PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

The evolution began with brands like Folgers and Maxwell House, which made ground coffee available to the masses. They also might not ask the right questions or be overwhelmed by different brands as well as value propositions. Trade Coffee finds its origins from roasters who wanted to expand their brand and their reach.

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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. The store was to feature the brand’s original mattress along with pillows, sheets, and, yes, a dog bed made for man’s best friend.

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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. Introduced in 2014 alongside a handful of other experimental services, Uber Eats operates worldwide in 29 countries. The Whole Pie.

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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. Europe’s 2017 share of the coin-operated vending machine production market is 30.3 And, in the U.S.,

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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. Word: Community banks don’t lend on $400 million office buildings in Manhattan and San Francisco. Expect more deals to be announced in 2024.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

Hacking, Hacking Everywhere : The venerable Samsung brand may be under attack. In this case, a Brazilian bank was compromised in each and every part of its operations, per Kaspersky Labs. But for its final trip to the spotlight this week, the San Francisco-based company had an announcement all its own.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

Take the clothing and accessories brand TOMS , for instance. The company operates on a “one-for-one” business model, which means that it donates one pair of shoes or glasses to communities in third-world countries for every pair sold to a first-world consumer.

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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. Student loans naturally play a prominent role in this operation, with a promise of low rates from community lenders. (On

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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. Student loans naturally play a prominent role in this operation, with a promise of low rates from community lenders. (On

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 20, 2020

Most are small, one-person operations. Seven are/were venture-backed and one is an independent brand from a large traditional bank ( we include it here because they are positioning themselves as an independent “startup” brand). Operated as an autonomous unit of BBVA. Approximately 1 in every 4 U.S. Oxygen 2018 SF ina $5.5M

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!

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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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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

That garage is now a private museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2012, eBay CEO John Donahoe , who had taken over from Meg Whitman in 2008 , more or less told retailers that “Amazon is your enemy, eBay is your friend” to persuade them to upload their product catalogues to branded eBay storefronts.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

New restaurant concepts are redefining how we think about food, pushing established brands to reinvent themselves, spurring entrepreneurs to be creative with visual platforms like Instagram and recipes like pea-based protein, and paving a new way forward for the idea of casual dining itself. Automatic food: Cafe X (San Francisco).

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CB Insights

JUNE 11, 2018

In many ways, Apollo resembles Google’s Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Google’s open software platform for a mobile operating system (OS) that launched in 2007. Additionally, when naming the national champions of AI in November, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology designated Baidu as the leader in autonomous driving.

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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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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

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Often, those challenges are associated with the specific vertical in which these SMBs operate. For example, he noted that in San Francisco where he lives, people go to Blue Bottle Coffee , even though it charges 50 percent more for a cappuccino than Starbucks , because the coffee is known to be better.

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William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

Presenter Profile: How they describe themselves: AI Foundry uses AI and user-guided machine learning to transform enterprise operations by integrating information, people and processes. We license the technology to HW vendors and brands. These folks are based in San Francisco and have received more than million in funding.

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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. DualAuth seems to be their brand name for this product.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The company announced it was effectively ceasing operations immediately and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting more than 1,100 people out of work overnight. 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.

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CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

After soaring to a multi-billion-dollar valuation behind an iconic founder, a team of prominent backers, and a promise to revolutionize blood testing, Theranos officially ceased operations in 2018. That July, it banned Holmes from owning or operating a lab for two years. The rise and fall of Theranos.

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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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CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market. “We’re in a test-and-learn phase as we consider what other investment routes we should explore.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 4, 2020

We are also including divisions of traditional FIs, if they operate under a separate autonomous brand, such as BBVA’s Azlo. HQ: San Francisco. HQ: San Francisco. Wells Fargo’s Greenhouse has UX issues to overcome ahead of national rollout. Bento for Business. . Industry awards: 4 (Novo).

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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 ). Behaviosec’s technology recognizes if a conflicting user is operating a device by monitoring the environment, rhythms, and interaction patterns that are unique to each user.

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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. Many millennial consumers are looking beyond older, legacy coffee brands to blends from boutique “third-wave” coffee roasters.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

The QSR chain is working with franchisees worldwide to support liquidity per a regulatory filing that also noted that “substantially all” stores domestically are operating only with takeout, delivery or drive thru. Approximately 90 percent of the chain’s locations worldwide are operated by franchisees.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The industry has seen massive consolidation, as companies like Hormel and Brazil-based JBS have grown bigger and bigger through the acquisition of new meat brands and products. Another prominent deal was the 2013 acquisition of US-based Smithfield Foods, which owns brands such as Armour and Farmland. Investors back lab-grown meat.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2017

At least right now, sources confirm that the business is being treated as a discontinued operation. 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.

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