PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Private equity-backed Inspire Brands will be buying Dunkin' Donuts and bringing it private for a whopping $11.3 Dunkin’ Brands CEO Dave Hoffmann noted the acquisition was a testament to the progress Dunkin’s had made and maintained during the global pandemic leaving the brand “stronger than ever.”. “We Inspire’s Many Brands .

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

banks accounted for 81 of the 500 most valuable and strongest bank brands around the world on Brand Finance’s Banking 500 2019 list, released this week. Led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s most valuable banking brand (at $79.8

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Amazon is taking a new approach to its brands, extending beyond its AmazonBasics and other private-label lines: The retailer is rolling out brands that are exclusive to the site, but are not actually owned by the company. At the same time, Perrigo also owns a brand called GoodSense.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 2, 2019

Ignite Ideas talks at the Bank Innovation Ignite 2019 conference in Seattle last month tackled issues of financial inclusion, designing products that enhance the customer experience, revamping payments, and rebuilding trust in banking.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

It is a $75 billion industry dominated by millennials and ripe with opportunity for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands. Several of them are navigating changes in the market brought on by the pandemic-led digital shift. and European Union markets with a D2C product for cats. You can’t compete without a strong brand.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

While many luxury retailers have found themselves needing to slash prices to keep inventory moving, some luxury brands are switching manufacturing to assist in the coronavirus crisis. A bright spot is also emerging for luxury brands as China recovers slowly. The luxury business is going the distance for COVID-19.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The apparel and footwear resale market is seeing record-setting growth during the pandemic. “As is the case for any live marketplace, real-life events have ramifications on market performance. The sneaker market is changing, too, according to the report. The company announced in its report that it has reached $2.5

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Perficient

JULY 30, 2020

Louis office including Marketing, Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Digital, and the St. Louis and serving thousands of colleagues around the globe, is the leading global digital consultancy transforming how the world’s leading enterprises and biggest brands connect with customers and grow their businesses.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

Anyone who works at fashion brand Bella+Canvas is familiar with the quote. Bella+Canvas is a California-based activewear brand with a unique mix of business models. The company opened Nordstrom as its first account in October of 2019. Blakeslee said he likes to think the customers are creating the marketing.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Designer Brands Inc. percent for the first quarter of 2020, in comparison to a 3 percent rise in the same quarter of fiscal 2019, according to an announcement. percent for the first quarter of 2020, in comparison to a 3 percent rise in the same quarter of fiscal 2019, according to an announcement. percent to $482.8

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

percent for some brands as dealerships were shut down due to concerns over the personal contact inherent in the auto sales process. For the first 12 days of April they dropped tumbled 63 percent vs. 2019. That’s good news for consumers who shop for cars online, which they did at an 86 percent rate during 2019.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2019

And if consumers are not in the market for their own smart toilet, they can get one for their dog. Reviewed as a large, friendly-looking robot, Cruzr will be available for use in retail locations by the end of 2019. 2019 was also a year when payments power made an appearance – and with some well-known brand s.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

GonzoBankers, 2019 was a year of extremes. Third, read and enjoy the 2019 edition of the GonzoBanker Awards, our 18 th. The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. annual list. We may not be good, but we’re persistent!

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 2, 2020

Gartner’s Digital IQ Index for 2019 surveyed 80 banking and financial brands, including national banks, regional banks, online banks and fintech startups. It examined 1,200 data […].

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

Amazon’s Global Registration Experience helps merchants go global, and Brand Analytics, which includes data on popular search terms and comparable products, helps merchants more strategically position and market their products. According to the Amazon Small Business Impact Report , 1 million U.S.-based

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Perficient

JULY 12, 2022

Your brand is the beacon of authenticity for a personal experience. What does your brand portray to the market? In the financial services industry, security, stability, and protection are foundational brand values from which to deliver customer experiences. Tell – Authentic, Relevant Brand Messages and Experiences.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Western Union first unveiled the goal of expanding digital payments to 100 countries during its investor day event in 2019. has four million customers and is “an established regional brand in a fast-growing digital wallet market,” Western Union noted in a press release on the deal. also called stc pay, for up to $200 million.

