PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

Before explaining that pivot, here’s a little background: The company is the brainchild of Emily Schildt, a New York City-based consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketing consultant, who leveraged what she calls her “crazy entrepreneurial spirit” and founded Pop Up Grocer as a traveling natural food and beverage brand experience.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. Our cohort growth was broad based with many markets crossing key milestones.”. New Markets. billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

At the same time, Gandhi noted the product and quality of apartments have grown so rapidly that the market has facilitated a true boutique experience, a concept he doesn’t think was available even 10 years ago. Locale currently lists locations in Austin, Houston and Nashville on its website. The Apart-Hotel Market.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. They were to be available in some Chicago, Nashville, Austin and New York stores beginning on Oct. Madewell is no stranger to efforts in sustainability, however. (The

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Consumers want everything these days, from online shopping with one-click ordering and fast delivery to an exciting and high-tech shopping experience at physical stores. The company also announced Nina Barjesteh as the new marketing chief and the creation of a new position of chief customer officer. to less than $0.29. percent to $1.19

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2019

The drive-thru window, for example, first met the market in 1947 when it was introduced to the world by Sheldon “Red” Chaney, operator of Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri. The concept was invented by a Guatemalan McDonald’s franchise operator, Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño, in the mid-70s.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. and Bethesda, Maryland, that will work to mirror the company’s online experience. Starbucks Coffee.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. B2B FinTechs in the U.S. and India seem to be an unshakable force these days.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2019

The facility, which has been in operation since March, serves more than 100 Walmart locations in Guangxi and Guangdong. and other markets. The company weathered retail gloom with its strong international footprint and online presence. The feature is on offer in Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and San Diego.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Zebra , an Austin-based home and auto insurance comparison site, announced its $38.6M Indonesian ride-hailing giant GoJek announced the official rollout of its online insurance offering, Go-Sure, that had been in beta since October 2019. Hi there, Here’s what went down in insurance tech this week. Deals & Exits. P/E multiple.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2018

Kroger operates nearly 2,800 supermarket chains nationwide, including Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food 4 Less and its namesake Kroger stores. Customers are making purchases on the site at a higher frequency than before and [are] spending more per online order.”. And households that transact with us online spend even more.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

The app joins a growing space, with the food home delivery market projected to see 79 percent growth by 2022, thanks to growing consumer satisfaction with brands and delivery services alike, according to PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead tracker. It sets dynamic pricing based on an algorithm that reduces the price of menu items according to demand.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2017

RI and YG: While attending Drexel a couple years ago, we found it unbelievable that there wasn’t an online alternative to running around, store after store, cab after cab, to get the supplies and products students and young professionals needed daily. market, with additional plans to expand internationally. million in June 2016.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (33) | SMB challenger banks (12) | SMB insurers (15). Market cap: $3.5B ( NASDAQ:EXFY) – Raised $301M ($263 in past 12 months via IPO) ( Crunchbase ).

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (33) | SMB challenger banks (12) | SMB insurers (15). Market cap: $3.5B ( NASDAQ:EXFY) – Raised $301M ($263 in past 12 months via IPO) ( Crunchbase ).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2017

In the course of less than a decade, Airbnb has gone from online obscurity to hospitality powerhouse. From 2008 to now, the growth at Airbnb has been incredible, and it hasn’t been a market-by-market approach — it’s really grown and spread in every direction. <DOWNLOAD BUTTON TK> About the Tracker .

