissing and pats on the back that are all part and parcel to social gatherings like weddings.

Iowa 285

Iowa Groups Industry Florida 285

PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

“Improving engagement” has become just another platitude in retailers’ back pockets as they figure out which channel of the increasingly fragmented online world they should focus on, but Nordstrom may have struck gold with a new Snapchat-centered production. The final video was seen 6.7

Millennials 100

Millennials South Carolina social media Oregon 100

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

Grocery delivery might have seemed like a peripheral service just a handful of years ago, but the niche market has ballooned into one where brands really can’t take the risk of not getting their name out there if they have the resources to do so. That’s not all, though. The solution, then, could be a simple one.

Apple 100

Apple Online Florida Texas 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

Digital Strategies 104

Digital Strategies Retail Strategy Los Angeles 104

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

According to the PYMNTS Unattended Retail Tracker , it comes down to “offering the right combination of in-store tech, mobile solutions and online features.”. Consumers interested in the Uniqlo brand can purchase heat-retaining shirts and lightweight down jackets in a limited amount of sizes and colors. And what makes a good machine?

Examples 107

Examples Retail Arizona Illinois 107

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

The co-branded card for SMBs in the U.S. According to Glenda McNeal, president of enterprise strategic partnerships at American Express, the co-branded card is part of Amex’s efforts to support growth for SMBs as Amazon becomes increasingly likely to be their shopping destination online. The class action suit, Heinert v.

America 103

America Cards Branding blockchain 103

PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

While the competition part of the story is usually where the action is in payments and commerce – who’s ahead, who’s behind, who’s innovating, who’s imitating – sometimes the news isn’t about who is getting ahead, but who is working harder to get there. merchant customers. eBay Drafts Google Pay.

Google 126

Google Data Apple Jacksonville 126

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

With the additions, Prime delivery is now online in 75 U.S. We are inspired by Canvas Technology’s innovations, and share a common vision for a future where people work alongside robotics to further improve safety and the workplace experience,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “We metros with more set to be added by Amazon by year’s end.

Taxes 100

Taxes Retail Columbus Operations 100

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then. Additionally, many of these physical retailers have lost the cache they once had as new direct-to-consumer brands with a hyper-focus on specific products have taken off.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

” The company operates six permanent and two temporary locations in the New York City area, as well as one at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn in Orlando, Florida. The company says it is improving on the nail salon model by offering online booking tools, ethical business practices, and high-quality services at reasonable prices.

Maine 70

Maine Capital Rhode Island DC 70

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 26, 2016

Online payment solution SafetyPay began operations in its 21st country this week. The Florida-based company now operates in Belgium, expanding its global footprint which covers the U.S., The expansion also makes good business sense; half of the country’s population who have access to email have a habit of shopping online.

Florida 12

Florida Maine America Operations 12

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

online grocery sales since 2017, the largest share of any single retailer and double its closest competitor. When linked to the Amazon Chase card, the cash-back makes the experience even more of a win, in addition to serving as a natural pull toward card/brand share shift. According to the Harris Poll, Amazon is the most trusted U.S.

Branding 101

Branding Florida Retail Online 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2016

According to an analysis put together by Credit Suisse and obtained by MarketWatch , the most profitable malls in the country are dominated not by a hundred or even a dozen but just six major brands. These include Lululemon Athletica, Apple, Cheesecake Factory, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Nordstrom.

New Jersey 100

New Jersey Florida Retail Branding 100

CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

E-commerce sales growth is pulling ahead of total retail sales ( 17% vs. 6% for year-over-year in Q4’17), and Amazon is controlling upwards of 40% of online sales in the US, according to the US Department of Commerce and Slice Intelligence, respectively. ” — Alistair Davidson, CFO, Ikea. Its membership fee revenue grew 12.6%

Retail 59

Retail Trends Technology Branding 59

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

This week was one of the latter, as Walmart hosted its investor meeting in Arkansas and Amazon decided this week’s menu of technological innovations in retail would be an all-you-can-eat buffet. The InHome service will launch in three cities to start: Kansas City, Missouri; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Vero Beach, Florida.

Arkansas 109

Arkansas Training Las Vegas Kansas City 109

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 5, 2016

TradeKing an online brokerage firm that prides itself on straightforward, low pricing has been acquired by Detroit-based Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY), a publicly-traded financial services company primarily known for auto-lending. billion in assets under management, will operate under the branding of Ally Financial.

Detroit 12

Detroit Florida Community Customer Experience 12

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

But why then, you might ask, are so many pure-play eTailers, whose target audience is the millennial — like The RealReal and Rent The Runway , new marketplaces like OfferUp , deal aggregators like Groupon , alt lenders like SoFi and alt lending platforms like LendingTree — buying pricey blocks of airtime on CNN and CNBC to promote their brands?

Millennials 109

Millennials Video Maine Operations 109