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.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

We have deep dives on digital payments, online ordering and memberships. Membership has its privileges ” was the nine-year marketing campaign rolled out by American Express in 1987 to convince consumers that it was worth paying a yearly fee for one of its charge card offerings. Fun, Cool and Otherwise Interesting.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 9, 2020

Looking for trends in India’s personal finance market? Let’s take stock of the key insights garnered from the Moneymood 2020 report presented by BankBazaar. BankBazaar , India’s leading online marketplace for financial products has launched the second edition of the BankBazaar Moneymood ® 2020 report. lakh) and men (Rs.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2020

capital’s office market, has bought an office in London, Bloomberg reports. He said he had “great faith” in London’s office market, saying there could be a greater wealth of opportunity once the pandemic is over. million to make sure all systems were still online.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Online lender Social Finance (SoFi) is launching two free exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The funds are free until at least March 27, 2020, with the waived fee being listed in the filing as 0.19 trillion market in U.S. Together, three issuers — BlackRock, State Street and Charles Schwab — comprise 60 percent of the $3.7

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

16) for the company's market debut, CNBC reported. Wish, founded in 2010 by former Google engineer Peter Szulczewski , has become known as a market for low- and middle-class shoppers, gaining it a reputation as an online dollar store, CNBC reported. For the first nine months of 2020, Wish reported $1.75

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Connected-economy companies led 2020’s surprisingly successful roster of U.S. Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. DoorDash originally expected to price its stock at $90 to $95, but ultimately sold shares at $102. Then shares soared 85.8

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Jack Ma’s FinTech firm has its eye on new companies in emerging markets that focus on payments and online financing, the source said, confirming a DealStreet Asia report. . Revenue at Zomato this week was reported at $205 million for the first half of the 2020 financial year, an increase of 225 percent from the same time last year.

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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. percent have added or improved upon existing online order-ahead for pickup features, while 50.1 And they had to expand out their consumer base.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

58 Home is reportedly one of the country’s leaders in enabling consumers to find services online ranging from house cleaning to flower delivery. It is competing for market share against rivals that have more resources, including some businesses operated by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. The company is owned by 58.com

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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. Cloud Marketplace Usage will Increase.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Ozon , the Russian online retailer, is upping the ante and boosting its planned IPO by half, as it pushes closer to making its debut as a public company. to raise money for expansion back home, Reuters reported , citing three financial market sources. The next developments will hinge on the U.S. In a filing with the SEC on Nov.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

N26 already has raised nearly $800 million in venture capital, Bloomberg reported, including a $100 million round in May 2020. FinTech companies are expected to benefit over the long term from customers’ shift to online banking due to COVID-19. Venture capital investment in Europe’s FinTech industry has surpassed $35.4

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

With trade shows canceled and enterprise digitization accelerated, 2020 was a big year for the adoption of B2B eCommerce. As the trend proliferated, it opened up new opportunities for businesses to migrate their payment workflows online, too. The Rise of the Marketplace. Embedded Finance.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Although consumer shopping behaviors are changing, the automotive market continues its comeback, with the digital-first economy playing a lead role and a newly-minted publicly-traded company — Shift Technologies — among its ranks. In August 2020 over 1.3 million new vehicle sales, up from about 710,000 in April 2020.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2016

We all know — and keep hearing almost ad nauseam — all about how the rise of online shopping is changing the very face of the retail industry and consumer habits. Online Shoppers Are Reshaping The Retail Experience,” attempts to forecast just exactly what retail might look like come 2020.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Online food delivery company HungryPanda has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Antoine Nussanbaum from Felix Capital and Laurel Bowden from 83North, according to a release. is strategically important to us, and it will be our primary focus in 2020,” said Eric Liu, CEO of HungryPanda. “We cities this year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Affirm , which provides installment payments to online consumers, priced its planned initial public offering (IPO) at $49 per share, higher than its marketed range of $41 to $44 per share, and is on track to raise over $1.1 At $44 per share, Affirm would have a market capitalization of $11.9 billion, Bloomberg reported.

