PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

All of that helps prepare the ground for innovation. “In Function shoppers complete online surveys – a basic part of the DTC website experience these days. And much of that innovation and disruption comes down to better analytical prowess. One recent example comes from Los Angeles-based Pepper.

Los Angeles 131

Los Angeles Analytics Retail Survey 131

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

restaurants have permanently shuttered operations, and more than 110,000 anticipated closing their doors in April, according to recent estimates from the National Restaurant Association. Many eateries are thus reimagining their operations to offer guests touch-free ordering and payment experiences. Approximately 30,000 U.S.

Payments 191

Payments Los Angeles New York City Indiana 191

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

Digital Strategies 104

Digital Strategies Retail Strategy Los Angeles 104

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Tim Leiweke, Oak View Group founder and CEO, was quoted as saying: “Point of purchase as it relates to overall guest experience is a pivotal area of focus for our industry, and Appetize represents a powerful force of innovation in the space. This is the future of our industry, and Appetize is way ahead of the game.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Company Atlanta New York 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Uppercase Co-founder and CEO Yashar Nejati said that anyone can start a brand online, but when brands arrive at a certain threshold – about $10 million or more in sales – it’s time for them to take the next step: “That usually means opening up brick and mortar,” Nejati told PYMNTS in an interview.

Los Angeles 144

Los Angeles New York Branding Retail 144

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2016

Just when it looked like online-only brands would take every last penny of brick-and-mortar retailers’ lunch money, digital merchants started opening up B&M store fronts like it was the newest fad in town. With any luck, the gaming tournaments and celebrity appearances that have put the L.A.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Retail Online Branding 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2016

Staples announced on Tuesday (June 14) that it had officially launched its “Staples Rush” program that provides same-day delivery service to a handful of metropolitan areas, including parts of Boston, Dallas and Manhattan, with Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to come.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles San Francisco Houston Dallas 100

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

For a business built on a nomadic and innovative business model, the two-year-old firm has reacted quickly and expertly to an unforeseen crisis by pushing into eCommerce. The brands then help to promote the event, which helps to boost their sales while benefiting the entire pop-up operation.

Retail 150

Retail New York City New York social media 150

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. The first six of those stores will open just in time for the holiday season in December of this year.

Los Angeles 158

Los Angeles Chicago New York City Minneapolis 158

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

There is no shortage of places to buy furniture online. We have been disciplined operators,” Baig says. What we often see is that while it is easy to order a couch online, actually taking delivery is a whole other issue. Mover, Article is profitable and has only raised minimal funding through its Series A and B rounds. “We

Los Angeles 123

Los Angeles Training New York Retail 123

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Billed as the hottest announcement out of last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, car subscriptions largely aim to provide a car with an all-inclusive package that bundles together payments, maintenance, and insurance in one package. Consumers who “subscribe” to Care by Volvo can arrange their purchase completely online.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles San Francisco Examples Resources 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

7), the transit-as-a-service operator is offering car and truck owners looking to offload their vehicles a deal: Sell those vehicles via online retail service Carvana and get in return $250 worth of Lyft credits, plus three months of free membership in Lyft’s new Lyft Pink membership subscription program.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles San Francisco Software Millennials 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

With Uber, for example, cars must have four doors and be newer than 15 years old to operate on their platform. Lyft has similar requirements, too, although cars must be no older than 12 years on its platform, unless a driver operates in certain coverage areas. Many, but not all, cars meet Uber and Lyft’s standards.

Wisconsin 132

Wisconsin New York Los Angeles New York City 132

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

“I don’t see enough brands that are really breaking boundaries for plus-size fashion, that are actually designing for plus-size bodies, or for a diversity of shapes,” Kat Eves, a Los Angeles-based stylist who works exclusively with plus-size men and women, told The Wall Street Journal. It’s always mirroring straight size trends.

Marketing 135

Marketing New York Los Angeles Branding 135

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Frank Bruni, vice president of supply chain operations at Kroger, for example, said: “Every project we look at, we look at automation as a potential part of it.”. consumers preferred shopping for groceries online and having them delivered to their homes. In 2016, 5 percent of U.S. But who can afford to train and staff such a team? …

Mobile 100

Mobile Payments Los Angeles California 100

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Funding and investor information is as of 9/6/17. .

