PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Against that backdrop, Florida-based startup Adfone , which has developed a carrier loyalty and monetization platform, said last month that it had closed on a $7.5 Drilling down into Adfone’s core market — prepaid mobile phone users — Boroff said “many people in the U.S. its current markets. million seed funding round.

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MARCH 2, 2020

and another one is ready to open, both of them seeking a new market as their home turf sees retail struggles. We’re excited to bring our vertically integrated model to the United States, the largest home improvement market in the world,” a Wren Kitchens spokesperson said. Florida, Chicago and Philadelphia are set. expat effort.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

The ground zero, of course, was Wayfair , the 2018 case in which the Supreme Court ruled online retailers could be mandated to collect sales tax — and taxes could be levied by states on firms that do not have physical presence in those states. All of the states do it differently,” she told PYMNTS. And we’re not done.”.

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APRIL 16, 2018

Still, Macy’s is losing market share to competitors such as Amazon , according to Coresight Research. According to SimilarWeb, more than half of online traffic for general merchandise originates from mobile platforms. The retailer’s website has 55.9 million average monthly visits, retail news source Retail Dive reported.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2017

In an interview with PYMNTS, Rohit Arora, chief executive officer of Biz2Credit, stated that the digital platform and online lending applications are conducive to a mobile-centric interaction between Oriental Bank and smaller businesses.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2017

Morty, reported TechCrunch, is launching with 10 lenders in 10 markets in the U.S. The platform is licensed in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, D.C. In the future, Morty plans to add more markets. Morty is a free platform for borrowers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

To offer local goods and artisan goods through the help of eCommerce, online platforms are connecting consumers with producers. Take Florida’s Front Porch Pickings , which Owner Amie Keslar told PYMNTS in an interview is a “farm-to-table delivery service” that sends out produce and artisanal goods. The Market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Orlando, Florida-based B2B Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) platform Finexio is expanding its reach in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software space and will now be available on Microsoft AppSource via a direct integration for Microsoft Dynamics users, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The funds from sales generally do not flow back to Cuba, instead paying for marketing, taxes and payment for future printings. Leire Fernández, a citizen of Spain, is also crucial because he allows the firm to incorporate in Florida under the corporate name BMBM Design. The shirts themselves are made in Guatemala or Nicaragua.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

One month after Target acquired delivery startup Shipt in an effort to bring same-day delivery to customers nationwide, the retailer plans to roll out same-day delivery in select Florida markets, CNBC reported. Target will offer the service first from its stores in the Tampa and South Florida areas on Feb. and 8:00 P.M.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2017

Though the mattress market is crowded — with both traditional powerhouses and digitally powered new entrants — Werner said GhostBed is carving out its own path based on a foundation of quality. But selling online was a part of my original vision. PYMNTS: The direct-to-consumer concept for mattresses is an increasingly crowded market.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

Coverage includes eBay entering a new relationship with Apple Pay, MoneyGram and Visa announcing a new P2P partnership, Amazon expanding its Whole Foods Market delivery service to new Florida and New York markets, Synovus Financial acquiring FCB Financial Holdings and Ford Motor Co. launching a new self-driving unit. billion.

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MAY 20, 2020

Little Greek Fresh Grill, based in Florida, delivered for customers by bringing them more than just prepared meals. We were able to sell that to our guests online.”. Zukku Sushi , headquartered in Florida, used the platform for its temporary ghost kitchen. Local Cantina in Ohio used Paytronix to sell margaritas to go.

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MARCH 31, 2020

Complaints are stemming from travel and vacation cancellations as well as online shopping issues and government imposter scams. 1 to March 30, with 986 complaints; followed by Florida with 508; Texas with 490; New York with 470; and New Jersey with 247. Online shopping complaints totaled 784 complaints worth $791,000.

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MAY 3, 2019

online delivery market has so far been dominated by Amazon, but a popular new player, Ocado, has warehouse robots that travel three times the speed of Amazon’s, according to a report by Bloomberg. Shares in the online-only grocer have more grown about 72 percent in 2019 so far, after jumping almost 50 percent in 2018.

