PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Amazon India has added an online pharmacy to its offerings in Bengaluru, one of the nation’s largest cities with a population of nearly 12 million. In addition, Medlife, Netmeds, Temasek-backed PharmEasy and Sequoia Capital-backed 1mg.com compete for sales in the pill market. Amazon started moving into the health space in 2017.

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BankBazaar

APRIL 11, 2023

National, March 30, 2023: BankBazaar.com , India’s leading fintech co-branded Credit Card platform and online provider of free Credit Scores, closed FY23 with net revenue of ₹160 crore. The company grew its net revenue for FY23 by 60% over FY22 on the back of a 60% growth in its Credit Card issuances.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Like so many verticals that have adapted to survive the COVID-19 era, the restaurant industry is seeing the acceleration of trends that were already in place, Dave Boennighausen , CEO of fast-casual chain Noodles & Company told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. I think our brand is well-positioned for off-premise,” he said. “We

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

PayPal ’s venture capital arm has invested $11 million in online returns service Happy Returns. The funding is the largest round to date for the company, bringing Happy Returns’ total raise to $25 million. Some of the brands working with the company include Rothy’s, Untuckit, Everlane and Eloquii.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The company said in a press release that it plans to raise about 1 billion euros ($1.2 Auto1 said it would put about three-quarters of that back into its business, which includes its Autohero website brand. In July, Auto1 raised $300 million in funding in a round led by Farallon Capital Management and the Baupost Group.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Sequoia Capital has agreed to invest around 6 billion euros in Auto1 Group before the online car trading platform's initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. fund Lone Pine Capital reached a preliminary deal to buy around 50 million euros of Auto1 stock from DN Capital , an early investor.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

To provide men’s personal care items that feel like premium brands at accessible price points, eCommerce innovators are building product lines through the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. Founder Matt Mullenax was inspired to start the brand after cutting his teeth in the DTC world as an early employee at Bonobos. The Products.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

When eBay announced that it would be accepting Apple Pay , it wasn’t the only new development for the online marketplace. The company also revealed a partnership with Square to offer financing to companies selling on eBay, heating up competition with its rival, Amazon.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Online FinTech startup SoFi announced Thursday (Jan. 7) that it was merging with publicly-traded Social Capital in an $8.6 As a result, SoFi has a lot of so-called enemies out there that it competes against, including many of the biggest, best-known financial companies in the world.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In what is reportedly its first acquisition of an Asian beauty brand, Estee Lauder Cos. Have & Be also owns Do The Right Thing, a men’s grooming brand. The company reportedly plans to use debt to fund the purchase. by buying hot brands and focusing on younger shoppers across the industry. for approximately $1.1

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Capital One has announced the launch of Business CreditWise , an online tool that enables U.S. Business CreditWise is available to any business in the United States — not just Capital One customers. In addition, the tool can be accessed at any time without impacting a company’s credit rating.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Bloomberg News reported NEOU , the New York-based live streaming and on-demand platform for trainers, has raised $5 million in capital from investors including Ares Management Corp., The round valued the company at about $40 million, NEOU CEO Nathan Forster told the news service. the Los Angeles-based alternative asset manager.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

As reported , Walmart is working with Ribbit Capital to create an as-yet unnamed FinTech that would, the companies said on Monday (Jan. House committee began reviewing the idea of allowing non-bank companies — Amazon and Facebook among them — to receive charters to operate as banks. As reported late last year , a U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Walmart will no longer carry Danskin brand apparel products in its stores or on its website, according to New York Post reports from Tuesday (Oct. Danskin is a 135-year-old brand owned by parent company Iconix Brand Group and generating $15.5 The retailer will remove the products from its shelves in 15 months. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

IAC , the New York-based global media and internet giant, is betting that an investment of $1 billion in MGM Resorts International will pay off in online gambling, according to a press release. IAC has always been opportunistic with its capital, and if ever there was a time, this moment is unique,” they wrote. “We

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BankBazaar

MAY 7, 2024

BankBazaar.com, India’s leading fintech co-branded Credit Card platform and online platform for free Credit Score, marks its third consecutive year of fast and sustainable growth, with an unaudited operating revenue of Rs.215 in co-brand Credit Cards in force compared to the previous year. 215 Crore in FY24.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The company will partner with top fashion and beauty brands and retailers for the event, which offers its two million U.S. Customers can shop a record amount of amazing deals from the most loved fashion and beauty brands. customers access to special promotions. After building tremendous momentum in the U.S. many others.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Gap Brand announced that its CEO Jeff Kirwan was leaving the company, just as the retailer gets ready to reveal its fourth-quarter results. Kirwan had been in charge of the Gap brand since December 2014. s head of Global Talent and Sustainability, will oversee the brand until a permanent replacement is found. “I

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

How do consumers really want to search online ? In a brand new PYMNTS interview , Gabriel Weinberg, CEO of DuckDuckGo , makes the case that his search engine can win over a decent number of consumers. This new story about DuckDuckGo is the latest sign that a turning point has been reached with online privacy.

