PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Online sales were up 108 percent during the quarter. In late October , Cincinnati-based Kroger announced its “Restock Kroger” program — which aims to improve shipping, distribution and the links between its online and offline businesses — would be a major boost for shareholders. billion since March.”. "As 3) press release.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. The service said it attracts some 19 million unique monthly visitors to its online automotive marketplace. and autoscout24.de.

Indiana 105

Indiana social media Illinois Georgia 105

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

According to the report, Amazon also rolled out a dedicated store for online smart home devices in Canada , where consumers can get access to Amazon Prime Music. retailers, they can now obtain them domestically. Amazon is also selling the Plus for $169.99 in Canada, reduced from the normal price of $199.99.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The net impact of Amazon’s decision translates to Bear Down Logistics’ facilities shutting down in Ohio, Virginia and Illinois in April — with 280 positions lost. Yet, in a competitive market, pay may matter. Postmates said its overall Delivery-as-a-Service has leapt by more than 300 percent year over year across retailers.

Michigan 196

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

To help build customer loyalty, eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers have a myriad of tools on hand: Cashiers can sign customers up for loyalty cards at brick-and-mortar stores, and eCommerce sites can send customers special offers and coupons by email. Europe’s 2017 share of the coin-operated vending machine production market is 30.3

San Francisco 130

San Francisco Retail System New Jersey 130

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Not all kiosks are as high-tech as CaliBurger’s machines, but QSRs and other retailers are rolling out their own versions of the machines across the country. According to the PYMNTS Unattended Retail Tracker , it comes down to “offering the right combination of in-store tech, mobile solutions and online features.”. s research.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

For grocers, Amazon’s ventures into online groceries bring big competition, but delivery platforms such as Instacart can help grocers compete with the threat of eCommerce and delivery. Now, Instacart will count ALDI stores in greater Chicago — in areas as far as Rockford, Illinois — as part of its platform.

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Los Angeles San Francisco Dallas Atlanta 102

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 25, 2021

On March 23 , Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792 , which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”). The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”.

Illinois 148

Illinois Lending Retail Analysis 148

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The financial world has become more and more entrenched in digital channels, much to customers’ delight — 59 percent of FI consumers want to open banking accounts online rather than do so at a branch. Nearly one-third of millennials would prefer to do their banking exclusively online and eschew branch locations entirely.

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social media Millennials Illinois Strategy 111

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

Not only do gift cards stand as the most popular holiday present, according to the National Retail Federation and other sources, but a Blackhawk Network survey found that “44 percent of consumers surveyed are interested in receiving a gift card to play the lottery, while 43 percent would be interested in giving a lottery gift card.”.

Ohio 103

Ohio Mobile Cards South Carolina 103

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Devising options for customers to buy online, pick up in-store (or at a 24-hour kiosk near the store) is another. But sometimes, a more creative approach in retail is needed. Shoppers at the Corner Market can pay with cash, credit, debit and EBT cards. Meet-in-the-Middle Groceries. Food Desert Gets Its Just Desserts.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Hawaii Illinois Ohio 100

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2017

Whole Food Market, however, isn’t giving up the ghost without a fight. While the number of transactions may be down, the average basket size is up, according to a press release by Whole Foods Market ’s investor relations department. and online retailers such as Amazon. percent to $99 million. Revenue has also grown by 1.1

Idaho 100

Idaho Illinois Retail New York 100

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2017

The Illinois-based service already helps busy people shop faster and smarter with an intuitive app that helps them save money as well as time on restocking pantry staples, fresh foods and meal solutions. It delivers to homes and businesses in 24 metro markets and has more than 200 pickup locations.

Columbus 100

Columbus Delaware New Jersey Maryland 100

CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

Allianz-backed Simplesurance , which offers point-of-sale insurance policies via online retailers’ websites, partnered with Munich Re Digital Partners in October 2016 to jointly develop new insurance products. Number of investments: 3. Stated investment focus: N/A. Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures.

