PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Bank is one such bank that is taking a digital-first approach as it seeks to remain competitive. PYMNTS recently spoke with Bradley about how Regions Bank is transforming its 1,456 branch locations and the array of technologies it is leveraging to accomplish its innovative goals. A ROSIE future.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The acquisition will expand NCR’s service to 1,000 restaurants in the region. There are also add-on tools to advance brand loyalty. announced the acquisition of Midwest POS Solutions to expand its presence in Kentucky and Indiana, as detailed in a press release on Monday (Oct. Midwest POS is among the first NCR Aloha dealers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

For instance, Dine Brands , the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, is teaming with Postmates to offer delivery from thousands of locations, according to an announcement. Dine Brands is not the only restaurant company to team with Postmates. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

What does it take for a fashion brand to stay on top of the trends? But not all brands excel at crawling the web for information relevant to their businesses. “A Brands and retailers work on a global scale, after all. For multinational brands, this functionality could help perfect their local pricing.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. The final phase is in regards to the Asia Pacific region. The new organization will spearhead all of the payments projects of the firm. percent as of the start of the pandemic.

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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.”

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A robust digital strategy and API development plan are imperative for success : Partnerships and experiences serve as extensions of carrier brands, necessitating careful cultivation. These insurers grapple with challenges such as customer retention and brand recognition, underscoring the growing importance of AI solutions for their success.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The agreement would have Walmart promote TV sets running Comcast software and get a cut of the revenues, according to the news outlet. The TV sets would be made by a third party, and sources said they might carry Walmart branding. And the move would bring Comcast's services nationwide instead of just in regional ways.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

HMD Global , the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for tablets and smartphones, notched a $230 million investment from some of its leading strategic partners with the “first closing” of its current funding round. Also, HMD Global will grow its footprint in important regions for expansion. 11) announcement.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

Digitally native brands are trying on a new brick-and-mortar model for size: Instead of opening the doors to cavernous stores, they are opting to create smaller-format locations. In turn, brands such as Indochino can benefit by not having to stock many items. The Omnichannel Advantage.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

But news late this week shows that success is not inevitable with bike- and scooter-sharing, and that progress, no matter how defined, often does not move in straight lines. Some of this recent bike news came from China, and it might stand as the most notable. Another bit of bike- and scooter-sharing news also broke late Friday.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

"It's gratifying that KKR sees such incredible value in our brand and that they will continue to support us in doing what we do best — delivering the best vision care to consumers with the highest quality customer service,” 1-800 Contacts CEO John Graham said in the announcement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Sethu Ramaswamy , regional head of Products and Segments for Africa and Middle East at Standard Chartered, noted the increasing popularity of greater flexibility and convenience in the region. "Trust and convenience are key when it comes to payment methods, and we will continue innovating on behalf of our customers in this space.".

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Mastercard has announced a new virtual testing platform for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). This new platform supports central banks as they make decisions now and in the future about the path forward for local and regional economies.”. In a Wednesday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Answear.com sells brands including Levi's, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein Jeans, according to its website. Transactions like Allegro or ATM show that our fears about the pace of growth in the region had been unfounded,” MCI Founder Tomasz Czechowicz told Bloomberg in an interview, according to the news service.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Amazon is losing a major sneaker brand — could this be a sign of more to come? Team Visa’s 70-plus athletes represent 43 countries across more than 30 sports, and include the new additions of surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. Behind Regions Bank’s AI-Powered Digital-First Push.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

It’s definitely reflective of an expectation that a lot of the smaller regional or mom-and-pop stores aren’t going to make it,” Camilo Lyon, an analyst who covers Nike at the investment firm BTIG LLC, told the newspaper. . Nike disclosed a bad debt charge of $178 million for the period that ended May 31.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

These comprised regional banks, smaller commercial banks, community banks and credit unions, the majority having assets between $500 million and $5 billion. It’s all about the customer journey: meeting their needs, keeping pace with their changing behavior and catching up to the digital mobile market to become their brand of choice.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Excellence in Governance: Dana- Farber Cancer Institute Leaders of the Pack- Financial Services: UBM Regional Excellence- North America: Mecklenburg County These three projects have earned the distinction of being finalists for the remarkable digital experiences they provide their visitors. LanguageLine managed translations.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

