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Durant’s Decision: How Star Athlete Departures Impact Brands, Retailers

PYMNTS

Such was the case again this Fourth of July weekend when Durant, a former NBA MVP and four-time scoring champion, announced he was leaving the only team he had ever played professional basketball for through nine seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to sign a two-year, $54.3

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Zillow Brings Fast Cash Home Selling Platform To South Florida

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“We’re on a mission to transform real estate by creating a seamless experience through Zillow Offers — no more open houses or worrying about when your home will sell,” Zillow Brand President Jeremy Wacksman said in the release. Upcoming locations include Austin, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, and more.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We We see interest grow when we launch in new markets — 161 to date — and when we launch new Car Vending Machines (currently in 24 cities); our most recent being Miami,” said Keeton. Oklahoma City, and Memphis.

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Fresh Food Retail Could Get Boost Via Tech And New Laws

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The latest demonstration of that comes from Oklahoma City. 15), “the City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a plan requiring new retailers in the area to designate at least 500 square feet of space to fresh food. But making fresh and healthy food available remains a challenge for many areas.

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Schmidlap Bank, A Division of Community Bank

Jeff For Banks

Perhaps there is little evidence of the benefit of your 100-year brand, so it's a difficult argument to make. In more recent merger discussions, however, I have heard more refreshing arguments that it is not necessary to re-brand every nook and cranny of your bank into one. But did they have to?

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Shoe Wars: Kevin Durant Shoppers More Loyal Than Steph Curry Buyers

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Durant’s decision to abandon the Oklahoma City Thunder also set up the odd dynamic of establishing two of the NBA’s most popular and marketable players — Durant and two-time reigning NBA MVP Steph Curry — on the same team in the same market at roughly the pinnacle of their respective NBA careers.

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The Great Grocery Race Shifts Into High Gear

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For food, they want to see the brands and the products and confirm they will be fresh and quality. Prime Delivery has also officially expanded to more neighborhoods in New York City, Los Angeles and the Dallas/Ft. They also want to save time and get their weekly grocery needs, plus stock up items.

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