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MAY 11, 2020

Through this year’s Levi’s Haus Miami activation, the brand partnered with TikTok influencers Callen Schaub , Cosette Rinab , Gabby Morrison and Everett Williams to create customized denim using Future Finish 3-D denim customization technology. For example, fashion brands have found success on Instagram and its visual strength.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

President and CEO Chip Bergh said it is focused on “elevating our already iconic brand, investing in digitization, and accelerating our efforts to diversify across geographies, product categories and distribution channels, including doubling down on our fast-growing direct-to-consumer business.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Online brands are growing their presence in the physical world by bringing their products into brick-and-mortar stores. Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It has been a busy year in the world of mobile commerce, particularly with retail apps. Below, PYMNTS rounds up the top trends of the year and sheds light on how retailers are tapping into mobile apps to make the shopping experience more convenient and less time consuming for shoppers. Apps As Mobile Ordering Tools.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2017

According to Venmo’s Head of Marketing, Kasia Leyden, the idea is to put users’ stories front and center, making the money transfer company the only brand that can fill the blank in whatever occasion they’re sharing. Bikinis can’t hold wallets,” reads a billboard in Miami. “ _ for drinks instead.”. The Southern hospitality is free.

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JULY 22, 2019

But we want to take a few minutes to talk about pop-up shops, and how those temporary but often lucrative retail efforts are shaping commerce — and being shaped by payments — and what could be coming next. The latest pop-up developments concern the Hollister apparel brand , which is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The changing nature of retail has been challenging for pharmacies. Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. in early 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, as in a traditional retail store, staff called “in-store stylists” are on hand to give recommendations tailored to each customer. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News….

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

"Consumers today are looking for a guided experience when purchasing products, and hold brands they trust to an extremely high standard," TVPage CEO and Co-founder Allon Caidar said in the announcement. The brand teamed with multiple TikTok influencers to offer tailored denim in this year’s Levi’s Haus Miami activation.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

But, according to Randy Shuken, founder and CEO of Qüero — a high-fashion, handmade footwear and clothing retailer — when it comes to products like clothes and shoes, customers often want to see, feel and try on products. These [pop-up shops] give customers a sense of security that they will get what they paid for.”. Finding a Virtual Fit.

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JUNE 10, 2016

Randy Newman probably doesn’t get a lot of play in boardrooms around the retail sector, but that doesn’t mean that companies haven’t taken the message behind his hit “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” to heart. Walmart Gears Up Grocery Delivery With Uber, Lyft And Deliv. for the time being.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

by adding Blue Bottle to its holdings, a robust portfolio including the Nespresso coffee capsule and Nescafé brands. Meanwhile, Blue Bottle, founded in the early 2000s, is currently expanding in California, New York, Washington, Miami and Tokyo, bringing its total retail presence to more than 50 locations by the end of the year.

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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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MARCH 29, 2019

Leasing Manager Ashley Hofmann said, according to the outlet, “Good American has built a community and retail experience that empowers women and encourages body confidence – a powerful message and commitment that Mall of America resonates with. Sizes will range from 00 to 24 for denim, and from XS to 4XL for activewear and apparel.

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BankInovation

MAY 21, 2020

Miami-based Pacific National Bank is using a stand-alone digital brand called Facile to reach younger customers and position itself for long-term success. It’s aimed at giving the bank a peak into what we think banking is going to look like. There is certainly a change that is going on now,” said Carlos Mejia, senior vice […].

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The retail angle (outside of Nike’s own stores) is that the company is betting consumers will be attracted to environmentally friendly products, regardless of whether they have a “swoosh” or not. “The 6), marking his first television interview since taking the helm at the retailer last month. “It Of those, 12.4 A total of 20.6

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JANUARY 25, 2019

In a recent trend, eCommerce mattress brands have been moving into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening their own stores and pop-up shops to help let customers test-drive their products in real life. At the stores, customers will be able to choose to take their mattresses from the store or have them delivered.

