Remove Branding Remove Innovation Remove Marketing Remove Virginia
article thumbnail

2018 Recap: The Year In Grocery Innovations

PYMNTS

Shoppers had new opportunities to buy groceries without having to walk through the aisles of their local supermarkets or wait in line at checkout counters this year, as grocers rolled out digital innovations in shopping and payments. Personal Shopping Services. A customer can order at 5:00 p.m., pick up at 5:30 p.m.,

article thumbnail

Far Point Merges With Global Blue In $2.6B Deal

PYMNTS

Virginia-based FinTech firm Far Point closed a $2.6 Global Blue is the clear market leader in the attractive and growing Tax Free Shopping ecosystem worldwide,” said Farley. He said the company is looking forward to “accelerating our strategic collaboration with Ant Financial as a showcase of such innovation.”.

Taxes 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Lidl’s Tactical Retreat In The US

PYMNTS

Small but mighty, German discount grocer Lidl — a brand known for not only its low prices, but also its innovative store layouts and private labels, including clothing — has already gobbled up 3 percent of local market share since the chain came to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in June 2017. jobs in the next year.

US 113
article thumbnail

Retail Pulse: Walgreens To Test Drone Deliveries; Walmart To Relaunch Scoop

PYMNTS

Walgreens , in one case, plans to pilot drone deliveries in Christiansburg, Virginia starting in October by partnering with Wing, a member of the Alphabet family of companies. Christiansburg was chosen as the test market because Wing has been working with Virginia Tech in nearby Blacksburg to pilot the drone deliveries.

Retail 112
article thumbnail

Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

article thumbnail

Amazon Grocery Delivery Expands To 3 New Cities

PYMNTS

When Amazon launched Prime Now delivery for groceries out of its Whole Foods Marketpalce subsidiary, the company turned some heads — and heard some minor complaints, since the service was only initially only available in four markets: Virginia Beach, Austin, Dallas and Cincinnati.

San Diego 101
article thumbnail

Smoothie Order-Ahead Via Robotics

PYMNTS

At USF, the company will have brand ambassadors on hand to help consumers pick up their drinks if they have any doubts or confusion when it comes time to retrieve their orders. USF, however, is not the only campus to become home to robotic innovations in recent times. . The Robotics Market.