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Here Is a Comparison of 6 Bank Pricing Strategies

South State Correspondent

A pricing position is where you want to be in the market relative to your competition. Pricing position is closely related to your brand as it is an important signal to the market. A bank may decide to be the low-priced provider to start to gain market share with the strategy of increasing it later. The two are different.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Target, Walmart Comparison Uncovers Different Digital-First Strategies

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By a strict look at the macro numbers, Target still pales in comparison. As online sales surge during the pandemic, the retailer plans to test a new concept at four stores that will “operate as both physical shopping destinations and online fulfillment centers,” the company stated. “In Stores: Walmart, 11,500; Target, 1,868.

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Here is The Math Behind the High-Yield Account

South State Correspondent

There have been many a banker who has said they want to offer a high-yield account because the “higher interest expense is just like paying marketing costs.” However, the majority of customers require a referral, a marketing effort and a sales effort to bring them in the door. Not bad, but not great.

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A Digital Mindset: The Key to an Enhanced Strategy for Insurance Commerce

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With the rise in vaccination rates and a hopeful return to a “new normal,” it won’t be possible to put the genie back in the bottle and return to legacy operations. New product opportunities are being driven by innovation and market conditions. New skill sets are required to operate in a digital environment.

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Coronavirus: Economist Says Housing Market ‘Shutdown’ Likely; Zillow Suspends Home Buying With Zillow Offers

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One market expert says that the COVID-19 outbreak will probably bring the housing market to a stop. In comparison to the weekend of March 8, there were 28 percent fewer open houses during the March 15 weekend in New York City. Kapfidze recommends that in the interim that the government extend lenders lines of credit.

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How Retailers Could Turn Smart Vending Into A $15B Market By 2025

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In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. The estimated value of the global intelligent vending machine market by 2025 is $15 billion. And digital disruptors are putting a new spin on vending machines.

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Office Lending – Here is Why It is Not as Bad as The Market Thinks

South State Correspondent

Though transit passengers include more than office workers, ridership comparisons over time provide insight into traffic coming into urban centers. Because of strong corporate earnings and substantial employment, the office market is getting a reprieve from a full-fledged downturn. Public transit ridership is one metric we track.

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