PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Weee, which was started in 2015, began as a community buying platform that received Asian spices and fresh produce, among other items. The company provides its offering in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Seattle. It has over 5 million registered users.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

But direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail is undergoing some significant changes, which could help strengthen DTC activities for years to come. Personalization is among the trends gaining fuel in the DTC world, reflecting larger changes in the retail world. One recent example comes from Los Angeles-based Pepper. DTC Analytics.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

That is, the store might cost $50,000 a month to fully operate when launch, build out, staff, ongoing maintenance and other costs are factored into the equation. Pop-Up Retail Trends. Brands are choosing to go the brick-and-mortar route because it allows them to build community.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

“This integration furthers our mission of becoming the daily habit in local by connecting people with more entertainment choices in their community. AMC operates the most productive theaters in the United States’ top markets, including the top three markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

communities. communities. That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Opolis is offering the best solution we’ve seen yet that can provide the security and benefits usually restricted to traditional workplaces,” said Richard Brow, head of Community Development for MakerDAO, according to Coin Desk. Maker is looking forward to seeing how Dai can help de-risk this emerging workforce.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

From the list of trainers, she might pick Leyon, who served as a consultant on the Liteboxer project from his Los Angeles gym, Gloveworx. The company will operate on a DTC basis for the foreseeable future, although they have received inquiries from gyms and fitness retailers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

But at Neiman Marcus and Jo-Ann Stores, it occurred to their teams that there was more they could do in this time when both of their physical retail operations are on hiatus. Nationwide, healthcare workers are facing a personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage that is quickly becoming critical.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

Grocery stores are undergoing historic transformation thanks to digital technology, transforming from rather staid operations to places that feature the latest retail and delivery innovations. That’s all fine and dandy, assuming consumers are within easy reach of those grocery stores.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

At the time, the retailer said it would leverage its stores and Shipt’s proprietary technology platform and community of shoppers to bring same-day delivery to Target customers around the country. The team is moving remarkably quick,” John Mulligan, Target’s chief operations officer, said. But some retailers lead the pack.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The smart light poles, which can be deployed on roadways, streets and parking lots, work to improve wireless and broad network coverage in urban areas via wirelessly connected LED lighting, thus creating a foundation for urban communities to evolve into “smart cities.” According to Roger Karner, president of Philips Lighting’s U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Simon wondered if he wanted to open a store or have an online venture, but he considered the latter because he knew more about how the web works than how to operate a brick-and-mortar store. It is from a restaurant in Los Angeles that, in a way, brought Oaxacan cuisine to the United States.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The eCommerce giant signed contracts with apartment owners and managers representing over 850,000 units, including ones from AvalonBay Communities Inc., The twofold purpose is to drive retail foot traffic and to help Amazon shoppers return unwanted items more easily. Equity Residential, Greystar and the Bozzuto Group.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

One where grocery stores, restaurants and eCommerce can deliver anything and everything to your home almost instantly by drone, payments are automatic, doctors do house calls, people communicate by FaceTime and most of the labor force works remotely. But it’s not just the retailers trying to cut costs who are embracing technology.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY. Arjan Schutte, Founder and Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital, Los Angeles, CA.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

The largest food brands in the world, along with heavyweight eCommerce operators, continue to expand their delivery options and seek deals with delivery providers in order to keep an edge in this area of retail. The deal also calls for Hema supermarkets in China to become the first retail brand to open “Starbucks Delivery Kitchens.”

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AUGUST 10, 2017

In real estate and in retail, location is everything. Malls operated on that theory for years: Put a few anchor stores in to draw foot traffic and the smaller ancillary stores feast on the revenue rewards of being close by. and its area of retail specialty is marijuana; particularly the growth and technology that supports it.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2017

Could unattended retail be the solution? In anticipation of a new glut of residents, some urban communities are encouraging alternatives to vehicle ownership, such as car-sharing services. Operating a [car-sharing] service versus selling everybody a car, in some parts of the world, just frankly makes better sense,” he said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Go team is now part of Physical Retail Technologies group within Amazon — an entity created in 2017 to expand the efficacy, efficiency and profitability of the tech such that it could be used more expansively — and sold to other retailers looking to adopt cashierless technology. Big Play of the Week: The Produce Reset .

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. New Frontiers in Retail Tech. RESTAURANTS.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

It’s been a busy year integrating recent acquisitions, purchasing $1 billion+ in Banco Popular deposits, hiring former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to advise on community relations, and having former President Bill Clinton speak at a major financial literacy event. Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. Best Free Market Research a Retail Banker Will Ever Get. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. Best Free Market Research a Retail Banker Will Ever Get. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

Research BRIEFING: Surviving the Retail Apocalypse. How are brick-and-mortar retailers surviving and adapting in the world of digital commerce? The retail apocalypse has claimed many victims , with almost 7,000 stores closing in the US in 2017. And that’s just since February. However, this isn’t the whole story.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2018

Some smaller firms are partnering with more traditional retailers in a sense of cross-pollination – Blue Apron has partnered with Costco, for example, so the latter can sell the former’s meal kits. Shipt is joining Peapod and Instacart. As in farm fresh, and as in (almost) direct from the ground to the end customer’s table.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Polk notes the brand is often accused of “subsidizing” the costs of operating in lower income neighborhoods with the profits from the higher-cost locations, but, he says that’s not actually accurate. A meal in the pricey Brentwood region might sell a dish for $7 to $8 apiece — about par for a fast casual offering in that area.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

In the past decade, restaurant and bar purchases have grown at twice the rate of general retail spending. Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). But with commercial rents continuing to rise in most urban areas, it’s been a challenge both for small businesses and national retailers to find affordable space.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2016

This stand-alone food ordering and delivery app — now live in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. UberEats , which launched last month (March 2016) as a stand-alone app, was Uber’s first shot across the contextual commerce bow.

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CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

These companies are advancing a variety of construction methods to build ambitious development projects that reimagine everything from the wood used in homes to the ways we think about private vs. communal space. Several startups are already operating in this space; however, so far they’ve had only fledging success.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

At long last, the retail community can start discussing plans to reopen. The Trump administration’s informal guidance released on Thursday (April 16) did not exactly clarify the situation, but some nonessential retailers are going public with reopening plans, and these might provide a roadmap for smaller companies.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

At long last, the retail community can start discussing plans to reopen. The Trump administration’s informal guidance released on Thursday (April 16) did not exactly clarify the situation, but some nonessential retailers are going public with re-opening plans, and these might provide a roadmap for smaller companies.

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CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Retail/Consumer Goods. DBS leaders expect to see more than 5,000 people actively innovating DBS’ services and operations at DAX each year. FIS operates several innovation centers around the world in vital cities like New York, San Francisco, London, and Bangkok. Retail/Consumer Goods. This post is broken up into sections.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The Facebook Macy’s pairup will bring 100 small businesses and digital brands that are popular on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores — just in time for the holiday shopping season. percent) of brands pick New York, with L.A. followed in a distant second place at 16.2 percent and Toronto coming in third at 5.4

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Moving beyond the partisan issues at play, the controversy highlights how important the census is to commerce and payments, and how just a single change to what’s asked on the national, constitutionally-mandated survey could spark anxieties among retailers, marketers and others. Census data has caused controversy in the retail world.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2017

New Frontiers in Retail Tech. Download this research briefing to see how corporates and startups are shaping the future of retail with tech. They don’t need to rely on traditional retail stores for exposure. They’re competing more efficiently by rethinking not just the product, but also the retail model.

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