PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

National used car retailer CarMax has announced the launch of a new omnichannel buying experience that will be made available first in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta launch is only the beginning. CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars and operates nearly 200 stores in 41 states.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

The largest of the three new Georgia operations, according to Home Depot, is a 657,000-square-foot distribution center in Locust Grove. The community is about 35 miles southeast of Atlanta on Interstate 75. ” In May, The Home Depot saw an increase in the average amount spent by customers per visit.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

11) that it will be closing its robotic “Speedfactories” in Atlanta and Ansbach, Germany, within 6 months. We very much regret that our collaboration in Ansbach and Atlanta has come to an end,” he added. Adidas pointed out, however, that its partnership with Oechsler, the operator of both Speedfactories, will continue.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 3, 2019

Bank Innovation Build will take place November 6-7 at Atlanta’s W Hotel Downtown. Bank, will participate in a fireside chat at Bank Innovation Build 2019, this blog’s event on best practices in banking innovation. Register here.) Bank Innovation Build will bring together industry leaders […].

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

With curfews descending on some American cities due to violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters, Uber , Lyft and DoorDash have ceased operations during the curfew hours, CNBC reports. Now, Uber has suspended its operations in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and parts of Minneapolis during the curfew hours for the time being.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

Entersekt , the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Atlanta-based REPAY said terms included $8 million in cash and $8 million in further payments that will be triggered if cPayPlus meets performance milestones. Payment systems provider REPAY Holdings Corp. acquired accounts-payable automation system cPayPlus LLC for up to $16 million, the buyer announced Thursday. REPAY says it handled $3.8

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2021

NCR Corporation is the mystery suitor behind a recently-announced bid for Cardtronics , an operator of ATMs in 10 countries, that was submitted even as the company worked to close a previously-announced deal with different suitors, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. NCR is based in Atlanta.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

President of Operations Richard Ashworth said in an announcement , “Walgreens is focused on making shopping more convenient for our customers. Four hundred Atlanta-area Girl Scout troops will pilot Clover mPOS devices. By April, Alipay is set to expand to more than 7,000 Walgreens locations.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 9, 2015

Yesterday, the CFPB announced that it had filed a lawsuit against “the ringleaders of a robo-call phantom debt collection operation, their companies, and their service providers.”

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Bobsguide

APRIL 27, 2022

Atlanta, Ga., The addition of Nodeware to our already robust cybersecurity platform propels our Breach Prevention Platform to another level and makes it the most complete cybersecurity management solution offered today,” said Billy Turner, vice president of operations for ThreatAdvice. ThreatAdvice, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally. Notably, at the Atlanta event, participants from Visa, Square and Yelp will participate in the workshops. An inaugural Jan. For example, Simon said, the Jan. India and Mexico.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

SunTrust Banks in Atlanta has agreed to open almost 200 new locations of Operation Hope's financial-counseling centers inside its branches by 2020.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Fertitta said he thinks what is needed is a federally mandated capacity level detailing to what extent businesses can operate for the rest of the year, CNBC reported. Fertitta said restaurants and other businesses should also be allowed to prorate their rents based on the capacity they’re allowed to operate at.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

5) unveiled its next generation of operating software for ATMs, designed to integrate the now decades-old cash-dispensing machines into the digital age. As the banking world goes increasingly digital, the clunky old ATM is getting a badly need reboot. on Monday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2020

Mario Zelaya, CEO of Bad Axe, a bar/axe throwing social establishment, told Bisnow Atlanta that he had gone into reopening expecting business to be bad, with perhaps 10 percent of the normal crowds they see. But as early results are coming, it seems consumers aren’t quite flooding back into local establishments at the desired rates.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

The Atlanta-based transportation giant reported that its second-quarter consolidated revenue increased to $20.5 At the same time, adjusted operating profit was $2.3 Despite the strong quarter, UPS said it is unable to estimate its operating performance in future quarters. . UPS ) is no exception. . billion , up 13.4

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

With NCR, the Vermont bank will consolidate three vendors that previously supported digital banking into one, simplifying back-office operations and increasing efficiency, the Atlanta-based NCR said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

13) about “suspicious activity” on the city’s networks, and then later told residents that it had “activated its Emergency Operations Center.”. Emergency resources like 911 and fire rescue were still operational, the city said. The emergency Twitter account for New Orleans , “NOLA Ready,” sent out five ominous messages on Friday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The thefts — which retailers call shrink — will result in lower operating profit margins in 2020, Home Depot executives told analysts and investors during a meeting. The Atlanta-based retailer responded by implementing technology using machine learning to foresee where criminals would go next.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