Online 200

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

IBM has purchased Expertus Technologies, which is based in Canada, according to an announcement, in an effort to strengthen its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in addition to its online payment strategies. Gojek’s apps have reportedly received hundreds of millions of downloads as of June 2020.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

8 position in eMarketer’s latest ranking of the nation’s top merchants by online sales. Target used to rank 11 in terms of online sales but blew past three competitors to become eighth, with 1.2 percent of total online sales in the U.S. In 2020, Target’s online sales revenue will jump 24 percent to $8.34

Retail 150

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I’ve connected a few of the dots from over the last decade that I believe will shape how the world will evolve in the 2020s, as well as the role of payments in driving that change. 2020 Trendline One: Rapid Acceleration Of Cash To Digital Payments. That’s true even in developed markets like the U.S.,

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Payments Innovation Cards Google 180

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

are in talks with Sistema , one of the largest publicly traded companies in Russia, to purchase Ozon , the Russian online retailer, Reuters reported. Funding provided by the key shareholders will enable the company to maintain its high growth pace in 2020 and to continue increasing its market share.”. Amazon and SoftBank Corp.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

PYMNTS research on consumer shopping habits showed that 24 percent of all consumers say they have taken at least one of their routine shopping activities online and do not plan to revert to shopping in stores for this activity, even after the pandemic is over. More consumers are going online to shop and pay as the pandemic progresses.

Retail 295

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to the same period the previous year. percent for the first quarter of 2020, in comparison to a 3 percent rise in the same quarter of fiscal 2019, according to an announcement. and global markets resulting from COVID-19.”. reported that net sales plunged by 44.7

Branding 141

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

21), I’m excited to introduce Free Assembly , a modern fashion brand that offers elevated style essentials at an incredible value,” said Denise Incandela , senior VP of the women’s group, elevated and online brands. “At So far, 2020 has been better for Amazon than Walmart, with its mix of brick-and-mortar stores and online sales.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2020

"With an uptick in pet fostering and adoptions in 2020 and families spending more time than ever at home with their pets, providing streamlined pet care services at an affordable price point is something we believe pet parents are looking for, and Petco is perfectly positioned to deliver," said Tariq Hassan , Petco’s chief marketing officer.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The world is quite a different place than it was six months ago, and with the 2020 holiday season fast approaching, the pressure is on to meet revenue goals in what’s been an uncertain year. I’m the Principal for the Digital Marketing Solutions Business Unit here at Perficient. Missed the webinar? Eric: Awesome.

Marketing 294

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

HungryPanda is an online food delivery platform that serves the restaurant business. Investors in the round include Piton Capital, VNV Global and BurdaPrincipal Investments, as well as existing investors 83North and Felix Capital. We bring global experience and expertise in this market.”. and the U.S.

New York 141

New York Capital Meeting Technology 141

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Vroom , an online marketplace for buying and selling vehicles, has raised $254 million in a Series H funding round, according to a release by the company. Durable Capital Partners led the round, and T. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products.

Detroit 131

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

2), Ozon called itself Russia’s leading online shopping destination, stating that its gross merchandise value (GMV) has grown by 142 percent during the first nine months of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, boosted in part by social distancing restrictions put in place by the Russian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

San Francisco 150

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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.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Walmart is positioning its new line, called Free Assembly, as “a modern fashion brand with elevated style,” featuring casual looks with layered approaches that will make it marketable during any season. Denise Incandela , who was once SVP Women’s Group, has now added “elevated and online brands” to her title. The Monday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Chuck Huang, founder and CEO of Citcon , explores how the pandemic has prompted retailers to capitalize on the surge in demand for contactless, digital payments. "As 2020 will be remembered by most as a year of trial. But this is not just a marketing strategy, it’s also an insight engine when used well.

Retail 211

Retail Payments Online Marketing Strategies 211

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Temasek led the funding round, with Bpifrance, Eurazeo, General Atlantic, Piton Capital and Kismet Holdings also participating in this latest funding cycle. The company increased its market value by half in 2019, obtaining a gross merchandise value of $666 million. ManoMano previously raised $125 million in April of last year.

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