Bank Innovation

JANUARY 2, 2020

Gartner’s Digital IQ Index for 2019 surveyed 80 banking and financial brands, including national banks, regional banks, online banks and fintech startups. It examined 1,200 data […].

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The battle is on for dominance in online apparel, and Amazon is closing in on $30 billion in gross apparel and footwear sales that could put it in the lead ahead of long-time market leader Walmart. 2 player) and they even have remarkably high market share in the total apparel/footwear market in the U.S.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

For a consumer who wants to cook at home, but doesn’t necessarily want to spend a lot of time preparing for that process, there are no shortage of options on the market. The challenge in the world of online grocery/meal kit services is finding a way to stand out in a field where there are scores of competitors of varying sizes.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. The brand became the first to launch a website for U.S. The funds from sales generally do not flow back to Cuba, instead paying for marketing, taxes and payment for future printings. We’re super-happy. With its U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. Its next assortment of brands that will be chosen in conjunction with Facebook will be available next spring. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

Inmar Intelligence , one of the leaders in digital couponing, reported last week that enrollment in digital coupon programs among the top 30 percent of national grocery chains has grown 93 percent year over year since March 1. Digital coupon redemption in March increased 56.5 percent industry-wide year over year.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2017

And as marijuana becomes less the exciting and elicit provenance of hardcore Grateful Dead fans and everyone’s burnout cousin and becomes more the provenance of mainstream customers, a problem is beginning to surface in the cannabis market, according to Socrates Rosenfeld, cofounder and CEO of Jane Technologies.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

“These decisions are not taken lightly, but we believe they are necessary to set the brand and business up for long term success,” a spokeswoman said. It started online and soon added stores where people could go and try on clothes and then place orders for them to be delivered. The decision for the layoffs came from Bonobos, she said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

The accepted wisdom of the current retail reality is that no formerly brick-and-mortar brand can operate in a vacuum from the destabilizing effects of online sales. It would seem as if the cosmetics industry has found a corner of the retail market that Amazon can’t touch – though it’s not for lack of trying.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

This newfound cost consciousness is reshaping the retail industry in everything from spurring the rise of fast fashion at the expense of mall “anchor stores,” to the increasing popularity of off-brands or store brands in the supermarket, to the shift in the apparel business, to off-price retail outlets over full-priced department stores.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This makes for a strong brand image that’ll remain on their minds. Your brand should exist everywhere your audience does and engage them wherever they’re comfortable. For example, well-known companies like Zappos and Amazon have a unique voice through which they deliver their brand message. All that’s left is to carry it out.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

Kicking off this week’s grocery tracker, Whole Foods Market (WFM) shares hit their highest level seen since the summer of 2015 as activist investor Jana Partners puts the squeeze on innovation and pressures the organic grocer towards a possible sale. percent from Thursday’s close with a market cap of just over $11.6

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

In a deal expected to create the world’s largest online classifieds company, eBay Inc. has agreed to sell its ad division to Adevinta ASA, the Norwegian online marketplace, for $9.2 The combined companies will solidify 20 markets containing 1 billion people and is likely to attract 3 billion monthly visits, the companies said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

Online retailer Brandless has expanded its offerings in its clean beauty product line. Launched in 2017, Brandless is an online platform where everything is off-brand, and it all costs $3 or less. The section already has 50 brands participating.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

To help merchants and promote Afterpay in-store payment services to individuals before the busy holiday shopping season, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay and Simon have announced a national collaboration. However, these purchases can be viewed as too costly in a market full of less expensive alternatives.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Despite the concern – and a corresponding 9 percent drop in Walmart’s stock price that shaved some $29 billion from its market cap – CEO Doug McMillon told analysts he remains confident that 2018 digital sales performance will be in parity to its 2017 performance. eCommerce growth number. and around the world.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Collaborating with Afterpay gives our customers the power of choice when shopping across our family of brands,” John Strain , chief digital and technology officer at Gap, said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov. Participating Gap brands include Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. . “By We are proud to partner with Gap Inc.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2017

As such, it would behoove retailers to invest wisely in incorporating social media strategies into their overall marketing campaigns. For the Chinese buyer in particular, social media engagement and online shopping activities takes on a unique avenue. Unveiled at Asia’s CES event last week, the Consumer Technology Assn.’s

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Kroger customers can now expediently and simply order gift cards for curbside pickup in addition to their supermarket items at 1,900 of the chain’s locations throughout the nation, according to a Monday (Dec. 21) announcement from Blackhawk Network.

