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MAY 4, 2017

Brands (YUM) beat out earnings and revenue estimates for Q1, though numbers were still down year-on-year. Revenues for Q1 2017 hit $1.42 Brands is already well underway, helping us deliver a solid start to 2017 with core operating profit growth of 9% in the first quarter,” said CEO Greg Creed in the release.

Branding 100

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DECEMBER 6, 2020

Paysafe is backed by Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners , and the deal with Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp II is set to create an entity worth around $9 billion, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg. It operates through brands like Income Access, Paysafecard, Skrill and Neteller, Bloomberg reported.

Capital 226

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Premium jeans brand True Religion has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in three years, according to court filings. True Religion was acquired for $824 million in 2013 by London-based capital investment firm TowerBrook Investment Partners, and ended up filing for bankruptcy in 2017.

Delaware 160

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 15, 2017

Since 2010, 19 new retail and commercial banking licenses have been issued, with at least eight more pending as at January 2017. To corroborate this statement, PwC with YouGov polled more than 2000 British consumers in January 2017 on their awareness of and preference for different types of banks, banking products and services.

Regulation 291

Regulation Retail Survey Mobile 291

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The company, which operates its own eCommerce marketplace, has built its own supply chain, according to reports, and has recently expanded into the Mumbai and Pune regions, with perishables delivered the same day. The startup also began operations in UAE recently. The new capital will help expand into new geographies.

ATM 170

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The combination of Fifth Third Bank’s renowned brand, customer reach and great products with our digital lending platform will allow us to collectively serve the Bank’s customers with best-in-class products and a best-in-class customer experience.” The news comes a few years after a bank referral scheme began in the United Kingdom.

Customer Experience 130

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

Media companies, in the meantime, shoveled tens of millions into Snap in the hopes of selling to a generation whose brand loyalty is about as fleeting as Zsa Zsa Gabor’s affection for each of her nine husbands. billion into Snap since it started in 2012, and its IPO in March of 2017 raised $3.4 Investors put $2.65 billion more.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

These firms are finding that managing both systems in the cloud offers the flexibility and security needed to streamline invoicing and cut costs, while keeping operations running as smoothly and accurately as possible. Yet, many still ignore AP automation capabilities’ importance when upgrading their ERP software platforms.

Software 223

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

News has emerged, via Bloomberg , that Singapore-based automotive subscription operation Carro has gained the top automotive investment banker for HSBC in Asia as the company’s new chief financial officer. According to the report , the deal comes as Carro raised some $30 million in fresh capital. Toyota’s Move.

Nashville 130

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

Huawei is the second ranked smartphone brand in the world, but its computer business is fairly new. Huawei’s consumer division accounted for almost half of its revenue in 2018, and the company has previously said that it wants to pass Samsung as the globe’s number one smartphone brand.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

We believe this is a critical component to getting the economy moving again, and we would like to partner with companies and entrepreneurs that can draw on our capital and expertise to stabilize and grow their business,” Bloom said, according to CNBC. up from the previous record high of 6,700 in 2017.

Las Vegas 141

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

million buyers who operate in industries such as website development, logo design and blog writing. The company previously raised $111 million in venture funding from Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Square Peg Capital, Qumra Capital and others. billion in 2017. That marked an increase from 2017’s $1.4

Apple 159

Apple Mobile Fraud Branding 159

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. percent in 2017.

Marketing 130

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

There are no immediate plans to change the brand’s name, he said. “For the time being, we will retain the FastFox brand,” Agarwala said, adding that FastFox’s 120 staff members would become part of Elara. In January of 2017, the company acquired Housing.com, a classified platform for brokers and developers.

Maine 108

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

billion on toys last year, less than the $22 billion spent in 2017, representing a 2 percent drop in sales. In the meantime, it was reported in October that lenders were looking to revive the Toys R Us brand by reorganizing its assets into a new company. Data from market researcher NPD Group showed that U.S. customers spent $21.6

US 109

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PYMNTS

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. Vintage also owns rent-to-own operation Buddy’s Home Furnishings.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

When it comes to new brands and items online, Galanti said, “We’re now offering a much broader selection of Apple products, including the recent addition of MacBooks and iMacs.” He also noted the company plans to offer the first of several Sony-branded products. and Canada). He also noted that renewal rates in the U.S.

Online 130

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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. The List (2017).

Retail 78

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

The business, once public, went private in a $13 million “ fire sale ” deal to an affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group. He added, “What we initially focused on, and what remains really paramount, are operations: delivery, fulfillment and customer service. And the marketplace helps us introduce new brands. ”

Retail 100

Retail Branding Mobile Groups 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

21), the latest commerce operator to be on the verge of extinction in this age of digital and mobile. According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” percent CAGR since 2017, according to one recent estimate.

