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Walmart Focuses On Supercenters As Strategy To Take On Amazon

PYMNTS

Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said during a strategy meeting that supercenters are the focus of the company’s plan. They are also community gathering spots and open 24 hours. The refocusing on the massive stores that Walmart began crating in 1980 marks a departure from a strategy laid out only a year prior.

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Trust and tax services: Worth offering?

Independent Banker

To satisfy the banking needs of some commercial and high-net-worth clients, some community banks provide trust and tax strategy services. Launching new services to cross-sell to existing customers is one path to organic growth for a community bank. For some banks, those services include specialty trust and tax strategy services.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

PYMNTS

The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”. The service is now available to customers in communities throughout British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan, among other locations.

Branding 101
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How CUs Can Leverage Loyalty Programs To Boost Their Brands And Retain Members

PYMNTS

CUs that find innovative ways to engage their members and provide more value are more likely to appeal to wider member bases, according to Krista Thompson , director of channel strategy and integration at Houston-based TDECU , which has over $3.7

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Analytical and Personable

Independent Banker

As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses. He’s the epitome of a community bank lender.”. By Judith Sears.

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Veritex adds trio of senior lenders in Houston

American Banker

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Amegy Bank Promotes C&I Lending Exec to President

American Banker

Amegy Bank of Texas in Houston has promoted Laif Afseth from executive director of commercial and industrial lending to president of the company.

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