Cards 159

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

As far as made-up, non-holiday holidays go, you could probably do worse than National Burrito Day , which takes place on Thursday (April 4). Part of the growth in digital came from online marketing, Niccol told investors when discussing the latest Chipotle financials. percent, with revenue increasing 10.4 percent to nearly $1.23

Innovation 136

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2016

Ever since consumers made it clear that they weren’t going to give traditional brands the benefit of the doubt if they couldn’t pivot toward online sales, it’s largely been big-box merchants, like Target and Macy’s, that have blamed supply chain issues for empty shelves, delayed delivery estimates or overflowing stock rooms.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

The fashionistas posting on Facebook have the attention of Kohl’s , which is looking to create a curated clothing line based on the brands people are wearing most, the Motley Fool reported Sunday (Aug. Kohl’s is teaming up with the social media giant to uncover emerging brands that millennial shoppers consider cool.

Millennials 133

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

This week the retailer has announced it is leveling-up its online marketplace with the addition of a new run of third-party sellers, which will bolster its offerings for consumers. The push into shoes — specifically national shoe brands like Dockers, G.H. and Lucky Brand — makes sense as well. Bass & Co.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

China’s Ant Group is considering the formation of a new consumer loan division that would let it continue to provide loans across the nation while adhering to new Chinese banking rules. Ant Group was co-founded by Jack Ma, who also helped start the online commerce firm Alibaba.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

million in Whole Foods products in the first month since acquiring the national grocery chain. Amazon completed $500,000 in online grocery sales in the first week after it started offering Whole Foods’ “365 Everyday Value” products, according to One Click Retail eCommerce data. Amazon has sold $1.6 food consultancy.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

These predictions are in light of the five themes I see for 2021: Telehealth as a competitive advantage, New insurance markets, More self-service digital triage tools, Mega-mergers of vertically integrated health delivery models, and. We expect these blurry edges to continue even as additional products and services are brought online.

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Along with the security benefits, Kount’s product will also ensure “marketing campaign efficiency and conversion,” the company added. Kount added that this means its business customers “are able to optimize marketing and sales efforts, personalize customer experiences, and reduce the time spent vetting prospects.”.

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JUNE 28, 2017

The company has added Alexa to its Dash Wand product, making it smarter and more capable than ever – and strategically positioning itself to own the emerging online grocery market. “If As consumers continue to get more comfortable ordering food online, Amazon is positioning itself at the bleeding edge of that market shift.”.

Online 131

Online Retail Google Marketing 131

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. percent in 2017, Taco Bell has been drawing in customers with new food items, a Live Más marketing campaign and new nacho fries for $1. Market Differentiation.

Online 101

Online US Payments Mobile 101

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.

Washington 192

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JANUARY 21, 2021

Metrick asked “why else” someone would be buying 110-millimeter pumps “from a luxury brand, when you’re working at home and on Zoom all day,” according to CNBC. 21) during a virtual presentation at the National Retail Federation ’s Big Show event , CNBC reported. But online sales spiked from 12 percent to 23 percent year over year.

Retail 172

Retail Report Online National 172

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

13-14, online merchants in America and beyond are preparing for the earliest, most aggressive selling season ever. With more and more commerce going online, he said, it will also be increasingly important for sellers to process a higher number of returns and chargebacks and to quickly settle customer disputes.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

Madewell sells women’s apparel online and through brick-and-mortar stores with an emphasis on casual denim. It had slashed prices by 60 percent online this week. The company operated 182 J.Crew-branded stores, 140 Madewell stores and 170 factory stores as of March 2. billion debt. A filing could come as soon as this weekend.

Retail 185

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

National retailer Target is expanding the number of brands it carries in stores, inking a deal with Flamingo, the women’s body care product maker created by Harry’s, the shaving startup. It also marks the first time the Flamingo brand will be carried in a physical store. As of Monday (Feb.

Millennials 128

Millennials Branding Retail Survey 128

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2016

Pixlee , a San Francisco-based startup, allows retailers or brands to market directly to customers by using their own photos through curating them from social media or having the customer directly submit them for use, which the company says leads to a more authentic and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Retail social media Marketing 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Online brands are growing their presence in the physical world by bringing their products into brick-and-mortar stores. Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan.

Retail 131

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