Retail marketing

Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Executive Appointment

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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KATY, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced the appointment of Chad Fox to a newly created role of Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. In this role, Mr. Fox will oversee omnichannel, marketing, customer insights, and customer care. Mr. Fox joined Academy in January 2024, and reports directly to Steve Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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KATY, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced the appointment of Chad Fox to a newly created role of Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.
In this role, Mr. Fox will oversee omnichannel, marketing, customer insights, and customer care.
Mr. Fox joined Academy in January 2024, and reports directly to Steve Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Fox brings nearly 25 years of retail, agency, and consumer packaged goods marketing experience to Academy.

Lightspeed releases new features, leveraging data and AI, to make the hard parts of running a business that much easier

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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But what used to take hours of inputting and updating the POS now takes seconds with Lightspeed Restaurant’s newest launch: Smart Items.

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But what used to take hours of inputting and updating the POS now takes seconds with Lightspeed Restaurant’s newest launch: Smart Items.
Lightspeed remains dedicated to simplifying complex processes for their merchants on all fronts, including Lightspeed Payments.
Learn more about Lightspeed Payments on the Company’s Lightspeed Retail or Lightspeed Restaurant websites.
Dive into the transformative features of Lightspeed Retail and Restaurant on our website, or to witness its powerful capabilities, watch a demo .

Lightspeed releases new features, leveraging data and AI, to make the hard parts of running a business that much easier

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

But what used to take hours of inputting and updating the POS now takes seconds with Lightspeed Restaurant’s newest launch: Smart Items.

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But what used to take hours of inputting and updating the POS now takes seconds with Lightspeed Restaurant’s newest launch: Smart Items.
Lightspeed remains dedicated to simplifying complex processes for their merchants on all fronts, including Lightspeed Payments.
Learn more about Lightspeed Payments on the Company’s Lightspeed Retail or Lightspeed Restaurant websites.
Dive into the transformative features of Lightspeed Retail and Restaurant on our website, or to witness its powerful capabilities, watch a demo .

F&G Annuities & Life Ranked #1 for Highest Customer Satisfaction Among Annuity Providers in the U.S. by J.D. Power

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) ("F&G" or "Company"), a leading provider of insurance solutions serving retail annuity and life customers and institutional clients, is proud to announce the Company has been ranked the highest annuity provider for Customer Satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Individual Annuity Study.

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"F&G is proud to be ranked number one in customer satisfaction in this year's J.D.
Individual Annuity Study measures the experiences of customers of the largest annuity companies in the United States.
Overall customer satisfaction is based on performance in five factors (in alphabetical order): communication; interaction; price; product offerings; and statements.
The study is based on responses from 3,579 individual annuity customers and was fielded from May through July 2023.

United Natural Foods Wraps Up Natural Winter Show in Las Vegas – Helps Retailers Prepare for Holiday Selling Season

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today completed its 2023 schedule of shows and events, concluding it with a successful Natural Winter Show in Las Vegas, NV, which wrapped up on Thursday, September 28.

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today completed its 2023 schedule of shows and events, concluding it with a successful Natural Winter Show in Las Vegas, NV, which wrapped up on Thursday, September 28.
The show also featured UNFI’s Professional Services offerings to retailers, which drive traffic, save time and money, and enhance the shoppers’ experience.
This year’s winner of the UNFI Natural Winter Show Pitch Slam was Ruby Hibiscus Water, a sparkling organic soda.
As for the UNFI Holiday and Winter shows, they’ll be held June 4-5 in Uncasville, CT (East), and August 6-7 in Minneapolis (Central and West), respectively.

Jack London Square to Host Month-Long 'Forget Me Not' Alzheimer's Program

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Monday, August 28, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of World Alzheimer's Month, Jack London Square, one of the Bay Area's top dining, recreation and commercial districts (http://www.jacklondonsquare.com), will soon kick off "Forget Me Not," a month-long program taking place throughout the month of September. During this time, the community is invited to watch videos about the progression of Alzheimer's as victims and their families share their powerful and inspirational stories on TikTok; gather information and resources to help loved ones suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia; enjoy the center's symbolic purple décor; and take part in an exciting closing event featuring a spectacular 80-quadcopter drone show, live art, concert performances, kids crafts and more. During the closing event, guests will also be able to have one-on-one discussions with representatives from the Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay (ASEB). Proceeds from the sale of artwork created during the culminating event on September 23rd will be donated to the ASEB, an organization dedicated to the care and support of those living with memory decline.

