PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Iain McNicoll , VP of Americas/SMB for payments platform Payoneer , recently told PYMNTS that eCommerce’s market share has risen to 27 percent from just 16 percent when the pandemic began. McNicoll said the quick gains aren’t surprising, as physical retail stores essentially closed down worldwide for months.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2017

Luxury market high-end fashion finds are typically reserved for the ultra elite. One company that’s helping to move the luxury market forward is online retailer Farfetch. The hope with this strategic partnership is that these funds will help push Farfetch further into the mainstream China market.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Four years and $35 million in venture capital funding later, Taylor’s company is expanding and simplifying the ability for eCommerce companies to build sophisticated yet simple web stores. Some retailers are just excellent about telling stories about themselves and about the products that they're selling,” Taylor told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The David’s Bridal application was built by Vertebrae , a tech company that specializes in bringing real-world applications to retailing. Vince Cacace , CEO of Vertebrae, told PYMNTS that AR in 3D has become a high-demand technology for all kinds of products and retailers. “We How does it work on me? How does it work in my space?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

million from a venture capital firm to fund the business. The company’s primary marketing is through word-of-mouth activities: PR, influencers, sampling and very targeted Facebook and Instagram campaigns. Rosenberg’s total marketing spend since The Edge’s inception is under $100,000. With that, the idea for a company was born.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Chuck Huang, founder and CEO of Citcon , explores how the pandemic has prompted retailers to capitalize on the surge in demand for contactless, digital payments. "As Progressive retailers have paved the way for this with email collection at registers, enabling them to connect their customers’ behavior in-store with them online.

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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. Bed Bath & Beyond Finishes Sale Of Cost Plus World Market To PE Firm. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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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

JANUARY 11, 2017

Lynch, the onetime chief executive of Frederick’s of Hollywood, have joined forces to provide a new avenue for funding to retailers. According to a report by Bloomberg , the two are making the move to capitalize on an overhaul of shopping malls. It’s also aiming the funding at struggling retail chains.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Another bankruptcy; another week of trying to sort out the problems at retail. simply has too many stores to support them all and the “retail apocalypse” is simply as natural as a snake shedding skin. The issue was raised by Horan Capital analyst David Templeton in his Monday (Feb. square feet of retail space for every consumer.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

As reported , Walmart is working with Ribbit Capital to create an as-yet unnamed FinTech that would, the companies said on Monday (Jan. 11) “bring together Walmart’s retail knowledge and scale with Ribbit’s FinTech expertise to deliver tech-driven financial experiences tailored to Walmart’s customers and associates.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

With a market value of $323 billion according data from cryptocurrency tracker CoinMarketCap , the crypto market is attracting a wealth of new, prominent investors and traders, according to Nairametrics. The pandemic forced Bitcoin to halve for the third time in May, cutting down on the rewards able to be earned.

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BankInovation

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Capital One’s technological advances allowed the bank to expand underwriting, modeling and marketing in the third quarter of 2023. “Our Our modern technology capabilities are generating an expanding set of opportunities across our businesses,” Chief Executive Richard Fairbank said during the bank’s Q3 earnings call Thursday.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. reported that its Retail Pharmacy USA segment had $27.2 Walgreens Retail Pharmacy USA Reports $27.2 reported as part of its Q1 fiscal 2021 earnings that its Retail Pharmacy USA segment had $27.2 Billion In Sales. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2020

Drop Delivery is touted as the first all-in-one system for cannabis retailers to use for developing a business in a safe and compliant manner. Equifund CFP CEO and Founder Jordan Gillissie said the capital raising is being done to help the industry come into the new digital age.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

The National Retail Federation ’s annual convention may have come and gone but the sentiments, strategies and lessons learned from facing nearly a year of pandemic-led changes by some of the world’s largest merchants are going nowhere fast — especially when it comes to their embrace of increased digitalization. Stores As Social Centers.

