PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Fashion retailer rue21 (r21 Holdings, Inc.) Today is an exciting day, as we've accomplished our goal of putting rue21 on a secure financial footing in the most unprecedented of times," rue21 Chief Financial Officer Michele Pascoe said in an announcement. million members.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2016

In a nod to just how important cybersecurity is becoming to larger firms within the financial space, Capital One said on Monday (Feb. 29) that it has brought on board Amazon’s former chief security officer, Tom Killalea.

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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. 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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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

There is no shortage of pressure points where consumers are pushing for progress – faster payments , mobile wallets, unattended retail , 5G … take your pick. But for all the pressure to push forward, there are plenty of stumbling blocks and stutter steps when it comes to providing for security, the availability of tech or access to capital.

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PYMNTS

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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The Paypers

MARCH 20, 2023

India-based fintech platform PhonePe has secured USD 200 million in primary capital from retail corporation Walmart , at a pre-money valuation of USD 12 billion.

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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

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

More consumers than ever are turning to online shopping channels to meet their needs during the pandemic, but many are also aware that cybercriminals are looking to capitalize on this stepped-up online activity to steal their card data. Firms are also prioritizing security as they transact online more heavily as well.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Indonesian wholesale eCommerce market Ula has announced that it has secured $10.5 OSMDV, Quona Capital, Saison Capital, Alter Global and other unnamed investors participated. The company was formed by Nipul Mehra, who is a former FlipKart senior director of retail and a former investor at Sequoia India.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

But for non-essential retail, stepping up takes more commitment, risk and money. It’s in the non-essential category that true retail heroes are showing up amid the coronavirus pandemic. 1: In Detroit Bedrock LLC real estate company is giving free rent for the next three months to its small-business retail and restaurant tenants.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

Shopify announced it has launched a new retail hardware collection to improve in-person shopping for some of the world’s fastest-growing brands and their customers. Digitally native brands want to build loyal audiences through retail locations, and we’ve designed the best products to help them achieve this success.”.

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PYMNTS

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.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 30, 2019

Capital One Financial said data from about 100 million people in the U.S. was illegally accessed after prosecutors accused a Seattle woman identified by Amazon as one of its former cloud service employees of breaking into the bank’s server.

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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. Riley Securities Inc. Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market.

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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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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 14, 2019

When most financial executives read the headline “Capital One Data Breach,” they had two thoughts: How is this going to impact the financial sector? In this case, information about Capital One ’s customers. Aren’t both AWS and Capital One both responsible? What does the Capital One breach mean?

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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 3 Loan-level stress testing can help assess repricing risk, while capital stress testing helps clarify the impact of CRE loan losses on capital.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

The three risks are: 1) rising funding costs to erode profitability, 2) reduced capital at small banks compared to larger banks, and 3) elevated commercial real estate (CRE) credit risks. By relying on retail CDs, banks cannibalize their lower cost of retail funding and increase their deposit beta.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Account takeovers are becoming bigger business for criminals — or, at least, the business of preventing account takeovers in the digital retail and payments realm is becoming an increasing focus of companies and security experts. The new capital will help fuel hiring and other growth, the company said. Account Takeover Growth.

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BankUnderground

APRIL 28, 2023

Mahmoud Fatouh Small banks tend to have more specialised business models, likely focusing on commercial and retail banking activities, and show limited interconnectedness to other financial institutions. Although capital standards existed before 2010, they were significantly weaker.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, senior editor, and Angely Mercado, associate editor, discuss the following news developments: Corporate card and financial product startup Brex’s marketing strategy; Inspired Capital’s recent investment in business banking platform Rho; and […].

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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. announced that it has completed its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to Kingswood Capital Management.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank recently completed a capital raise of $93 million. With the funding, the bank plans to invest in its digital capabilities, providing services that include mobile deposits, secured and unsecured commercial loans, letters of credit and consumer loans.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 26, 2019

Capital One Financial plans to complete the exit from its data centers and to go fully into the public cloud by the end of 2020, Chairman and CEO Richard Fairbank said during the bank’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday. The McLean, Va.-based

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Pawscout, as it turns out, just launched its $20 pet tags in Walmart — and is selling the product via other retailers, Chavez told PYMNTS. physical retail landscape. Pet Medicine.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Gresham House and Force Over Mass Capital led the round to bring Moteefe’s total financing to $12.5 Specializing in on-demand production of merchandise, Moteefe , an e-commerce platform, has obtained $5 million in Series A funding, according to published reports Thursday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

No longer are retailers working with marketers to figure out a way to mass market products and services. With the advent of connected devices in the palm of almost every consumer’s hand, the retail ecosystem has certainly seen a shift. Through this omnichannel experience, retailers have more ways to connect with consumers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

“The problem we continue to see are these services operating in total isolation to one another, which often means the corporate is faced with exposure to security, greater risk and complexity in day-to-day operations,” he said in a statement. ” Beringea, based in both the U.K. and U.S., In 2017, it co-led a $15.2

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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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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

The negative correlation of funded business loans to the Fed funds rate is a staggering 86% as businesses weigh their needs for capital against expensive debt and lenders aim to limit risk. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 25, 2019

In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, deputy editor, and Angely Mercado, associate editor, discuss the following news developments: Canadian venture firm Luge Capital’s approach to fintech investments; How banks are navigating Zelle’s UX as transaction volume grows; and […].

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) charged California’s Abra for failing to register before offering and selling securities-based swaps. equity securities, let those users enter into contracts to price those movements with blockchain-based financial transactions. And, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Digital fraud is a long-running problem for merchants, retailers, banks and businesses of all types. United Kingdom retailers saw the equivalent of €706 million ($827 million) in card fraud losses in 2019, for example, and the pandemic is expected to add to these woes as it pushes more retail shopping online.

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The Paypers

APRIL 19, 2022

UK-based ecommerce platform Moot has raised USD 18 million in a round led by Espresso Capital, for its online sales unification service.

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