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Throughout the month of September, Jack London Square will post moving videos featuring real Alzheimer's patients along with their caregivers and family members on TikTok .
Jack London Square will also post important information about Alzheimer's Disease on its website throughout the month of September.
September 11th – September 30th / 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
From September 11th through September 30th, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jack London Square will host a memory puzzle drive.
DJ (7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.): Sponsored by Jack London Square, a live DJ will play upbeat, festive music throughout the event.

Gen.G Partners with Idahoan® Foods to Bring Out Your Inner Couch Potato at PAX and DreamHack

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Idahoan® Foods proudly introduces ALL NEW Idahoan® Potato Shreds, a new snacking experience that packs a flavorful punch.

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Idahoan® Foods proudly introduces ALL NEW Idahoan® Potato Shreds, a new snacking experience that packs a flavorful punch.
Fans at the upcoming gaming conventions PAX West, DreamHack Atlanta, PAX East, and C2E2 will interact with the gamified Idahoan® Potato Shreds booth.
These booths will include gaming creators Stanz and Raynday, meet and greets, and photo opportunities with fans on the Idahoan® Potato Shreds couch potato.
"Hone your inner couch potato and try our new Idahoan® Potato Shreds seasoned with Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® or Idahoan® Triple Cheese Potato Shreds.

TFL Announces Key Promotions, Hire as Expansion Continues

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TFL, one of the fastest-growing event distribution companies in North America, is excited to announce it has made several key promotions and one hire at the senior level.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TFL, one of the fastest-growing event distribution companies in North America, is excited to announce it has made several key promotions and one hire at the senior level.
Adam Rossbach, who has served as the company's Chief Operating Officer since February 2019, has been promoted to president.
The position was previously held by Dan Rouen, founder and CEO of TFL.
Ryan Kindt, previously the Director of Partnerships at TFL, has been promoted to the Vice President of Partnerships.

GLORY Confirmed as EMEA Leader in Retail Cash Recycling Solutions by RBR

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

According to the Retail Cash Automation 2023 Report from independent strategic research and consulting company RBR, GLORY (TYO:6457) leads the EMEA market for retail cash recycling solutions with 44% market share (+12 points vs the previous RBR report published in 2020).

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According to the Retail Cash Automation 2023 Report from independent strategic research and consulting company RBR, GLORY (TYO:6457) leads the EMEA market for retail cash recycling solutions with 44% market share (+12 points vs the previous RBR report published in 2020).
The report examined retail cash recycling at both the point of sale and in the back office and found that Glory leads both deployment categories with 39% and 66% market share respectively.
While cash acceptance solutions have been deployed for many years, more and more retailers are increasingly shifting from simple cash deposit systems to more flexible cash recyclers, seeing the performance benefits provided by these solutions.
These include reduced time for float preparation and end of day cash reconciliation, reduced cash shrinkage, enhanced counterfeit detection and optimised cash collection / delivery scheduling.

365 Retail Markets Introduces the MM6 Kiosk for Markets

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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TROY, Mich., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 365 Retail Markets, the global leader in unattended retail technology, today announced the launch of its latest kiosk, the MM6 for Markets. Thoughtful considerations in its design and technology offer operators more real estate to drive revenue, as well as solutions to address shrinkage and market uptime.

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TROY, Mich., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 365 Retail Markets, the global leader in unattended retail technology, today announced the launch of its latest kiosk, the MM6 for Markets.
365 Retail Markets Introduces the MM6 Kiosk for Markets.
This large format point-of-sale hardware packages the intuitive and industry-leading V5 software from 365 Retail Markets with impressive visual design.
To learn more, contact a 365 Retail Markets Account Services representative or visit 365retailmarkets.com/mm6-micro-markets/.