PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

But the one thing that might work is taking a page from the innovation playbook that Netflix seems to have written and followed over the last 22 years. The growing popularity of DVD rentals in the early 2000s introduced more competition into the market, making them more affordable for more consumers. I Don’t Want To, But I Have To’.

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Bobsguide

JULY 28, 2020

New data from Innovate Finance found that UK fintechs pulled over $1.84bn (£1.4bn) in venture capital investments during the first half of 2020. The findings show that the UK fintech market is still growing despite coronavirus, with investments up 22 percent in the first half of the year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

There seem to be countless sources of collateral damage associated with the unexpected appearance of COVID-19 in early 2020 – the shutdown of production in China, the ripples through the global supply chain, the virtual zeroing out of the travel and events vertical and the carnage on Wall Street. An Opportunity for Innovation .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Despite the pandemic, venture capital dollars are flowing freely to nascent firms in Asia that are tackling the need for contactless interactions and platforms that match supply and demand — setting the stage for innovation on the other side of the public health crisis.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S. trillion between 2019 and 2022.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

The first half of 2020 was a tough time to run a small business on Main Street as stay-at-home orders closed down restaurants and retailers for much or all of the past five months. but in all eight of the markets in which we did the research.”. And they had to expand out their consumer base.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Much of what commercial card innovators seek to address is a massive pain point for adoption: supplier acceptance. However, in this week’s Commercial Card Innovation roundup, it wasn’t the point of friction that technology firms were addressing. Check out the latest in corporate card innovation below.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. Bed Bath & Beyond Finishes Sale Of Cost Plus World Market To PE Firm. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Hong Kong’s travel and leisure booking platform Klook has closed a $200 million Series E funding round led by Aspex Management , with participation by Sequoia Capital China , SoftBank Vision Fund, Matrix Partners China and Boyu Capital , according to a press release.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the economic and labor markets, impacting all businesses regardless of their size. Throughout 2020, the cloud has also proven critical for enabling remote workers access to necessary services, tools, and applications. The Public Cloud Market Will Surge.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Pershing Square Capital Management, the activist hedge fund controlled by activist investor William Ackman, now has about a 1.1 The Wall Street Journal noted Ackman said he thinks same-store sales have been positive on a consistent basis and that the market in the U.S., percent stake in Starbucks.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

Marketing and technology (IT) are two budgets that have taken the most significant hit. IT is spending as a percentage of revenue compared to years past, like 2019, when banks did not invest enough in IT, and 2020, when banks had to spend more than revenue growth allowed because of the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Not just any decade, but one that has seen unprecedented levels of innovation touch nearly every industry segment and almost every corner of the world. Only then, he said, can one get clarity about how those dots can guide innovators about the future. 2020 Trendline One: Rapid Acceleration Of Cash To Digital Payments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

The bond, which is due August 2020, is the first bond created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life-cycle using distributed ledger (blockchain) technology. It’s managed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ( CBA ), RBC Capital Markets ( RBC ) and TD Securities ( TD ).

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Perficient

MARCH 8, 2023

Consider women more mindfully in marketing efforts. Not to mention, as of 2020, women control two-thirds of consumer spending, hold 40% of total global wealth, account for 40% of entrepreneurial activity worldwide, and are the main breadwinners in 49% of U.S. One-size-fits-all marketing is no longer sufficient to remain competitive.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

While P2P platforms were touted as an innovative way to match savers with small borrowers, the marketplace has had troubles globally. Earlier this year, PYMNTS reported China’s P2P lending market was headed for more turbulence in 2020 as more of its popular platforms face potentially being shut down as the government tightens regulations.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While this partnership model remains popular, market volatility has once again created a need to connect more SMBs to capital as quickly and efficiently as possible. This market climate may have also opened up the doors to another wave of SMB lending competition between traditional and alternative players.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, Stripe launched Stripe Capital to simplify the way internet companies can access funds. US Payment Card Market Tops $6T. Stripe unveiled the rollout of Stripe Capital to simplify the way internet companies can access funds. It will reportedly be available in Europe by early 2020.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Scan recent headlines and you’ll see that Equifax bought Ansonia Credit Data; Corsair Capital bought B2B payments solution provider MSTS, and OnDeck was bought out. Against such resistance, good, innovative ideas died and continue to die quickly, he said. Western Union has been public about its desire for acquisitions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2020

