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Nordstrom Tempts Millennials With Snapchat Presence

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In an interview with Fortune , Nordstrom Director of Social Media Bryan Galipeau explained how the company’s latest pivot toward Snapchat promotional content has seen a boost in traffic for the retailer. million times and led to a 60 percent increase in the brand’s followers on Snapchat. The final video was seen 6.7

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Grocery Tracker: Discount Games

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Shopkick recently announced it had opened up Shopkick Grocery to brand and grocery partners, inviting participation in the upcoming consumer launch of Shopkick Grocery, currently slated for early April of this year. Additionally, some 60 percent of beta users tried new products or brands to earn Kicks. grocery stores.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

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The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. Currently exiting beta in New York City, Fahmy’s new company, DineVite, claims to put the discounts back where they belong — with the restaurant owners. They decide how to extend selected discounts, when to offer them and who to offer them to.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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Companies in states with low to no tobacco taxes — such as Florida, North and South Carolina, Texas and Virginia — have enjoyed the financial advantages of these lower costs of doing business, which have given them resources for better boosting their online presences.

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FI Highlight: Truliant Federal Credit Union

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billion and we extend our valuable services to more than 1,100 organizations located throughout North Carolina , South Carolina and Virginia. billion and we extend our valuable services to more than 1,100 organizations located throughout North Carolina , South Carolina and Virginia.

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The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

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When linked to the Amazon Chase card, the cash-back makes the experience even more of a win, in addition to serving as a natural pull toward card/brand share shift. it is the brand behind Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant, Martin’s, bfresh and the grocery delivery service Peapod. In the U.S.,

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The Sharpie’s Indelible Mark On Commerce (And, Well, #SharpieGate)

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The movement started last week when the president tweeted a warning about Hurricane Dorian and said that in addition to Florida, “South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama will most likely be hit …”. “SharpieGate” has given the pen-slash-marker a whole new reason to shine. But on Wednesday (Sept.

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