PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Walmart has announced it is adding four delivery companies to its team to help expand its online grocery delivery option. Delivery companies Point Pickup , Skipcart , AxleHire and Roadie will make deliveries in metro areas across four states, with further expansion planned in the coming weeks. said in a press release.

Arizona 148

Arizona Metro Training California 148

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2020

Online commercial real estate marketplace CREXi — which serves as a digital toolkit of sorts for buyers, sellers and investors — has raised nearly $30 million from investors, according to reports. ’ biggest metro areas, and one that makes sense for breeding talented real estate businesses.

Los Angeles 143

Los Angeles Metro Industry Analytics 143

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

According to the blog post, the retailer currently has grocery delivery available in almost 100 metro regions and “is continuing to innovate to find new ways to serve customers – better, faster and easier.”. households. Walmart U.S.

North Carolina 116

North Carolina Charlotte Miami Metro 116

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A convenient and seamless ordering experience from online and mobile channels is essential for restaurant customers. Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region. New restaurant models are also being tested in other markets.

Innovation 131

Innovation Houston Metro Mobile 131

Accenture

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In my frequent conversations with clients across the UK and Irish banking industry, one of today’s hottest topics is the rise of the challenger banks such as CYBG, Metro and AIB UK, and particularly the neo-challenger banks providing digital-only services, like Monzo, Atom and Starling. Why the intense interest in the neo-challengers?

Innovation 150

Innovation Metro Apple Marketing 150

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

is a tough market – and getting tougher. While players both big and small were making digital investments like online ordering and delivery services, the report notes, Kroger lagged behind and stayed focused on its stores. Online purchases account for just 5 percent of the roughly $1 trillion U.S.

Online 132

Online Detroit Phoenix Dallas 132

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

The answer may hold lessons for other retailers eager to do more in the Chinese market. According to the South China Morning Post , Costco opened first brick-and-mortar store in China this week, “five years after making its first online foray into China.” To get an online store running on Alibaba reportedly will cost U.S.

Retail 100

Retail Trends Apple Metro 100

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. billion for its stores in comparison to $1.63 billion in the year prior. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

Retail 100

Retail St. Louis San Diego Los Angeles 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

12) that it is partnering with Instacart in four test markets. It could put the Bentonville crew within striking distance of pretty much the whole country for grocery delivery – and could add some needed user-friendly technology to Walmart’s online grocery efforts. Walmart made the announcement on Wednesday (Aug.

New York City 214

New York City Metro Seattle Retail 214

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

The 83-year-old CU, which has 16 branches in the metro Phoenix area and holds $1.9 A digital-loving millennial, John, searches our website to find the type of account he wants and chooses to open it online,” Vas Nunes said. “As

Arizona 159

Arizona Security Cards Phoenix 159

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

At the time, the move was written off to timing pressure — Amazon wants to get its products to the global market faster than it can conceivably teach Alexa to speak every human language. France was 2018’s first big announced new international expansion, with Alexa officially online in early June. Around The World With Echo In 2018.

Training 183

Training Metro Google Marketing 183

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

“VCs used 2016 to manage costs, set priorities and valuations,” explained Rahul Khanna, managing partner at Trifecta Capital, in an interview with Business Standard published Wednesday (Dec. They need to manage the burn, drift and cut losses.”. Procure-To-Pay. Tradeshift. B2B eCommerce. million , announced Thursday (Dec.

Fintech 100

Fintech blockchain Capital Metro 100

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

FANS recently launched GOLO , an online and mobile ordering platform designed to connect smaller merchants with local consumers. The GOLO app and online platform launched earlier this year to help smaller businesses level the playing field as they compete with their larger counterparts. Giving Merchants Access To eCommerce.

Mobile 102

Mobile Training Online Analytics 102

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Users can order up an online valet so that their car can be picked up and dropped off after the tires are changed. It was this observation, said Fred Thomas, vice president and general manager of retail for Goodyear, that led the firm to believe it had reached a crossroads where innovation is necessary.

Millennials 159

Millennials Maryland Metro Course 159

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

And yet, with the release of its latest earnings report, Wayfair continues to perform admirably under the strain; with better than expected results and a big jump in its stock price (at least at first) to market it. In major metro areas, small package delivery is down to two days and large package deliver clocks in at 14 days. “We

Metro 109

Metro Technology Retail Customer Experience 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

In the last twelve months alone, China has seen over 30 dockless bike-sharing startups enter the fray — though that particular market is currently dominated by two large competitors in the space — Ofo and Mobike. We came into the market right when their existing station-based bikes had folded,” Poon said.

Seattle 109

Seattle US San Francisco Dallas 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

Sure, there are many online methods that can offer referrals to various technicians who can fix all the problems that come with homeownership. In fact, a big part of the decision to enter a new market is the availability of such an anchor client that can drive a critical mass of demand. The market gets smarter,” he said.

San Francisco 101

San Francisco Tampa Metro Florida 101

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 12, 2018

Mortgage bankers and brokers own a significant share of market (although less than prior to the 2007-08 financial crisis). And Quicken Loans is in the top 5 HMDA market share in nearly every market we analyze. We lost auto loans to the indirect market. Oh, and Quicken is hammering away at home equity lending too.

Lending 60

Lending Resources Community Metro 60

PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

Regardless of the company, its industry, its customers or location, online fraud remains top of mind. In an interview with PYMNTS, Bradley Wiskirchen, CEO of fraud protection tech firm Kount, detailed the landscape of online fraud, where it is going, and the challenges and opportunities that confront innovative fraud detection.

