PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Last week, Constellation Brands purchased Empathy Wines , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce business that sells wines from California vineyards. Brands see this digital shift in their numbers, even as stores have reopened and physical sales have started to increase.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Almost every bank and brand we spoke with will increase their investment in these two areas for 2023. AI, payments, data, and other aspects of innovation are dropping behind the scenes. While this trend has been significant for the last couple of years, we saw more and more banks (and brands) leveraging data to discover intent.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. Grab some popcorn and watch.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Headquarters: Cupertino, California. Select Investors: CAA Ventures, Greycroft Partners, GVR Fund, Samsung NEXT, Sony Innovation Fund. Select Investors: DN Capital, The Raine Group, 500 Startups. Headquarters: San Francisco, California. Select Investors: Accel Partners, Horizon Ventures, Lowercase Capital.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will reflect the work-from-home (WFH) changes that we made not only to slow down the spread of a deadly virus, but also those innovations that employers and employees liked the best. Here’s a look at the future of connected work and five key areas that will be different in 2021. The Digital Shift. QSRs’ Big Pivot.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

For a community bank to be innovative means you need to make big bets with your depositors’ capital—and that’s something we take very seriously,” Thurlow says. “By By working with other banks, we can share the costs, which allows us to take bigger bets on innovation than each of us could do on our own.”. The whole package.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

But one California company has taken a slightly different approach to marketing their products at the popular grocer — they’re stocking kiosks, not shelves. Urban Remedy has 30 branded refrigerated kiosks in Whole Foods stores across California. Venture Capital Investment. The Future.

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CB Insights

JULY 9, 2018

Whether you call it happy hour, apéro, or aperitivo, the couple of hours right after work and before dinner is a key drinking occasion for major alcohol brands. At the same time, startups are riding the craft spirits, cannabis-infused beverages, and alcohol-free trends, offering innovative products to happy hour drinkers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

.” Retailers have come to recognize the incredible marketing opportunity presented by the multi-weekend music festival in Southern California. We want to make them even bigger superfans of the brand. “The millennial target isn’t a new target for us, nor is it a customer that’s foreign to us,” Smith said. “We Is it though?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. It is an innovator with tech (e.g., The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

We have retailers looking at how to capitalize on that growth segment and connect those two channels.”. Founded in 1971, the California-based company has a long history of innovation, including, Wilwerding said, a major part in the invention of touchscreen technology. Many are starting to expect a digital brand experience.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

We are inspired by Canvas Technology’s innovations, and share a common vision for a future where people work alongside robotics to further improve safety and the workplace experience,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “We All in, Walmart plans to spend $173 upgrading in Florida, $265 million in Texas and $145 million in California.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2016

The first section of 2016 has not exactly been smooth sailing for the various innovators and entrepreneurs that decided to jump into the exciting world of becoming the Uber of something or other. It acts as an on-demand delivery fulfillment platform for eCommerce brands — and currently it’s working with Tuft & Needle.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The word “California” never fails to conjure up a mental image, though that will vary from person to person – some will think sun and sand, others will think movie stars, while still others will think internet startups. Well, if all of these California test drives go according to plan, anyway. The California Bot-Building Race.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. 82% to over 2.3%

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Technology Stack: Flask, SQLAlchemy, Bootstrap, ForeignKeys, Jinja | APIs Used: Used data from “California regulations of possibly harmful products”, which was a CSV file. After receiving her MBA in Business from Dartmouth, Gabriella began a career focused on banking and venture capital. Bright Paths Project: Plenti.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. Roshan McArthur is a writer in California. Last year was earth-shattering in many ways. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then. Additionally, many of these physical retailers have lost the cache they once had as new direct-to-consumer brands with a hyper-focus on specific products have taken off.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. Hats off to Greg for taking a $600 million credit union to a $5 billion innovator over his 25 years at the helm. Another example of sincerity and innovation making an impact on local communities. Bank Sale of the Year.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

times tangible book for the attractive geographic footprint of BBVA weeks before the COVID vaccine starts to ship should spell accretion and strong future strategic positioning for PNC, especially in Texas where a brain drain from California led by Elon Musk will continue. You know that dog either has Capital One or Delta Amex.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 21, 2017

We used CB Insights data to dig into investment trends, deal share, and geographic trends across the overall fitness ecosystem, from fitness clubs to sports-related innovations to meditation apps. The top deal in Q1’17 went to men’s activewear brand Rhone , in a $12M Series B round from L Catterton. Quarterly Trends.

