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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The pre-seed funding was from Peak Venture Capital , which also led the new seed round, along with Album VC and strategic partner Pattern. . Route+ offers retailers an end-to-end post-purchase experience. . Using the Route App, users can visually track and protect online orders as well as resolve issues.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chowdahead who doesn’t think Boston is the running capital of the world. Matt Taylor, co-founder and CEO of running apparel brand Tracksmith has found himself and his company a little slice of Boston’s running history. Taylor said marketing activities reflect his current scale as a small D2C brand.

Boston 175

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

It is appearing more and more likely that liquidation will be the final fate of Aéropostale after a bankruptcy judge ruled last week that private equity firm Sycamore Partners could use the $150 million it is owed by the bankrupt teen retailer as a bid at its bankruptcy auction. Today, Aéro is all about price.

Retail 115

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2019

Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from Tiger Global Management, Spark Capital and existing investors Forerunner Ventures, Thrive Capital, IVP and Index Ventures. Earlier this month, Glossier launched a second brand, Glossier Play, which will offer more product choices to its diverse client base. .

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

Retail 78

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

As a record amount of capital has entered the local ecosystem in a significant rebound since 2016’s darkened funding environment, Indian tech startups are having a standout year with two months of 2019 left. After that, retail startups notched approximately $2.3 India’s unlisted tech startups have notched $11.3 billion per Tracxn.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Florida’s ShipMonk, started in 2014, offers eCommerce fulfillment services and technology solutions. Small and medium-sized brands are working at an incredible pace to keep up with both increased demand and consumers’ service-level expectations,” said Jan Bednar , ShipMonk's founder and CEO.

Boston 167

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CB Insights

MARCH 7, 2018

Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are struggling to compete against Amazon and e-commerce brands. In the past few years, retail bankruptcies have hit everyone from A&P to Toys “R” US. But amidst this overall decline in the brick-and-mortar store, one type of retailer is thriving. First Name.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2017

A number of major retail studies have shown that millennial consumers value the sustainability of brands and products when making purchases. In short, HowGood literally answers the question, “How good is blank [insert product, brand, or store location here]?” in two rounds, including a seed round back in 2014.

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Celent Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2015

In 2014, Celent recognized mBank’s digital platform redesign and in 2015, Celent recognized mBank’s Bancassurance initiative. For those unfamiliar, mBank is a Polish direct bank brand established by BRE Bank in 2000 as one of the first of its kind in the country. Through 2014, mBank has grown to more than 4.7 Before It’s Time.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2017

number one grocery delivery brand. Shipt has raised $40 million in venture capital on top of last year’s funding as initial investors doubled down on their contributions. Customers pay $99 a year for unlimited free deliveries of groceries, household goods and even alcoholic beverages sold by Shipt’s retail partners.

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JUNE 19, 2018

Rent-A-Center ‘s decision to sell itself to Vintage Capital comes amid a continuing expansion of so-called “alt lending” options for consumers, which could make it more difficult for the chain to reinvent itself as it becomes a private company under its new ownership. percent between 2013 and 2018, according to research from IBIS World.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Launched in Thailand in 2014, Pomelo has always had a bigger vision for its fast fashion eCommerce shop as a global brand bringing value to fashion forward consumers, wherever they may happen to be buying. They want international branded fashion, [and] with Instagram and Snapchat, trends are no longer local.

Tulsa 109

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Launched in 2012 by Payal Kadakia under the name Classtivity, ClassPass closed $2 million in seed funding in March 2014 after rebranding. The new funding will be used to scale its branded model worldwide. Six months later, the startup raised $12 million in a Series A round by entrepreneur Fritz Lanman, who now serves as CEO.

Branding 130

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2017

It’s not a bad metaphor for the state of retail right now. The zombies — the walking dead — are those who just don’t know yet the state of their misfortune and take solace from the fact that 90 percent of retail sales still happen in physical stores, so they’re still very much alive. Back in 2014, T.J. Making Room For Growth.

Retail 101

Retail Branding Online Course 101

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

The last one, published in Jan 2014, featured 50 innovations (see below). I will update with milestones from 2014 to today and publish next month. Note: These are the rankings from 10 years ago. I’m taking suggestions here (so far: crypto, BNPL, earned-wage access, chatbots, deposit networks).

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

Urban Remedy has 30 branded refrigerated kiosks in Whole Foods stores across California. Even food products that cost several times more than Urban Remedy’s typical fare have made the cut — like caviar, for example, according to PYMNTS Unattended Retail tracker. Venture Capital Investment. The Future.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Called by some the Warby Parker of hair color, Madison Reed has announced $13 million in new venture capital funding and a newly hired CMO. While the Madison Reed brand may be a new name to some, the company has actually been around since 2014, quietly collecting data to help perfect their hair coloring product line.

New York City 100

New York City New York Capital Branding 100

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Startups targeting retail and commercial banking have been emerging globally, spurred by favorable tech regulations, an uptick in mobile adoption, and shifting customer demographics. This year in the US, JP Morgan launched mobile banking app Finn and Goldman Sachs’ retail banking arm Marcus crossed 1.5M savings accounts. Key takeaways.