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CB Insights

MAY 16, 2023

The post What Robinhood’s performance could signal for rival retail investment apps and their valuations appeared first on CB Insights Research. Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer. If you’re already a customer, log in here.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For Personal Capital, the path to scale is go broad. The company this month hit a milestone of $12 billion in assets under management, which it sees as evidence its digital and human approach is yielding results.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country, with 31,000 locations covering pretty much every town. Now, a new report is asking a good question: What if the post office expanded its retail offerings?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Retail Properties of America ( RPAI ), which owns and operates 102 multi-retail sites, showed a net income drop from $44.4 With rent receipts above our approximate 60% break-even level, we hold much optionality for our capital structure.”. One of the largest real estate investment trusts in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

As retail reopens and starts to spur some optimism for the future, a dark number appeared on the scene on Tuesday (June 10). Coresight released a report that says 25,000 retail storefronts will close by the end of the year. Alternative research and other market dynamics make such a scenario seem unlikely. percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

As retailers, especially those marked non-essential, move to digital commerce platforms they’re also finding new ways to stay in touch with customers during the pandemic. As a result of the pandemic crisis it is urging its retail accounts to stay in touch with their customers via mobile, most specifically through SMS (short message service).

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This applies to candy or marketing for commercial loans in your market. How can a bank allocate and optimize its finite marketing and sales resources to get the loans it wants? These preferences break down as such: Bank A: Muni > Industrial Owner Occupied (OO) > Hospitality > Retail.

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PYMNTS

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

JUNE 25, 2020

While the only thing that was temporarily put on hold was a search for scalable capital investment, Mullin is stepping forward with a new YouTube Channel that started on June 1, with three episodes each showing women in adventurous roles. From a marketing standpoint, it doesn’t make sense,” she said. Video is critical,” Mullin noted.

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SWBC's LenderHub

MAY 23, 2022

About the only thing good about last week in financial markets was that it ended on time on Friday. Major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Lowes all posted weaker than expected earnings, citing serious margin pressures. Equities and all credit spread off U.S. Treasuries had a nightmarish week.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

While the coronavirus crisis certainly accelerated the drive toward digital, the mid-market's commerce digitization push was well underway before the pandemic hit. With B2B eCommerce proliferating, the market is rapidly evolving to make way for new business and payment models in response to customer demand. Emerging Business Models.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 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.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In what would be Thailand’s biggest initial public offering (IPO), Central Retail Corporation, the country’s largest retailer, is looking to raise up to 81.1 Central Retail’s plans to go public would overtake the biggest listing in the country, BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Fund, which in 2013 notched 62 billion baht.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

DayTek Capital , an Australian challenger bank known for its prepaid “Infinity” card, has been granted a banking license by the country’s Securities and Investments Commission, a report from AltFi says.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

But the eCommerce trend for personal care, packaged foods and beverages has led CPG companies to advertise on supermarket and other retail sites in order to be where the shopper is, and to encourage sales through online channels. The new emphasis on digital has also led to more collaboration with retailers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2019

Kiosks are gaining more power in retail, especially as it becomes ever more obvious that consumers are not quite ready to cut ties with physical forms of buying, contrary to the early fever dreams of the eCommerce age. There are seven million family-run mom-and-pop stores that dominate retail outside big cities in China,” that analysis reads.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Capital Park Holdings has formed Prestige Value Brands, and has used it to acquire Joy Hand Dish Retail Brands from Procter & Gamble, according to a release by the company. The newly formed company said it is going to focus on mid-market brands that bring value to customers. These brands include Joy Hand Dish and Cream Suds.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

For retailers looking at stockouts, empty stores and the worst still to come, talk of recovery might seem premature. Retailers should first understand that the most stress is likely being placed on front-line employees and, if applicable, customer service reps. “All things must pass,” as George Harrison said.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The divide between essential and non-essential retail grows bigger by the day as deep discounters and dollar stores continue to add stores, employees and revenue during the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve had pretty much 100 percent cancellation from all major retailers,” he said , naming Macy’s Inc., Nordstrom Inc., TJX Companies Inc.

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BankInovation

JULY 22, 2022

Capital One is looking to the fintech market for potential acquisition opportunities as purchase prices drop. “As

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