PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

The attraction and activity operators it serves include Walt Disney World, BigBus Tours, Boston Harbor Cruises, National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. With nearly 44 million customers, a massive mobile footprint and a trusted brand, we’re thrilled to partner with them.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

Banana Republic will use its partnerships to donate clothes through a number of affiliated organizations around the country, including Hour Working Women Program in New York, Central City Neighborhood Partners in Los Angeles, Family Focus Englewood in Chicago and more. ” Mark Breitbard , head of Banana Republic and Gap Inc.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2017

A young logistics startup that gives eCommerce brands same-day delivery capabilities just scored a major chunk of venture funding. Brands without local inventory can use Darkstore’s storage space to ship same-day. The startup reportedly charges brands 3 percent per item that leaves a Darkstore storage space, up to a maximum of $20.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Chicago-headquartered delivery unicorn Grubhub said it will spend $30 million to help support more than 100,000 independent restaurants and regional franchises as the coronavirus pandemic changes everyday life, the company announced on Thursday (April 2). It has raised a total of $284.1 million in more than eight funding rounds.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Opening pop-ups during the busiest shopping season of the year could have the net salutary effect of making up for its significantly diminished physical store footprint nationwide, as well as give the company a toehold (pardon the pun) in New York City, one of the nation’s top retail shopping destinations. Over half (59.5 percent.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association’s research and knowledge group, and Peter Backman, managing partner at Peter Backman FS, explored the possibilities during a joint presentation at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago. In particular, they looked at restaurant trends in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Through platforms such as Slice , small pizzerias can tap into technology that allows their customers to order pizza online for pickup or delivery — just like the larger national chains. Large urban centers such as New York, Chicago or San Francisco have many options for pizza. But many markets outside those areas are underserved.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

In 2014, Amazon ’s Whole Foods became Instacart’s first national partner. Now, Instacart will count ALDI stores in greater Chicago — in areas as far as Rockford, Illinois — as part of its platform. To bring grocery delivery to more customers, two grocers are expanding their partnerships with Instacart.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This article How A Chicago Credit Union Became a Personalization Powerhouse appeared first on The Financial Brand. Chicago Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union has grown an uncommon market reach while focused on one common bond. How far can banking institutions get serving a segment?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The latest PYMNTS Order to Eat Tracker highlights how several major brands are embracing (or resisting) third-party delivery services, new models and new ordering solutions in an effort to win over customers. Recent data indicates that consumers increased their spending on online food delivery in 2019 by almost 15 percent year over year.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2017

WEX supports the Private Label, Universal and Tri-Brand fleet cards available at Sheetz, which can be used to purchase gasoline at store locations. WEX will display its range of fleet industry products at the National Association of Convenience Stores trade show in Chicago from Oct. On Wednesday (Oct. billion range.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2016

“This is our biggest full-price brick-and-mortar store outside of Chicago and Anchorage, and it is meant to showcase the North Face brand,” Searles said during a pre-opening tour he gave to Chain Store Age. “We So, how to get immersed in nature in the nation’s most urban area?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

professional sports leagues such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). But, generally speaking, the most popular cities for Fanatics’ Olympic sales are New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles. The Economics. 1 city for sales of Team USA gear,” Boyle said.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

And it’s a movement catching on with brands and entrepreneurs of all kids, trying variations on the model. But, he said, there isn’t going to be a one-size-fits-all in this story, different brands are going to need to make different decisions on how best to reach their consumers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

That’s why the always resourceful restaurant sector went all-in on mobile order-ahead (MOA) and kept the nation fed while industry players looked for their next move. A number of novel approaches show the creativity that pairs so well with food, as leading quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and fast-casual brands test cool new concepts.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Orlando, Tempe, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Greensboro, Westminster (L.A.), New Markets. Ontario (L.A.), Oklahoma City, and Memphis.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2019

That honor fell to Ray Kroc — who made the idea famous when he opened the first McDonald’s franchise in Chicago eight years later. Digital innovation is keeping brands competitive — but really standing out requires an additional level of outside-the-box thinking. Really outside the box, as it turns out.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Among the many complaints leveled against national treasure Kim Kardashian-West is the fact that she is paid an awful lot to do pretty much nothing. For brands who can’t quite afford those celebrity-tier prices, wouldn’t it be nice if there were bargain basement cool kids on offer to hipster-up the joint on important nights?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

It’s also what’s at the core of what Lawlor says USAT will launch this week at the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShow in Chicago (April 13–15).

