PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Overall cash consideration for the purchase of the company is $325 million, which is subject to “customary cash/debt and working capital adjustments,” of which $100 million has been deferred and will be paid on different dates over the 12 months to come. Through this combination with JD and Finish Line in the U.S.,

California 220

California Hawaii Arkansas Nevada 220

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Using CB Insights data, we analyzed the most active venture capital firm in each state, based on unique tech investments from 2014 to 2019 YTD (1/24/19). We excluded debt deals and only considered venture capital, corporate venture capital, super angel, and growth equity firms. Merus Capital. BIP Capital.

United States 78

United States Capital DC Rhode Island 78

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Walmart spokeswoman Molly Blakeman told CNBC the retailer is working with partner Gatik , a self-driving vehicle startup, to test out a self-driving vehicle that will travel the two-mile route in Bentonville, Arkansas between two stores. “We Earlier this month, Walmart’s U.S.

Arkansas 109

Arkansas Operations Marketing Capital 109

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Plus, Pilot Company collaborates on fleet factoring, Revolution Payments launches Level III commercial card processing and Porter Capital launches new PPP funding tools. Burton, the founder of a record label in Arkansas, got $78. Porter Capital Offers New Funding Tools To PPP Recipients. bank profits are expected to sink.

Arkansas 152

Arkansas New Jersey Oregon Capital 152

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Now, with the pandemic still surging, Walmart hopes to capitalize on the new need for eCommerce sales. And while Walmart claims a larger stake in the grocery business than Amazon, the long-standing Arkansas-based retailer fears that Amazon could encroach on that side of the market as people shift to digital during the pandemic.

Arkansas 190

Arkansas Retail Video Maine 190

CB Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

The round drew participation from Anthemis Group, Narya Capital, Jump Capital, Revel Partners, RZC Investments, and Revolution Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Arkansas-based AcreTrader enables investors to purchase shares of available farmland. AcreTrader , a farmland investing platform, has raised $40M in a Series B.

Arkansas 57

Arkansas Capital Groups US 57

PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2020

27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug.

Los Angeles 144

Los Angeles Branding Arkansas Retail 144

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

Nextdoor is a privately held company based in San Francisco with backing from Benchmark, Shasta Ventures, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Riverwood Capital, Bond, Axel Springer, Comcast Ventures and others. The site has members in 145,000 neighborhoods in the U.S.

San Francisco 130

San Francisco Arkansas Community Retail 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

District Court of the Western District of Arkansas on Thursday (Nov. Walmart and Synchrony announced the end of their long-term card partnership in July, with reports that Capital One would now be Walmart’s new issuing partner. Capital One and Discover Tap the Underwriting Brakes.

Data 115

Data Capital Cards Branding 115

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Darrin Williams, an attorney and former Arkansas state representative, wasn’t interested when Southern Bancorp, Inc. Traditionally, community banks have supported CDFIs through making charitable contributions, providing loan capital to CDFI loan funds or, at the highest range, making an equity investment in a CDFI. By Judith Sears.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community Leadership Arkansas 172

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

The company almost doubled its revenue and profit numbers while spending more than $9 billion on capital improvement projects. Other capital expenditures went to fulfillment, transportation and investments in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Among those numbers: Operating cash flow increased 42 percent to $51.2 billion compared with $63.4

Arkansas 143

Arkansas Video Retail Online 143

PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2016

Manufacturing Summit at its Arkansas headquarters this week, inviting hundreds of companies, suppliers and entrepreneurs to discuss how it was going to find and support more American products and manufacturers and accept new American manufactured product pitches. Walmart held its fourth annual U.S.

US 113

US Boston Arkansas Retail 113

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A report earlier this week from The Intercept detailed how prison operators in New York, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Arkansas are using — or want to use — voice prints from inmates (and, apparently, not always with the full knowledge of those prisoners). Voice-Print Efforts.