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CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

15 of the top 20 operate in the Greater Bay Area. He received his MBA in 1993 from UT Austin before joining Credit Suisse First Boston as an Equity Research Analyst, where he focused on computer hardware and software. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA. BILL GURLEY.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Arxan safeguards the TV operating system and already protects multiple pre-installed applications on the Apple TV. The Austin-based company revealed some crucial news — it was acquired by Genpact, an operational efficiency specialist for enterprise organizations.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

It’s been nearly two years – 20 months to be precise — since it was launched after significant investments in engineering, marketing and promotion. Four percent usage of Apple Pay of a 5 percent Safari browser universe isn’t much of a market for merchants to get jazzed about. Safari accounts for roughly 5 percent of search on the web.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The cash infusion is geared toward helping the online lender build up a capital bulwark in an environment that has been a bit of rough sledding for financing done over the internet in general. Online marketplace for shipping, freight and transport services uShip had a strong close to 2016, said CEO Mike Williams.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B , in one case, is rolling out a new app that the company says is one of many technologies that it will use “to enhance its digital services to better meet the evolving needs and expectations” of online and in-store customers. Tom Ward, senior vice president of digital operations for Walmart U.S.,

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PopularBank

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Popular Bank Associate Trainee Program is a select, 10-month rotational program for top-tier recent college graduates that exposes trainees to the diverse lines of the bank’s businesses, operations, policies and practices. Meet Austin. She later earned a master’s degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

Key People: Anthony Gregorio, Innovation Lab Senior Manager; Prat Vemana, VP Online; Albert Vita, Director of Strategy Insights. The Home Depot also operates a secondary lab out of Austin called BlackLocus. Notable Projects: Lululemon Lab operates under the concept of “offline exclusivity.” Founded: 2015.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 7, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. The legacy players held onto their market share by providing digital services that were “good enough” to retain customers loath to switch banks. HQ: Austin, TX. Source: CB Insights. 6 May 2021. Toronto/NYC.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. The legacy players held onto their market share by providing digital services that were “good enough” to retain customers loath to switch banks. HQ: Austin, TX. SMB Fintech Stack (Source: Canapi ). Founded: 2017.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. The legacy players held onto their market share by providing digital services that were “good enough” to retain customers loath to switch banks. HQ: Austin, TX. SMB Fintech Stack (Source: Canapi ). Founded: 2017.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. The legacy players held onto their market share by providing digital services that were “good enough” to retain customers loath to switch banks. HQ: Austin, TX. Source: CB Insights. Employees: 50 (Craft).

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. The legacy players held onto their market share by providing digital services that were “good enough” to retain customers loath to switch banks. HQ: Austin, TX. Source: CB Insights. Employees: 50 (Craft).

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 3, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. The legacy players held onto their market share by providing digital services that were “good enough” to retain customers loath to switch banks. HQ: Austin, TX. Source: CB Insights. Trustpilot: 3.8 (394 28 reviews).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

As a software engineer by training, his area of expertise was online direct marketing. It wasn’t an easy sale at first – most banks thought the idea sounded more nutty than promising, but Garvey found a single bank in Austin that was willing to work with Self Lender to build out the product.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs. The luxury brand operates under the umbrella of the Volkswagen Group, so developments within the division could have broader implications going forward.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 9, 2017

Startups working in construction tech have the potential to upend approaches to design, procurement, and operations. Project Frog was founded in 2006 with an initial focus on the educational market, in response to the rise of portable buildings in California’s K-12 education system. Headquarters: Austin, Texas.

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CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

While still relatively new, biometric technology is a growing market , and its advantages are driving increased adoption. Managing the flow, operation, and sanitization of elevators will be a key component in instilling confidence in returning employees. Challenges: Privacy, security, and managing the learning curve.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

But a few common threads do emerge, such as an inability to generate sustainable revenue, bad product-market fit, losing to competitors, and (of course) simply running out of money. Australian music streaming company Guvera has reportedly stopped operating, with its co-founder and biggest financial backer walking away from the project.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 14, 2016

Bank operating system. HQ: Austin, Texas. Risk management for capital markets. Tags: B2B2C, institutions, payments, marketing, loyalty, marketing, Finovate alum. Latest round: $17.7 million Series C. Total raised: $65.7 HQ: Palo Alto, California. Source: FT Partners. Latest round: $15.67 Total raised: $64.67

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2017

Q2 , a developer of online and digital banking solutions based in Austin, recently launched its own data analytics platform specifically geared toward community banks. Based on the findings, the bank could use this data to market recreational vehicle loans to households with more than one auto loan. “It

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