Maine 70

Maine Capital Rhode Island DC 70

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2016

The first section of 2016 has not exactly been smooth sailing for the various innovators and entrepreneurs that decided to jump into the exciting world of becoming the Uber of something or other. After the customer leaves the online store, they will get an option to take delivery from Postmates. Or are they? right to their doorsteps.”

San Francisco 101

San Francisco Los Angeles Course California 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

PSCU company Lumin Digital is partnering with Jax Federal Credit Union (JAXFCU) to provide mobile and online banking services for over 23,000 users, which comprises around 60 percent of JAXFCU's membership, when the credit union goes live with Lumin in April of next year, according to a press release.

Digital Banking 234

Digital Banking Los Angeles Jacksonville Florida 234

CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

A drone or a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) typically refers to a pilotless aircraft that operates through a combination of technologies, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, object avoidance tech, and others. But drones can also be ground or sea vehicles that operate autonomously. Emergency Response. Conservation.

Exercises 78

Exercises Data Technology Industry 78

PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

cities, an effort that comes as the eCommerce operator continues to make the most of its Whole Foods acquisition. In the latest news, the Amazon grocery stores – reportedly to be located in such cities as Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. By comparison, nearly 5 percent of consumers shop and pay for groceries online.

Los Angeles 143

Los Angeles Retail Maine Chicago 143

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.

Industry 118

Industry Los Angeles Technology Fintech 118

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Once widely considered an eCommerce-proof vertical because of consumers’ basic insistence on seeing and handling fresh produce, that conventional wisdom has dissolved through a steady drumbeat of innovations by several smaller online grocery players and some massive investments from major players like Amazon, Walmart and Kroger. .

Los Angeles 131

Los Angeles New York Branding Marketing 131

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Public opinion counts, and it should be noted that Lyft, in tandem with the IPO, said it has started a civic engagement program titled City Works in the cities in which it operates. The debut is in Los Angeles, and the company will donate $50 million annually to the program. In one recent example, a trader offered U.S.

Los Angeles 168

Los Angeles Bitcoin Branding Company 168

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. Table of Contents.

Retail 65

Retail Online US Technology 65

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Auto-financing is ripe for innovation. 10:50 am Moonraft Innovation Labs – [link] – @moonraft. Working for the past 6 years with many banks to design their online experience. Los Angeles-based global company. “We Showing two different types of customers and how one person sees his online experience.

social media 40

social media ATM Mobile Customer Experience 40

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

It’s been a busy year integrating recent acquisitions, purchasing $1 billion+ in Banco Popular deposits, hiring former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to advise on community relations, and having former President Bill Clinton speak at a major financial literacy event. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles Apple Risk Management California 101

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

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming startups. With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Innovation Lab Name: HP Labs.

Innovation 74

Innovation San Francisco Georgia Technology 74

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The company announced it was effectively ceasing operations immediately and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting more than 1,100 people out of work overnight. In January 2019, Munchery abruptly ceased all operations, as it informed customers via email. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

This is the year that everyone takes a critical look at the innovations they’ve pursued over the last decade to decide what’s worth taking forward into the decade of the ‘20s and what’s best left behind in the decade whose door will close 358 days from today. Paying for things will happen online for pickup in the store later.

Mobile 205

Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Be Careful What You Wish for Award – To all those Fintech providers that can now get an official bank charter to operate within the confines of simple regulatory requirements. A Shout Out for a Gutsy Call – Scott Reckard, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, who first wrote about Wells Fargo’s branch pressure tactics in 2013.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Be Careful What You Wish for Award – To all those Fintech providers that can now get an official bank charter to operate within the confines of simple regulatory requirements. A Shout Out for a Gutsy Call – Scott Reckard, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, who first wrote about Wells Fargo’s branch pressure tactics in 2013.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

CB Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

Consumer channels: online vs in-store. Bridging online and offline retail. E-commerce giants Amazon and Alibaba are may use big data and AI to implement end-to-end solutions that focus on the overall retail experience (both online and offline). Operations are scheduled to begin in 2018. Supply chain & logistics.

Retail 78

Retail Online Branding Strategy 78

CB Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2017

How Glossier’s skin tone matcher drives online conversions. Today, the world’s dominant retailers are all online. If they sold just that one product, furthermore, then they could sell and distribute their product entirely online. Casper’s launch party in Los Angeles, featuring a performance by rapper Warren G.

Video 78

Video Branding Company Strategy 78