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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Pine Labs , which started as an offline retail payment provider in 1998, has since evolved to become a payment acceptance, stored value and in-store customer credit company that enables consumers to opt into installment payments plans online or at the point of sale in a physical store. It can literally now be point, click, use,” Khoja said.

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MAY 25, 2016

million in a Series A funding round to further develop its in-store display technology. The Austin-based company claims that its displays have proven to drive customer engagement and help increase in-store sales by as much as 38 percent. Shopper intelligence platform eyeQ announced that it has secured $3.5

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The partnership would apply Goldman’s lending technology to SMB loans on Amazon’s underwriting platform, according to unnamed sources. The loans themselves would reportedly be co-branded. The move is on-trend for both firms. Two expansion notes came out of Amazon’s stable of offerings this week.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

Mobile checkout is getting a boost from one of the largest retailers, further evidence of the technology’s continuous move deeper into the consumer mainstream. The new frictionless shopping experience is integrated into the 7Rewards loyalty program in the convenience retailer’s mobile app. Other Mobile Pushes.

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JULY 3, 2019

Among the more interesting storylines of this era of digital commerce and payments is the maturation of vending machines — sorry, “unattended retail.” Retailers are paying more attention to vending machines, a trend that is all but certain to continue into the 2020s. Vending Machine Trends. Better Food.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Detroit, Austin, Boston and Chicago. They’re places where the company already has a presence and where resources and infrastructure could support a technology heavyweight like Amazon. Whole Foods-branded product sales tallied $500,000 in the first week. Mexico City.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

When Siri Chakka and Silva Gentchev graduated from business school, they both had experiences working outside traditional offices: Gentchev was in a partly remote position for a large technology company, while Chakka was working fully remote in a software startup. The Brand Awareness Pla y. The Ideal Time and Place for Co-working.

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MARCH 10, 2016

The one-time home entertainment titan has, more than a little ironically, effectively become a member of the retail class for which it was largely responsible (with help from other chains, such as Hollywood Video — also now defunct) for putting out of business: the mom-and-pop video store. Money is money, however a retailer can get it.).

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JANUARY 6, 2019

The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

A big boost for both firms’ private-label brands was forecast, and has since come to pass. cities – Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach – but nationwide rollout is scheduled by the end of the year. The question: Now what? Theories abounded. But let’s not get too far out ahead of our ski.

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JUNE 27, 2016

NFC penetration at launch was 15 large retailers’ stores and some 200k merchant locations. The only thing Apple didn’t do was require users to wear Apple-branded gear while checking out. So how did one of the most powerful technology companies in the world miss this mark so badly? Who knows that could be next.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Biel, the former COO and CFO for Shopgate, recently made the decision to move the company’s headquarters from the traditional hotbed of Palo Alto to the up-and-coming tech crucible that is Austin, Texas, and Biel is confident that both recent announcements will set Shopgate up for a productive 2016 and beyond.

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JULY 18, 2018

“Pop-In@Nordstrom is all about introducing our customers to the best of what’s out there, and we are excited to partner with a like-minded brand like Casper that leads with innovation and a strong customer experience.”. Casper was founded to elevate sleep as a pillar of wellness,” said Neil Parikh, co-founder and COO at Casper. “In

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JUNE 16, 2020

billion, and stars such as Viya Huang and Austin Li became household words as millions of fans watched their live-streaming sessions. Over 100,000 brands and sellers leveraged it for Singles Day to promote their products, including Levi’s, Ralph Lauren, Sisley and Burberry. For Singles Day 2019 , streaming live accounted for $2.9

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AUGUST 13, 2019

And as of last week, the list got a bit longer, as California made a few great leaps toward becoming the autonomous delivery capital of the country, with two big pilots by brand-name firms scheduled for the cities and suburbs. Serve can haul up to 50 pounds for up to 25 miles on a single charge.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For many consumers, the local pharmacy is long gone, replaced by big box retailers with significantly more cash and brand recognition. Today, the top four retail pharmacies by number of stores — Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid — operate more than 25,000 stores. 1 healthcare provider in the retail industry.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

The result was Domio, a site that allows travelers to use apartments in cities such as Austin, New Orleans, Nashville and San Diego. In a press release, the company said that capital would help develop the company’s technology platform as well as grow its apart-hotel brand.

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