PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Online retailer Allegro.eu was valued by investors at $25 billion in a deal last month, Bloomberg reported, in a transaction whose value was driven up by the shift of Poles to online shopping as a result of the pandemic. Answear.com sells brands including Levi's, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein Jeans, according to its website.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Imran Khan, who spent three years at Snap as chief strategy officer, has created a new retail company, Verishop , which aims to “bring joy back to online shopping, and do it at scale with the ease of online purchasing and fast delivery we’ve all come to expect.” Finders Keepers and N:Philanthropy.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

retail presence in recent decades, is reversing course and closing all its North American brick-and-mortar locations, according to numerous online news sources citing a company statement. Godiva, the maker of high-end chocolates that significantly expanded its U.S. Godiva is owned by Yildiz Holding , which is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

To form a direct-to-consumer (DTC) online commerce strategy, Kidd & Company, LLC and T-street Capital, LLC have joined forces by creating a holding company focused on buying companies called Brand Holdings, LLC. In that role, he spearheaded the shift to a DTC online brand from a catalog company.

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Perficient

MARCH 1, 2021

Today, Perficient colleagues are excited to welcome 25 new women to the tech industry as the first Perficient Bright Paths training program kicks off at an online pop-up campus in Detroit! BONUS: What Perficient Leadership Says About Driving STEM Education and Career Opportunities. Welcoming Women to the World of Technology.

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PYMNTS

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. With the new leadership, other changes came. And so far, despite a few pivots, Supergoop is still there and still an independent brand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Analyst Alexia Howard said in a research note covered by CNBC that those two companies aren’t prepared for the time when Amazon starts selling packaged foods online. She also noted that Smucker’s rivals are doing a much better job of promoting their brands online. Meanwhile, Mondelez doesn’t promote its cookie brands online.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Citing executives at multiple media agencies, CNBC reported that Google could face a threat from Amazon in the online advertising space where it generated $95.4 And while it has been able to hold off Amazon, advertisers are starting to shift dollars toward the online retailer. billion in revenue.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Wintrust is a $43 billion platform with 15 branded community bank subsidiaries and will leverage NCR to help provide a new "unique branded experience" and aid customers across its 180 locations, changing the experience at both digital and branch channels, the release stated. “We

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2017

Stefan Weitz, chief product and strategy officer and GM, payments, tax and fraud at omnichannel commerce technology provider Radial , joined the latest installment of PYMNTS’ Commander In Chief Series to share why reducing friction in the realm of consumer payments remains a key point of strategy for every online retailer.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Taco Bell is living más as it pulls ahead of Burger King as the fourth-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand with new delivery options and, yes, nacho fries. billion in domestic sales — To expand its delivery reach, Taco Bell — along with KFC — has recently tapped Grubhub to provide delivery and online ordering. Taco Bell’s $9.8

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Dunn announced his departure following Walmart’s acquisition of his online menswear brand in 2017. He joined Walmart as senior vice president of digital consumer brands when the retail giant acquired Bonobos and was previously CEO of the brand since its inception in 2007. Bonobos laid off staff on Oct.

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Perficient

MARCH 8, 2023

Promote the advancement of women into leadership roles. As part of the initiative, Goldman Sachs developed a free online business education program available to women globally. Gone are the days when a company could just add some (traditionally) feminine branding and call its efforts toward gender inclusivity sufficient.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

Johnson will lead strategic marketing for PayPal and its associated brands, to help build on transformational work that the company says is already underway. PayPal has made strong progress over the past several years to advance our position as the leading digital payments platform and one of the most dynamic and valuable brands in the world.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

The website is a re-branding of Middle Eastern eCommerce site Souq.com , which was acquired by Amazon in 2017, PYMNTS reported. Last year, the company converted Souq’s website in the United Arab Emirates to an Amazon-branded one, amazon.ae. Bezos said leaked texts between him and a girlfriend, done by a U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The design-centric, digitally focused brand is called Allswell, and it aims to deliver a greater assortment of goods paired with a more convenient shopping experience. Likewise, mattresses by the digital brand Leesa can now be purchased through brick-and-mortar avenues at West Elm and Pottery Barn.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

CarGurus is a successful company that went public in 2017, and it’s going to keep Autolist as its own brand and website. Like CarGurus, Autolist is a tech-centric online auto shopping provider,” Jeremy Sacco, CarGurus’ director of B2B content and communications, wrote in a blog post.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

Logistics and eCommerce giant Amazon is collaborating with luxury fashion brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) to curate an online experience aimed at shining a spotlight on women in honor of Women’s History Month, according to a report. Holding a leadership position, I am proud to set an example for future girls to do the same.”.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 10, 2017

I remember flying into Singapore’s brand spanking new Changi Airport in 1987 and my disappointment at being greeted by McDonald’s. Now, we are all being advertised the same brands everywhere, and little girls want to grow up to join Little Mix and little boys Lionel Messi. Leadership. In fact, we have all been homogenised.

