PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Capital Park Holdings has formed Prestige Value Brands, and has used it to acquire Joy Hand Dish Retail Brands from Procter & Gamble, according to a release by the company. These brands include Joy Hand Dish and Cream Suds. The newly formed company said it is going to focus on mid-market brands that bring value to customers.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Brands, Inc. The brand has served nearly 20 million contactless digital orders as of March 2020. “We’ve Gibbs said the company pivoted its marketing to highlight group bundles and fuel awareness of contactless drive-thru as well as delivery. Brands recently acquired , opened two gross new restaurants in the United States.

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PYMNTS

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. When those markets sparked a fan base and reorders, the company was born.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Amazon wants to get more exclusive — and it wants other companies to help with that effort by developing product lines meant to be sold only via the eCommerce operator. That move comes as Amazon has had trouble wooing some direct-to-consumer brands. Brand Resistance.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

Project Verte has launched the MyVerte blockchain -based marketplace for direct-to-consumer brands. According to a press release , MyVerte will launch with over 100 brands, including new brands like Foreo, Temporary Forevers and La Luna Rose. The platform will also highlight new brands on a weekly basis.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2018

The situation seemed to recently come to a head, as the company told employees that it was shuttering its operations. It’s not too much of a surprise, then, that the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) said that only 22 percent of consumers have tried meal kits, while interest in meal kits purchased from stores is 51 percent.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

As it worked to provide its customers with off-premise options amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dunkin’ Brands reported that about 90 percent of Dunkin’ U.S. has a “flexible operating model” where it can keep providing delivery, curbside pickup, and drive-thru where in-restaurant dining is not permitted. International Markets.

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PYMNTS

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. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2020

The software-driven platform Life House said the investment will support its growth into new markets and its drive for profitability by 2021. 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. .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Some operators, such as Chipotle , are even launching store designs that showcase pick-up windows. The sleep brand ’s locations are thriving, and a few more are planned for this year. meal delivery market controlled by DoorDash in October of 2019. And in retail, Essentia is ready for its un-Casper-like closeup.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

The retailer also said it is withdrawing its guidance for 2020 because of “heightened uncertainty relating to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s business operations.” L Brands, Inc. , At the same time, the retail brand’s home office associates have been asked to telecommute from their residences if they can. L Brands Inc.

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Perficient

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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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2018

Brands might want a space to test new concepts with shoppers in brick-and-mortar retail environments, but they don’t always want the time and expense involved in building out a permanent store. It also comes with a bit of staffing twist, as Macy’s own team members will service the brands per a February The Market@Macys report.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

banks accounted for 81 of the 500 most valuable and strongest bank brands around the world on Brand Finance’s Banking 500 2019 list, released this week. Led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s most valuable banking brand (at $79.8

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

How Customer Reviews Provide Lifeblood To Restaurant Operations. That focus has only grown amid the takeout- and delivery-only operational shifts due to COVID-19-related social-distancing efforts. Careful attention to reviews could give management a firmer handle on how to tweak their restaurants’ marketing or address problem areas.

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Perficient

JANUARY 5, 2021

The expanded executive leadership team will drive continued growth and operational excellence across Perficient while delivering superior solutions for clients. “As ” Prakash Chembai, AVP of India global delivery operations. She will provide resources to scale client projects and speed time to market. Ostasz, AVP of U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Brands reported that worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation increased 10 percent, with Taco Bell at 13 percent, KFC at 11 percent and Pizza Hut at 7 percent. Brands Chief Executive Officer David Gibbs reported that KFC U.S. Pizza Hut U.S., New Zealand and Australia.

Branding 142

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

To reportedly build a licensing empire with the Sports Illustrated name, Authentic Brands Group LLC has agreed to buy the storied magazine from Meredith Corp. Authentic Brands Founder and Chief Executive Jamie Salter said, according to the newspaper, “Sports Illustrated has authority and the respect of athletes all over the world.”

Branding 122

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Emerging markets have their own challenges when it comes to banking, where big, traditional financial institutions (FIs) are anything but efficient. The world needs a FinTech operating system.”. Widening Debit’s Acceptance.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 7, 2019

Before Citizens Financial Group launched its digital-only banking unit, Citizens Access, last July, a team of bankers spent months intensely analyzing how customers might interact with a digital bank with no physical presence versus a traditional bank with a large network of branches.

Branding 170

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Perficient

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Except for Macy’s and Nordstroms, all other brands did better (or less bad) on the internet channel versus the store channel. There could be lots of reasons, such as some stores being closed, most operated with restricted hours or restricted number of guests, or other COVID-19 restrictions that didn’t affect the online channel.

Online 421

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Perficient

JULY 12, 2022

Your brand is the beacon of authenticity for a personal experience. What does your brand portray to the market? In the financial services industry, security, stability, and protection are foundational brand values from which to deliver customer experiences. Tell – Authentic, Relevant Brand Messages and Experiences.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

An Indonesian startup that provides consumer brands with omnichannel marketing and sales products, including cash-back rewards, has raised $3 million in a Series A-2 funding round, according to a report by TechCrunch. The funding round for Pomona was led by Vynn Capital.

Marketing 122

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

percent for some brands as dealerships were shut down due to concerns over the personal contact inherent in the auto sales process. It also operated a concierge service where a car could be driven to a prospective buyer’s home and test driven with the option for purchase from the concierge.

Marketing 195

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Gap Brand announced that its CEO Jeff Kirwan was leaving the company, just as the retailer gets ready to reveal its fourth-quarter results. While I am pleased with our progress in brand health and product quality, we have not achieved the operational excellence and accelerated profit growth that we know is possible at Gap brand,” Gap Inc.’s

Branding 100

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PYMNTS

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. Grubhub Mulls Sale As Market Share Drops. Grab Opens Inaugural Singapore Cloud Kitchen. Airbnb: How To Win The $1.4T

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

“We started by aggregating suppliers — this was relatively easy because there was an intrinsic value for suppliers to display their brands online, specially, for those that didn’t have an online presence before joining us,” Pham told PYMNTS. Subsequent markets will include Poland and Slovakia.

Online 195

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

Brands from L Brands — which counts Victoria’s Secret in its portfolio — and Ralph Lauren , as well as Starbucks , are bullish on China. Here are their executives on how they plan to build their brands in the country. For Ralph Lauren, expanding on the brand’s digital and international presence is a “key initiative.”

Branding 101

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

told Karen Webster that retailers and other firms are going to need to consider “cleanliness as a brand value.”. “Our software creates the same functionality as the most experienced operator,” Izhikevich said. He estimated that cleaning represents an $18 billion a year market; deliveries another $40 billion.

Retail 247

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Perficient

JANUARY 13, 2021

B2B firms want to invest in effective methods to strategize and market products, serve new and existing customers through the digital purchasing experience and focus more on e-channels as means of significantly gaining business revenue. Would you put up the same signs? Probably not.”. Conditional Promotional Factors.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how Western brands are trying to increase their footholds in that massive country. The news comes as more Western brands – including those based in the U.S. –

Branding 100

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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. And so, Clandestina exports its ideas — T-shirt designs — to a contract T-shirt printing operation in South Carolina called Frenzy. eCommerce operation.

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Perficient

JULY 19, 2023

By harnessing the power of AI, regional insurance carriers can streamline their operations, enhance customer experience, and make more informed decisions. By automating these processes, carriers can significantly reduce operational costs and improve efficiency.

Regional 221

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