PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

In the January edition of the Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker , PYMNTS brings headlines on restaurants and retailers across the country – and around the world – that are implementing mobile ordering processes from the kitchen to the storefront. That includes retailers like 7-Eleven. Around the Mobile Order-Ahead World.

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Mobile Report social media Dallas 105

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Automated Retail Innovation. Beyond coffee, retailers are selling all sorts of products through automated retail. Alpaca Market , for instance, has a network of vending machines and smart fridges in Austin, Texas, for healthy, on-the-go fare. The machine then doses out the product.

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social media Austin Retail Virginia 123

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Automated Retail Innovation. Beyond coffee, retailers are selling all sorts of products through automated retail. Alpaca Market , for instance, has a network of vending machines and smart fridges in Austin, Texas, for healthy, on-the-go fare. The machine then doses out the product.

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social media Austin Retail Virginia 101

PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2016

Look no further than what has undoubtedly been the most popular video on the Internet over the weekend — a four-minute, dashcam-shot May 19 Facebook Live video of Texas woman Candace Payne unboxing and giddily wearing a talking Chewbacca mask purchased from Kohl’s.

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Video social media Branding Retail 100

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

com, in Texas, Houston based Upper Hand salon owner Rachel Gower, said that the business was adding a $3 charge, tied to sanitation, to guest checks. tacked on charges — owner Billy Yuzar said there was backlash on social media (but not from paying customers). In one example reported by abc13.com,

Tampa 148

Tampa Houston social media Florida 148

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many chains have cut back on home delivery, according to FSR Magazine, including Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse, Barcelona Wine Bar, Burtons Bar & Grill, P.J. Growth will be fueled by the expansion of central kitchens for food prep, and social media marketing that showcases menus, philosophies and chefs.

Rhode Island 151

Rhode Island National social media Arizona 151

Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 11, 2016

A study from Temkin Group released today puts San Antonio-Texas-based USAA head and shoulders above every other corporation in America in terms of Net Promoter Score. Net promoter Score is a slightly controversial metric that measures customer loyalty. A company’s NPS is supposed to correlate with revenue growth.

San Antonio 150

San Antonio Survey Texas America 150

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Model and social media celebrity Chrissy Teigen is, in many ways, the perfect brand partner for Target, as evidenced by her recent review of her new kitchen and cookware lines. Chip and Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper sell their homeware line exclusive at Target (and their Texas boutique shop, of course).

Millennials 138

Millennials Montana social media Branding 138

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Walmart and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group helped each other solve an interesting conundrum recently: In an increasingly digital- and mobile-focused retail age, the two partnered together to help bridge the gap between brands and retailers to benefit consumers. Today’s shoppers, according to Jordan Ste.

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Branding Retail Groups social media 101

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Bar and event venues face a dilemma when it comes to finding customers: while social media helps them get discovered, there is a potential downside to using these platforms. For now, Konnect has venues spread out across the country from Ohio to Texas and California, along with some venues in Arizona and Las Vegas.

Las Vegas 151

Las Vegas social media Arizona Ohio 151

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2018

Chad Crawford, president of Popeyes for North America, said, “As seen on social media over the years, we’ve tried to come to the rescue of our loyal guests, celebrities, athletes, chefs, and others who have made their cravings for Popeyes known,” “Now with Uber Eats, we can provide the same doorstep delivery service to all of them.”.

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El Paso Fort Worth New York New Jersey 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. Currently exiting beta in New York City, Fahmy’s new company, DineVite, claims to put the discounts back where they belong — with the restaurant owners. They decide how to extend selected discounts, when to offer them and who to offer them to.

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Miami Los Angeles Austin South Carolina 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Seven in ten – 70 percent – of McDonald’s locations in Texas, Florida and Maryland have self-service kiosks available for customer use. Instead, they may sometimes earn rewards by participating in external branded activities, such as engaging with the brand on social media. One in 10 – or 10.4

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Innovation Mobile Branding Maryland 183

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

If someone wanted to make a two-mile journey in San Antonio, Texas, to see the Final Four at The Alamodome, for example, the trip would be “an exercise in 25 to 35 minutes by car,” Blue Duck Scooters Co-Founder Eric Bell told PYMNTS in an interview. For the Final Four, it provided scooters to the event’s staff — along with the media.