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

head of restaurant brand marketing, told USA Today. The promotion rolled out in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Washington D.C., “This gives eaters more flexibility in how they access food and provides them [with] the option to order through Uber Eats and collect the food themselves,” Elspeth Rollert, Uber Eats U.S.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

President of Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard Brands Peter Boutros said, according to Chain Store Age : “This service presents an entirely new way to get a filter conveniently that will save time, reduce the number of trips to the store and help keep families healthy by maintaining sanitary, filtered water.”. during the next few weeks.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

While only 10 percent of rooms in its upcoming Little Havana hotel in Miami have bunk beds, the proportion is closer to 40 percent in the hotel it plans to open in nearby South Beach, as Zeidan said there’s more group travel in South Beach compared to Little Havana. Le Labo in this case.) The Hotel Concept.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Miami-based NYMBUS announced the licensing of NCR’s D3 Digital Banking platform (D3) to give financial institutions the opportunity to quickly offer customers new brands, the FinTech announced in a press release on Monday (Oct.

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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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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. Most industry observers have focused on FIS’s preoccupation of late with its integration of the SunGard corporate banking and capital markets products with FIS’ existing retail-oriented bank IT solutions.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

eBay is further looking to compete with other sneaker storefronts via direct partnerships with several sneaker brands. The company recently opened a gig marketplace in Miami called Uber Works to connect employers and employees using the same star-based rating system for its ridesharing app.

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MAY 4, 2016

Uber has shown that it’s far from shy about putting its brand alongside other ventures, and it’s recently demonstrated propensity for non-automotive transport is an indication that innovators there don’t lack the spine to take some risks when necessary. We’re excited to partner with Visa on this initiative.”.

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MAY 10, 2017

Since December, Burger King has been testing mobile payments in the Miami area and is aiming to roll it out on a broader scale, Jose Cil, Burger King’s president, told Bloomberg, noting it’s likely there will be a national rollout of mobile ordering and payments in the coming months.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. Most industry observers have focused on FIS’s preoccupation of late with its integration of the SunGard corporate banking and capital markets products with FIS’ existing retail-oriented bank IT solutions.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

To keep up with the pace of innovation as competitors move toward mobile ordering, delivery and payments innovations, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which owns Burger King and other brands, hired CFO Josh Kobza as its new czar leader in January. But not all QSR chains are so focused.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

And ever since Amazon stole the top retailer in the world by market cap crown, the going has been tough for Walmart. And so, Walmart has gotten creative, and it looks like it is about to get even more so as it pilots a program with ridesharing services Uber and Lyft to bring its own brand of online grocery delivery to the masses.

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JUNE 13, 2018

What’s more, Sears had said it marks the first time DieHard all-season passenger tires will be sold on Amazon — and customers can purchase any tire brand and get the installation. We’re thrilled to expand our assortment of this iconic brand to include passenger tires on Amazon.com.”.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

” Winky Lux, of course, is by design an Insta-immersive brand that leans hard into selling not just cosmetics, but a certain whimsical experience of beauty as well. “No one seems excited to go to traditional retail,” said Winky Lux’s Co-founder Natalie Mackey.

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MARCH 30, 2017

Let’s be honest — there really aren’t many skin care options out there that cater to men outside of primarily women-focused brands that offer a men’s or unisex line. JM: I live in Miami — the sun is always shining and takes a toll on your skin. But I couldn’t find any brands that fit me or my skincare needs as a man.

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MARCH 9, 2020

The internet “and its many apps, online reviews, and socially viral communication speeds will continue to disrupt restaurant industry traffic, revenues, brands, and survivability even more over the next decade,” Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting, told Modern Restaurant Management.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

have a retail crisis — or a small business crisis? Which is why “fixing” retail must include giving SMB merchants the tools they need to compete in the very dynamic environment that now defines Retail U.S.A. So, what does this all have to do with retail? Here’s a question: Does the U.S. Here’s an answer. We have both.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Taco Bell is living más as it pulls ahead of Burger King as the fourth-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand with new delivery options and, yes, nacho fries. But Taco Bell’s CEO Brian Niccol is heading to Chipotle Mexican Grill after turning Taco Bell into a lifestyle brand and introducing breakfast at the chain. Taco Bell’s $9.8

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