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JANUARY 26, 2020

Life House differs from similar industry startups like Sonder and Lyric in that it doesn’t lease properties. Among the fastest-growing hotel brands, Life House has over 800 beds and 25 hotels that are expected to be operational by early next year. . Its website directly garners more than 65 percent of its bookings. .

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JUNE 18, 2020

Designer Brands Inc. The company operates almost 1,000 retail stores under names like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company. ” Designer Brands said it has successfully opened roughly 90 percent of its overall store base, and it foresees having almost all of its North American locations open by the conclusion of June.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Just when it seemed America was starting to actually use gym and fitness studio memberships that so often fall dormant after a few visits, COVID-19 shut down the workout industry hardcore. Major brands like Apple and Peloton have the resources to provide unique fitness experiences featuring instructors that achieve celebrity status.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Brands Inc. , The policy relates to the just under 50 stores owned by the company in the most industrialized nation in Africa, while the other restaurants on the continent are franchisee-operated Bloomberg reported. Restaurant Brands will send $70 million in cash advances, as well as rebates, to franchisees.

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JULY 20, 2018

The situation seemed to recently come to a head, as the company told employees that it was shuttering its operations. And, while the struggles of Chef’d shine a light onto the difficulty of operating in the meal kit industry, some observers think there is a successful recipe for the meal kit business.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Because while the restaurant industry continues to navigate an existential crisis brought on by the pandemic, Pforzheimer and Pace have found a way to inject more capital in the beleaguered sector and create a new opportunity at the same time. Those are the brands that will come out of this. SPAC Strategy. said Pace. “I

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Also last year, Walmart shuttered its Jet.com eCommerce website and phased out the brand.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Inspire Brands announced that it will acquire Sonic for approximately $2.3 He continued,“As one of the largest owner-operators of company-owned and franchised restaurant brands, Inspire appreciates the unique culture of collaboration between Sonic and our franchisees. Sonic will continue to operate as an independent brand.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. Plus, there are two weeks up to Christmas, and the retail industry finds itself in uncharted territory. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Riley Securities Inc.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

Swiss Bank UBS has announced that it has hired a new CEO of European Union operations, according to a report by Reuters. . One study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) showed that while women in the finance industry hold so few management positions, the pace of the hiring of women has also slowed down in recent years. “In

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands came in two flavors during 2020. The second flavor were the brands that had seen traction before the pandemic and flourished during it with innovative marketing, fresh business models and cool packaging. The seven-year-old D2C hybrid brand has received $4.7 That group is more exciting.

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JUNE 19, 2019

Disruption keeps hitting the travel industry, whether via digital payment or commerce, and the latest example of that comes from a U.K.-based Details were scarce about the company’s new offerings, or how it views this particular brand of travel-industry disruption. based startup called Duffel.

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MARCH 9, 2018

operations, currently in bankruptcy, according to recent Bloomberg reports. The plans come as the company has yet — and the emphasis may be on “yet” — to find a buyer for those operations or finalize its debt restructuring plans. Overseas operations are also hampered, reports have noted, with the company’s U.K.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

“The problem with loyalty to price is that it isn’t the same thing as loyalty to brand,” McCrary noted — and because gasoline is such a commodity good for consumers, it is hard to build brand loyalty. McCrary noted that examples of those modes are popping up all over the industry. What’s Next.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With new risks, shifting market dynamics, and the unstoppable march of technology, the insurance industry finds itself at a crossroads. A robust digital strategy and API development plan are imperative for success : Partnerships and experiences serve as extensions of carrier brands, necessitating careful cultivation.

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APRIL 14, 2022

The connection between technology and consumers in the insurance industry has never been more relevant. Although the insurance industry was already facing rising competition and customer expectations, the global pandemic forced our industry to take legacy processes and technologies, and transition to “digital” seemingly overnight. .

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Providing a quality commerce experience is table stakes in these unprecedented times, and brands across all industries are racing to sell through digital channels. However, every industry is unique and requires a variety of different services, technologies, and assets for successful omnichannel delivery.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

Amex Cleared To Operate In China. The central bank in China said it accepted an American Express application to start working in the country but did not say when Amex would begin operations. As travelers become increasingly digital savvy, the industry is expected to accommodate sophisticated payment technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The world needs a FinTech operating system.”. Oyster, he added, can leverage the cultural mistrust of traditional banks in Mexico with the general trust that country’s citizenry places in foreign brands (Starbucks, he said by way of example, is ubiquitous and beloved in Mexico). Widening Debit’s Acceptance.

