PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

As reported, the launch covers 30 markets globally. As noted in Retail Dive, the two companies said in a press release that Visa banking and FinTech partners will have the option to use Currencycloud’s cloud-based payments platform. Visa also said last week that it linked with Currencycloud to focus on cross-border and travel payments.

Charlotte 189

Charlotte Payments Taxes Compliance 189

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. Our cohort growth was broad based with many markets crossing key milestones.”. New Markets. In 2019, we increased GPU by $750.

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Company Miami San Antonio Oklahoma City 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer b8ta to launch its “Smart Home powered by b8ta” connected-home shopping experience. Smart Home powered by b8ta is available in select major U.S.

Los Angeles 109

Los Angeles San Francisco Raleigh New York City 109

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto. Physical Retail Stumbles Into 2020 . The year got off to something of a rocky start for physical retailers, as the recent spike in store closures carried on and even picked up strength.

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Bitcoin Data Retail Charlotte 132

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

But as ideas about men’s wellness and grooming have risen in prominence and popularity, the markets are changing. Firms like Oars + Alps are gaining a name making the types of products normally marketed to women — facial moisturizers and cleansers — and repackaging and designing them into a more male-friendly palette.

Charlotte 109

Charlotte Course Branding Comparison 109

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

About a year and a half after the chain was sold off to a private equity group, Charlotte-based Belk is opening up new stores, though less well-performing ones are being shuttered. We’re going to take that brand message and the legacy the Belks have built and continue building on it. Most brands can’t do exactly what Belk has done.

United States 100

United States Kentucky Charlotte Branding 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2016

And the demand for new shoes — especially sneakers — doesn’t appear as though it will slow down anytime soon, as TechNavio Infiniti Research forecasts the global footwear market will reach $216 billion in sales by 2019. The footwear market is also getting a big boost from the popularity and high visibility of sneakers and athletic shoes.

Industry 100

Industry Charlotte social media Branding 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2016

It’s been a few years since the Amazon Echo first burst onto the scene, and it can still seem like the device is from another age of retail technology sometimes. Could Amazon do the same with its Alexa engine?

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Google Apple Charlotte Retail 101

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Stripe Powers Digital, In-Store Payments For Lightspeed Retail, Restaurant Customers. Lightspeed , the Canadian global point-of-sale (POS) and eCommerce company, is teaming up with Silicon Valley payments platform Stripe to advance in-store and online payments for retailers and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.

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Google Retail United States Online 123

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus.

Technology 159

Technology San Diego Milwaukee Indianapolis 159

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For food, they want to see the brands and the products and confirm they will be fresh and quality. The world’s largest retailer announced it has acquired the crowdsourced, on-demand delivery marketplace Cornershop for $225 million. Kroger released its Q2 earnings this week, and the market did not love what it saw.

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Metro New York City Nashville Oklahoma 122

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2017

Few brands have become as synonymous with what they sell as Starbucks has. Sure they have their occasional dalliances with the stunty marketing beverage – baristas nationwide are still reportedly recovering from the national horror that was the Unicorn Frappucino in April. Keep it collegial. Keep it original.

Charlotte 116

Charlotte Course Branding Marketing 116

CB Insights

JULY 24, 2018

The most potent symbol of the ascendance of e-commerce and downfall of physical retail is, of course, Amazon. 15-Min Flash briefing: Can AI Save Physical retail? Learn how Walmart, Amazon, Sephora, Zara, and other retailers are using AI to reinvent the brick-and-mortar store. in market value. to $355.9B

Retail 49

Retail Online Branding New York 49

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Today, the bots are still being used across industries like fintech, healthcare, sales and CRM, retail, and even law — and they’re having important, though quiet, effects. Retail & e-commerce: Convenient shopping & scheduling. Sales & CRM: Qualifying leads & answering questions.

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Industry Examples Tools Retail 78

CB Insights

JULY 20, 2017

Colorescience , a chemical-free skin care brand, ranked third with a $15M investment. Within branded cosmetics, startups focused on skincare have attracted the most deals. In the face of heightened startup activity, beauty corporates have become more aggressive in the private markets. Series A in March. L’Occitane.

Trends 28

Trends Branding social media San Francisco 28

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Visualizing data for trends and market projection, visualize data in different ways. Silver Fusion Retail Outlet: Where Snowbirds Shop”. Integrated with major retailer API’s like Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and several other aspirational brands. Back in 2013 this was their company stats: HQ Location: Charlotte, NC.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

And the evolution of who had access to Fashion Week in turn changed how brands started thinking about letting consumers access the goods they’d seen on display. Their recommendation pushed it into mass-market brands, where the questionably dressed intern “probably fished it out of some clearance bin.”.

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New York Branding social media Trends 144

CB Insights

AUGUST 14, 2018

Using the CB Insights database, we mapped global unicorn companies valued at $1B+ according to the primary markets in which they operate. Mapped by market. Our market map divides unicorns up into thirteen categories comprised. Check out the full list of companies along with their select investors under the market map below.

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Company Marketing Capital Software 78