PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

We’re charging forward on our journey to revitalize the chain drug store experience — store by store, community by community — and today we’re ready and excited to invite customers to join us on this journey,” said Rite Aid Chief Operating Officer Jim Peters.

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Abrigo

MARCH 9, 2017

And to thrive, those customers need economically diverse and healthy communities in which to live and work. Partnering with local organizations to promote the health of those communities is often a top priority for banks. communities where capital tends to be scarce.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? Pandemic crisis or not, Brennan says his interactions with applicants and program alumni are grounded in good business ideas, marketplace reality, life experiences and a desire to give back to underserved communities.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 14, 2021

In June of 2008 I gave a speech titled "The Death of the Community Bank" and in that speech I made predictions. Much like the General Store fell victim to the supermarket and the lumber yard fell victim to Home Depot, I predicted the community bank that did not pick targeted customer niches or develop product expertise will meet it's doom.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country, with 31,000 locations covering pretty much every town. Now, a new report is asking a good question: What if the post office expanded its retail offerings?

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 9, 2017

Community banks can also play the fintech game. — was acquired by Flagship, a Florida-based community bank, for $175 million. “We BankMobile — the digital bank, formerly a division of Customers Bancorp Inc. We are an independent bank,” said Luvleen Sidhu, BankMobile’s co-founder, regarding the acquisition. “We

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

High-level market intelligence about the $18 billion expected to be invested over the next three years is a major focus of the March 2020 Automated Retail Tracker™ from PYMNTS , which serves as a bimonthly breakdown of developments in this rapidly growing business sector. Amazon Go’ Cashless. And Amazon and 7-Eleven aren’t alone.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Despite COVID-19, we are encouraged by the increases we are seeing in shopper traffic, retailer sales and tenant rent collections across our portfolio,” CEO David Simon said in a statement. “We He said he hopes local communities will continue to consider CRE tax relief as the pandemic continues to spike.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is positive news for retailers as they find themselves once again on the front lines of the surge in the pandemic. During the first series of lockdowns in April and May, “essential” retailers were allowed to stay open. If a retailer sold food, it was essential. based but global in scope.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In today’s top retail news, Philadelphia Real Estate Trust reopens its newest property, Ralph Lauren cuts its workforce and Mall of America offers space to local businesses. The transformation plan, according to the company, aims to attract younger consumers, drive targeted expansion, lead with digital and operate more efficiently.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Now there’s the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) asking for help with mandating mask guidance regulations to protect store personnel. The patchwork of local mandates many retailers faced earlier this year made it incredibly difficult to focus on implementing the right safety protocols,” said the letter.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

It was supposed to be a thriving retail center in Milwaukee when it was built seven years ago. The DEO “seeks concepts and an operator to program the space to boost innovation and entrepreneurship, demonstrate creative placemaking and feature the Made in Fairfax Network. But it never happened. Starting Jan.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Fitness and wellness are helping to change the face of retail in 2020. Furthermore, consumers are always looking for variety, and for community — something a digital operation like ClassPass can help build in almost a social media-like way. Innovation is also taking place within retail brick-and-mortar pharmacies.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

The general experience can apply to retail goods, including groceries. After all, the principle is the same, no matter the retail sector: using a digital platform that crowdsources from big commerce ecosystems to provide more efficient deliveries of goods. Retail Benefits. He’s basically getting paid to go home.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The divide between essential and non-essential retail grows bigger by the day as deep discounters and dollar stores continue to add stores, employees and revenue during the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve had pretty much 100 percent cancellation from all major retailers,” he said , naming Macy’s Inc., Nordstrom Inc., TJX Companies Inc.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

For retailers, especially those deemed non-essential and struggling with revenue, branding may be on the back burner right now. According to Claessen, those brand attributes are even more important during this crisis as retailers communicate with employees, landlords and consumers. Big mistake, say several branding experts.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Operational innovation is vital in a highly competitive financial services sector, with a new community of digital banks and other firms vying for market share. Drivers for Operational Innovation. These terms look good on paper, but what do they mean in practice for operational innovation?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

But when retail gets more niche or specialized, like in the arena of specialized outdoor good and equipment – the consumer’s interests and needs get a bit different. Quality and function are generally more key considerations than price alone – which means the customer is often looking for a wider range of very specific products.

