PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On a day that saw a stock market rout – particularly on the tech-heavy NASDAQ, which was down a percent – in at least some areas of finance, investors remain sanguine. Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets. Regional players like BankUnited have even smaller market caps (at about $2 billion).

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AUGUST 2, 2018

billion on online purchases in 2017. online spending saw a growth rate of 14 percent in Q1 2018. By 2022, online retail sales are projected to go beyond $712 billion. The study, which was released by Forrester Research, shows that 98 percent of American adults already go online at least once a day. Given the 3.8

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Officials from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office have raided homes and offices of San Gabriel Valley Water and Power, reports noted. statistic through the rollout of its Confirmation of Payee service for banks in the market. million was siphoned from one New Zealand business in a scam linked to invoice fraud.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The shift online is inexorable, and so will the pressure to speed up the movement from factory to consumers’ doorsteps. And, in recent coverage in these digital pages, there’s been no shortage of new solutions underpinned by high tech coming to market to improve supply chains.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

Nordstrom continued to make online gains in the second quarter of 2018, with eCommerce accounting for 34 percent of the retailer’s net sales, up from 29 percent during the same period last year. Online Pros — and a Con. For the anniversary sale, online accounted for more than 40 percent of sales during the event, Nordstrom said. “On

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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.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

As part of the renewed and extended agreement, the firms stated, MasterCard will also be able to offer up “advanced payment technologies to baseball fans.” In addition to the expansion, MLB has integrated MasterPass as a conduit for payments on its online store or app.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Labor markets have improved dramatically, but still have a long way to go,” he said, according to the newswire, adding that “you still need unemployment to drop, jobs to come back … certain sectors have really been hard-hit, and for them to come back, we are going to have to get this vaccine rolled out." Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

In the age of quick-service restaurant (QSR) dining technology innovation, restaurants are frantically looking into ways to provide consumers with mobile ordering bells and whistles like third-party payment integrations, rewards programs and surprise-and-delight offers. At the same time, dining platforms are expanding their offerings.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The delivery option is free for online orders exceeding $75 from 376 U.S. Orders totaling less than $35 will be subject to prices approximately 15 to 17 percent higher than those found in-store, according to the Los Angeles Times. Costco stores, Reuters reported. A delivery fee will also be added to the order.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers. “The Happy Returns will also be growing in its existing markets. and Houston. and Houston.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

In Los Angeles there are several delivery-only type restaurants that are using the company’s services, noted the report. which is developing robotic technology that can prepare and cook pizzas while en route to delivery. It will also help them expand their business in a particular city. The Mountain View, Calif.-based

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On a day that saw a stock market rout – particularly on the tech-heavy NASDAQ, which was down a percent – in at least some areas of finance, investors remain sanguine. Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets. Regional players like BankUnited have even smaller market caps (at about $2 billion).

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Appetize, a Playa Vista, California-based POS company, delivers modern ordering and payments technology for enterprise businesses. Appetize provides fixed POS for iOS and Android, self-serve kiosks, handheld POS, online and mobile ordering, robust back-end inventory and reporting management tools.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Because the site filters out different options for the consumer, he noted the user is “a very strong, qualified candidate to complete that order,” compared to other marketing channels. The Food Delivery Market. FoodBoss is available in markets from Chicago to Washington, D.C., as well as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Here are the numbers: $17 billion | Value of the Mexican eCommerce market. Players like Amazon and Walmart are working to cut themselves a larger chunk of that pie, and they are doing so by introducing “hybrid payment systems” that accommodate cash-based transactions for online purchases. percent from 2016 to 2021.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

Amazon has already dominated the online shopping and clothing markets, and now, it is setting its sights on the food delivery industry, something that startups, including Uber, have been eyeing. According to CB Insights, on-demand, food-focused technology startup companies raised $5.7 If it launches in the U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