Fraud 161

Fraud Illinois Retail Security 161

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2017

The company is about to dump millions into tech upgrades, but the real investment it’s making is in human capital. So far the delivery program is being tested in New Jersey and Arkansas and has received positive responses from associates and customers alike. Not so for Walmart employees. We will be people-led and tech-empowered.”.

Strategy 109

Strategy Analytics Arkansas New Jersey 109

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

At the same time, it was reported that Walmart plans to employ $11 billion in capital expenditures this year. At the same time, it was reported that the retailer was starting to receive orders at its 2,000th grocery pickup location in Fayetteville, Arkansas. billion for its stores in comparison to $1.63 billion in the year prior.

Retail 100

Retail St. Louis San Diego Los Angeles 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

only Arkansas, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, Wyoming and the Dakotas did not apply. As New Mexico’s capital city, Albuquerque naturally put in a bid, but the state’s more southern offering may prove more interesting, as it straddles the U.S.-Mexico In the U.S. Proposals were received from cities in Mexico and Canada as well.

Puerto Rico 109

Puerto Rico Tucson El Paso Georgia 109

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

cities could compete, Walmart’s construction of a new HQ in Bentonville Arkansas has been a comparatively quiet affair. Given the giant mega-force in capitalism Walmart is — and how very little patience presidential candidate Sen. But as of this week, details are starting to surface. Left Turn of the Week: Walmart Feels The Bern.

New York 109

New York New York City Vermont Meeting 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2017

Though native to Nebraska, the people of Memphis, Tennessee, drink the most Kool-Aid in the nation, followed by Little Rock, Arkansas; St. Louis, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Jacksonville, Florida.

Nebraska 131

Nebraska Jacksonville Oklahoma Florida 131

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Last post was dedicated to the #4 Bank, Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock, Arkansas (see post here ). I will review my top five in descending order.

Arkansas 67

Arkansas Charlotte Pennsylvania Management 67

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

Simplifying supply chains is important, but businesses can struggle to take the digital leap — often because they lack the capital or the necessary knowledge. If [suppliers] can speed up [their cash flows], there is some benefit to that, but the cost of capital is all built into their prices.

Tools 130

Tools Arkansas Missouri Technology 130

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

This week was one of the latter, as Walmart hosted its investor meeting in Arkansas and Amazon decided this week’s menu of technological innovations in retail would be an all-you-can-eat buffet. The federal minimum wage is lagging behind,” McMillon said at Walmart’s annual shareholders meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas on Wednesday (June 5).

Arkansas 109

Arkansas Training Las Vegas Kansas City 109

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

With $72M in funding and investors like Sequoia Capital China, Infervision is the most well-funded Chinese startup focused exclusively on AI solutions for the healthcare industry. from existing investors Leo Pharma and PHS Capital in July 2018. In parallel, Chinese investment in foreign healthcare AI startups is on the rise.

Industry 28

Industry Trends Apple Study 28

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2016

So, ready to get on the road with PYMNTS, CAN Capital and the store front businesses that are driving the U.S. Arkansas: The South’s Unexpected Bastion Of Growth. Furthermore, most mentioned money as a primary concern, though how that concern was spelled out varied from location to location. You might be surprised by what we found.

Retail 100

Retail South Carolina Massachusetts New Hampshire 100

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Allison bragged that Home BancShares has created more millionaires than any company in Arkansas [Note: we may need to fact check that with Walmart shareholders]. Many banks are at or past the regulatory “suggested” 300% of total capital and can’t pull this revenue lever any more. Capitalizing on Good Times. Related Videos.

Taxes 79

Taxes Video Analytics Arkansas 79

CB Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

Recently, Chinese T-shirt manufacturer Tianyuan Garments Company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Arkansas government to employ 400 workers at $14/hr at its new garment factory in Little Rock, Arkansas. The NY-based startup is backed by investors like Baidu Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Retail 78

Retail Online Branding Strategy 78