PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

From what they call the “lender’s” point of view, suppose a 40-something woman in Los Angeles looks in her closet and notices that there are three great blazers, three great skirts and two pairs of Louboutins that don’t get much usage. There are three ways to look at Wardrobe.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On a day that saw a stock market rout – particularly on the tech-heavy NASDAQ, which was down a percent – in at least some areas of finance, investors remain sanguine. Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets. Regional players like BankUnited have even smaller market caps (at about $2 billion).

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PYMNTS

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.

Los Angeles 122

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego and California Central Coast customers can order from Smart & Final. DoorDash’s on-demand grocery service is a nice addition to our online shopping options, and with delivery in under an hour, we know Smart & Final customers are going to appreciate it.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

According to a report citing the company, the funding came from Casa Verde Capital, which is a $45 million venture firm that was founded by hip-hop star Snoop Dogg. Los Angeles, for one example, has several services including Nugg, ganjarunner, Kushfly, Eaze, HERB, Westside Organic and Cannabis Express.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

million in fresh capital, a funding round that comes after one in May that brought it about $7.9 The idea is to capitalize on the trend toward food delivery thanks to the likes of Uber Eats, DoorDash and Deliveroo. In Los Angeles there are several delivery-only type restaurants that are using the company’s services, noted the report.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On a day that saw a stock market rout – particularly on the tech-heavy NASDAQ, which was down a percent – in at least some areas of finance, investors remain sanguine. Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets. Regional players like BankUnited have even smaller market caps (at about $2 billion).

Los Angeles 140

Los Angeles UX Cards FDIC 140

PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

However, despite their utility and consumer value, ghost kitchens might be headed for a market correction. This is true even though CloudKitchens began as Los Angeles-based City Storage Systems , which is rehabbing distressed properties into things like commercial-grade kitchens. Haunted by Overhead.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Trends System Mobile 150

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

POS platform company Appetize recently announced that it had closed a $20 million investment round led by Shamrock Capital Advisors and Oak View Group, among others. Appetize provides fixed POS for iOS and Android, self-serve kiosks, handheld POS, online and mobile ordering, robust back-end inventory and reporting management tools.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The delivery option is free for online orders exceeding $75 from 376 U.S. Orders totaling less than $35 will be subject to prices approximately 15 to 17 percent higher than those found in-store, according to the Los Angeles Times. Costco stores, Reuters reported. A delivery fee will also be added to the order.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Share in online lender OnDeck have dropped 20 percent on the announcement that growth this year will be slower than initially forecasted. These companies have been valued as if there’s really no credit risk or capital-markets risk whatsoever. I think that’s what changed.”. percent t0 5.9

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Here are the numbers: $17 billion | Value of the Mexican eCommerce market. Players like Amazon and Walmart are working to cut themselves a larger chunk of that pie, and they are doing so by introducing “hybrid payment systems” that accommodate cash-based transactions for online purchases. Before that round, the firm raised nearly $2.5

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

Amazon has already dominated the online shopping and clothing markets, and now, it is setting its sights on the food delivery industry, something that startups, including Uber, have been eyeing. The venture capital industry has been responding, pouring money into the space for the last couple of years.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The physical retailer is joining forces with the online juggernaut and is debuting a “smart home” experience across 10 stores in Chicago and Los Angeles. Recommerce market : Buying pre-owned items ain’t just for cars. Venture capital interest and investments have been on the rise, so growth is in the cards.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

If one were to make a list of products for a cutting-edge fashion brand aimed at capturing the emerging Generation Z market, it is safe to assume that “foxtail keychains” would not make the top 10. And they are looking to expand – fresh off a $40 million infusion of funds, care of a Series B round from Sequoia Capital.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The luxury travel market is booming: The PYMNTS Luxury Travel Study found that luxury travelers from the United States spent $1.1 trillion market. The platform, however, also has some city listings, like a cottage in the vicinity of London’s Kensington Palace and a Los Angeles French country-style mansion.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

One company that’s looking to capitalize on the cannabis market is startup on-demand delivery company greenRush. PW: The founders have extensive tech and marketing experience from their previous businesses in the event and entertainment space. We are the “Amazon” of Cannabis, the largest online marketplace in the world.

