PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

The use of contactless payments is heating up worldwide, and retailers are looking to their mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) providers to help them prepare. It recently invested in SMB-focused Retail Capital , which offers merchants short-term funding options through its mPOS devices. Around the mPOS World. About the Tracker.

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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. Noting that existing Carvana markets grew by 84 percent, he said, “The company’s four oldest markets each more than three years old grew by 50 percent and our oldest cohort of Atlanta grew by 18 percent.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. 5G Potential.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. The social media operator said last year that it is expanding the number of cars for sale, which users can view via its marketplace, teaming up with leaders in the auto industry.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While much of physical retail struggled in 2017 from rapidly realigning consumer shopping habits, the team at Home Depot had an incredibly solid year, with same-store sales growing each quarter and a stock price that surged 42 percent. Despite retail’s slump, the stock market did well in 2017.

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APRIL 7, 2017

When one of these variables falls out of place, the whole operation can be out of whack. We are also expanding into retail partnerships as a “last mile” service. By promoting and offering in-store access to the Truxx service, retailers drive sales by conveniently solving a problem for customers for no additional cost.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

A vote in Chicago this week could decide if Uber and Lyft will continue to operate there, as the vote from the full city council will determine whether or not ride-sharing firms will have to comply with the same types of regulations city-licensed taxi drivers are forced to. Both companies ultimately suspended service in Austin.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

It is literally under new management since it was acquired by Inspire Brands in November 2019 — a portfolio firm for Atlanta private-equity firm Roark Capital that also owns Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and (soon) Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins Ice Cream. All brands that incidentally already have DoorDash delivery deals.

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JULY 31, 2018

“The meal kit business is incredibly capital-intensive, requiring companies to secure funding to start and maintain the business. The brand abruptly announced its shutdown after running out of money – and recently saw its assets bought out by True Food Innovations.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

With the acquisition, Sonic joins a growing empire of US fast casual chains controlled by PE firm Roark Capital. The Atlanta-based firm tends to target mid-priced and mall-based fast food and fast casual chains that use a franchise model. Roark formed holding company Inspire Brands in Feb’18 after facilitating Arby’s $2.9B

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Offered in conjunction with Postmates, the service will be available in the 40 metro markets in which Postmates currently operates. Paul driver Kathy Reid, who normally drives for Lyft but will be working for both Uber and Lyft this weekend in the hopes of capitalizing on those surge-priced fees. Winner: Pizza . This from St.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 6, 2022

Making loans is central to your bank’s operations, and lending has a compounding effect on profitability. Change 1: Cost of Capital and Capital Allocation. Back in 2020, banks’ capital cost was at a record low as it averaged a little under 6% for the industry. A 15% RAROC target equates to about a 1.7%

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 26, 2016

New customers include “two of the world’s top 10 retailers” as well as a “leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and one of the largest U.S. Cedric Bru, Taulia CEO, called Holzapfel a “powerhouse” and praised her expertise in strategic marketing and operations. hospital networks.”

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The wellness trends is affecting everything from the way gyms operate to how retailers design clothing to how smart cities are designed. Similarly to the retail apocalypse, investors, media, and consumers are questioning whether a “gympocalypse” is brewing. Gyms are also being leveraged as retail partners.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. So many miles to go, retail bankers! The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Cashfree has notched tens of millions in new capital to help power its growth. InComm Payments, which is based in Atlanta, has been operating in Brazil for nearly 10 years, providing end-to-end payment platforms and offerings to more than 4,500 points of sale at retail stores. Apis Partners, the U.K.-based

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

In the past decade, restaurant and bar purchases have grown at twice the rate of general retail spending. The sushi kiosk: Miso Ko (Atlanta). But with commercial rents continuing to rise in most urban areas, it’s been a challenge both for small businesses and national retailers to find affordable space.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I’ve heard that their CEO recently moved to Atlanta but I’m not sure. Juvo makes it easy for mobile operators to find them. The former CEOs of AT&T Wireless, NYSE, Sprint, Telefonica International and Vodafone Group invested in Juvo, as well as leading VCs including Wing Venture Capital, Freestyle and Seed-Resolute.

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CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Retail/Consumer Goods. They’ve also got six foundry labs located around the world: Atlanta, Houston, Palo Alto, Plano, and Israel. DBS leaders expect to see more than 5,000 people actively innovating DBS’ services and operations at DAX each year. Capital One. Innovation Lab Name: Capital One Labs. Technology.

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