Online 148

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters. . However, the company hasn’t been immune from the same market conditions that sent Sears and Kmart into bankruptcy.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Executives at MCI Capital , the biggest publicly traded private equity firm in Poland, are optimistic that a recent record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) in the eCommerce space bodes well for the industry, Bloomberg reported. Online retailer Allegro.eu Online retailer Allegro.eu

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

Entrepreneurs sometimes start companies to overcome personal culinary challenges: Coconut Whisk CEO and Founder Bella Lam, for instance, discovered it was difficult to find foods that she enjoyed after she became a vegan. But, in her last year of college, Lam had the idea for her vegan, gluten-free baking mix company Coconut Whisk.

Branding 140

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

If one were to make a list of products for a cutting-edge fashion brand aimed at capturing the emerging Generation Z market, it is safe to assume that “foxtail keychains” would not make the top 10. And while the brand is often described as “punk,” “goth” and “extremely eclectic,” Lynn noted in an interview that she doesn’t see it this way.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Birkenstock is said to be in discussions for a sale to CVC Capital Partners, while Cognira has released its AI Promotion Solution. Plus, Jennifer Lopez is depending on Flowcode for marketing of her new JLo Beauty brand. Birkenstock Discusses Potential Sale With CVC Capital Partners.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

million USD) in capital, including funds from King River Capital and Leap Capital, according to published reports. The company reports having customers in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and India. Six-year-old insurance technology firm Cover Genius has reportedly raised A$15 million ($10.7

Capital 186

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Online lender Social Finance (SoFi) is launching two free exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While the funds are branded by SoFi, they are actually being issued through a trust, with Toroso Investments serving as the investment advisor, Exponential ETFs running the funds on a daily basis and Solactive creating the benchmarks.

Online 116

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Payments Source

APRIL 6, 2018

Brand and access to capital can suffer if companies don't take proper care of data from payments and other online activities, according to David Thomas, CEO of Evident ID.

Branding 82

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. companies in an effort to avoid penalties, tariffs and border issues.

Online 105

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Online fashion marketplace Moda Operandi announced a $100,000 funding boost that it will use to invest in its technology and bolster business overall. CEO Ganesh Srivats said in a statement that the investment would allow the company to continue its mission of “disrupting the way people shop for luxury fashion.”.

Online 134

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Mirakl , the cloud-based eCommerce software company headquartered in Paris, has raised $300 million in its latest funding round, Bloomberg News reported. billion, the company’s U.S. Mirakl provides online marketplace software to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, including Kroger Co., according to its website.

Software 220

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Instead, it was the latest move in a business model that the company has long followed. It’s a plan the company describes as “transforming well-known, distressed retail brands into eCommerce success stories.” REV Executive Chairman Tai Lopez stressed RadioShack ’s sales potential as a well-known global brand.

Branding 254

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

After announcing a test of shoppable Reels in October, the company has formalized the effort with a global shoppable video rollout. In fact, this isn’t the first time that Facebook, Instagram’s parent company, has attempted to launch a TikTok alternative. It’s also a play to capture TikTok’s Gen Z and millennial audience. percent. “So

social media 257

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Online sneaker marketplace Goat Group has raised $100 million in a Series E funding round, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which will go toward expanding its products and apparel categories. The round was led by D1 Capital Partners , and values the company at $1.75

Groups 194

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered payments startup Skipify is partnering with Google to deliver shopping features within the Gmail ecosystem, the companies said announced on Friday (Oct. Skipify is here to help brands drive and capitalize on that shift.". No additional email coding is necessary by the merchants.

Google 236

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Representatives of grocery-delivery powerhouse Instacart have met with investment bankers to explore taking the company public, the Financial Times (FT) reported. 8) that it had received $200 million in new capital from existing investors Valiant Peregrine Fund and D1 Capital Partners, boosting Instacart's valuation to $17.7

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties.

Online 108

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. companies in an effort to avoid penalties, tariffs and border issues.

Online 106

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