PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. They and others have succeeded because they entered the market independent of traditional retail, and because their business model fit the needs of the pandemic.

Retail 295

Retail Branding Minneapolis Trends 295

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Sezzle , the Minneapolis-based installment-based payments platform, has announced the appointment of Reid Bork to its leadership team. In the newly created role, he will be responsible for leading the company’s large-scale retail acquisition efforts.

Minneapolis 145

Minneapolis Leadership Strategy California 145

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2016

Sometimes, even the brightest LED television screens fade away, and sometimes, the most expensive battery packs that an electronics retailer can stock end up losing their charge. Best Buy announced Tuesday (March 15) that Brad Anderson, former CEO of the organization and current member of its board of directors, is retiring from his position.

Minneapolis 100

Minneapolis Leadership Conference Retail 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

To provide men’s personal care items that feel like premium brands at accessible price points, eCommerce innovators are building product lines through the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. When it comes to funding, the company recently closed a $1 million seed capital round. It ultimately settled on crushed bamboo.)

Branding 163

Branding Minneapolis social media Company 163

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Acronym of the Year. Has to be M-O-E. The most important aspect of this deal is Huntington.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. So many miles to go, retail bankers! It is an innovator with tech (e.g.,

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Social Assurance

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In 2020, the ABA Bank Marketing conference was to be held on my home turf in Minneapolis. Bank marketers were showcased as strategic, innovative and essential to any person with a C in their title. In this conversation, significant recognition was paid toward the impact of human capital and acknowledgment that we are, in fact, human.

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Marketing Conference Minneapolis Analytics 12