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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

From where things stand in Q4 2020 it’s not hard to imagine physical retail going extinct. Noting the ways COVID has permanently changed retailing, CNBC recently reported , “As more and more stores go dark at the mall, some major retail executives are looking to grow outside of it — a tactic they hadn’t touted so publicly before.

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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. The latest research shows 40 percent of surveyed shoppers report doing fewer activities in stores and more activities online — this is up from the 12 percent who reported doing so on March 6.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Capital One Financial Corp (CapOne) is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “risky,” Reuters reported on Monday (Dec. with about 1 million new users added, along with numerous new retailers. Active users on the platform reached 13 million in the U.S.,

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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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JUNE 26, 2020

To provide retailers with the ability to attain working capital, India-based payment gateway and online shopping platform Instamojo rolled out InstaCash. Retailers can receive loans for as much as Rs 1 lakh ($1,322.26) for a time ranging from seven to 14 days with the offering, The Economic Times reported.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. reported that its Retail Pharmacy USA segment had $27.2 billion in sales for Q1 fiscal 2021, while Bed Bath & Beyond reported its digital sales increased by nearly double during its fiscal Q3. Walgreens Retail Pharmacy USA Reports $27.2

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Power study reports that mobile banking adoption for small business owners has surpassed adoption for retail banking customers. consumers may be hesitant to adopt mobile payments, small businesses are more open to it. A recent J.D. The findings from the research firm’s 2019 U.S.

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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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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. India-based Xtracap secured $1 million in angel funding, YourStory reported. There was a nearly 20 percent drop in the number of deals solidified in the quarter, too.

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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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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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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. According to a report , Paribus aids online shoppers in getting automatic refunds when the price drops on items they purchased. Card at Capital One, said in the report.

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JUNE 15, 2020

The pandemic’s harsh impacts on retail continue to show themselves as brands report plummeting quarterly earnings and eye additional store closings. And one retail expert says what is taking place is more an interaction revolution than a post-pandemic eCommerce revolution. . 1 to April 30 due to the pandemic. €1B

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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 The company said that funds raised would be used to grow its international and domestic businesses as well as pay off debt, The New York Times reported.

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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. DayTek was just launched this year, in Queensland, according to the report.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace CarLotz, Inc. million, while retail gross profit per unit spiked 71 percent from $1,276 in the prior year period to $2,181, according to the announcement. said on Wednesday (Dec. 16) that its total revenues rose 12 percent for Q3 2020 to $29.8 million, up from $26.5

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

According to a report from Bloomberg , “Cyrus Capital Partners and a hedge fund run by Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert are preparing a potential joint takeover bid that would keep the bankrupt chain alive.” Sears hasn’t had a profit since 2011, and Lampert has faced criticism that he let the retailer’s brick-and-mortar stores deteriorate.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Funding company Shopify Capital just released details from its Q1 2017 earnings call, which many are speculating will lead to a 25 percent return on investment (ROI). Following a recent $561 million equity funding round, and with $18.6 The company is also pushing highly sought high-volume merchants onto its Shopify Payments offering.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

The dreaded returns season has hit retail with a predictable but painful thud. With Mastercard putting a 49 percent tag on the eCommerce spike for the holidays, this year will be the toughest on record for handling what is a resource- and capital-intensive task. In the brick-and-mortar retail era it was a nuisance to be avoided.

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JUNE 5, 2020

The retailer, which employs 85,000 people, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month after the coronavirus forced it to shut its more than 800 stores, which followed years of weak sales. Sycamore is considering acquiring the entire company or making an investment in JCPenney, the news service reported.

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JUNE 15, 2020

Square Capital LLC processed more than $820 million in Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans in six weeks, the firm reported. Last year, Square Capital did $2.3 Of that number, 60 percent of the borrowers had never before received a loan through Square Capital.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

As property executives report their quarterly earnings, some landlords are starting to put the squeeze on retailers that have skipped rent payments as a means to survive pandemic-triggered lockdowns. Spirit Realty Capital told FT that it had collected just 12 percent of the rent owed by movie theaters last month.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

reported earnings this week with the expected decrease in revenue, but an optimistic look at reopening. Retail Properties of America ( RPAI ), which owns and operates 102 multi-retail sites, showed a net income drop from $44.4 percent of July rent, ahead of the collection pace for June, and reported an aggregate of 68.4

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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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JUNE 18, 2020

reported that net sales plunged by 44.7 The company operates almost 1,000 retail stores under names like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company. The retailer said it has put into place many procedures to safeguard the wellness and safety of shoppers as well as staff members as retail locations open again.

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BankInovation

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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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

retail outfit that sells children’s clothing, is mulling whether to shutter more than half of its 900-store base, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. Gymboree was one of a wave of 20 retailers that have filed for bankruptcy since the start of 2017. Gymboree, the U.S. 27), citing people “familiar with the matter.”.

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APRIL 15, 2020

Department of Commerce released its retail sales results for March, showing record-setting declines due to changes in consumer behavior and the COVID-19 lockdown. But in the details, retailers can see the damage done to some sectors and the advantage gained by others. Overall sales fell 8.7 Clothing stores dropped 50.5

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Capital One ’s domestic card loans increased 8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 , the bank said on Tuesday (Jan. The bank also reported that non-interest expenses increased 10 percent to $4.1 billion, a jump Capital One said was mainly due to a 65 percent increase in marketing expenses. billion, an increase of $5.8

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Deutsche Bank, the German bank, has seen Hudson Executive Capital, the hedge fund run by JPMorgan Chase’s former Chief Financial Officer Doug Braunstein, take a 3.1 According to a report in the Financial Times , citing Braunstein, the hedge fund built a position in Deutsche Bank valued at €550m. percent stake in the bank.

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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. After all, they have access to capital, and they have shown strong balance sheets in the past.

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JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Nike posted its lowest quarterly sales in two years, along with a $790 million quarterly loss, when it reported its Q1 2020 earnings in late June. It reportedly purchased this digital upstart — one with a reported (and very small) $3.9

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 22, 2019

Neither video games nor dating nor shopping have a stronger pull, in terms of initial mobile app retention than financial apps, according to one report released by mobile app research firm Liftoff.

Mobile 186

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APRIL 29, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed members to its newly-formed Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee as it works to support small business access to capital. The SEC’s new advocate for small business capital formation, Martha Legg Miller, and 15 other members are also a part of the team, reports said.

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JUNE 3, 2020

the wear-to-work retailer for women, warned it may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the nationwide chain has been crippled by the COVID-19 crisis, CNBC reported. The company operates more than 385 retail and outlet locations in 33 states, according to its website. The parent company of New York & Co. ,

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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. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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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).

Retail 176

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