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JANUARY 19, 2021

19) that it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to California-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management, according to a statement. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said on Tuesday (Jan. In December, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

Amid the race to reach $1 trillion in market capitalization, analysts are predicting that Amazon will win over Apple. But, while Apple is getting a lot of accolades from analysts on Wall Street and investors, it won’t hold the top spot for market capitalization for long. Even so, Apple could potentially pull off an upset.

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MAY 23, 2017

A new study has found that more pet owners are shopping for products online and traditional retailers will have to do more than boost their online presence in order to compete. Not only are higher numbers of consumers buying pet goods online, but they are spending more of their pet product dollars online as well.

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JULY 18, 2018

eBay is gearing up to slash close to 300 jobs in California, with the cuts slated to be completed by July 20. The layoffs come as eBay continues to battle against Amazon in online retailing. RBC Capital Markets estimates Amazon made between $1.5 No affected employee has any bumping rights.”. billion.

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APRIL 7, 2017

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised.

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MAY 2, 2017

For small businesses, expansion is key, and expansion needs capital. The company has said that it is the first bank in Puerto Rico to offer digital services, ranging from business credit cards to working capital loans to SBA loans. 500,000 in the United States, with terms of three to five years.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market. In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Riley Securities Inc.

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MARCH 30, 2020

In Series B and Series B+ rounds headed up by VMG and XVC, California-based eCommerce grocer Weee notched almost $50 million in financing. Lightspeed Ventures, iFly.vc, Silicon Valley Bank and Goodwater Capital were participants in the investment, Deal Street Asia reported.

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MARCH 27, 2020

It’s too soon to tell how coronavirus will impact the venture capital ecosystem, but some analysts are turning to the economic crisis of 2008 to make some educated guesses. In a recent report, CrunchBase looked back at how VC investors reacted to the market downturn over a decade ago.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Google’s parent company, is in talks to lead the $250 million funding round for the Palo Alto, California-based insurer, the news service reported.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is capitalizing on the surge in online demand and opening its first digital-only restaurant in Highland Falls, New York, just outside the gates of West Point military academy. Chipotle Digital Kitchen will start taking online orders for pickup or delivery on Saturday (Nov.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Robinhood Markets Inc., the commission-free online brokerage that offers a mobile app to invest in stocks, ETFs and options, announced a $200 million Series G funding, bringing its valuation to $11.2 The investor is D1 Capital Partners L.P.,

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JULY 14, 2020

The Mountain View, California-based tech titan wants to tap into India’s potential in the internet, eCommerce and mobile payments markets. The move is part of Big Tech’s focus on the subcontinent, particularly the mobile payments market. Big Tech’s focus on India comes at a time when the country is seen as a hot market.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

EXCLUSIVE- Emerging markets-focused money transfer app WorldRemit has raised another round of funding, bringing the total amount to $220 million. The new Series C funding of $40 million was led by LeapFrog Investments, a PE firm that focuses on Asian and African markets.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

California Gov. About 70 percent of the 500-plus Uber and Lyft drivers surveyed this month said they were “extremely” or “very” satisfied with their experience on the platform, according to RBC Capital Markets. . Lyft says it has 325,000 drivers in California, while Uber says it has more than 200,000, the article said.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

NS8 , a Las Vegas-based online fraud prevention and detection software maker for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has begun layoffs following the abrupt resignation of its CEO. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Adam Rogas resigned on Sept.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Google’s parent company, is in talks to lead the $250 million funding round for the Palo Alto, California-based insurer, the news service reported.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

A California college student has filed a lawsuit against TikTok , accusing the viral video service of sending her personal data to its parent company in China, as well as creating an online profile for targeted advertising, without her consent. is instrumental to an eventual goal of taking the company public next year.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Online gaming and entertainment platform Roblox is holding off on a public listing after the U.S. The company registered for a direct listing , following the path of companies such as Slack and Spotify that went straight to the broader market. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised concerns, Reuters reported on Friday (Jan.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

"With an uptick in pet fostering and adoptions in 2020 and families spending more time than ever at home with their pets, providing streamlined pet care services at an affordable price point is something we believe pet parents are looking for, and Petco is perfectly positioned to deliver," said Tariq Hassan , Petco’s chief marketing officer.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Five years after LoanDepot ditched plans to go public, the California-based lender, now worth as much as $15 billion, is giving the idea a second look. We continue to evaluate capital options and are excited about our industry position,” CEO Anthony Hsieh told Bloomberg. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

More than $874 million in fresh funding landed at B2B startups this week across a range of market segments and geographies. An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based based Steadview Capital, adding to the previous Series A round announced in April.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Pre-owned online shopping firm Fashionphile has raised $38.5 The company noted that its retail collaboration with Neiman Marcus has connected the primary and secondary market via its reCommerce system, authentication technology and proprietary pricing formula. million in NewSpring Growth-led Series B funding. and other countries.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year.

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APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Before joining Udacity, Dalporto was at LendingTree , where he served in several leadership roles throughout his seven-year tenure, including chief marketing officer and chief financial officer. Udacity is a global, online learning platform offering programs that provide credentials earned through a series of online courses and projects.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. operation in Culver City, California. “We Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

The service will supplement PCI Pal’s existing Agent Assist and IVR services, said CEO James Barham, and will capitalize on the market’s lurch toward digital engagement over anything else. As digital identity scams are still far from eradicated, secure payments will remain an important facet of online purchasing in 2020.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Vouch Insurance , which offers insurance to high-growth technology firms through an online platform, said last week that it has raised $45 million in a funding round, and has expanded its service into California. The total raised to date comes in at $70 million.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

Citing Alto Pharmacy, TechCrunch reported that Greenoaks Capital, Zola Capital, and Jackson Square Ventures invested in the Series C round of fundraising. Alto Pharmacy is among a handful of online pharmacy startups that are offering same-day prescription deliveries as well as other services including medication management apps.

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JULY 9, 2019

The explosive growth has caused industry experts to forecast that the mobile order-ahead market will reach $38 billion by next year. Forty-five percent of customers say mobile options would encourage them to more frequently use online ordering services. At the same time, dining platforms are expanding their offerings.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

A review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal would not increase prices or stifle competition. Looker was founded in Santa Cruz, California in 2012. It has about 800 employees and has raised $281 million in venture capital. The acquisition has also been approved by the U.S. In 2018, it was valued at $1.6

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JULY 20, 2018

Business intelligence is a common theme in this week’s B2B venture capital (VC) roundup, with many startups deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and sophisticated data analytics technologies for their business customers. focus on product development, and enhance sales and marketing efforts. Investors placed more than $136.5

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JUNE 21, 2018

Sources say Robinhood Markets is in talks with regulators about offering banking services to its more than 4 million users. billion in a new round of funding, with investors including Sequoia Capital , Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , Iconiq Capital and Alphabet Inc.’s The talks are not final and no deal has been made.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Investors at Mandra Capital led a $16 million Series A funding round for the firm in support of its blockchain supply chain solutions, while Streamlined Ventures, The Perkins Fund and other investors also participated, the company announced in a press release.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Point , a California-based home equity and finance company, has raised $122 million in financing, $22 million of which came from a Series B funding round spearheaded by DAG Ventures and Prudential Financial, according to reports. Financial Venture Studio, Ribbit Capital and Enterprise Community Partners also chipped in.

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