One company that’s looking to capitalize on the cannabis market is startup on-demand delivery company greenRush. PW: The founders have extensive tech and marketing experience from their previous businesses in the event and entertainment space. We are the “Amazon” of Cannabis, the largest online marketplace in the world.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The physical retailer is joining forces with the online juggernaut and is debuting a “smart home” experience across 10 stores in Chicago and Los Angeles. Folks can buy Amazon products directly at Kohl’s, including smart home offerings — cementing, perhaps, Kohl’s as purveyors of cutting-edge technology.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Younger shoppers, however, are still seeking out places like IKEA even in the age of online shopping: A Home Furnishing News survey found that brick-and-mortar stores provided 63 percent of indoor furniture purchased by millennials. Pizza Hut plans to acquire online ordering software provider QuikOrder. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

Another one has bitten the dust when it comes to providing the vital last-mile delivery service for online consumers (especially the hungry ones). Before calling a quits, Munchery shut down its services in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York so the company could focus on its largest market (San Francisco) in an effort to become profitable.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In fact, in various global markets, high-end luxury items can be purchased from both ATMs and unattended machines. shoppers got their own taste of unattended luxury retail when vending machines dispensing caviar were installed in several Los Angeles-area malls. A few years ago, U.S. Serving up a new spin on caviar.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

subscription box market by 2022 is £1b. And eCommerce innovators around the world are providing these kinds of offerings: Los Angeles’ FabFitFun delivers boxes full of products from different categories such as fashion, food, technology and wellness. Each box contains eight to 12 products. in a seasonally-decorated box.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The October edition of the PYMNTS Unattended Retail Tracker™ highlights how the latest developments in unattended retail technology are disrupting the ways in which consumers use public transportation, shop for vehicles, pay for fast food and more. Unattended solutions invite big changes to commerce.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

It’s a problem that still vexes retailers: How to craft logistics so that online consumers don’t abandon you. Among the projects with the most interest is whether Target can sell more online goods by exploiting its Shipt delivery service. The chain intends to launch a same-day delivery service in selected markets.

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PYMNTS

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. But not all retailers are moving as fast as Target.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2017

Many innovators end up in the business of commerce or technology because they are trying to solve a problem — usually their own. This is often a good or service they find they need, and that the market doesn’t offer, which sets off a light bulb and begins the cycle of innovation. Ethical Clothes For The Incredibly Hip . “We

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This summer, Nike unveiled its latest brick-and-mortar venture in Los Angeles: Nike by Melrose, a physical store that uses local online shopping data to determine its in-store inventory. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Chicago, Dallas, Portland, Los Angeles and San Francisco — and growing to more. Mike Russell, CEO of Paintzen, spoke with PYMNTS about the business, where it’s headed and why it’s like no other option in the market. You go online and give us really simple information about your home. What is Paintzen?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Alipay Online In the U.S. Walgreens accept Alipay — mostly clustered in major metros like San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. A month ago the drug store chain announced it was bringing handheld tablets and mobile computers from Zebra Technologies Corporation into its stores across the U.S. With Walgreens.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

In the last twelve months alone, China has seen over 30 dockless bike-sharing startups enter the fray — though that particular market is currently dominated by two large competitors in the space — Ofo and Mobike. We came into the market right when their existing station-based bikes had folded,” Poon said.

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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. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS. THE STINKING FEDS AWARDS.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Cava has around 30 restaurants in the DC, LA, and NYC markets, and its packaged dips and spreads are sold in more than 200 Whole Foods Market stores. Café X Technologies. Cafe X is a robotic cafe in San Francisco that serves premium coffee using mobile ordering and automation technology. sweetgreen. Ample Hills Creamery.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you are in the market for insurance for home, auto, and life policies, the ACSC could be a good option if you are a California resident in one of the counties the auto club serves. The AAA and its partners have won a number of awards for categories like value, customer service, and technology. Industry ratings and standing.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

It’s nice to see somebody passionate about using new payments technology to make banking easier and cheaper for the financially disadvantaged. Let’s see if better technology and delivery tools get the idea farther down the road this time. Community bank marketing resources. Not even close. . 2015 Executive Call-out.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Instead we need to pay serious attention to how technology is changing strategy in our industry and develop gritty tactics to address this shift. Or the need to take market share in a slowest growth region? A wonderful franchise and team picked up by Guaranty in-market at a decent price. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Instead we need to pay serious attention to how technology is changing strategy in our industry and develop gritty tactics to address this shift. Or the need to take market share in a slowest growth region? A wonderful franchise and team picked up by Guaranty in-market at a decent price. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS.

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