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Elevate Credit introduces a subprime credit card

Payments Source

The Fort Worth, Texas, company will be competing in a segment of the U.S. card market that has grown more competitive in the last few years.

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For Retail Promotions, Rewards Beat Out Discounts

PYMNTS

Businesses have plenty of choices when determining marketing strategy, but reward-based programs stand out as incredibly impactful options to achieve business goals and drive effectiveness,” Blackhawk Network Marketing VP Theresa McEndree said in a press release.

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A Rising Texas Star

Independent Banker

Capital market access and employee ownership help fuel Veritex Community Bank’s rapid growth. After a career of nearly three decades as a banker serving various community and regional institutions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, C. I think we are in the best market in the country,” he says. This market is plenty big.”.

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How The Gap Hopes To Capture Consumers With A More Open Take On Loyalty

PYMNTS

For those who carry either the branded Gap card, or the Gap Mastercard (or anyone who has ever been part of a retail rewards program), the offerings are fairly familiar. Shoppers who use their Gap card get a discount (10 percent off in-store and online), accrue points and enjoy perks like free shipping, exclusive offers and events.

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Popeyes Teams Up With Uber Eats As Consumers Crave Delivery

PYMNTS

Inspired by tweets from customers hungry for delivery, Popeyes has teamed up with Uber Eats in select markets. The move comes as the delivery market seems ripe for Popeyes’ fare: Uber Eats said that orders for fried chicken have jumped by 54 percent and orders for biscuits have skyrocketed 83 percent over the past year.

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Retailers Take Omnichannel Approach To Loyalty Programs

PYMNTS

With the rollout of savings tied to Amazon Prime in Whole Foods Market , which Amazon bought in 2017, loyalty programs are expanding beyond the supermarket to encompass more than groceries and have a built-in audience. The new program will not be linked to a debit or credit card , The Star Tribune reported in March. “We

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Retail Pulse: Framebridge Opens DC Store; Starbucks Hits 30,000-Location Milestone

PYMNTS

The coffee chain, which operates in 78 global markets, opened its first store in Seattle in the 1970s. Consumers who link their loyalty membership to Starbucks Rewards Visa credit or prepaid card will not have to worry about expiring points, either, and the green and gold rewards tiers will be removed with the new offering.

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