PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A highly regional grocery store chain, it’s only known in the six states where it actually operates. In its home state of Florida, it’s the king of the grocery powers, to the extent that a popular question among local journalists is: Who can dethrone Publix? Among those who do know Publix, the affinity is incredibly strong.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The mobile order-ahead market continues to expand its footprint, growing by 23 percent over the past four years and now accounting for more than 3.1 The partnership was first launched at Publix’s Orlando, Florida-based stores, with the service planned to expand to the chain’s other locations over the next few months. billion in sales.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

With direct marketing hit by robocall abuse and the National Do Not Call Registry , direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and other not-so-usual suspects are looking into and in some cases reinstating door-to-door sales. It’s a niche market, but $28.7 The iconic door-to-door brand is of course Avon.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

“That is not a typo,” our coverage reassured readers, while adding the equally bizarre fact that “all of those ticket sales came from just one place” – the Ocala Drive-In of Ocala, Florida. As a bellwether of the category, AMC is being closely monitored by market watchers. Brand-New Competitors, Same Old Pricing Pressures.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

In the longer run, the service will grow over the next several months to the grocer’s 570 retail locations throughout California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Florida. Prime members in more than 2,000 locations can also receive unlimited free, two-hour delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market on orders of $35 or more.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Checkers and Rally’s operated as independent chains — both serving menu items such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and seasoned fries — until the former acquired the latter in 1999. The Tampa, Florida-based chain was publicly held until 2017, when it was purchased by Oak Hill Capital Partners for $525 million.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Q3 operating profit hit $792 million, up from $254 million the previous year. The service is already online in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin — the range of states Meijer operates in currently. Earnings per share (EPS) reached $.80, 80, up from $.32. billion since March.”. "As Some comebacks are welcome.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2018

The Verge reported that Best Buy Mobile stores were only contributing around 1 percent of overall revenue, while gobbling up more in operational costs than their full-sized counterparts. Since being acquired by Amazon, Whole Foods has opened several Market 365 locations to sell its private-label goods. percent to a total of $8.41

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

But while most merchants are embracing omnichannel strategies as the market continues to evolve, some established retailers are still looking to get the eCommerce ball rolling, dot-com-style. Meanwhile, Walmart aims to improve operations capabilities with a newly opened 2.2 million-square-foot eCommerce fulfillment center in Florida.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

To that end, NYMBUS, a core banking software company based in Florida, has partnered with Geezeo, a white-label personal finance management solutions provider that caters to banks and credit unions. With that hodgepodge of technology in place, said the executive, efficiency is hardly easy to come by.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Nordstrom , the Seattle-based fashion retailer, has aggressively pursued changes in both its in-store presentation to customers and its drive to improve its omnichannel approach with changes to its digital operations. The company also launched a new co-branded Visa rewards card with Alliance Data.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. The eCommerce company further announced it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market to Columbus, Ohio — bringing the total number of pickup markets to 30.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Funding and investor information is as of 9/6/17. .

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JUNE 29, 2016

travelers looking to step into the once-forbidden country, and Florida-based Stonegate Bank amplified the chatter with news this month that it would become the first U.S. finserv operations in Cuba, and Stonegate’s announcement, are beginning to spark chatter of a different sort. . bank to issue cards that work in Cuba.

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DECEMBER 31, 2019

However, Amazon’s most eye-catching grocery announcement this year was the news that it intends to open a new Amazon-branded grocery store in the near (but unspecified) future in California. The program is expected to be operational at all 3,100 Walmart grocery locations by the end of 2019 — Walmart first began developing the program in 2017.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In all, it operates in 400 cities in North America and reveals all the choices a consumer has for a ride — giving exposure to smaller rideshares, as well as Uber and Lyft. Target Market. For example, if a company that serves riders in California wants to expand to Tampa, Florida, they can place an ad on the app. “We

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MARCH 25, 2019

Once closed, the conjoined firm will offer enterprise banking, payments, capital markets and global eCommerce services to financial institutions and businesses around the world. As a combined organization, we will bring the most modern solutions targeted at the highest-growth markets. merchant customers. eBay Drafts Google Pay.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. 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. Date: September 2017.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 7, 2015

Yet while the demos and screen shots at events like Finovate have provided fascinating fodder regarding the future of digital banking, the FACTS show that these buzz-worthy players have had infinitesimal impact on market share. EverBank figures include acquisition of Bank of Florida deposits of $1.5 billion in 2010. What’s Next?

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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., For SafetyPay, expanding operations in Europe fulfills one of the company’s strategic objectives.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The Paris-headquartered retail chain of personal care and beauty stores has more than 400 shops across North America that feature nearly 3,000 brands, along with its own private label. Instacart, which operates in the U.S. Florida and Texas. to offer same-day deliveries across a few select markets in the U.S.,

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AUGUST 31, 2018

Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 Grocery delivery : It’s now live in 24 markets in the U.S. District 1: Amazon/Whole Foods. billion acquisition about a year ago. Weaknesses.

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JULY 17, 2017

The opportunity to live in Florida didn’t hurt, either. It operates in 11 countries and territories. The grocer has seen a lot of competition from organic and discount chains entering the Southeast market and is answering by upgrading some of its own stores to a more upscale feel. The second opened recently in Ruskin.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Investor optimism in spite of the news perhaps indicates faith in the cost-cutting measures Whole Foods has pursued, along with boosting its less-expensive 365 brand. based brands, and less dramatic than Whole Foods’ rise. billion dollars, comes as part of a stated goal by 7-Eleven to operate 10,000 locations in the U.S.

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CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market. Kohl’s can move into smaller markets where a larger store may not fit.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

According to reports at the time, the two companies had broken ground on what has been dubbed America’s second “customer fulfillment center” (CFC), located in Florida. The $55 million center will measure up to 375,000 square feet and is expected to become operational in 2021. The share of U.S.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

New restaurant concepts are redefining how we think about food, pushing established brands to reinvent themselves, spurring entrepreneurs to be creative with visual platforms like Instagram and recipes like pea-based protein, and paving a new way forward for the idea of casual dining itself. Americans dine out more than ever before.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2018

A successful platform in Miami, Florida may flop in Dallas, Texas, while the one that worked in Dallas likely wouldn’t work in Brazil. Those who do give it a shot may find themselves frustrated that bikes are not available when and where they need them, causing the brand to lose customers before it picks up steam, Musa added.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

TD has been a player that maintained its acquired market share so we are hoping this one doesn’t get messed up like other Canadian banks that have struggled in the Southwest. banks by market value.”. Goes to Allison Netzer and Liz High for their provocative tome, Think Like a Brand, Not a Bank. The New Name for Community Award.

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CB Insights

JUNE 5, 2019

Ford was also granted a patent for a keyless biometric device that authorizes drivers to operate vehicles using a variety of biometrics, including facial recognition, in 2015. Beauty brands are letting customers try on makeup virtually. Food and beverage brands are offering a personalized experience by recognizing customers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

For those keeping score at home tracking Amazon’s various attempts at automating and roboticized its operations, the scoreboard lit up this week an awful lot. The InHome service will launch in three cities to start: Kansas City, Missouri; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Vero Beach, Florida. an hour.

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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?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Depending on how sophisticated their data operations are, it is possible your elected representatives know quite a bit about you. Some places, like Florida and Texas, have no rules in this regard. But the rather sophisticated tracking, sorting, sifting and use of the troves of consumer data on offer on the web? For a lot of money.

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