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BankNXT

JANUARY 5, 2018

Personal branding, amongst other applicable topics, is going to be a consistent theme for both classes, but we are going to be making this a key component and emphasis for #FrebergSM (my advanced class). What are some tools I encourage my students to use for personal branding? Talkwalker. It’s a one stop shop!

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The superregional transforms an online student loan refinance specialty into a healthcare banking engine by treating it as a digital startup. The post Why KeyBank Changed Course with Its National Digital Brand appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Neon says it plans to use the funds, which will be split into two tranches worth $150 million each, to hire additional staff, expand its user base and bolster the technological capabilities of its online platform, as well to pump more money into product development. Neon says its user base now tops 9.4

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Dormify will use the investment to scale talent, expand pop-up locations and enhance the online experience. “We’re pleased to continue the partnership, with our commitment signaling our confidence in Dormify, the leadership team and a shared vision of the future growth opportunity.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

Brands are finding new ways to get in front of their customers as standard outlets like news and social media are loaded with misinformation and just plain disturbing news. For example, Mastercard has working with Riot Games for esports, which owns League of Legends online, and over the past two weeks sponsored the League of Legends U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

The largest shareholder in Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP) has put out an offer to buy the shares in the company that it doesn’t already own, industry news source Business of Fashion reported. This means investing even more in product, technology, logistics, people and marketing.”.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Consumers are now buying CPG goods online, via mobile, at the office, through on-demand delivery, in meal kits and personalized services, by using smart home and voice technology, and more. Pinnacle Foods, which owns Vlasic pickles and other brands, has been targeted by activist investor Jana Partners. Short-term challenges.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

Building on its leadership and expertise in the global online travel market, Booking is championing a digital revolution of travel experience. Booking also owns KAYAK, Priceline.com, Rentalcars.com and OpenTable , sites that can also help Didi expand.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

After turning Taco Bell into a lifestyle brand and introducing breakfast at the quick service restaurant (QSR), CEO Brian Niccol is heading to Chipotle Mexican Grill. During Niccol’s tenure, Taco Bell announced online delivery through GrubHub. Chipotle’s shares jumped more than 10 percent following the news, CNBC reported.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In fact, working with healthcare organizations across the country, I hear from leadership over and over again: I want to create the Amazon experience! On the website, Gina finds a Health Bot that advises she try Urgent Care and shares the nearest location and online scheduling. She books an appointment online.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The post Inside KeyBank’s New Strategy for Its National Digital Brand appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The superregional tables plans to grow its refi unit into a broad digital loan platform, opting for a full-service niche app. Here's why.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

billion in financing, a big vote of investor confidence for the toy and game retail brand which had recently declared bankruptcy. The Times Square holiday shop reunites our brand with an iconic New York destination which we are thrilled about,” said Dave Brandon, chairman and CEO of Toys“R”Us, Inc.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

With the completion of the deal, PayPal said it and Synchrony have extended their co-branded consumer credit card program agreement to make Synchrony the exclusive issuer of PayPal’s consumer financing program online in the U.S. PayPal received approximately $6.9 billion in total consideration at closing. through 2028.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2017

Walmart’s online shopping spree continues — now with a new domain name for recent acquisition ShoeBuy.com. Shoes.com shut down its online sites and brick-and-mortar operations in January. Shoes.com shut down its online sites and brick-and-mortar operations in January. And another big buy is rumored to be the the way.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

We’re really focused on growing our existing business, leadership position, number of sellers and consumer adoption in those markets,” Poignonnec said. Some of its brands include online takeout service Jumia Food, Jumia Flights for travel bookings and classified services Jumia Deals.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

For its three years in operation, Brandless generated no shortage of buzz with its concept of “private label for less” and the idea that the best brand is no brand at all. Under his leadership, the plan for the brand was to pivot into higher-margin, bigger ticket products such as CBD oil and move Brandless onto store shelves.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Building on its leadership and expertise in the global online travel market, Booking is championing a digital revolution of travel experience. It acquired local ride-hailing company 99 in Brazil and announced plans to expand into Japan.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Our core business performed quite well, as our athletes have responded positively to many of our initiatives, resulting in comp sales gains across key categories and double digit percentage increases in eCommerce and private brand sales,” Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edward W. Stack said in a press release.

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