PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

One cannot have the good without the bad, and that holds especially true, it seems, with online product reviews — a vital, useful part of eCommerce that is reviled by consumers, marketplace sellers and merchants alike. Talk to any online shopper, merchant or marketplace third-party seller. It comes from the U.S. FTC Penalty.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

At the same time, sales tax receipts in the downtown’s retail, hotel and business districts fell more than 70 percent in the second quarter last year compared with the same period in 2019, Bloomberg reported. Unlike many communities, San Francisco has not seen an increase in online sales tax. billion, the city said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Wealthfront , the online investment service firm, has added checking features to its app. The Palo Alto, California startup said the no-fee account is the company’s latest move to build a next-generation banking service that is branchless, automated and optimizes every dollar.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

The closures represent a loss of nearly $17 billion in annual revenue, 15,000 jobs and millions in tax revenue. For those retailers that remained open, owners told researchers their store’s financial health was poor. As a result, 10 million consumers lost access to the pharmacy of their choice.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Six weeks after securing passage of the Proposition 22 ballot measure that overturned a California law requiring part-time workers to be reclassified as employees, two of its biggest backers have rolled out new fees to offset expenses related to additional worker benefits. Apply the local sales tax and the new total is $48.07.

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Perficient

JANUARY 7, 2021

From retail to consumer goods, online and mobile sales are up significantly. The omnichannel (online-offline) approach is essential, but digital has the opportunity to make the most significant impact. What about the tax incentives and credits? People are more comfortable than ever transacting digitally.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2018

Reports are surfacing that, since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation took effect on May 25, customers exercising their rights under the law are contacting companies with questions about how their online data is being handled, and to request copies of that data. Brazil Law?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Shopping for apparel online is tricky in any case, and shopping for accessories can be particularly taxing because, while one can get a fine feel for the look of a piece, the actual fit is something quite difficult to discern — as looking at an image of an object doesn’t quite tell its scale. However, stay tuned.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. The move comes as cities and states are passing bans on cashless retail establishments, on the argument that such retail discriminates against unbanked consumers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

After it became illegal in the United States through the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, the business of selling cannabis went mostly underground. One of their biggest ventures was an online platform aggregating New Years Eve parties across the globe. We are the “Amazon” of Cannabis, the largest online marketplace in the world.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2016

Amazon Business — which first launched on April 28, 2015 — offers those organizations some of the same shopping benefits that it does individual consumers, such as two-day free shipping on orders of $49 or more, as well as additional features, notes Reuters, like exclusive pricing, discounts for buying in bulk and tax exemptions.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

By some estimates, total dollars spent online through the holidays should grow by about 14 percent, to as much as $143.7 And in the wake of all those sales lies a pressing issue for merchants plying their trades online: figuring out the tax liabilities. States have been defining their parameters for economic nexuses.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Redfin also said that “online views of homes currently for sale in Crystal City and Long Island City on Redfin.com have skyrocketed. billion refundable tax credit is reportedly based on the “percentage of salaries Amazon expects to pay employees over the next decade, or $48K per job for 25K jobs.” In the week ending on Nov.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

billion in assets and operates 60 retail locations, is licensed to originate reverse mortgages in most of the United States. More of the bank’s retail loan staff members also are being trained to start the reverse mortgage application process. FirstBank, which has $2.3 The bank closes 35 to 45 reverse mortgages each month.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

The bank’s mortgage company has developed a national retail lending presence over the last 18 months using phones and email, rather than branch offices. “We Lenders also can have borrowers identify themselves online by answering questions about where they’ve previously lived or what vehicles they’ve owned.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2018

Here at PYMNTS, we see it all, often in the form of press releases – most of which claim to be the next big thing in retail, commerce and financial services. For reference, a top-of-the-line pair of Neuticals retails for $469. These days, those ideas are often associated with crypto.

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MyBankTracker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

To qualify, though, you must live in one of the following states: Arizona Florida California South Carolina Tennessee New Mexico Finova is unique because you’re able to unlock the cash or equity in your car. You can make your payments online or via mobile device. MoneyGram retail locations. How does it work exactly?

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 18, 2016

The company’s products and services are available through its “branchless bank” distribution network of more than 100,000 retailers, financial service centers, tax preparation services throughout the U.S. – including through app stores and online tax prep providers.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Built a workflow for the bank so the bank can approve payment and see all compliance and tax information. Silver Fusion Retail Outlet: Where Snowbirds Shop”. Integrated with major retailer API’s like Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and several other aspirational brands. Demo: Bank needs to investigate a payment which could take days.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Pixelon: Online video vaporware. Under California state law, insurance brokers must complete a mandatory 52-hour pre-certification course to legally sell insurance in the state. Founded by Renaud Laplanche in 2006, LendingClub quickly became one of the largest online lenders in the US. Autonomy: Big problems with big data.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Solyndra intended to use the funding to dramatically expand its manufacturing facilities in Fremont, California, in a move that the company said would create approximately 3,000 new jobs. Coda’s unsold vehicles were later acquired by Mullen Technologies, an electric vehicle company based in California. Declared Bankruptcy: 2018.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 27, 2016

HQ: California. Online alternative investments. HQ: San Francisco, California. Online tax preparation. HQ: San Francisco, California. Online investment manager. Online investment platform for secured loans. Online automobile leasing service. Latest round: $22.5 million Series C.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 14, 2015

It was another stellar week for Finovate alums with 6 fundings totaling $123 million: money transfer service Payoneer ($50 mil), AI innovator Kensho ($33 million), tax specialist VATBox ($24 million), , cash-back specialist Mogl ($7.9 HQ: San Mateo, California. VAT tax refund solution . HQ: Mountain View, California.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 16, 2015

DAVO Technologies’ automated technology solution solves small-to-mid-sized merchants’ sales tax pain points. Lexmark’s Kofax brings retail banking customers a real-time, voice driven, voice response, collaborative onboarding solution in a mobile app.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 22, 2015

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. Avalara will detail the Weird and Wacky World of Sales Tax. Did you know that sales-tax in the U.S. is handled unlike any other place on the planet?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

People who filed their 2019 taxes with H&R Block or TurboTax told CNBC that they have not seen a deposit as expected. California FinTech Green Dot is rolling out the mobile bank GO2bank to assist people who are living paycheck to paycheck. Green Dot Introduces GO2bank To Help Cash-Strapped Consumers. The problem?

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

A notice sent to creditors said Jawbone entered into insolvency proceedings under California law on June 19. Doorman says it will no longer accept incoming shipments after September 29th and that those who use their Doorman address for online shipments should update their information. “We Title: Raptr is shutting down this month.

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CB Insights

MAY 1, 2018

Enter the Nook, their attempt at staying relevant and maybe even reclaiming some of their lost market share from the online retailer. This version of the popular activity-tracking device was causing skin irritation and even blisters so severe that it resulted in a class-action lawsuit in California. FitBit Force, FitBit (2014).

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