CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Online platform eBay announced it has tapped Peter Thompson, former vice president of Amazon’s Alexa Voice Services, as its new senior vice president and chief product officer. The firm outlined a strategy that focuses on technology, payments intermediation and capital allocation.

San Jose 128

San Jose CA blockchain Leadership 128

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Brian is a proven, world-class executive, who will bring fresh energy and leadership to drive excellence across every aspect of our business,” Chipotle’s CEO Steve Ells said in a statement. Niccol, who came to Taco Bell in 2011, became CEO in 2015 after holding the position of president.

Branding 108

Branding Leadership Customer Experience Innovation 108

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2017

Neo4j is used in financial services and retail, government, telecommunications and more for mission-critical applications as diverse as real-time pricing, online product and service recommendations, fraud detection, enterprise search and the Internet of Things (IoT). So how did this idea go from two-ply to worldwide?

Technology 101

Technology Data Retail Fraud 101

CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. Select investors : Amazon, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Bowman Capital Management LLC. With lower costs and a bigger market to sell to, a new crop of online pet supplies retailers eventually emerged.

Report 78

Report San Francisco Capital New York 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Consumers are now buying CPG goods online, via mobile, at the office, through on-demand delivery, in meal kits and personalized services, by using smart home and voice technology, and more. Barington Capital pressured Avon CEO to step down. Chobani became the top-selling yogurt in the US in 2011 , only four years after its launch.

Branding 73

Branding Industry Retail Strategy 73

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Zynga, creator of Facebook games Farmville, Mafia Wars, and about a dozen different types of online slot machine games, paid $210M in 2012 for OMGPOP, creators of DrawSomething!, Date: October 2011. Date: August 15, 2011. Zynga and OMGPOP. Date: March 21, 2012. Price: $210M. a viral gaming hit for iOS and Android.

Google 76

Google Software Innovation Company 76