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PopularBank

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A Message from Popular Bank Chief Operating Officer Manuel Chinea. When we first opened our doors, we did so with a great sense of purpose and a vision to make a difference within our communities. As a designated essential service, we took meaningful actions to strengthen our retail banking controls.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

billion for a controlling stake in the hypermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group , Alibaba said in a statement on Monday (Oct. billion — in Auchan’s A-RT Retail. In a quest to dominate online food shopping in China, Alibaba invested $3.6 As part of the deal, Alibaba will acquire a 70.94% equity interest — worth about $3.6

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The system may eventually shorten the lag time between when a shopper pays with a debit card to when the funds arrive at the retailer, The Wall Street Journal reported. Target and Walmart, as well as trade groups like the National Retail Federation, have reportedly long talked to the Fed about faster payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2017

One in four Americans are currently at risk of having their jobs automated, according to a research paper from Ball State University, “ How Vulnerable are American Communities to Automation, Trade, and Urbanization? ”. What’s the effect of chatbots on the retail industry? Are they helping or hindering?

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2019

Large financial institutions (FIs) are increasingly turning to FinTech firms and alternative lenders to augment their small business (SMB) offerings, but community banks are beginning to get on board with the partnership strategy , too. According to the publication, the partnership is not only noteworthy for the FI’s work with a FinTech.

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PopularBank

MAY 1, 2020

A Message from Chief Operating Officer Manuel Chinea. Dear Customers, Partners and Community Members, Thank you for being part of our Popular Bank family. As we face the immediate and serious health concerns as a community, we are also seeing a much wider impact on all our lives as well as our local, national, and global economies.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2017

As such, there will likely always be a need to adjust staff and operations from time to time. To do this, the company, which currently runs 44 locations, chose to make its operations leaner with the elimination of its community manager. This is a lesson on-demand delivery service Postmates just recently learned.

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ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 6, 2021

CEO survey reveals banks’ resilience, commitment to employees and communities. The post How Community Banks Survived the COVID Pandemic appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2020

David Simon, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Simon, said in the announcement , “The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.” The move was to take place at 7 p.m.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 19, 2018

The acquisition gives Finastra access to Malauzai‘s over community banks and FI clients and […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with logistics firms to test drones for delivery — and making progress on their experimental flights. Another delivery of a medical prescription arrived at a nearby retirement community for a second customer. A remote operator monitored them and could step in if needed.)

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

The banking industry has seen a steady stream of media attention since 2008, much of it in the form of stories about data breaches linked to major retailers or mega banks’ profits. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2018

The Wall Street Journal reports that the “four-letter” word has been getting the boot from … mall operators. Turns out “mall” is a passé, a name, a nomer that hearkens back to the musty days of the 80s. Call them something else, then, it seems. In numerous examples cited by the financial publication, rebranding is afoot.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Pawscout, as it turns out, just launched its $20 pet tags in Walmart — and is selling the product via other retailers, Chavez told PYMNTS. physical retail landscape.

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ABA Community Banking

JANUARY 24, 2022

The FDIC today said it has partnered with the nonprofit Operation Hope to promote financial education to minority and women-owned businesses. Through the partnership, Operation Hope will use the FDIC's Money Smart financial education resources to help teach how to do business with the agency.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

You’ve probably gotten the memo already, but in case you missed the message, here you go: Mere retail is boring. Mere retail is not enough. According to the report, he said that “Greenhouse will operate as a separate unit that sits outside of our walls, both figuratively and literally. Incubator Aims. Take the Walmart example.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Community bankers need to understand their competitive landscape. Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage.

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