PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

In 2014, Amazon ’s Whole Foods became Instacart’s first national partner. In March , it rolled out the service to Atlanta and San Francisco. For grocers, Amazon’s ventures into online groceries bring big competition, but delivery platforms such as Instacart can help grocers compete with the threat of eCommerce and delivery.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

s National Crime Agency (NCA), have arrested 6 individuals after a 14-month long investigation into a €24 million cryptocurrency theft. Over the last 10 years we’ve built one of the largest, most positive online communities, based on our core value to ‘give more than we take,’” Alan Schaaf, founder and CEO of Imgur, said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Through platforms such as Slice , small pizzerias can tap into technology that allows their customers to order pizza online for pickup or delivery — just like the larger national chains. By 2022, the projected value of the online delivery market is projected to reach $55 billion. That’s where Slice comes in.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

While not exactly an empire yet, the online retailer launched its 13th store in New York City last month and it features the ability to use cash, answering a complaint that’s been lodged at unattended retail generally. Zippin , a new cashierless convenience store, has launched in San Francisco with the goal of reducing typically long lines.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2018

Blue Apron is already working with Costco to sell meal kits that were specifically designed for the retailer in its locations in the Pacific Northwest and the San Francisco Bay area. The company will face competition from both big box retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2017

The pants in question were patchwork jeans, and purchased in a San Francisco vintage shop while Irish-national Kelly was on a world tour — a tour which included a final stop at Burning Man. The brand’s ethics around pay and products are good ones, and they also happen to be good for business. Building Out . “We

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

In a recent trend, eCommerce mattress brands have been moving into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening their own stores and pop-up shops to help let customers test-drive their products in real life. Then, in 2018, Pop-In@Nordstrom partnered with Casper to bring pop-up stores to select Nordstrom locations and online.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

percent of those who purchased food from restaurants ordered it online, but that increased to 16.5 Grubhub has capped fees in Seattle and San Francisco, but they remain in effect in the rest of the U.S., And it’s a movement catching on with brands and entrepreneurs of all kids, trying variations on the model.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Dollar Shave Club first made a name for itself with a solid concept — and a series of very entertaining ads that brought the inexpensive razor company into the national consciousness. “No one has successfully sold fragrance online, and this is as good an opportunity to do that as you’ll find,” Gottlieb says.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

And ticketing technology for public transportation is arriving on mobile, too: Cubic Transportation Systems recently notched a contract from the National Transport Authority for a mobile ticketing system in Ireland. With Carvana ’s vending machines, shoppers who make a purchase online arrive at the company’s car lot.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Today, Farmstead is fairly small – its delivery footprint is limited to San Francisco and the Bay Area – and it doesn’t carry the 40,000 SKUs that most grocery stores do. This particular problem is why online grocery endeavors before Farmstead have failed,” said Elankumaran. In fact, Farmstead offers only about 1,000.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

In the stock market, sometimes sizzlers keep sizzling, especially when online sales are in the offing. Hacking, Hacking Everywhere : The venerable Samsung brand may be under attack. to link their Samsung Pay account with their Visa Checkout account for online shopping. The lesson here?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2017

In an interview with Karen Webster, Souheil Badran, Alipay North America president, said that the expanded efforts in North America come amid timing that is opportune, as retailers are challenged to “open up their doors” with so much competition online and offline. Badran said: “At some point, we’ll be able to bring those to the U.S.

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NCR

MAY 9, 2017

Bankrate’s conversion of the Quizzle app (purchased from Quicken Loans in 2016) to Score & Report, white-labeled for use by community banks and credit unions, enables a branded and cost effective solution for quick adoption of new technology. US Bank has 42 branded apps in the App Store. One App Is Not Enough. BBVA has 34.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Paul wrote the “ Online Banking for Dummies ” book in the late ’80s. Expect more deals to be announced in 2024. and Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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NCR

OCTOBER 28, 2016

That was an early appearance for this topic on a national stage, and it hasn’t let up since. Consider the case of First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, S.D. For example, San Francisco-based SoFi (for Social Finance) touts a ‘radical approach’ that incorporates every feature from innovative technologies to open conversations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

That garage is now a private museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That’s where Reid Hoffman hatched the idea for LinkedIn in 2003 after inviting hundreds of his friends to create online profiles to get his idea for a professional online networking site off the ground.

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NCR

OCTOBER 7, 2016

That was an early appearance for this topic on a national stage, and it hasn’t let up since. Consider the case of First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, S.D. For example, San Francisco-based SoFi (for Social Finance) touts a ‘radical approach’ that incorporates every feature from innovative technologies to open conversations.

