PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. These are companies like Adore Me (lingerie), Green Goo (personal care), Shift (used cars) and Misfits Market (produce). The numbers speak for themselves. Malls And Department Stores Get Hit.

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MAY 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. The company connects SMBs to invoice financing via is mobile app Bridge2Capital, targeting retail shopkeepers with a way to finance their outstanding payables.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. Ryan Tuohy, who leads Starship Technologies’ business development, said in a statement, “The demand for contactless delivery has expanded exponentially in recent weeks. to 8:30 p.m.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, IBM has bought Canada-based Expertus Technologies, while Gojek is rolling out its new GoBiz Plus point-of-sale (POS) offering. The Canadian company works in cloud services for the financial sector with more than 1,000 credit unions, banks, businesses and regulatory agencies.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

As it grows its healthcare offerings beyond low-cost clinics and technology to help patients manage their medications, Walmart has formed a new company to sell insurance policies called Walmart Insurance Services LLC. In addition, the retailer reportedly paid approximately $200 million to purchase key assets from CareZone.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Retail dispute management system Chargeback announced Monday (June 8) that it has closed a $6.6 Chargeback said the money will accelerate its growth and ability to help online and offline retailers decrease credit card disputes, achieve higher win rates and retain more revenue. million Series A1 funding round.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Capital One has reportedly inked a deal to acquire Paribus, a price tracking service, as the credit card company makes another acquisition in the FinTech space. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, the report noted the acquisition includes bringing the team of Paribus and its technology under the Capital One umbrella.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Retail CEOs faced a parade of problems in 2020’s first six months, but some executives look ready to set off plenty of fireworks in the year’s back half. . Here’s a July 4 th look at some top executives in retail who seem ready to declare their independence from business as usual in 2020’s final six months. . John Donahoe, CEO, Nike.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

“The biggest problem in IT is still the basic fact that most companies cannot completely defend their basic security,” says biometrics expert and consultant Mike Cherry. Even if you have the best biometrics program available, you still need to protect the house and I’m not sure eCommerce companies have done that.”.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Capital One reported higher technology-related expenses for the fourth quarter despite reducing its tech workforce as the company “continues to invest in its retail banking business,” Chief Executive Richard Fairbank said during Tuesday’s Q4 earnings call.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Despite the pandemic, venture capital dollars are flowing freely to nascent firms in Asia that are tackling the need for contactless interactions and platforms that match supply and demand — setting the stage for innovation on the other side of the public health crisis. Traditional companies have had to embrace tech at an accelerating pace.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Credit card startup Brex announced it is teaming with the Magento Technology Partner program, which is part of Adobe , in a press release Thursday (Aug. This partnership is part of a growing list of technology vendors on the Magento commerce platform. billion.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

For the companies themselves, the top line growth underpinned by recurring revenues has been significant. Case in point: as Minna Technologies has noted, the average European consumes has 11 subscriptions in place — and the average household has 21 subscriptions. We do this by data analytics enabled by open banking,” said Sjöblom.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

All four companies — as well as other retailers — are fitting into the framework of a platform PYMNTS calls Digital 3.0 So far, retailers have done a decent job here. Companies like Kroger have published playbooks about how to achieve social distancing in stores. Companies that want to be Digital 3.0

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

USA Technologies CEO Stephen Herbert has stepped down against the backdrop of a proxy war ignited by the company’s biggest investor, New York-based hedge fund Hudson Executive Capital, Biz Journals reported on Friday (Oct. will step in as interim CEO for the Pennsylvania-based company. Board member Donald W.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 27, 2022

Tech labor costs are an “elephant in the room” for technology companies and banks. While that’s true for Capital One, the $432.4 billion bank may face “more of a headwind” with regard to the tech talent shortage, CEO Rich Fairbank said during this week’s earnings call. “I

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In this case, it’s the gap between interest and intent, the chasm that lies between consumer awareness of unattended retail and actually taking the plunge in buying at the kiosk and vending machine. At a high level, according to PYMNTS data , unattended retail is reaching only one-tenth of its potential. Hurdles For Larger Merchants.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Ikea and Hennes & Mauritz ( H&M ) are putting money into technology startups as a way to help them sidestep retail disruption, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (Nov. Lately, the firm has also been putting money into venture capital investments. Partly, we need it now as our business is transforming.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Capital One ’s domestic card business provided strong results and continued to pick up momentum, the bank said on Thursday (October 24). In terms of the company’s partnership with Walmart , Fairbank said the company launched the new Walmart co-brand and private-label cards on September 24. billion, an increase of $1.7