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Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 4, 2016

Kathryn Petralia, COO and co-founder of Kabbage praised Santander UK’s “preeminent global brand” as well as the bank’s “deep financial expertise, large customer base, and a shared passion for innovation.” Join us in sunny San Jose, California May 10 & 11 for feast of fintech innovation.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Big tech is stepping up to leverage their strength in software, processing hardware, battery technology, and other capabilities, to drive innovation in the auto and mobility space. Facebook, meanwhile, has been notably absent from innovation in the auto and mobility space. Capitalizing on the opportunity in shared mobility.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Bank Innovation named Jill one of the 10 most innovative CEOs in banking for 2015, and we doubt that Bank Innovation would know who Jill is if not for her presence on Twitter. Department Whose Brand Isn’t Improving Award. Financial Brand Forum. Bank project management offices. Colonel Klink Award. Diebold Nixdorf.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

After all, the word “tipalti” means, “we took care of it,” and that’s what the San Mateo, California, startup aims to do by automating the accounts payable and payments cash flow. Sub-Brands. As a result, Tipalti lets acquired entities retain their own sub-brand beneath the larger umbrella through multi-entity capabilities.

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CB Insights

JUNE 11, 2018

investment fund dedicated to startups innovating in the AV space. With Apollo, Baidu aims to be the brains behind autonomous vehicles, allowing OEMs and auto suppliers to focus on manufacturing, branding, and the relationship with their customers rather than software engineering. Beyond Apollo: Baidu’s outside investments.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Few places are more receptive to new ideas and innovative business models than Silicon Valley. Crescent Ridge Capital Partners’ elaborate Ponzi scheme. Under California state law, insurance brokers must complete a mandatory 52-hour pre-certification course to legally sell insurance in the state. Total Funding: $490M.

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CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

Even luxury brands are contributing to this problem. In this report, we examine how fashion brands are leveraging technology to make clothing production and consumption more sustainable, from the use of plant-based textiles and bacteria-based dyes to leveraging a blockchain-based supply chain to increase transparency.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

They are a diverse group of players, ranging from automotive industry stalwarts to leading technology brands and telecommunications companies. 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.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

New restaurant concepts are redefining how we think about food, pushing established brands to reinvent themselves, spurring entrepreneurs to be creative with visual platforms like Instagram and recipes like pea-based protein, and paving a new way forward for the idea of casual dining itself. Next Level Burger (Washington, California).

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Solyndra intended to use the funding to dramatically expand its manufacturing facilities in Fremont, California, in a move that the company said would create approximately 3,000 new jobs. Coda’s unsold vehicles were later acquired by Mullen Technologies, an electric vehicle company based in California.

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CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

Discount and budget retailers are capitalizing on this, targeting their stores toward consumers that are looking for a bargain. We look into how stores are being transformed into showrooms, community gathering spots, and even event spaces as retailers leverage the physical store as tool for brand marketing.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Innovation in microprocessors — particularly Nvidia’s graphic processing units (GPUs) — have played a large role. In 2013, Nike invested in California-based industrial robotics startup Grabit , which is currently deployed in some of Nike’s manufacturing facilities. California-based Zume Pizza , for instance, has raised $22.7M

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CB Insights

JANUARY 4, 2018

One such company is California-based startup Mya. Recruiters spend 60% of their time reading CVs… Why should a person read 300 resumes if a machine can propose the top 10?” – Juergen Mueller, SAP’s chief innovation officer, Wall Street Journal. Another company here is Restless Bandit. Series A round.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Together, the 7 largest meat companies combine for over $71B in market capitalization, with the largest, Tyson, boasting a $26B valuation. The industry has seen massive consolidation, as companies like Hormel and Brazil-based JBS have grown bigger and bigger through the acquisition of new meat brands and products. Table of contents.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 22, 2015

The instant availability of financial transaction and account data unlocks fintech innovation and improves security. Personal Capital will show the inner workings of a truly data-driven retirement planner based on user’s aggregated data, enhanced by machine learning. Building your own PCI compliant vault is a huge undertaking.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For years, incumbents in the luxury industry have shunned tech innovation, refusing to even sell products online. But luxury-focused e-commerce startups like FarFetch and Moda Operandi have changed the relationship between luxury consumers and brands by successfully building online retail businesses.

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