PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The PYMNTS August/September 2020 Order To Eat Tracker® done in collaboration with Paytronix looks at how restaurant operations are turning to digital menu management tools to keep offerings dynamic and orders flowing during a time of reopening and reinvention.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters. . Barneys wants to keep its main store in Manhattan, and also four other locations.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Personalization must be genuine – inauthentic marketing attempts are met with scrutiny and amplified on social media with risk to brand reputation and customer loyalty. True personalization requires three main elements: Know Me – data that is enabled AI and ML continuously updates to provide analytics relevant to the customer.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how Western brands are trying to increase their footholds in that massive country. The news comes as more Western brands – including those based in the U.S. –

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2017

branded cards business growth. Citi’s branded card business is becoming much more important and is one of the main drivers of its growth overall, noted the report. The report noted operational expenses in the fourth quarter increased 6 percent year over year due to the Costco card portfolio.

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MyBankTracker

APRIL 26, 2021

Maine is known for its beautiful coastal towns, scenic lighthouses, tons of lobster, and is one of the top 5 states with the lowest car insurance rates in the country. The average Maine car insurance rate (with “full coverage”) is $925 per year. Average Car Insurance Rates in Maine. That is not the case in Maine.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The times they are a changin’ — as the People’s Bank of China has ordered local banks to stop issuing co-branded (bearing both the logo of UnionPay and a foreign card network), dual currency payment cards in mainland China, according to reports emerging this morning. dollars while traveling abroad.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It may seem tricky molding these two together, but shifting the focus towards understanding and serving your consumers is the main priority. In the midst of the pandemic, it is paramount to provide your customers with the most safest and convenient way to shop with your brand. Understanding Customers and the Experiences They Demand.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

How consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and subscription-based businesses respond to this important trend will be make-or-break for many. The D2C And The New Brand Loyalty Opportunity study contains telling statistics on the growth of D2C, and only a few are needed to show the trend.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. The Banking Innovation Playbook – Step 1: Find a Niche Kim looked at the market and knew he needed traction in at least a single segment where he could create a brand and a following for Gentle Monster. Find the gap in one segment and build success from there.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With nearly three decades of experience directing commercial lending, corporate finance, and insurance for leading brands, Perficient’s Insurance Principal, Brian Bell, stands at the forefront of our financial services practice. SEE MORE PEOPLE OF PERFICIENT   It’s no secret our success is because of our people.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

As The Wall Street Journal reported, the eatery hoped to avert a complete liquidation of its 98 locations in New York, the Mid-Atlantic, California, Illinois and Florida with a proposed $3 million sale of the business to Aurify Brands LLC. Under the terms of the deal, Aurify Brands would allow at least 35 of its U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Last week, administrators for the department store chain said it would be wound down, and that all locations would be shuttered following 242 years in operation. The news came after Arcadia Group, Debenhams' largest concession operator, fell into administration. Arcadia comprises roughly 5 percent of Debenhams' sales.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 13, 2024

Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers is hosted by the Barret School of Banking, which posts new episodes once a month or so. A quick look at top banking podcasts worth a listen, according to Abrigo : 1.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Funding and investor information is as of 9/6/17. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

With Aloha Essentials, NCR gives restaurants robust yet easy-to-use tools in a single, simplified package to run your operations, so you can focus on great food and customer experiences.”. There are also add-on tools to advance brand loyalty. With NCR Aloha Essentials, it was all there.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

As Huang noted, brands and merchants always want to remain in full control of their consumer-facing experiences, so developing these web workflows in-house is not a bad investment. Once they find a company with sufficient reliability, brands can begin to focus on what they stand to gain from outsourcing. How To Successfully Outsource.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

He will also be the main contact person for the regulatory agencies tasked with oversight of Visa in the more than 200 countries in which it operates. Before that, Fabara worked at Barclays Bank as global chief operating officer for Barclaycard.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

When you've got a legacy business that's so used to going directly to the consumer and to a specific segment of the consumer, you build your operating model around that.”. But Knutson said the company is happy to hand over the front-end consumer interaction and life-cycle marketing activities to partner brands.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S. “Our