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Community Bank San Francisco Community National 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

29), has Penn National Gaming Inc. Penn National reportedly will spend another $62 million or so over the next three years to increase its stake to 50 percent of Barstool Sports. Penn National will be Barstool Sports’ exclusive gaming partner for as long as 40 years. Branding Power — and New Apps on the Way.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The companies below were selected based on the recency and size of their disclosed funding and their Mosaic score, CB Insights’ National Science Foundation-backed algorithm that uses financial and non-financial signals to predict private company health. Headquarters: San Francisco, California. Research Briefing: Fitness Tech.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

In theory, online transactions remove the friction from enrolling a consumer by making it part of the checkout experience, Sondhi noted, often with an inducement in the form of a discount in exchange for an email address and password. “The Connecting Omnicommerce To Payments. What’s Next.

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Payments San Francisco Online Mobile 168

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Believe in something, even if it costs you everything … Just Do It,” were the dozen words, and the picture was of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. And embracing a controversial ad campaign is something of a mixed bag for brands that try it. Sometimes it’s a big win, while other times it’s a big miss.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In terms of eCommerce, the company’s online sales skyrocketed following the campaign’s announcement. But this week, his new multi-year contract gives him a coveted spot as a headliner on one of Nike’s “Just Do It” ad campaigns, as well as a branded line of Kaepernick shoes and apparel.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

While this deal was announced late last year, the heavy lifting was done in 2016 as BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp came together under a new brand to create the largest Korean American bank. Mergerama Region of the Year – The Midwest: Huntington-First Merit, Chemical-Talmer, Old National-Anchor … the list goes on.

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

While this deal was announced late last year, the heavy lifting was done in 2016 as BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp came together under a new brand to create the largest Korean American bank. Mergerama Region of the Year – The Midwest: Huntington-First Merit, Chemical-Talmer, Old National-Anchor … the list goes on.

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

Fiserv is highly regarded for its leadership and innovation, and award-winning solutions for mobile and online banking, payments, risk management, data analytics and core account processing. Info: Covered Security acts as a personal security assistant looking out for your online life. Presenters: Chris Zannetos. Brian Milas.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Now showing how Avoka can integrate with a ton of apps in a matter of days with your company’s brand. From their web site: Based in San Francisco, MarketX was founded by a group of experienced professionals from finance, legal, and technology backgrounds. I like what they are doing and I think they could be very big.

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social media ATM Mobile Customer Experience 40

CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

A healthy culture of dissent may have helped the company focus on its product issues before they became a national scandal, but workers who raised red flags were ignored and, if they persisted, asked to leave the company. Three months later, Amazon contributed to a $50M funding round earmarked for promoting the Pets.com brand.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

In tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), The Coda was awarded a rating of 5 stars out of 5 for its side-impact and rollover tests. The company’s assets were acquired by Q Holdings in 2015, and the firm quietly relaunched the Quirky brand in 2017. This would be Munchery’s downfall.

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CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

E-commerce sales growth is pulling ahead of total retail sales ( 17% vs. 6% for year-over-year in Q4’17), and Amazon is controlling upwards of 40% of online sales in the US, according to the US Department of Commerce and Slice Intelligence, respectively. ” — Alistair Davidson, CFO, Ikea. Its membership fee revenue grew 12.6%

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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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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Teamed up with WooCommerce to help online merchants manage sales taxes. Unveiled personalized app recommendations for QuickBooks Online. Earned spot on San Francisco Business Times list of Area’s Best Places to Work. Partnered with Scotiabank to co-brand loans for SMEs in Mexico and Canada. Kabbage ( FD15 ).

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 22, 2015

The event will take place October 6 & 7 at the UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco ( check out our event brochure ). Apex Clearing will explain its cutting-edge financial services platform and how online brokerage firms and FinTech groups can grow their businesses by leveraging our technology.

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San Francisco Video Fintech Data 12

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Over 1M millennial women are becoming mothers every year, meaning Gen Y now makes up the majority of annual births in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Online platforms like Hipcamp and Campsy have emerged to help campers book unique lodging experiences like yurts, treehouses, and caves.

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Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2017

Kelley noted that the firm will continue to look to acquire smaller brands that will encourage SMBs into its cloud-based software suite. software company, and inked a deal to buy Compass, the San Francisco startup focused on analytics. Sage, Brexit headwinds notwithstanding, has affirmed its intention to grow. payments business.

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Payments US San Francisco Software 100