PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Consumers flocked to online and mobile commerce , robots rose in food and consumer goods , and brick-and-mortar stayed relevant with retail experimentation — pop – ups , flash sales , store-in-store and showrooms. In 2016, I believe that physical retail may be facing its own ‘Kodak moment,’” wrote Karen Webster. “How

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

operator of China’s leading online lender Fenqile, was slated to meet with advisers over the weekend to decide if it will go ahead with a proposed initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. Investors have been questioning the regulatory climate for online lenders in China during premarketing meetings for the IPO.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

In a sign of the times in consumer lending, Auto Finance News today announced the launch of Auto Finance Innovation 2016, a new industry forum to explore the fintech revolution and how it is reshaping automotive lending and leasing.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

FinTech is no stranger to this pattern, and while venture capital levels have seemed to dwindled in certain markets (analysts found VC funding down by 29 percent in 2016 compared to last year), B2B startups remain the apple of many investors’ eyes. India saw a particularly lucrative year. Logistics.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2017

International food retail group Ahold Delhaize (AD) saw a minor upward push in the past week, though a broader view shows prices down overall compared to all-time highs in July 2016. percent from Monday’s close, but still up overall for the week with an estimated market cap over €26.1 per share with a market cap just over $26.64

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. We operate the only truly global luxury digital marketplace at scale, seamlessly connecting brands, retailers and consumers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

It started online and soon added stores where people could go and try on clothes and then place orders for them to be delivered. Walmart has a few eCommerce properties, like Jet.com, which it bought in 2016. The decision for the layoffs came from Bonobos, she said. Walmart bought Bonobos for $310 million in 2017.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

via Dream Market, the dark web bazaar. The indictment alleges that, since late March 2016, Ronald MacCarty, Chester Anderson and Jarrette Codd ordered large quantities of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) before incorporating a company called Next Level Research and Development. million in cryptocurrency.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2016

Alibaba , the Chinese eCommerce marketplace giant, has announced plans to expand its reach to Australia by the end of 2016, according to media reports.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

It costs merchants nothing to join or remain on Sky.Garden; all they provide is their shop name, MPesa phone number and a few personal and business details (such as operating hours). Sky.Garden isn’t looking to replace those methods, said Isaac Hunja, the company’s marketing director. The Place Of eCommerce in Africa.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The panel of judges — Scarlett Sieber of BBVA; Sam Maule of Carlisle & Gallagher; Ryan Falvey of the Center for Financial Services Innovation; Matt Wilcox of Fiserv; and Phil Ryan of Bank Innovation — will decide which company is worthy of the “Best in Show” DEMOvation crown at Bank Innovation 2016.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

The accepted wisdom of the current retail reality is that no formerly brick-and-mortar brand can operate in a vacuum from the destabilizing effects of online sales. It would seem as if the cosmetics industry has found a corner of the retail market that Amazon can’t touch – though it’s not for lack of trying.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2017

consumers shopping with them in 2016. According to a press release , the Checkout Penetration Index, based on millions of receipts from consumers across all retailers and restaurants, both online and in brick-and-mortar, answers one simple question: “What percentage of all U. consumers bought at each store or restaurant?”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize — owner of grocery behemoths Giant and Stop & Shop — has acquired a majority stake in supermarket delivery startup FreshDirect amid an online shopping surge propelled by COVID-19. “We FreshDirect gets a parent with real buying power and the means to further expand in East Coast markets.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Perry, and new fund Bramalea Partners, launched by Andrew Boyd, former head of global equity capital markets at Fidelity Investments. Loadsmart features an online portal designed for those in the shipping business to move freight through ports and across rail lines and highways on land.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

And to make sure that everyone starts off 2016, Part II on the same footing, we thought we would bring you a few of the top trending stories, as well as hot data/research topics, that will give you a head start on that all-important planning for 2016 and beyond. Online Checkout Conversion. Are SMBs Ready For EMV?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Despite the concern – and a corresponding 9 percent drop in Walmart’s stock price that shaved some $29 billion from its market cap – CEO Doug McMillon told analysts he remains confident that 2018 digital sales performance will be in parity to its 2017 performance. We had a few operational issues from an inventory replenishment perspective.”.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 23, 2016

Lucy Peng, CEO, Ant Financial Ant’s latest fundraising round – the largest ever anywhere – of $4.5 billion, and its overall valuation of more than $60 billion, have turned the Alibaba spinoff into one of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. Launched in 2014, Ant Financial Read More.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2016