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

Tech companies are spending big on research and development (R&D). tech companies invested a total of $76 billion in the field last year, Recode reported. The eCommerce retailer invested $22.6 The eCommerce retailer invested $22.6 In 2017, for example, FactSet found that five U.S. Amazon spent $22.6 Nougat and above.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

As technology reshapes the way buyers access goods and services, consumer expectations are moving targets, and merchants that hope to survive can’t afford to fall behind. From Reis & Irvy’s to Vengo , merchants and technology companies are reinventing the world of vending technology through smart devices.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

We have deep dives on cloud technology, business-to-business (B2B) payments and Visa’s deal to acquire YellowPepper. Bain Capital Ventures: 2020 Is B2B Payments’ Breakout Year. Bain Capital Ventures’ partner Matt Harris told PYMNTS that 2020 marked the tipping point for commercial payments. “I 3 election. Trackers And Reports

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Like so many verticals that have adapted to survive the COVID-19 era, the restaurant industry is seeing the acceleration of trends that were already in place, Dave Boennighausen , CEO of fast-casual chain Noodles & Company told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. Technology is also helping. “A We will do fine.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

Instacart ‘s valuation is now almost $14 billion after a new funding round, the company announced in a press release. Existing investor D1 Capital Partners contributed as well. The company’s valuation is now $13.7 The round raised $225 million and was led by DST Global and General Catalyst.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

Close the door and buckle up – retail automotive sales are getting an upgrade. If photos are well-organized, the company says, it will likely encourage customers to trust the listing and will help drive sales. Retail spending growth began to slow as we entered the fourth quarter,” he said. for both iOS and Android.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

As part of a deal with a publicly traded shell, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism venture would become the first listed company for human spaceflight. Special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. and Blue Origin that are also at work on bringing travelers into space.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Constellation, a holding company that owns popular beer, wine and spirits brands including Corona, says that 90 percent of its sales today come from physical establishments — bars, restaurants, liquor stores and hotels, to name a few.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. billion offer from Staples to buy the company outright, but says it is open to other possibilities.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2017

There’s no escaping Amazon sneaking into nearly every retail conversation. One company that’s looking to capitalize on that very notion is startup mattress company Tuft & Needle. Tuft & Needle’s Co-Founder, Daehee Park, commented on this decision to move forward with using Amazon-only technology in its store.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Mirakl , the cloud-based eCommerce software company headquartered in Paris, has raised $300 million in its latest funding round, Bloomberg News reported. billion, the company’s U.S. Mirakl provides online marketplace software to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, including Kroger Co., according to its website.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Visa, the payments company, announced Tuesday (October 23) a strategic minority investment in Conductor, a digital payments processing technology platform in Brazil. Visa said its investment in Conductor is part of the payment company’s global strategy to open up the Visa ecosystem and support a broad array of new partners.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

In a season where tradition is key, retailers are setting new ones with the help of emerging products and services on this Black Friday. You may have missed our coverage of a few of the retail innovators that are summed up below, arranged in no particular order, or perhaps you’ll want to revisit them anew.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

Both Walmart and Amazon made some big add-ons and/or acquisitions this week as they attempt to widen their sphere of retail influence in a post-pandemic world. billion would be a fair price for the company, representing a 65.6 However, Amazon already has a team devoted to driverless vehicle technology. Zoox was valued at $3.2

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

As PayPal reaches saturation points in Western markets, it wants to continue to expand internationally, especially in India, where the country’s 450 million mobile users make it an attractive target for retailers. India is critically important,” said Sri Shivananda, chief technology officer at PayPal. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2018

economy, especially when it comes to retail and technology. According to Reuters , Third Point added new positions in payment companies PayPal and Visa , which are both up more than 19 percent so far. Some prominent hedge fund managers are feeling optimistic about the U.S. million shares. million shares.

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JULY 23, 2019

s Faster Payments Service through a collaboration with Bottomline Technologies. The companies launched a software as a service (SaaS) offering to help businesses access the real-time system. Around the Faster Payments World. Starling Bank , for instance, is working to promote adoption of the U.K.’s Get the full story in the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

They’re helping on-the-go domestic travelers get the food they crave, city dwellers more efficiently park their cars , companies address top technology concerns and business-to-business (B2B) startups secure funding to help them target enterprise data — and the changes are far from over.

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