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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

24) that it has agreed to merge its boutique brands with U.K.-based The all-share merger will bring together under one roof a bevy of brands, including: “The Hoxton, Gleneagles, Delano, SLS, Mondrian, SO/, Hyde, Mama Shelter, 25hours, 21c Museum Hotels, TRIBE, Jo&Joe and Working From,” the companies said in a press release.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 17, 2018

The tech boom has diffused beyond the traditional hotbeds of California, New York, and Massachusetts, across the entire United States. Using the CB Insights database, we identified the most-well funded VC-backed technology startups by state based on disclosed equity funding. Acumen Brands. First Name. AfterSchool.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

Facebook is enabling official music videos on its social media platform in the United States to help users unite over music. The company said it is now rolling out in the United States in conjunction with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group, among a number of others.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Merchants who have upgraded to chip technology saw a decrease of 80 percent in counterfeit fraud dollars in September of 2018 when compared to September of 2015. The LINE Pay-Visa co-branded credit card will also offer exclusive rewards, including the LINE Points program. Also, total counterfeit fraud dollars went down by 48 percent.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank client preferences have moved toward self-service technologies over branch visits in recent years because of ease of use and improved convenience. Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B in Assets .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Six-year-old insurance technology firm Cover Genius has reportedly raised A$15 million ($10.7 The company reports having customers in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and India. The company reports having customers in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and India.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

Convoy’s technology platform links shippers with independent carriers, owner/operators and small fleets, all of which will now have access to Goodyear’s full commercial truck tire portfolio. ” In separate news, last year Convoy announced the rollout of a nationwide drop and hook marketplace, Convoy Go. .”

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2018

percent in the United States. Still, the earnings announcement comes as mall operators are trying to reboot in an era when the department store is no longer the anchor tenant of choice at many locations and brands like Macy’s and JCPenney continue to shutter brick-and-mortar stores. Same-store sales were up 2.9

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

“What has become apparent over the past 12 weeks,” according to Alessandro Petroni , head of financial services strategy at Red Hat , “is that organizations that had started down a path to modernizing their technology and processes to better compete digitally were more equipped to adapt and scale.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

PYMNTS’ latest research report, Mastering Multichannel Commerce Playbook: The New Retail Reality , in collaboration with Citi , examines these technological and consumer behavioral shifts and looks at three emerging channels: direct-to-consumer (D2C), subscription and digital business-to-business (B2B) commerce platforms. billion in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening smaller-scale locations packed with technology designed to meet the needs of shoppers in cities. Top-performing premium and specialist brands from the company’s supermarkets like Leon Grocery and Tony’s Chocolonely, along with fresh food and floral products, have been brought to the store’s shelves.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

percent of United States consumers have made at least one purchase with new brands since the start of the global health crisis, for example, driven to try out new merchants due to either lower prices or the expectation of a more convenient experience. One recent study found that 51.7 About The Playbook.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

American Express rolled out co-branded cards with Amazon for British SMBs. Their new British card program was created as part of a current relationship between the two firms that encompasses a co-branded program in the United States and an international card acceptance relationship.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Youth-oriented shoe and apparel brand Vans has found the intersection of both, as seen in its most recent store opening this past week in Los Angeles. The brand is well-known for using its community of skateboarders for design ideas and marketing. The brand has also partnered with Goodwill and Chrysalis to access underserved employees.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Taking this into consideration, new Employee Group Rides will leverage Uber’s existing rideshare technology to match employees from the same company when they request a ride to work," Uber's post states. "People naturally feel more comfortable commuting with co-workers, as opposed to strangers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

We find the most effective solutions to prevent counterfeit are based on partnerships that combine Amazon’s technology innovation with the sophisticated knowledge and capabilities of brands,” said Dharmesh Mehta, vice president, Amazon Customer Trust and Partner Support. “We

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

PSCU’s recent 2020 Eye on Payments , which polled more than 1,500 CU members and other FI customers in the United States, found 70 percent of respondents decide how to pay for a product or service based on which safe options are available at the point of sale.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

In addition, the Razer Card will showcase contactless payment technology that enables cardholders to tap to pay. As a result, MoneyGram’s offerings will continue to be available at over 4,700 Walmart locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and online at walmart.moneygram.com.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

