PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) , the incubator that relaunched Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn in 2020, noted that the migration to eCommerce in addition to trends such as the “quest for comfort at home” fueled formidable sales at the two brands, according to an announcement. And like Jeff Bezos did, they start with low-risk items.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

This is especially true for retailers, as companies from around the omnichannel space look to appeal to customers by adding the tech to their stores and mobile apps. Meanwhile, clothing retailer H&M is layering data into its design process. About the Tracker.

Retail 104

Retail Charlotte Tools Analysis 104

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

It’s hard to find a retail fashion category that’s reliably successful these days. Fast fashion already claimed a victim this week as Lucky Brand filed for bankruptcy, and H&M announced it was shuttering 170 stores across the globe due to the pandemic-driven digital shift. New retail dynamics show that Garito is on to something.

North Carolina 238

North Carolina New York City Charlotte Retail 238

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Many brands are adding meatless products to their menus, as customers are increasingly seeking plant-based options when they go out to eat. The meat will be tested for a few months in stores throughout Nashville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina. Brands went up by 1.5 1 fast-food restaurant. Shares in Yum!

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Over the last eight years, the retailer has shuttered about 475 stores, as well as reduced the size of its stores and remodeled existing locations. In fiscal 2018, the retailer closed 29 stores, with more possible since around 50 percent of its leases expire within the next few years. During Q4, the company earned $1.35

Charlotte 109

Charlotte United States Retail Conference 109

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Participating brands include L’Oreal, MAC Cosmetics, Nars, Black Opal and Charlotte Tilbury. Google teamed up with data partners ModiFace and Perfect Corp to help users get a better idea of how lipstick or eye shadow will look on their complexions.

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Google Charlotte Tools Online 218

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In this month’s B2B API Tracker, BNP Paribas VP of Innovation and Product Management for Trade and Treasury Solutions Charlotte Hausemer explains how APIs (application programming interfaces) are reshaping corporate spending with precise liquidity management and real-time payments tracking.

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San Francisco US Charlotte Payments 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Those five cities are: Phoenix, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Denver and Charlotte, North Carolina. However, the retail giant is taking the program one step further, by allowing loyalty members to select a local nonprofit to donate to. The program, called Target Circle, will now debut in five cities on Feb.

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North Carolina Kansas City Dallas Indianapolis 122

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Kevin Phalen, head of Global Business Solutions at Visa, told Karen Webster that Visa B2B Connect acts as a brand new, end-to-end global payments network, built on using elements of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the open source Hyperledger Fabric framework hosted by The Linux Foundation.

Charlotte 189

Charlotte Payments Taxes Compliance 189

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Takhar previously served as the CEO of Charlotte Olympia, and prior to that was Halston Heritage’s chief executive. The app, which users can download in the United States and the United Kingdom, has 85 brands in the U.K. and 90 brands in the U.S. The labels on the platform include ASOS , Boohoo and Coach.

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social media Charlotte United States Branding 108

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer b8ta to launch its “Smart Home powered by b8ta” connected-home shopping experience. Smart Home powered by b8ta is available in select major U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto. Physical Retail Stumbles Into 2020 . The year got off to something of a rocky start for physical retailers, as the recent spike in store closures carried on and even picked up strength.

Bitcoin 132

Bitcoin Data Retail Charlotte 132

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

About a year and a half after the chain was sold off to a private equity group, Charlotte-based Belk is opening up new stores, though less well-performing ones are being shuttered. We’re going to take that brand message and the legacy the Belks have built and continue building on it. Most brands can’t do exactly what Belk has done.

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United States Kentucky Charlotte Branding 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Apparently that will get you in trouble on the Street. New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2016

It’s been a few years since the Amazon Echo first burst onto the scene, and it can still seem like the device is from another age of retail technology sometimes. UE announced that it had finished an app update that now allows users to access Google Now or Siri using voice commands through its line of portable speakers.

Google 101

Google Apple Charlotte Retail 101

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

That in turn has pushed a host of other brands to go a step further, and to begin actively marketing and designing cosmetic products for a mixed male and female audience — or for an entirely male audience. But its strongest selling point, according to Co-Founder Isaac Rami, it is that it doesn’t look like makeup at a quick glance.