Strategy 28

Strategy Marketing Analytics Innovation 28

Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

Customer contact centers are reshaping retail service for the technology age. Certainly for the largest banks, contact centers are evolving into digital retail centers, managing new digital channels to handle more customer support activities previously conducted in-person at branches. Bob Meara, retail banking expert.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Operations Retail 70

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Big-brand megabanks, the Visa and MasterCard networks, and big-box merchants had signed up to become partners with Apple’s universal retail smartphone app that uses Near Field Communication and tokenization technologies. Ed Bachelder, payments consultant. See sidebar “Is Mobile Fully Catching On?”.). “By

Mobile 105

Mobile Community Bank Community Technology 105

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

Long before the current wave of online grocery deliverers, there was the previous wave of highly name-checkable luminaries in the same line of work. Peapod is a horse of a different color from the rest of what is common in the on-demand delivery market. And there is much in that checkered history to find both thrilling and chilling.

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Software Illinois Management Chicago 100

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Now any feature and functionality that has been included in online banking is expected to also be on mobile,” he says. Selecting mobile functions should depend on a community bank’s particular market and its particular base of customers, says Terry Dooley, executive vice president and chief information officer at Shazam Network-ITS Inc.,

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Now any feature and functionality that has been included in online banking is expected to also be on mobile,” he says. Selecting mobile functions should depend on a community bank’s particular market and its particular base of customers, says Terry Dooley, executive vice president and chief information officer at Shazam Network-ITS Inc.,

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2019

And that’s what’s happening with same-day delivery, among the biggest battlegrounds in all of retail, and one where fresh moves continue to increase competition in that area. The service is now available in more than 200 locations in select markets, with plans to expand to additional locations in the coming months.

Las Vegas 136

Las Vegas Wisconsin Phoenix Illinois 136

Perficient

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

These predictions for health plans are in light of the five themes I see for 2021: Telehealth as a competitive advantage, New insurance markets, More self-service digital triage tools, Mega-mergers of vertically integrated health delivery models, and. That will all change in a market of impatient growth. Mega Mergers, Part 2.

Montana 508

Montana Oklahoma New Mexico Tools 508

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 12, 2016

Online insurance. HQ: Chicago, Illinois. Financing solutions for retailers & manufacturers. Micro-payments for online content. Tags: Institutions, marketing, customer service, retention, NICE Systems (investor), Finovate alum. Fintech deals by size from May 28 to 3 June, 2016: Partners Life. Latest round: $134.5

New York City 12

New York City Company Fintech San Francisco 12

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

For corporate treasurers, Manish Kohli, global head of payments and receivables at Citi , told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, three concerns tend to top the list: geopolitical uncertainty, cyber threats and disruption resulting from the emergence of new business models in an interconnected global market. Credit Unions Embrace Disruption.

Payments 134

Payments Illinois Guidelines Mobile 134

PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

For example, a girls’ soccer program at a regional high school in Illinois would be part of an entire athletic department order for the year. Meanwhile, the company has built partnerships with the conference ECAC Hockey, to redesign the league’s online store. The uniforms were created and bulk shipped to the school.

Rhode Island 130

Rhode Island Software Community Illinois 130

CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Pixelon: Online video vaporware. Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal founded healthcare information startup Outcome Health in 2006 while the pair were still studying at Illinois’ Northwestern University. Founded by Renaud Laplanche in 2006, LendingClub quickly became one of the largest online lenders in the US.

Fraud 78

Fraud Las Vegas Company Video 78

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

He sensed the family’s passion and liked their idea of starting with selling milk at farmers’ markets, roadside shops and small grocery stores. In each new market opened in 2021, the community bank found an experienced ag lender who was seeking a new position. Ed Avis is a writer in Illinois. Bunnell listened. Park State Bank.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2017

The confident consumer is a sector of the shopping industry that most merchants are likely hoping to increase spending and attitudes about the market. Consumer confidence and the resulting retail sales, although intrinsically interconnected, don’t always reflect the same outlook. June retail sales saw a 0.2

Retail 100

Retail Survey Michigan Illinois 100

CB Insights

AUGUST 25, 2017

Banks are among the growing number of financial services giants investing in blockchain startups such as R3 CEV, which is working with an 80+ member consortium of banks, regulators, and technology partners to develop Corda, a blockchain platform designed to be the “new operating system” for financial markets. Cloud storage .

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blockchain Industry Bitcoin Security 78

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

technology markets, investigating any potential anti-competitive conduct in those markets, and taking enforcement actions when warranted.”. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency’s Bureau of Competition has formed what it calls a “ task force dedicated to monitoring competition in U.S.

North Carolina 116

North Carolina Google New Jersey Connecticut 116