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JULY 21, 2020

The value grocery chain also said it intended to come into the greater Phoenix market and continue to support Gulf Coast store growth with a new Alabama distribution center, according to a Tuesday (July 21) announcement. As it stands, the company operates 180 retail locations in Florida as well as Alabama.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Shoppers can pick out a gift box to send to a relative in Florida, for example. When it comes to its target market, the company casts a wide net. The company also caters to snowbirds, shipping a large number of gifts to the warmer locales of southern and western states like Florida, Arizona, California and the Carolinas.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

SafetyPay: Florida-based SafetyPay is an online transaction platform for e-commerce companies that facilitates non-card transactions across various banking networks. The platform offers online cash transactions, global multicurrency settlements, and cross-border payments. The deal is expected to close in Q4’21.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Marks & Spencer is in discussions with online supermarket Ocado that would offer the British retailer a food delivery service for the first time. Ocado launched online grocery deliveries 20 years ago with Waitrose, but their latest agreement is set to end next year. giving it an entry in the U.S. As the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In August, Walmart partnered with Instacart to offer same-day delivery across select markets in the U.S. Last month, Instacart announced its first deal with a convenience store chain, adding 7-Eleven to its online ordering platform. Florida; and Texas. and Canada, according to the announcement.

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APRIL 22, 2016

On Thursday (April 21), the company announced a new partnership with Jet Business Loans, an online corporate FinServ player. A deal with Jet follows an announcement last month that Plaid is linking up with Invoice Central , another online portal to link businesses to accounts payable services.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

The needs of children are a driving force for online and mobile innovation and disruption. It’s not exactly unusual these days, of course, to find multiple eyeglass options online for both adults and children – the purchase of glasses was traditionally an expensive and friction-filled process before the spread of online sales.

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JULY 22, 2020

Its estimates are based on a hybrid schoolyear, one in which parents have to split their bets between possibly going back to physical classrooms and possibly taking courses online. FIT framework, which is a recommended structure for determining factors that will encourage the digital shift and go-to-market strategies. billion in 2019.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Kroger and Ocado , one of the world’s largest online grocery retailers, have announced that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S. As the U.S. which would make its home delivery platform available in the country.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

million shares following earlier stock marketing of $17 to $19. Existing investors sold most of the offering’s shares in the retailer, which is based in Dania Beach, Florida. The online pet supply retailer took in fiscal 2018 sales of $3.5 The company had increased its price range to $21 from $19 for 41.6

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The focus of the probe will be on whether the company has abused its position in the online advertising market. “I At the Monday press conference, Paxton said Google dominates all sides of the online equation, including buyers and sellers “and even the video side with YouTube,” according to his remarks.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

It announced this week that it is piloting Fuel Loyalty at participating 7-Eleven stores in North and South Orlando, Florida; North Texas; and Woodbridge, Virginia. It is starting in the aforementioned test markets and Apple devices and will quickly roll out nationwide and to Android devices. “We

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. Retailers in high-tax states have largely not been able to build themselves up or expand online beyond their local markets to the same extent, Rogers said. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Find out how grocers are tackling omnichannel options in the digital age with the following roundup: Ninety percent of customers shop and purchase groceries in a physical store: Online sales may be skyrocketing, but eCommerce is still just scratching the surface when it comes to groceries. purchased groceries online at least once a month.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The mobile order-ahead market continues to expand its footprint, growing by 23 percent over the past four years and now accounting for more than 3.1 The partnership was first launched at Publix’s Orlando, Florida-based stores, with the service planned to expand to the chain’s other locations over the next few months. billion in sales.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

The service is now available in select markets in Florida, California and Missouri, with plans to expand to additional locations in the coming months. In addition, the companies have expanded their same-day, online grocery delivery to include all U.S. Sam’s Club locations, which will allow all U.S.-based

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

In an effort that could bring delivery opportunities, Panera Bread has been experimenting with a menu for dinner at a Jacksonville, Florida restaurant. The news comes as the online food delivery market is booming. And the annual value of the space for pizza delivery alone is $7 billion — many slices.)

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

. “The CITGO Check Card accomplishes both of those objectives,” Alan Flagg, assistant vice president of supply and marketing at CITGO, said in a release. Florida-based ZipLine is known for being a mobile and card-based consumer ACH payments company leading in the convenience store space.

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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. million households. Almost 10 percent — or 9.1

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MAY 4, 2020

Looking at the past several weeks of PYMNTS consumer survey data, four times more consumers are buying groceries online instead of going into the grocery store these days. Smith suffers from a chronic medical condition affecting her connective tissue and laments the fact that she can’t use her SNAP to easily shop online.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

In the longer run, the service will grow over the next several months to the grocer’s 570 retail locations throughout California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Florida. According to Amazon, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive move to online grocery shopping, home delivery and curbside pickup. percent of the population.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Online sales were up 108 percent during the quarter. In late October , Cincinnati-based Kroger announced its “Restock Kroger” program — which aims to improve shipping, distribution and the links between its online and offline businesses — would be a major boost for shareholders. billion since March.”. "As

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