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Course Charlotte Branding Comparison 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2016

Sports footwear grew even faster than the sales of other footwear between 2010 and 2015, with a CAGR of 7 percent during that time, and that figure is also expected to grow in coming years as brands realize the value of a successful sports footwear marketing campaign and partnerships with popular athletes and teams.

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Industry Charlotte social media Branding 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For food, they want to see the brands and the products and confirm they will be fresh and quality. The world’s largest retailer announced it has acquired the crowdsourced, on-demand delivery marketplace Cornershop for $225 million. Same-store sales, one of the favored metrics for judging retail, excluding fuel, increased 1.6

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Metro New York City Nashville Oklahoma 122

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

The company saw the need for the best of both worlds and, to tackle this challenge, it is “evolving into a 21st-century tech-enabled hospitality brand,” DePinto told PYMNTS in an interview. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus. The Business.

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Technology San Diego Milwaukee Indianapolis 159

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2017

Few brands have become as synonymous with what they sell as Starbucks has. This market’s so small and niche that if you come in thinking that you’re in competition, you’ve come into the wrong market,” said Bryce Laguer, who owns Charlotte-area coffee shop Basal. But if it’s not about competition, then what is it about?

Charlotte 116

Charlotte Course Branding Marketing 116

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Charlotte Russe, a retailer aimed toward young women’s fashion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. The retailer, which has more than 500 stores across the country, including 10 stores called Peek Kids, will close around 95 locations while it continues to search for a buyer.

Charlotte 108

Charlotte Retail Operations Groups 108

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2017

Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.; According to Larry Hambro, vice president, brand operations, Hawthorn Suites, consumers’ lives are increasingly oriented around having what they want available to them at the tap of their phone – and that there is not reason for that to change just because a guest is traveling. Hartford, Conn.;

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CB Insights

JULY 24, 2018

The most potent symbol of the ascendance of e-commerce and downfall of physical retail is, of course, Amazon. 15-Min Flash briefing: Can AI Save Physical retail? Learn how Walmart, Amazon, Sephora, Zara, and other retailers are using AI to reinvent the brick-and-mortar store. Why physical retail still matters. to $355.9B

Retail 49

Retail Online Branding New York 49

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Stripe Powers Digital, In-Store Payments For Lightspeed Retail, Restaurant Customers. Lightspeed , the Canadian global point-of-sale (POS) and eCommerce company, is teaming up with Silicon Valley payments platform Stripe to advance in-store and online payments for retailers and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.

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Google Retail United States Online 123

CB Insights

AUGUST 14, 2018

Temasek Holdings, Charlotte Angel Partners, TPG Growth. Brand Capital, Tiger Global Management, Kinnevik. Insight Venture Partners, Lowercase Capital, Polaris Partners. Avaloq Group. Warbug Pincus. RRE Ventures, Tiger Global, August Capital. AvidXchange. Kids and Baby Tech. e-commerce/Marketplace. Duo Security. Cybersecurity.

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Company Marketing Capital Software 78

CB Insights

JULY 20, 2017

Colorescience , a chemical-free skin care brand, ranked third with a $15M investment. Within branded cosmetics, startups focused on skincare have attracted the most deals. In May 2017, L’Occitane added its second portfolio company in LimeLight by Alcone , a makeup and chemical-free skincare brand. Series A in March.

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Trends Branding social media San Francisco 28

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Today, the bots are still being used across industries like fintech, healthcare, sales and CRM, retail, and even law — and they’re having important, though quiet, effects. Retail & e-commerce: Convenient shopping & scheduling. Sales & CRM: Qualifying leads & answering questions.

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Industry Examples Tools Retail 78

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. What do people aspire to purchase?”

Mobile 40

Mobile Cards Fraud Data 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

And the evolution of who had access to Fashion Week in turn changed how brands started thinking about letting consumers access the goods they’d seen on display. Their recommendation pushed it into mass-market brands, where the questionably dressed intern “probably fished it out of some clearance bin.”. Shoppers on Instagram are savvy.

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New York Branding social media Trends 144