San Antonio 123

San Antonio social media Exercises Mobile 123

Gonzobanker

JULY 10, 2020

Major retailers have announced closings of 8,700 locations in the United States since the start of the pandemic. Regulators will amp up their safety and soundness game in early 2021, especially for the institutions with Texas ratios out of line. Do you know which loans will end up as work-outs post-COVID? Be M&A ready.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Capital Strategy social media 88

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

times tangible book for the attractive geographic footprint of BBVA weeks before the COVID vaccine starts to ship should spell accretion and strong future strategic positioning for PNC, especially in Texas where a brain drain from California led by Elon Musk will continue. The Tiny Bank that Did It Award UBank of Texas.

Idaho 172

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 172

Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Swych’s GiftBot preserves the same functionality as the mobile app , including the ability to “swych” the gift for another item from more than one hundred of Swych’s retail partners. GiftBot identifies recipients by first name, makes gift recommendations, and lets the sender add a personalized message.

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social media Texas Mobile Analytics 18

Long Lasting Ideas

JANUARY 5, 2015

This individual also would be responsible for the branch’s social media presence, as part of the bank’s strategic online marketing. Conservative bankers might dismiss social media. Link up with retail stores to offer customer discounts and other offers to online banking customers. Don’t.

Marketing 40

Marketing Millennials Community Bank social media 40

CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report. Founded: 2012.

Innovation 77

Innovation Retail Branding Technology 77

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Monty Python “I’m Not Dead … Yet” Award – Goes to physical retail. Malls, retail stores and even some bank branch closings proliferated in 2017. In some slower growth or declining areas of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England, retail is getting slammed. After stints in rehab, the band has re-formed and is hyper-energized.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 91

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

After Retail Delivery had some mushy general sessions a few years ago, this is the second year in a row we have seen some provocative stuff on the main stage. Barclaycard discussed its social media and crowdsourcing, including a site where customers share travel stories and openly discuss product options. General Sessions.

Chicago 97

Chicago Retail Branch Design Training 97

CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Samsung and AT&T have partnered to create the United States’ first manufacturing-focused 5G “ Innovation Zone ” in Austin, Texas. Worldwide spending on AR and VR applications for retail showcasing is expected to reach approximately $59B by 2020. This testing ground aims to demonstrate how 5G can impact manufacturing.

Industry 78

Industry Video Mobile Technology 78

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2016

In a $460 million deal, Texas-based ATM operator Cardtronics has acquired Canada-based DirectCash Payments. The agreement enables consumers to make transactions of up to £30 ($36.60) at 400,000 retail locations. Big handshakes. Cardtronics acquires DirectCash Payments. The NFC payment capability with Vodafone was piloted in Spain.

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Trends Fintech blockchain America 12

CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

In the past decade, restaurant and bar purchases have grown at twice the rate of general retail spending. An enormous part of By Chloe’s success is that its dishes and restaurants are optimized for social media. That’s not a new development. Photo credit: Tasting Table. Tesla charging locations. Photo credit: Tesla.

San Francisco 69

San Francisco California United States CA 69

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond).

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce ranks. Prior to Covid-19, the online grocery market was a high-growth sector dominated by major retailers, such as Amazon and Walmart. Remote learning technology. 3D printing.

Industry 101

Industry Technology Online Video 101

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Silver Fusion Retail Outlet: Where Snowbirds Shop”. Integrated with major retailer API’s like Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and several other aspirational brands. Most PFM solutions come from a bank-oriented side; this seems to be taking the model from both the retailer and the banking side. Another Texas-based payment tech company.

Mobile 40

Mobile Cards Fraud Data 40

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Then, they spent an equal amount of time working on distributing that content both through social media (Reddit, personal finance forums) and through SEO (which wound up driving about 20% of Mint’s overall traffic). Texas — #13 in Credit Karma searches. We’re making investing accessible to young people.

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Tools Millennials US Maine 78

CB Insights

MAY 1, 2018

This flop has a happy ending, albeit 30+ years later: DMC Texas has received federal approve to produce about 50 new DeLoreans a year, starting possibly as soon as 2017. Enter the Nook, their attempt at staying relevant and maybe even reclaiming some of their lost market share from the online retailer. Virtual Boy, Nintendo (1995).

Innovation 78

Innovation Google Apple Video 78