Though the industry knew it was coming, the sharp migration of fraud from in-store to online channels with the growing adoption of EMV is still enough to keep any online merchant up at night. Not only is online fraud threat growing, but also it’s hitting merchants right where it hurts by putting a greater risk on digital transactions.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

It wasn’t until 2016 that we saw the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled chatbots bring about a necessary aspect of the technology via a conversational interface. One surprising industry that’s entering this market is insurance. Like all new technologies, chatbots are facing challenges. Cambridge, Mass.–based

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2017

Even in the quiet seasons, the online travel market is susceptible to the trade winds, and they don’t always blow in agents’ favor. But what hurts a business (especially a small one) more than an October snowstorm is when online fraudsters use CNP transactions to steal their services. The End of Excessive Card Surcharges.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

Despite years of revenue reports indicating that online stores had become vital lifelines for retailers in every segment from furniture to fashion — accounting for more than 10 percent of retail purchases, and bringing in more than $105 billion in the first quarter of 2017 alone — some businesses have resisted selling their inventory online.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 1, 2016

Robinhood: On Target Launched in December 2014, Robinhood is a zero-fee stock trading app that quickly gained popularity among financially ambitious millennials. Robinhood was paid the enormous compliment of having “cracked the millennial code” by none other than Jay Sidhu, CEO of Customers Bank and founder of BankMobile.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Singapore overtook Hong Kong in FinTech funding in 2016. Among the startups in Singapore’s burgeoning FinTech scene is InstaReM , which seeks to disrupt traditional cross-border remittances business with online and mobile platforms. Another Singapore-based FinTech firm, Silot , seeks to streamline banking operations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

PayPal has acquired a 70 percent equity stake in Guofubao Information Technology ( GoPay ) and will head to China as the country’s first online-only payments platform, PayPal said in a press release on Thursday (Dec. GoPay is licensed for digital and mobile transactions and operates similar to PayPal. trillion in 2023. It was $29.93

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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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

The goal for Advent is to profit on the surge in online sales. Online shopping is “booming as a result of coronavirus,” Martijn de Lange, CEO of Hermes UK, told FT, and the investment from Advent will help Hermes expand its delivery operations. He said he expects the peak in demand this year to set records.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

trillion in 2016, but companies aren’t always able to see where their dollars are going. The rise in online travel booking means online travel agents are likely to be worst hit by payments fraud in the industry, with analysts anticipating an $11 billion impact on this segment in particular. Business spend on travel reached $1.15

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

As part of its effort to promote use of virtual payments in the B2B market, Ixaris is turning its attention to the travel industry to push for adoption of digital B2B payment solutions. Its work with Visa Europe will allow Ixaris to provide virtual cards to companies in the online travel industry. “We’re

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

SMBs can use the tool to apply for financing through an online application on the Banc of California website. “Aided with this new capability, Banc of California will be able to offer their local small business customers a market-leading lending program.” are able to accept a small business loan application online. .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

The result of that effort is the company’s inaugural DataVisor Online Fraud Report, which analyzed more than 1 billion use4 accounts and 50 million malicious accounts to gain insights into what really makes fraudsters today tick. PYMNTS: What was the motivation behind starting the DataVisor Online Fraud report?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2019

After the acquisition, ModCloth will continue to operate out of its current operational set up, with Go Global Retail investing in its digital capabilities including artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. Walmart acquired the assets and operations of ModCloth in March 2017 for an undisclosed amount.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2016

We can all agree Credit Karma, Chase Mobile, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PayPal aren’t leaving the Top Ten on App Annie anytime soon. But ratings and rankings aren’t everything — there’s also the cool factor. How easy is the app to use? Does it makes us feel good (even Read More.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does. We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Online small business lending platform Funding Circle is launching a new feature for U.S. operations moved to quell concerns over investors’ inability to withdraw funds. noted that a lack of demand on the secondary market for small business loan products means it will likely continue to take longer for sales to finalize.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Lotte, a South Korean conglomerate, is shutting down its Vietnamese online marketplace, lotte.vn, which allows merchants to connect with buyers, according to Deal Street Asia. Lotte started its eCommerce arm in 2016, allocating $25 million with an eye toward gaining 20 percent market share within three years.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 22, 2017

First they started to invest in equivalent products and services to their own in other markets of similar nature, such as India and Thailand. In November 2016, Ant partnered with Thailand’s Ascend Money, which also runs a digital wallet service.

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