We believe that the critical mass of our transformational challenges is behind us, and we remain sharply focused on operational improvements and financial discipline to accelerate strategies to create sustainable, long-term growth for the Under Armour brand and our shareholders,” Frisk said in the statement.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Although the startup will be a wholly-owned Uber subsidiary, Careem will continue to operate under its own brand, the news outlet reported. Careem has 33 million customers and 1.2 million drivers, and operates in more than 100 cities across 14 countries from Morocco to Pakistan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Walmart is keen to get a strong brand backing its eCommerce business, while Tata Group wants a global name and an established player in the online space,” a source told Mint. Sources told the news service that Tata Sons Pvt., Chandrasekaran said the app would be a huge opportunity for the company. . On Monday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Whatever your nickname for noshing, the competition between food apps is sizzling right now, as our favorite quick-service restaurant (QSR) and fast casual brands compete for delivery dollars. 1 after news it’s being acquired by Inspire Brands. 10 is Pizza Hut , whose app now accepts bitcoin payments in some regions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

That estimate comes from market intelligence company GlobalData, which predicts that total spending in the region will dip to $60.3 GlobalData analysts say the closure of a number of luxury-branded stores across Asia Pacific makes a short-term recovery unlikely. billion in 2020, compared to $62.4 billion in 2019.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If brands want to get online, and you want to have something that looks bespoke, that’s typically going to mean paying a developer or paying an agency quite a bit of money. It enables companies like Leesa to import their product data during an expansion to a new region. The syncing feature alone is a game-changer for us.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2020

While some of the news around the topic stresses the importance of media opportunities to seal customer retention, one of the newest loyalty tactics uses emerging technology to promote in-store data capture. . Campaigns can be configured by individual location, region or date.”. This is an opportunity for brand equity development.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To create a more formidable contender to take on Starbucks and Nestlé, JAB Holdings is bringing together some of the best-known coffee brands in the world. coffee brand Peet’s Coffee and coffee roaster Jacobs Douwe Egberts Group into one entity to gear up for a listing, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed sources. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The new service enables customers to drop off returns from about two dozen brands at 80,000 participating Simon locations, the release stated. Simon specializes in regional malls and outlet centers. In separate news, Amazon is negotiating with Simon to transform malls.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Stc has 4 million customers and “an established regional brand in a fast-growing digital wallet market,” today's release states. Western Union stated in today's release that with the purchase, the companies have “extended the terms of their commercial relationship.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

parts of the business in other regions are still active and purchase goods as well as pay royalties to Tru Kids. Now, the company is looking to restart the brand in places such as the U.S. With such a revival, the brand could have pop-up shops, eCommerce or brick-and-mortar stores. Australia and the U.K., Tru Kids Inc.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The new shop-in-shops showcase shoe merchandise for women, children and men. Shoppers can test out shoes and choose from different brands ranging from fashion to athletic labels in the shop-in-shop locations. In separate footwear news, Foot Locker Inc. 25, Lakeville on Sept. 25, Savage on Oct. 2 and Shakopee on Oct.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Gett acquired Juno in 2017 for about $250 million, in a move to expand in the region. As for the partnership with Lyft, Waiser said that “Juno drivers will be paid in full by Juno for all rides completed by Juno’s service end-date. All Juno riders will be invited to join Lyft.”. 3 spot. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The company, which operates its own eCommerce marketplace, has built its own supply chain, according to reports, and has recently expanded into the Mumbai and Pune regions, with perishables delivered the same day. In New Delhi, news came that $6.3 Wefast will use the capital to expand its regional reach and marketing efforts.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Sales in the retailer’s Asia-Pacific region – which includes greater China – increased 7 percent to 9 percent after adjusting for the movements of currency. Performance was stronger in Europe, where the New York-based company noted a sales increase of 3 percent to 5 percent. In the Americas, sales increased 2 percent to 4 percent.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

regional banks. . The newly-combined company will operate under the Huntington name and brand. We will be a top regional bank, with the scale to compete and the passion to serve. Huntington Bancshares is merging with TCF Financial in a $22 billion deal that will result in the development of one of the top 10 U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

. “This means that customers can shop, check out, track orders, connect with service agents and bots, and easily initiate cancellations, returns and exchanges without ever having to leave the channel they’re shopping from,” the company wrote in a news release.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2018

US mall vacancies are at 7-year highs, regional grocery chains have faltered, and e-commerce makes people less likely to go out of their way to visit centralized shopping locations. CPG brands need to go to shoppers, rather than waiting around for shoppers to come to them. get the 69-page disrupting cpg report.

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