PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Luxury fitness brand Equinox is set next month to open its first hotel in New York City, “with more on the horizon in Seattle, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Santa Clara, Calif.,” As well, the furnishings brand RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, plans to open RH Guesthouse in New York in the fall. and Portland, Maine.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

Retail is undergoing a transitional time and merchants are starting to implement more innovative ways of attracting consumers. Consumers interested in the Uniqlo brand will see heat-retaining shirts and lightweight down jackets with a limited amount of sizes and colors. Any possible returns will be processed in stores or by mail.

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Abrigo

APRIL 28, 2016

To be American is to have the freedom to innovate, take risks, create, transform and put in the hard work that has led to the successes – and failures – that define human progress. Many innovators with great ideas and great potential do not begin with great wealth, so they need a great government partner to support their success.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Select Investors: CAA Ventures, Greycroft Partners, GVR Fund, Samsung NEXT, Sony Innovation Fund. Headquarters: Oakland, California. Maestro is a live and on-demand video experience platform that allows content creators and brand sponsors to engage and monetize audiences at scale. Series A eSports Companies to Watch.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

“Pick if the San Francisco Giants version of Barry Bonds would hit a home run today or if the Oakland A’s Mark McGuire would hit a home run today. It’s one of several COVID-era innovations from the fantasy sports brand. It’s one of several COVID-era innovations from the fantasy sports brand.

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FICO

AUGUST 16, 2022

Of the total compromises detected, 63% happened at a single brand of convenience store, while only 20% took place at a branch ATM. In Oakland, one convenience store customer recently found a card skimmer. Follow me on LinkedIn for more insights about FICO’s innovative fraud fighting efforts. . Source: KTVU Fox 2 .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

And as of last week, the list got a bit longer, as California made a few great leaps toward becoming the autonomous delivery capital of the country, with two big pilots by brand-name firms scheduled for the cities and suburbs. And then there is Oakland-based Boxbot, founded by ex-Uber and Tesla engineers and backed by Toyota AI Ventures.

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