PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

For those that are struggling, the current market climate has heightened the demand for agile systems that support the employee experience and offer the flexibility to adapt to new needs and demands. More than ever before, brands must evaluate their revenue model, customer journey and all-important employee engagement strategy and approach.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market. Authentic Brands Could Buy Arcadia Group And Debenhams.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

PayPal appointed Allison Johnson , a marketing veteran with over two decades of experience in her field, as the company’s new executive VP and chief marketing officer (CMO) on Monday (Jan. I was an early convert to PayPal’s vision of fast, secure online payments. Johnson brings a vast knowledge of marketing to her position.

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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. There is a tremendous opportunity for profitable and sustainable digital businesses to capture market share.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

PayPal ’s venture capital arm has invested $11 million in online returns service Happy Returns. “Happy Returns is building a network of physical return locations called Return Bars to enable in-person returns from online shoppers.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2020

Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Also last year, Walmart shuttered its Jet.com eCommerce website and phased out the brand.

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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

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.

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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. Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 24) that eBay will begin offering merchants up to $100,000 in financing through Square Capital. Square Capital is likely to see a significant boost to its financing volumes.

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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. businesses to check their credit profiles.

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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 Strong bank partnerships have significantly bolstered BankBazaar’s position in the market.

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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. by buying hot brands and focusing on younger shoppers across the industry. He noted that the brand is attractive for its online presence and skincare business.

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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. The notion of scaling into the markets may indeed be gaining traction. The deal promotes fractional ownership of stock (as a form of loyalty rewards) through everyday spending across a range of brands.

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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. market just over a year ago and is now signed with over 6,500 U.S. Customers can shop a record amount of amazing deals from the most loved fashion and beauty brands. customers access to special promotions.

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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 they are looking to expand – fresh off a $40 million infusion of funds, care of a Series B round from Sequoia Capital.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 23, 2019

Capital One Financial has reportedly acquired Walmart's card receivables, the bank's chairman and CEO, Richard Fairbank, said yesterday. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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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 The FinTech IPO Market. billion deal that brings it instant liquidity and avoids the uncertainty of the initial public offering (IPO) process, while leaving it better positioned to take on legacy banks.

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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. . On Monday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

Today, Lam said her concept is a “vegan and gluten-free lifestyle brand and baking mix company that gives back.” (The The target market for the company consists of “the vegan community and those who are gluten-free,” Lam said. It also has an email marketing strategy and does festivals to gain brand recognition.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

“Assuming LULU can sustain an NKE-like free cash flow multiple, we see a path to a $40 billion market cap. We view LULU growth, durability and ROIC [return on invested capital] profile as most similar to NKE,” Analyst John Kernan said in a note to clients on Tuesday (December 3).

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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. While I am pleased with our progress in brand health and product quality, we have not achieved the operational excellence and accelerated profit growth that we know is possible at Gap brand,” Gap Inc.’s

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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

JANUARY 19, 2021

19) that it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to California-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management, according to a statement. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said on Tuesday (Jan. In December, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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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.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

The Global Wellness Institute found that the market for those kinds of offerings was value at $4.2 Chief Revenue Officer Kimberly Kreuzberger said, according to the outlet, “We’re marketing to a very actionable consumer because they’re a shopper.”. At the same time, major brands have backed integrations taking place during conferences.

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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. Comerica Bank and TriplePoint Capital were also named, and there were more investors that were not named. High-end fashion has been a bountiful market for the eCommerce industry.

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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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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The end result will be unhappy customers likely looking to brands to make appeasements. Brands have already experienced increases in customer service and call center volume due to the pandemic, some as much as 800% reducing capacity and customer satisfaction along with it. Email (marketing and transactional). Shopping Cart.

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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.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Walmart is positioning its new line, called Free Assembly, as “a modern fashion brand with elevated style,” featuring casual looks with layered approaches that will make it marketable during any season. Denise Incandela , who was once SVP Women’s Group, has now added “elevated and online brands” to her title.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The New York- and Paris-based company has been a favorite of several high-end brands, and bills itself as a “social selling solution (B2B) enabling brands to activate their network of social sellers with a turnkey business to inspire on social media, sell online and connect with consumers anytime, anywhere.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2017

A new study has found that more pet owners are shopping for products online and traditional retailers will have to do more than boost their online presence in order to compete. Not only are higher numbers of consumers buying pet goods online, but they are spending more of their pet product dollars online as well.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2017

Marketplace solutions work to enable online retail brands to expand their reach without needing to invest in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Brands have used marketplaces to increase margins and test extended product ranges. To do so, the online retailer will leverage Mirakl’s B2C Marketplace Platform.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That] keeps them from getting in trouble with the card brands, and obviously avoids the significant costs that come along with fighting, investigating and resolving chargebacks. The EMV 3DS is uniquely qualified to help merchants keep their chargeback rates down,” McCutcheon said. 3DS is software. It’s done away from the point of sale.”.

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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

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More. When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

Holdaway, who has an MBA from Harvard Business School, joins Barclays after 15 years at Capital One , where he held a variety of senior leadership roles in new business initiatives, internet acquisitions and partnership finance. across credit cards, online savings and loans,” said Rodrigues. and Germany.

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