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

The firm says its “investor base was spurred by the achievement of several industry firsts in the past year, with the inclusion of the planning and execution of the BitOoda Hash physical hashpower contract, the BitOoda Difficulty financial swap and growing business lines in next-generation financial solutions as well as advisory services.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Major retailers are pitching premium baby care products at a less-than-premium price tag with the help of exclusive brands: Walmart is offering Hello Bello exclusively at its stores and its website (and that of the brand). It is also reportedly the inaugural brand rolled out under a platform called Launched.LA.,

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

And that’s where Expedia – and, indeed, the larger travel industry – comes in. According to Expedia and reports, the issue came down to direction and strategy in the quickly changing – and ever more digital and mobile – travel industry, which is undergoing serious disruption that promises to get even more intense in the new year and decade.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

And that’s where Expedia – and, indeed, the larger travel industry – comes in. According to Expedia and reports, the issue came down to direction and strategy in the quickly changing – and ever more digital and mobile – travel industry, which is undergoing serious disruption that promises to get even more intense in the new year and decade.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

As a result, the industry is experiencing a decline in brand loyalty in favor of pricing. A brand may bring a customer in the door, but pricing seals the deal. In short, a brand attracts shoppers, but pricing closes the deal. The pandemic accelerated this trend.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

19) that the space is “still a very new industry.”. Kozlowski said Blue Apron believes that all of the operational and financial rigor the company set has placed it in a good spot to take advantage of that marketing opportunity in the future with the proper amount of investment. industry.”. The Strategy. The Meal Kit Market .

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AUGUST 1, 2017

To say direct-to-consumer retail practices have had an impact on the manufacturing industry would be an understatement. With eCommerce a major proponent of the direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel and showing no signs of slowing down, the retail industry landscape has been forever changed. billion in 2015 and up to $16 billion by 2020.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Last year, in January 2018, 250,000 brand new items appeared on ThredUP, a 60 percent increase over the rest of the year. To hit that difficult window, the brand notes it uses “consciously sourced high-grade materials,” and higher than industry-average stitching. It is, however, a tremendous operational challenge to get there.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

While both companies will remain separate entities and will continue to operate as such, a Walmart spokesperson has confirmed that its everyday brands, including Great Value, Equate and Sam’s Choice, will soon begin to appear on Jet’s website. Following its $3.3

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JULY 19, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer for various industries. One such industry that will be forced to utilize AI solutions to gain a competitive advantage is the regional insurance carrier industry.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

The increasing pressure posed to the pizza chain by third-party delivery services — unlike Pizza Hut and other operations, Domino’s has decided to handle its own delivery, and has embarked upon an effort to build more brick-and-mortar locations so that it can be closer to more real and potential customers, reducing its own delivery times.

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MAY 26, 2021

In the session “Differentiating Your Brand for the Digital Era,” Scott will discuss how financial services companies can leverage digital technologies in new and innovative ways to create new value for consumers and businesses. Beth Johnson, Chief Experience Officer, Citizens. Hans Zandhuis, Head of Ally Lending, Ally.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The lingerie business is booming, thanks in part to Adore Me — a startup that has posted double- and triple-digit growth over the past few years and has shaken the lingerie industry to the core with its fast-fashion model, savvy digital strategies and inclusive “customer-first” mentality. Experts are starting to say yes.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

billion deal went through, shareholders and the public are learning more about what will come of the 30 brands and more than 5,700 properties. But throughout these changes and costs, many question what will happen to two companies’ 30 brands. But the luxury brands in particular, which have typically competed, will stay separate.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

New rules would require online lending companies like Ant to provide 30 percent of funding for loans, and firms would be banned from operating outside provincial bases without approval from a watchdog, Bloomberg said. And those lending in multiple provinces would have to have 5 billion yuan in registered capital at a minimum.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It’s a plan the company describes as “transforming well-known, distressed retail brands into eCommerce success stories.” REV Executive Chairman Tai Lopez stressed RadioShack ’s sales potential as a well-known global brand. Snapping up Fallen Retail Brands. Re-Inventing for Online. It’s Not Just About Retailers.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

ITC is one of the, if not largest, industry gatherings of insurance carriers, solution provers, implementation partners, and startups. Roaming the convention floor, I found several exciting paths the industry is headed down and how it aligns with our view of digital modernization: Data is everywhere.

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JULY 23, 2019

One might assume the hardest part of building a product to disrupt the traditional sunscreen industry would be actually formulating a new brand of sunscreen. And Supergoop Founder Holly Thaggard can certainly attest that building a better sunscreen was challenging — especially because she isn’t an industrial chemist.

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