Las Vegas 140

Las Vegas Los Angeles Retail United States 140

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

Another one has bitten the dust when it comes to providing the vital last-mile delivery service for online consumers (especially the hungry ones). Before calling a quits, Munchery shut down its services in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York so the company could focus on its largest market (San Francisco) in an effort to become profitable.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As a result, Target has been rolling out delivery to its customers in several major markets after acquiring Shipt for $550 million in cash in Dec. We’re going to be in all the major markets, and we bring a breadth of assortment that is not just food and beverage and grocery. Almost 10 percent — or 9.1

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

The move comes the company is investing in refurbishing stores, rolling out faster shipping for eCommerce orders and offering store pickup as well as online grocery delivery. The company is testing its workplace program at mainly smaller supercenters along with the company’s Neighborhood Markets. billion in the year prior.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Cava has around 30 restaurants in the DC, LA, and NYC markets, and its packaged dips and spreads are sold in more than 200 Whole Foods Market stores. Select VC Investors: Khosla Ventures, Social Capital. Select VC Investors: Cue Ball Capital, Valley Oak Investments. Select VC Investors: Otium Capital. sweetgreen.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2016

After some free-wheeling fun in the demand marketplace — powered by some free-flowing capital — the market space seems mostly to be narrowing and winnowing down those firms that are better in concept than they are in action. Entering The Market (For Good Or Ill) . Or are they? And, of course, the random trend of the week.

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CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

For the third consecutive year, we worked with The New York Times to identify and rank the top 100 venture capital professionals from around the globe. Below are the detailed profiles of the Top 20 Venture Capital Partners. PROFILES OF THE TOP 20 VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS. Current Firm: First Round Capital (Founding Partner).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Mary Gavala, Online Marketing and Promos Manager of Viva Wallet , spoke with PYMNTS on how Greece is becoming a hot spot for tech. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Los Angeles and its tech scene: Greece’s population was 10,823,732 in 2015. percent in 2016.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

and Canada (its most lucrative markets, revenue-wise) isn’t growing and it’s suffered through a reputational beating over the last year. Facebook’s invigorated commitment to being vigilant comes as the service is officially shipping out its Portal video chat product to the market this week. The shops are staffed by Macy’s employees.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 24, 2018

Alibaba, meanwhile, has publicly announced a strategy to combine online and offline commerce, dubbed “new retail.” Both companies have a tremendous data advantage as they seek to understand and influence consumer behavior in-store and online. ” — Daniel Zhang, CEO, Alibaba Group. people in the US.

Retail 65

Retail Online US Technology 65

CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

According to forecasts , the emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at over $127B. As more companies look to capitalize on these commercial opportunities, investment into the drone space continues to grow. In addition to filming advertisements, drones are being used as physical mediums for marketing.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Targeted at Marketing, execs, lines of business owners, etc. 2015 formed aspire to address inefficiencies in alternative lending market. Working for the past 6 years with many banks to design their online experience. Los Angeles-based global company. “We 09:43 am iBank Marketing – [link].

social media 40

social media ATM Mobile Customer Experience 40

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Coda Automotive was an early player in the electric vehicle market, an early failure, and a great example of why being early is not always an advantage — even if the future your company envisions is probably the right one. Another, larger problem was that the market for electric cars did not take off the way that Coda expected.

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Apple Branding Google Company 78

CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

E-commerce sales growth is pulling ahead of total retail sales ( 17% vs. 6% for year-over-year in Q4’17), and Amazon is controlling upwards of 40% of online sales in the US, according to the US Department of Commerce and Slice Intelligence, respectively. ” — Alistair Davidson, CFO, Ikea.

Retail 59

Retail Trends Technology Branding 59

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Community bank marketing resources. With market opportunity heating up and big bank and big credit union competitors hitting hard, too many community banks lack marketing resources … or they have 2X more spending in sponsorships than the campaigns, analytics and digital sales improvements that actually bring in new business.

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

CB Insights

AUGUST 9, 2017

Select Investors : Brightpath Capital Partners, Skagen Group, Vision Ridge Partners. Select Investors : Claremont Creek Ventures, RockPort Capital, General Electric. Headquarters: Los Angeles, California. The company provides single and multi-family homes in California’s “urban infill” market.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 6, 2017

Online real estate marketplace lender Patch of Land added commercial real estate specialist Matthew Zall as Chief Investment Product Officer. In his new role, Zall will focus on supporting Patch of Land’s expansion into the single-family rental market, developing longer term, permanent financing products.

Los Angeles 15

Los Angeles Lending California Capital 15

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

Online payroll system. Online accounting. HQ: Los Angeles, California. Crowdforecasting future events for financial markets. Tags: SMB, capital raising, VC, venture capital, p2p, peer-to-peer, investing. Total dollars raised YTD is now $17.4 billion, more than double the $8.4 HQ: Cincinnati, Ohio.

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CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Innovation Lab Name: One Market Center. Visa’s innovation lab within One Market Center is designed to offer increased collaboration for teams working on their latest tech solutions. Capital One. Innovation Lab Name: Capital One Labs. Founded: 2013. Founded: 2012. Deutsche Bank. Innovation Lab Name: Digital Innovation Lab.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 23, 2016

And for the first time in many years, not a single company was based in Northern California (and there was just one $100k seed deal in Los Angeles). Online exchange (AQUSH) for consumer loans. Crowdfunding marketplace for small business capital. Crowdfunding marketplace for small business capital. HQ: Tokyo, Japan.

Company 12

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