To roll out operations in the United States as it grows its supply chain business that links apparel brands with suppliers as well as factories, Singapore-based fashion technology firm Zilingo is designing a $100 million push. manufacturers and brands on its platform, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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FICO

MAY 16, 2023

FICO will be the primary official partner of the 2023-24 pre-season tour, which will see the Club’s men’s team travelling to the East Coast of the United States for a series of games. We’re excited about developing a strategic partnership between Chelsea and FICO. To find out more information about the tour, please visit: [link].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

12), the two brands were standouts in a day-long eCommerce event that brought in a total of $38.38 billion tally is more than six times the amount that was brought in via online sales on Black Friday last year in the United States. The Alibaba -sponsored event also featured live-streamed marketing of 1,000 brands.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Chase Bank and Mastercard have teamed with Air Canada to debut the air carrier’s Aeroplan credit card in the United States. Cofece, the Mexico antitrust regulator, has reportedly green-lighted the acquisition of grocery delivery site Cornershop by Uber Technologies. Uber began growing its collaboration with Cornershop in July.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Meanwhile, luxury brand Burberry has teamed up with Tencent in China to offer a “social retail” store to take advantage of China’s online shopping trend and capture more of the luxury market in the country, according to a report by Reuters. LVMH has amassed a sizable luxury brand portfolio in various retail sectors, from perfume to fashion.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Inked Brands. $ D3 Technology. Regent Education. Massachusetts. Bright Health. New Jersey. New York.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Chowly and DoorDash are partnering to provide restaurant brands of all sizes the opportunity to grow their business through offering delivery, the companies announced in a press release on Monday (Sept. Chowly, a restaurant technology company, integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with restaurants’ point-of-sale (POS) systems.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Reuters recently reported customers at one of the firm’s outlets in Hangzhou will be able to pay for their meals with “Smile to Pay” biometric facial recognition technology. Yum China spun off from United States-based parent company Yum! Brands last year.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Overall, the B2B online commerce market could reach $9 trillion this year in the United States alone, according to a recent estimate from Forrester Research. Another, narrower estimate puts the value of B2B eCommerce in the United States at more than $1.9 trillion by 2020. trillion by 2020. B2B Disruption.

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MAY 27, 2020

The retailer said it filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division to pursue the reorganization.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

These “ghost kitchens” are delivery-only, with owners spending less on property and directing funds into technological investments, lower menu prices and other concerns. The brand is now piloting a new store model intended to better support such takeout and delivery purchases. A strong delivery strategy can help U.S.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

Naturally, technology plays a big role in helping to shape consumer expectations and, as a result, businesses are responding by integrating digital touch points in a thoughtful manner. “For us, it’s not about rolling out new technology services, it is about owning the customer experience,” said Berinato.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

We’ve seen consolidation within verticals, with software platforms coming together to create brands within, say, health and fitness, while maintaining the individual brand of the SaaS platform itself,” he told PYMNTS. We’re also seeing it for government platforms at the federal, state and municipal levels.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

Sports brands are thus looking to a host of new technologies, like contactless payments, and even virtual reality technology, to accommodate a new generation of mobile users. Consumers are set to spend $23 billion buying mobile tickets for sports and gaming events by 2023. About the Playbook.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

It’s no secret that digital technology is bringing historic change to the automotive industry, and the latest example comes from eBay. The news comes not only as the connected vehicle ecosystem is developing, but also as digital technology is changing all parts of the automotive industry and experience, from finance to repairs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2019

Marqeta, which is California-based and also works with payment cards for brands, is expected to close the round in a few weeks, although the numbers could potentially change. The company is continuously boosting its growth both in the United States and Internationally. billion, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

“This extension reflects our mutual commitment to grow together by providing innovative payment solutions, world-class service, and a dedicated team to help Phillips 66 build its customer base and increase brand loyalty to the iconic Phillips 66, Conoco and 76 brands.”.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

The accelerator will create new products, technologies and services that exist in the meeting place of retail shopping and consumer financial services. The new FinTech accelerator will focus on integrating omnichannel shopping with technology-enabled solutions for consumers and businesses alike. The new period will start on Jan.

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