Fraud 100

Fraud Idaho Innovation San Francisco 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

As of the first day of August 1994 more people had walked on the surface of the moon than had bought things online, because online shopping did not yet exist. Big Play of the Week: The Power of Prime Day to Move Markets . percent up from where it started pre-market opening that day. It was a Sting CD. billion.

Retail 108

Retail Nashville Seattle Boston 108

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

With the additions, Prime delivery is now online in 75 U.S. metros with more set to be added by Amazon by year’s end. The eCommerce company further announced it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market to Columbus, Ohio — bringing the total number of pickup markets to 30. told Adweek. “All The Drama Pt.

Taxes 100

Taxes Retail Columbus Operations 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

And last week’s events managed to qualify it for “thrill-a-minute” status between the lofty and ambitious projects started, stopped and debated that made the headlines. Alipay Online In the U.S. Walgreens accept Alipay — mostly clustered in major metros like San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. With Walgreens.

Video 100

Video Data Las Vegas Los Angeles 100

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 23, 2017

Chairmen and CEOs alike spout undifferentiated bromides that tells me their strategy in their markets must be low cost. Disciplined execution on our strategic priorities resulted in exceptional growth in organic loans and core deposits, which combined with effective expense management, collectively yielded net income of $xx million.

US 67

US Regional Marketing Branding 67

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Some of it is soft cost,” and that’s what makes it hard to pin down, says Anita Vogel-Drentlaw, president of New Market Bank, a $99 million-asset community bank in Elko New Market, Minn. See ICBA’s legislative summary online at www.icba.org/advocacy/highwaybill.). Making adjustments.

North Dakota 70

North Dakota Community Bank Community Compliance 70

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

A reorientation that could prove to be a bit of a challenge, since the COVID-19 outbreak that is spreading around the world seems to have infected the stock market, sending shares crashing through the ground as Wall Street put in its worst performance since the dawn of the Great Recession. Let’s dive in…. Walmart’s Many Resets .

Marketing 141

Marketing Data US Leadership 141

BankBazaar

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Our Chief Marketing Officer, Aparna Mahesh was recently in conversation with the Hindu Business Line to talk about the recent shift in the narrative of marketing and how brands are coping with it. ?. This is another big challenge for marketers. a) My top three marketing buzzwords. Aparna says….

Marketing 78

Marketing Branding Millennials Video 78

NCR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

We recently had the chance to catch up with the general manager of a credit union in Northern Canada with two branches that serve towns of about 300 and 700 population, respectively. While the manager requested to remain anonymous, he was kind enough to share some of the secrets that have kept his credit union in business for nearly 80 years.

Community 40

Community New York City Management US 40

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. billion of assets under management. This was a terrific combination of two education-focused cooperatives across both Southern and Northern California markets. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The pop-ups are still part of the business, springing up in major metros throughout the year. But the brand’s focus has shifted to its permanent brick-and-mortar boutiques and large online business. The aim is for the system to be manageable and seamlessly accessible to its employees, particularly the ones on the ground in boutiques.

Metro 108

Metro Chicago Comparison Online 108

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The pop-ups are still part of the business, springing up in major metros throughout the year. But the brand’s focus has shifted to its permanent brick-and-mortar boutiques and large online business. The aim is for the system to be manageable and seamlessly accessible to its employees, particularly the ones on the ground in boutiques.

Metro 100

Metro Chicago Comparison Online 100

CB Insights

JULY 1, 2018

Startups headquartered in the Toronto metro area dominate the table, with over 40 tech companies featured. Restaurant Tech: This category includes companies that provide technology solutions for restaurant management, bookings, staffing, inventory management, etc. It has raised $113M in funding to date.

Software 78

Software Capital Mobile Technology 78

Tomorrow's Transactions

MARCH 5, 2015

I was genuinely surprised to see the massive line to get in as I strolled down to the session, which was led by the GSMA’s Senior Financial Services Manager, Claire Maslen, and she kicked it off with a terrific panel discussion covering Apple Pay. It looks as if the interest in mobile payments is still growing.

Apple 30

Apple Mobile Metro Google 30

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 online grocery sales since 2017, the largest share of any single retailer and double its closest competitor. District 1: Amazon/Whole Foods. Weaknesses.

Branding 101

Branding Florida Retail Online 101

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

No small businesses in those areas means no SMB jobs in those markets. Brookings reports that the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S. Department stores, sporting goods stores, specialty retail, jewelry, books and music — the list goes on and the shift online more dramatic by the year. But maybe that’s the good news.

Retail 134

Retail Innovation Maine Community 134

Insights on Business

OCTOBER 11, 2017

But more likely it’s a response to a pervasive trend in banking and financial markets: customers want faster, more personalized experiences, not just transactions. With online retail hitting trillions of dollars annually, faster payments can mean faster deliveries and even more satisfied customers. Opportunity.

Industry 70

Industry Payments Course Meeting 70

Insights on Business

OCTOBER 4, 2017

With the wave of data thefts, there’s a flood of cheap raw material on the black market with which to create synthetic identities and take over accounts. online) and were rebuilt every year or so on historical data at a remote vendor site, on the vendor’s schedule. After all, AI has been used in the fraud domain for 30 years.

Payments 121

Payments Fraud Metro Data 121

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. He sensed the family’s passion and liked their idea of starting with selling milk at farmers’ markets, roadside shops and small grocery stores. Metro City Bank.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172