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Digitally native sleep brand Purple Innovation, Inc. The company reported that operating expenses were 34.2 reported as part of its Q3 results that its direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue surged 97.5 percent and its wholesale revenue rose 6.9 percent compared to Q3 2019, according to an announcement. percent for the year ago period.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

While the company’s main targeted demographic was budget-focused customers, it has since expanded to include travelers, mostly in the business field. China has been particularly promising for the company, because it has a huge room inventory. Moreover, OYO Hotels Japan offers various values ??for ”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

Shopic’s core product is a mobile checkout app (white-labeled or branded) that lets consumers track and pay for items through their mobile devices without visiting the cashier station, and also allows associates to “line bust” and act as cashiers from any point in the store at any time. percent), have shorter lines (34.7

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Over 100 restaurant and retail brands attended the meeting to offer feedback and make suggestions about future platform developments. . Our clients are doing remarkable things with the platform — the high-impact results, growth, and brand enhancements are amazing.”. President Andrew Robbins.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this analysis, we’ll explore the immediate and long-term challenges facing the CPG industry, as well as the business strategies that CPG brands are using to adapt. Pinnacle Foods, which owns Vlasic pickles and other brands, has been targeted by activist investor Jana Partners. Short-term challenges. Medium-term challenges.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

That’s reportedly the case when it comes to luxury retail brand Gucci. These platforms bring urgency to fashion and serve as a newsfeed for brands. Gucci Operation. In fact, the popularity of luxury brands with Chinese consumers has also impacted the payment industry in the U.S., percent year over year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

The firm operates stores throughout 34 states and the District of Columbia under brands such as Shaw's, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Safeway and Albertsons, among others. Additionally, interest expense was $115.9 million in Q3 fiscal 2020 in contrast to $154.8 million in Q3 fiscal 2019. billion in sales and other revenue for the quarter.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

Direct-to-consumer advertising on Facebook has reportedly hit a rough patch, with spending by brands decreasing there. The trend comes at a time when brands are facing other changes on the social media site. That’s not the only recent news that involves brand and Facebook. Unwanted Transparency.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

More than just ensuring safety, this reduces [public transit operators’] operational costs incurred by their current ticketing systems.”. Integrations that would have likely taken years to get off the ground will become operational in a matter of months. They can just tap and go. Rapidly Meeting Global Demand.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Fast food and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are much more about mass production than customization, no matter how many personalized options those operations offer hungry consumers. Boston Market, for instance, is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards. The main problem? Granular View.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Groupon , the deal website operator, announced news on Tuesday (May 1) that is buying Cloud Savings Company, the parent company of online discount code platform Vouchercloud and brand loyalty provider Giftcloud. Currently, Vouchercloud operates in 11 countries, with its main focus in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

FIS has partnered with The Clearing House (TCH), the operator of the nation’s payments system infrastructure, to provide instant settlements to small and mid-sized banks and credit unions (CUs) and their customers. FIS, TCH Partner To Connect Small Banks, CUs To RTP. Mastercard Expands Digital Card Program To Include Instant Access, eWallet.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

He noted that, a year ago, the company rolled out a strategy designed to speed up growth by focusing on the consumer, driving operational excellence and building a winning growth culture. Local Brands and Marketing. Van de Put also drew attention to local jewels, or “local brands that are also contributing to our growth.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

While the company noted that nearly all traditional restaurants in North America “remain open and fully operational,” it said that many non-traditional restaurants in stadiums and colleges are shuttered for the time being. Brands has adapted to the coronavirus with digital technology and contactless delivery.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

Huawei is the second ranked smartphone brand in the world, but its computer business is fairly new. Huawei’s consumer division accounted for almost half of its revenue in 2018, and the company has previously said that it wants to pass Samsung as the globe’s number one smartphone brand. We have to wait a bit longer to achieve that.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

JAB has been on a bit of a buying spree of late when it comes to coffee brands. The firm’s main competition is Swiss food and beverage mega-conglomerate Nestlé. Pret A Manger has been in operation since opening its first London store in 1986. billion) and operates 530 stores in countries including the United States and China.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

While many foreign firms complain that China is a hard market in which to do business, Walmart-operated Sam’s Club has managed to make some major inroads. Three of the top-performing Sam’s Clubs on Earth are located there, as the brand attracts a certain type of shopper with extreme regularity. Its main U.S.

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