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FICO

MAY 16, 2023

FICO will be holding “Score A Better Future Fundamentals” financial education workshops designed for high school students in the cities where Chelsea will be playing during the tour, including Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. To find out more information about the tour, please visit: [link].

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

Only a diamond can cut a diamond, as the adage goes, and a bit of friction can help brands sharpen up. Reports in the Chicago Tribune indicated that Kroger CIO Chris Hjelm was thinking that perhaps it was time to really re-evaluate Kroger’s total relationship with Visa. So, who got sharpened this week? 14 of this year.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

The largest food brands in the world, along with heavyweight eCommerce operators, continue to expand their delivery options and seek deals with delivery providers in order to keep an edge in this area of retail. The deal also calls for Hema supermarkets in China to become the first retail brand to open “Starbucks Delivery Kitchens.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

today — one that Jason Furman, the chairman of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors, detailed in a speech he delivered in Chicago last fall. Taken together, this marks a very different small business scene in the U.S. And just like every other industry, there’s concentration.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2018

America’s house pets have worked their way into a new place in the hearts, homes and wallets of their owners,” Michael Schaffer wrote in his book “ One Nation Under Dog: America’s Love Affair With Our Dogs ” – and data backs up that assertion. At the Stay Dog Hotel in Chicago, four-legged guests have riverfront suites and a lap pool.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

John Beale , longtime CIO of City National Bank. For more than 20 years, John has helped City National grow its niched commercial and private banking businesses with strategic technologies. The Experience Award Goes to BCU , Chicago. Kudos to blazing new trails that many institutions are taking on in 2020. Nicely done!

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

From 2000 to 2013 (the last time period there is data for), prices on the things that most poor people buy disproportionately, such as food and sundries, and pay, such as rent and utilities, have risen steadily for 139 of 168 months, according to the Chicago Federal Reserve. All in, prices increased 3.2

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

As November kicks off and the Halloween season officially passes to the Holiday Season (sorry Thanksgiving) the sizzle of the week award should doubtlessly go to the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs who finally broke their 108 year old curse. national security. cyber-security and its preparedness for a major attack.

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William Mills

JULY 19, 2018

However, some of the smaller, more intimate events may have more of an impact on your bottom line than the big, national conferences that are already on your radar. 22-24 in Chicago, is a good option for experts in the mobile payments, FinTech and cybersecurity industries. NAMB National , Dec. 24-27, PayThink in Austin on Sept.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Respondents also indicated a 23% increase in purchase intent for brands and companies with responsible data practices. There’s also been significant changes to cyber insurance, including increases in premiums and deductibles,” says Anna Kooi, national financial services leader in the Chicago office of Wipfli LLP. Did you know?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

The only thing Apple didn’t do was require users to wear Apple-branded gear while checking out. A hungry party of 4 in Austin didn’t really care if a great restaurant in Chicago had a few tables available on Saturday night at 7. Who knows that could be next. The problem they faced was that they lacked any critical mass anywhere.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

New restaurant concepts are redefining how we think about food, pushing established brands to reinvent themselves, spurring entrepreneurs to be creative with visual platforms like Instagram and recipes like pea-based protein, and paving a new way forward for the idea of casual dining itself. Americans dine out more than ever before.

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CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

A healthy culture of dissent may have helped the company focus on its product issues before they became a national scandal, but workers who raised red flags were ignored and, if they persisted, asked to leave the company. Three months later, Amazon contributed to a $50M funding round earmarked for promoting the Pets.com brand.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 23, 2024

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

As Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials and National Guard contingents settled into hotels in Butler’s client portfolio, his ghost kitchens cranked out and donated “just north of 175,000 meals,” Gjonbalic told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in a recent chat.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Chaifetz, chairman of Chicago-based Chaifetz Group. Working with all major parking operators, ParkWhiz has partnered with major brands in sports and entertainment, travel, automotive and navigation, including Ford, Ticketmaster / Live Nation, Groupon, Madison Square Garden and more.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

One of the remarkable stories of the meal-kit business has been the success of Plated , whose locally sourced, organic food business took a while to get going, but created national buzz after appearing on Shark Tank. The buzz became so powerful that the Albertsons supermarket chain decided to acquire the firm for $300 million in 2017.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!

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