Retail 78

Retail Cards Millennials Mobile 78

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

And Phillips, on the eve of founding his dessert delivery on-demand business SugarMoo in 2014, had two problems to solve. But we thought it was growing, and we saw a hole so, we sought to capitalize on that market by delivering freshly baked desserts,” Phillips said. The first was cupcakes, which were everywhere five years ago.

Online 148

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

Prices of the international food retail group’s stock closed out on Friday at €20.50, up 0.94 A number of major retail studies have shown that millennial consumers value the sustainability, health value and organic nature of brands and products when making purchases. million in two rounds, including a seed round back in 2014.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It was only about two months ago — August, in fact — when the prediction came out: Amazon , the eCommerce operator that had recently made moves into healthcare, deepened its power in grocery and continued to grow in other parts of retail (and cloud computing), would hit $2.25 trillion in market capitalization by 2024. Alexa Growth.

Marketing 130

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2016

A round of layoffs went through Nasty Gal in 2014 and again earlier this year. I’m a brand-builder. Physical retail locations, financed with $65 million in venture capital. “It’s crazy to think that after a decade of building the business, we’re finding our footing,” she said.”We’re I’m a creative. I’m a rainmaker.

Branding 100

Branding America Retail Capital 100

Abrigo

APRIL 28, 2016

Small Business Administration (SBA) will recognize and honor the critical and life altering contributions of America’s moms and pops, manufacturing enterprises, Main Street retailers and entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week. These risk takers will help make our lives more productive, safer, healthier and benefit society overall.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

That doesn’t fly in today’s fast-moving and competitive retail world, and smart executive teams know it — which may be why so many of them have been switching out or adding new members of late. At JCPenney, he was tasked with turning things around for the struggling retailer. Specialty pet retailer PetSmart has brought on J.K.

Leadership 100

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2018

and the World Cup (like in 2014, when the U.S. That has left an opening that Chinese brands are planning to spend — $832 million to fill on advertising — during the World Cup. That has left an opening that Chinese brands are planning to spend — $832 million to fill on advertising — during the World Cup.

Regional 109

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The most transformative innovations in payments and commerce over the last decade are mostly the result of innovators making what was once visible, invisible: payments, stores, merchants, brands, issuers, even card networks. But in 2014, Starbucks piloted something that would change the in-store payments experience altogether.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

” Retailers have come to recognize the incredible marketing opportunity presented by the multi-weekend music festival in Southern California. We want to make them even bigger superfans of the brand. If anything, at Coachella, this is where effective branding and timely marketing interventions come to together in perfect harmony.

social media 100

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2018

Mycoskie is no longer CEO — after selling much of his share in the firm to Bain Capital in 2014, he has since moved to the official role of Chief Shoe Giver and has focused his attention on what’s next for TOMS Shoes. TOMS’ social message — and commitment to donating as much as it sells — has put a spotlight on the brand.

social media 104

social media Study Branding San Francisco 104

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2018

Beyond BMW and Cadillac , the subscription market is growing as consumers and brands take note: Software vendors, too, are turning to subscriptions, according to the PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Tracker. The service allows for the company’s vehicles to be delivered and picked up on demand for customers via a smartphone app.

Marketing 110

Marketing Software Nashville Tennessee 110

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Retailers, already sweating bullets over the “ Amazon Effect ” on their business, now have one more reason to keep sweating. The “Uber” experience meets brick-and-mortar retail. Sure, Amazon Go innovates checkout, but if you’re a retailer, that isn’t why you’re curling up in the fetal position right now. At least for now.

Retail 100

Retail Online Branding Innovation 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

In Amazon’s case, that takes the form of holding 50 percent of all eCommerce spend and more than 6 percent – and growing – of all retail consumer spend. Certainty as Retail’s Disruptor. Amazon introduced Prime and free two-day shipping in 2005, when buying online was still a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of all retail sales.

Online 162

Online Retail Study Cards 162

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2015

A well-executed ATM strategy that includes investing in high-quality ATM technology can deliver a host of benefits: improved customer service and experience, lower costs, increased brand awareness and growth in product sales opportunities, to name a few. This drives brand loyalty and promotes business growth.

ATM 70

ATM Technology Branding Retail 70

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Since 2014, Seacoast has been on a buying spree acquiring 14 banks. Goes to Allison Netzer and Liz High for their provocative tome, Think Like a Brand, Not a Bank. Employees came back to work in the office.

Community 216

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Founded in 2014, the Maryland-based company has grown rapidly over the past few years. We’re their retailer in that way,” Cronin said. The company recently raised $23 million in new funding from GE Ventures and existing investors, including Highland Capital Partners. “GE industries.

Maryland 140

Maryland Software Texas Meeting 140

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Search data helps brands understand shopper preferences. Beauty brands partner with Google Assistant and Home. Amazon’s next big move could be in beauty retail. Retail partnerships to add value for SMB clients. Retail partnerships to add value for SMB clients. Messenger taps brands for beauty bots.

Google 72

Google Apple Industry Branding 72

Lex Sokolin

MAY 25, 2020

Because apparently, Goldman Sachs is considering buying up Wells Fargo, PNC, or US Bancorp to accelerate its transformation into a consumer banking brand. We have the world’s best investment bank and institutional capital markets business, but something doesn’t feel right. In this missive, we are all the CEO of Goldman Sachs.

Strategy 52

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