Trends 101

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. billion for year ended March 31, 2017 and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India.

Software 78

Software Wyoming Idaho Nevada 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

The round was led by Breyer Capital and Foxhaven Asset Management. This Series B capital is to scale Zumper’s core search platform. At the beginning of 2017, we will launch a brand new service that sits on top of our search platform. Zumper , a rapidly growing apartment and home rental platform in the U.S., ”

Capital 100

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

We have enough capital to take us to profitability.”. Moda Operandi does have enough capital: The eCommerce business grew by leaps and bounds in 2016; according to Nicodemus, the firm’s year-over-year sales growth has been “exponential,” as customers have flocked to its somewhat unique offering.

Branding 100

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

For us, this wasn’t the goal – this is a milestone along the way – but we feel like it helps us with additional access to capital.”. It’s about getting the best service, having the best software and real-world operations.”. In the past, Lyft has benefited from Uber’s troubles , especially the #deleteUber movement in January 2017.

US 108

US Community Software Capital 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

the restaurant operator with brands such as Morton’s Steakhouse and Joe’s Crab Shack, has warned that customers who used credit cards at more than 60 of its locations may have been exposed. The move would bolster a relationship between the two companies that has been in place since 2017. billion ($2.5 billion) from investors.

United States 141

United States National Data New York 141

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Last year, data showed that Kroger’s private label brands were vastly outselling name-brand competitors in the pasta category, so the grocer revamped the pasta aisle to give its own brands a more prominent shelf presence. Capital expenditures for 2018 are projected at $3 billion. The Plan in Action.

Data 109

Data Strategy Branding Retail 109

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. A Stumbling Start to 2018.

Retail 101

Retail Training Atlanta Marketing 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

CircleUp entered the market in 2012 as a data driven variation on venture capital (VC) funding to solve for part of that problem in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms. CircleUp’s lending platform was founded in 2017 to fill that hole and has underwritten about $300 million in loans since then.

Lending 132

Lending Data Retail Capital 132

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Venture capital has hit a plateau, according to some analysts. “After $100M+ checks flowed freely to VC-backed companies through much of 2015, the mega-round trend has settled into a lower range through 2016,” concluded KPMG and CB Insights in their Q3 2016 venture capital report.

Fintech 100

Fintech Capital Analysis Trends 100

PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Checkers and Rally’s operated as independent chains — both serving menu items such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and seasoned fries — until the former acquired the latter in 1999. The Tampa, Florida-based chain was publicly held until 2017, when it was purchased by Oak Hill Capital Partners for $525 million.

Mobile 143

Mobile Tampa Study Florida 143

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Capital One made the headlines then – a genius move, many called it at that time, for an issuer that lacked demand in deposit accounts and had no other way to provide a debit-like offering that would make their brand sticky to consumers. And each time, the headlines were all about how great these merchant-branded initiatives would be.

Branding 184

Branding Cards Payments New Jersey 184

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

According to an investigation by Sixgill, $250,000 of Fortnite items were sold on eBay in the last 60 days, with operations being conducted around the globe in Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic and English. Capital One’s Earnings Flub. Capital One ’s further reprots domestic card loans increased 8 percent or $5.8 Alphabet Inc.’s

Video 128

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

One company that’s looking to capitalize on the cannabis market is startup on-demand delivery company greenRush. For the retailer, there are real technological barriers: Most retailers have limited technology experience — even the more sophisticated operators — and many do not have even basic websites.

Las Vegas 140

Las Vegas Los Angeles Retail United States 140

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Select VC Investors: Khosla Ventures, Social Capital.

Maine 70

Maine Capital Rhode Island DC 70

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Combined, these 31 European startups have raised more than $21B in total funding, and operate across industries including fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Company Description: This UK-based company operates data centers in Europe and Asia. Auto1 Group now has operations in more than 30 countries. Global Switch.

Groups 76

Groups Capital Operations Fintech 76

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

According to the report , the deal comes as Carro raised some $30 million in fresh capital. Carro, which operates in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, said more than $500 million worth of vehicles were sold last year on its platform, up from $250 million in 2017 and $120 million the year before.”. Investors have taken notice.

Online 112

Online Retail Trends New York 112

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

We started as a family-owned candy company back in 1847, [and] we’re thrilled to work with a fourth-generation candy company that brings new stewardship to our brands,” Necco Chief Executive Michael McGee told the Globe. “I Spangler was among two other bidders: Round Hill Capital LLC and Gordon Brothers. Bidding opened at $15.25

Boston 100

Boston Ohio Massachusetts Company 100