As 2020 sunsets, we’ve seen all manner of listings, including previously less-prevalent ones that, in a year like no other, outperformed traditional initial public offerings in terms of dollars raised. As estimated by SPAC Research , 248 SPACs went public in 2020, raising $81 billion. There’s nothing new under the sun, goes the saying.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Consumers waited on financial institutions (FIs) to innovate in an odd relationship that put business needs before customers’ needs. A separate study found that 88 percent of credit unions surveyed in early 2020 planned to invest more in such technologies than they had over the previous year. It was all on their timetable. Not anymore.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Belgium’s capital city is becoming known for more than just housing major international institutions like EU Parliament, EU Commission and NATO. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016). The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. Winners will be announced in mid-2020.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The year 2020 began inconspicuously — but in a few short weeks, everything changed. For businesses, the world market was thrown into volatility, yet soon, new opportunities emerged. For the corporate card, 2020 has been a season for dramatic shifts in how the payment tool is used and the value it adds to the enterprise.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2016

Online Shoppers Are Reshaping The Retail Experience,” attempts to forecast just exactly what retail might look like come 2020. First and foremost, think that, by 2020, retailers (at least the successful ones) will have “fully embraced” the use of digital technology.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

The company’s subscription revenues in fiscal 2020 were $103.3 The company recorded net losses in fiscal 2018, 2019 and 2020 of $18.6 Its stock would be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the “NCNO” ticker symbol. million, or 74.7 percent of total revenues, up from $64.5 million (70.4 million, $22.3 million and $27.6

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

percent of overall orders in Q3 2020 in contrast to 67.3 million orders in Q3 2020, marking a jump of 84.4 The automotive market is surging during the pandemic, and companies like Carvana are reaping the benefits. The company reported a stellar third quarter as used cars and contactless delivery are driving the market.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the stock market, causing 20 firms to postpone IPOs, according to Renaissance Capital. Just 24 companies filed IPOs since 2020 began, raising $6.8 The stock market hasn’t been this shaky since the 2008-09 financial crisis. It will also seek acquisitions and investments.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

Soros Fund Management , Coatue , Fidelity Investments and Baron Capital Group are among the company's existing investors, Bloomberg writes. market, which is one of the most highly coveted new types of vehicles. The vehicle is aiming for an untested market, though, according to Bloomberg. Rowe Price Group Inc. BlackRock Inc.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Mastercard Accelerate works with FinTechs “through all stages of growth and transformation — market entry, expansion, product development, diversification and innovation,” the firm said. Mastercard is thrilled to partner with some of the world’s most innovative startups to transform the future of commerce.”.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 31, 2017

I recently sat down with the marketing team at Anthemis to talk about the changes happening in SME banking and the opportunity for innovation. But new businesses are often multi-jurisdictional from day one, multi-platform and technically sophisticated in everything from equity capital to treasury to accounting and payroll software.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

The phrase evokes capitalism with dynamic velocity, which is probably why it was the UPS ad tagline for years, and why Cisco later used another variation, “Innovate at the Speed of Business,” to articulate itself. “At the speed of business.” So, what is the speed of business? The Cash Flow Breakthrough. Keeping B2B Payments Honest.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Chief Innovation Officer, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). CEO, Groww (backed by Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital India, and Y Combinator). CEO & Founder, YieldStreet (recently partnered with Citi to offer access to private credit markets to the masses). Here’s our first batch of speakers on the lineup: CFO, SoFi (unicorn — $4.3B

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In the end, we’ll be puzzling the answers to the big questions that loomed in 2020: What just happened? That’s where the market’s going. That’s where we’re investing,” he told Webster, noting that “smaller firms, in the past, maybe had one or two partners outside the home market. What will we change? What will it take?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

These are companies like Adore Me (lingerie), Green Goo (personal care), Shift (used cars) and Misfits Market (produce). They and others have succeeded because they entered the market independent of traditional retail, and because their business model fit the needs of the pandemic. percent in Q1 2020, but roughly even since 2016.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

FinTech across the Middle East is also set to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 30 percent, and expected to raise over $2 billion in venture capital funding by 2020.".

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