“Within the Uber app, you’ll be able to request this trip as you would any on-demand ride, while setting multiple stops as needed throughout your journey,” Niraj Patel, Uber’s director of rider operations, said in a statement. Hourly bookings will be available in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

the Australian FinTech operating in the U.S. For example, Atlanta-based BlackCool, an apparel and accessories company, said it recently boosted its sales by 600 percent by offering installment payment plans, according to Rocky Williform , the company’s CEO. The 19-page report revealed that Gen Z comprises 40 percent of all U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

According to an August study of digital banking by PYMNTS, banks are closing physical branches, reducing hours of operation and encouraging customers to use their websites or mobile apps to conduct transactions and reduce face-to-face interactions between customers and staff. On Monday (Oct. 5) NCR Corp.

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Perficient

JULY 21, 2020

I learned an abundance of information throughout the duration of the program, not only from a technical standpoint but from an operational standpoint. The Boot Camp team has made quite an impact on the Atlanta Office, and the success of the Summer 2020 Boot Camp has us already looking forward to next summer!

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

Lime is striving to reach profitability in 2020 and is laying off about 14 percent of its workforce — roughly 100 people — and ceasing operations in 12 markets, according to reports on Thursday (Jan.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

First Data is one of many payments companies working to get its customers back up and running in the wake of the severe storms, but it's also a victim — its center in Sugarland, Texas, suffered flooding, causing the Atlanta-based company to set up operations at a hotel in Houston for 400 staff.

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CB Insights

MAY 24, 2021

It operates across industries like construction, solar, oil & gas, and defense. It operates in more than 70 areas in the US, including Atlanta. How’s the company performing? Texas-based Workrise, formerly known as RigUp, is a workforce management services provider for skilled trades. Want the full post?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2017

The company was ranked a top 25 fastest growing company in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as part of the 2017 Pacesetter Awards. The company’s specialty finance software and operations platform, BAMwire, is changing the traditional funds transfer and advance processes used by freight carriers and brokers. “We

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

” Moreover, he continued, Walmart will monitor the kinds of questions associates are encountering and adjust store operations accordingly. The retailer also announced last week that it will open more health clinics in Greater Atlanta by the end of the year.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

24) announced a $50 million Series D investment round and the purchase of two companies: Inspyrus, a Silicon Valley FinTech that specializes in AP, and Regal Software, the Atlanta-based provider of B2B disbursement software. MineralTree Inc., the Massachusetts-based accounts payable (AP) automation software provider, on Thursday (Sept.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The CFPB announced last week that it has entered into a consent order with an individual who had operated a defunct business that resold consumer leads to settle charges that the business sold leads to debt collectors who used the information to deceive and threaten consumers into paying debts they did not owe.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

Macy’s, Best Buy and Kohl’s have all recently stepped up same-day delivery options that were in testing mode to full-scale operations in some locations. Best Buy has also recently added NYC, as well as Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

This exciting relationship with Yotpo offers the marketing and shipping tools that SMB customers need to quickly, cost-effectively and smartly propel their operations forward,” said Michele Peters, senior manager of UPS Global eCommerce marketing, in a statement.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Earlier this month, Lyft began providing partitions to frequent drivers, as well as those in our Express Drive rental program, in Atlanta, Denver and Baltimore. Like other transportation providers, Lyft saw a dip in service after COVID-19 struck. Ridership began to return in May. Lyft will make shields available to purchase for any driver.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2020

Whole Foods Market opened its 500th store in Atlanta in April. The push is part of the retail giant’s plan to build its own land, sea and air logistics operation to help contain shipping costs. Last year, RBC Capital Markets estimated that Amazon Go’s average annual sales at each of its nine stores would hit $1.5

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Simon Property Group is the owner of Phipps Plaza in Atlanta and King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania. Taubman also had to lower its 2019 guidance and also dropped its net operating income growth from 1 percent to zero, which is down from the previous estimate of 2 percent. a share, from an earlier range of $7.04

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Partnering with Plaid, Mazooma will maximize conversion for our merchant clients by making it even faster and easier for players to fund their accounts," Mazooma Chief Operating Officer Dave Roe said in the announcement. Mazooma, a gaming industry leader for more than 15 years, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and was founded in 2009.

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