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Perficient

JANUARY 26, 2021

In addition to the SEO benefits, getting linked to by third parties is also a great way to build your brand and stay highly visible across the web. This included pulling all the links for 28 domains split into three markets: Technology, Health, and Finance. For this reason, using backlinking tools is important.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Subscription brands, for example, are looking good. The Washington Post has seen its global subscriptions increase by 60 percent since 2019, for example. We know the pandemic is very bad. Life goes on regardless, and some businesses are actually doing okay in the year of COVID.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

To provide single-serve frozen products in retail stores, Purple Carrot has rolled out its completely plant-based meals at most Whole Food Market locations throughout the nation in the frozen food section. Purple Carrot will roll out four single-service meals with the help of Conagra Brands. percent in year-over-year sales growth.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2020

Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Also last year, Walmart shuttered its Jet.com eCommerce website and phased out the brand. government regulators.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2019

The plan involves installing 100 kiosks in malls across India by the end of 2019, which could be the early stage of Amazon creating more of a physical retail presence in the country. For instance, kiosks can increase consumer spending, no matter the market, according to various reports and QSR-focused kiosk research from PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

But then ask him how the funding will change what his company does and how it goes to market and the enthusiasm spills out. “We Within its platform, brands can create a single source of insights including unified customer content, cross-product behavior data, deeper audience segmentation and predictive analytics.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Walmart is positioning its new line, called Free Assembly, as “a modern fashion brand with elevated style,” featuring casual looks with layered approaches that will make it marketable during any season. Denise Incandela , who was once SVP Women’s Group, has now added “elevated and online brands” to her title. The Monday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Despite increased attendance and a spike in the fitness industry , some middle-market fitness gyms are struggling with debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Luxury brands like Equinox Holdings Inc. In 2019, the company’s earnings went down due to the troubled debut of a new automated system for check-ins and signups.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The automotive market continues to fire on all cylinders despite the pandemic as online and offline sales have either remained flat or trending up for Q3. As a result, sales trended down in November and for the first two weeks of December, which were down 4 percent compared to 2019.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

billion compared to 2019. That estimate comes from market intelligence company GlobalData, which predicts that total spending in the region will dip to $60.3 billion in 2019. GlobalData analysts say the closure of a number of luxury-branded stores across Asia Pacific makes a short-term recovery unlikely.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands drove into the pandemic and adapted to it to catch the digital shift. These are the brands that have either created new product categories, new business models or pivots on their previous business models. Adore Me, for example, was a thriving eCommerce brand before the pandemic. D2C Explodes.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Data: 2019: The year Tommy Hilfiger introduced its visual commerce app via desktop and mobile at tommy.com. 70 percent : Minimum share of Gen Z consumers who use shoppable feed experiences to learn more about brands. 23.11B : Value of the global interactive kiosk market in 2018.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Digitally native mattress and home goods brand platform Resident landed a $130 million investment headed up by Nexus Capital Management and Ion Crossover Partners with participation from Baron Capital Group in Q4 of 2020, according to a Thursday (Jan. percent in contrast to Q3 2019. 7) announcement.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. Popular stock-trading app Robinhood Markets reportedly recently hired Goldman Sachs to lead a possible 2021 IPO that would value the company at more than $20 billion. million in the same 2019 period. “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

One of the most commonly talked-about and executed strategies in the 2020 connected commerce world is experiential marketing. But experiential marketing is also a customer-centric strategy intended to drive customer retention and strengthen the bond between retailer and consumer. The consumer now has a candle with a personal brand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

Brands like Panera Bread and Jimmy John’s positioned themselves well by being early adopters of Apple Pay and Google Pay. Guests feel safe, and the brands deliver an exceptional experience.”. chains, which “stabilized at 9 percent through the month of October 2020 compared to October 2019,” the Tracker states.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

European fashion firm Benetton Group is collaborating once more with EDITED, the retail market intelligence company, as a “necessary platform” for its future three-year plan. EDITED Retail Market Intelligence provides live data on more than 140,000 brands and retailers. CarLotz Reports 12 Pct Rise In Net Revenues. CarLotz Inc.,

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

pharmacy brand) access to customer data as they navigate online channels and provide consumers with more eCommerce options from the brands. “At It will provide Walgreens and Boots (the company’s U.K. At WBA, our mission is to deliver extraordinary experiences that enrich our customers’ lives.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Additionally, the company reported a net loss for Q1 2020 of $306 million compared to net income of $421 million in 2019. On May 14, the company started a “phased process” of reopening retail locations on a “market by market basis.” for the past year period.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

trillion total addressable market. “We billion in the same 2019 period. Still, the company disclosed in the filing that it sees the firm’s serviceable addressable market — a measure of total potential business in its current core areas — as $1.5 For instance, Airbnb said in its S-1 that its revenues fell to $2.5

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