PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

According to reports , the entrance of Hello into China’s carpooling market pits it against Didi Chuxing, the leading ride-hailing company, which – under the direction of the government – has halted its service over safety concerns. In addition to investing in technology startups, Alibaba has also set its sight on the physical retail market.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

14) that German retailer Metro AG is looking to offload its Real hypermarkets via sale, and the firm, said Reuters , “remains confident” of a transaction. Metro has said it wants to train its sights on its wholesale business. Metro said it has had interest from a number of parties, Reuters reported Friday.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Russia’s biggest technology firm, Yandex NV, launched an online service that uses bike couriers to bring groceries to Moscow residents in 15 minutes, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Jan. The free service, called Lavka, stocks roughly 2,000 items and plans to operate as a digital convenience market for items like toothpaste and condoms.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Spanish lender Santander is planning to launch an online deposit platform in the U.S., The bank only operates physical branches in nine states, which limits its ability to attract deposits. investments, Santander aims to establish a new online portal with better money market rates than Wall Street banks, Powell said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Walmart has announced it is adding four delivery companies to its team to help expand its online grocery delivery option. Delivery companies Point Pickup , Skipcart , AxleHire and Roadie will make deliveries in metro areas across four states, with further expansion planned in the coming weeks. said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Senior Vice President of Digital Operations Tom Ward said in a blog post , “Through it, w e aim to learn more about how we can take advantage of self-driving vehicles to deliver fresh groceries – hand-picked by our personal shoppers – to customers.”. households. Walmart U.S.

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Accenture

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In my frequent conversations with clients across the UK and Irish banking industry, one of today’s hottest topics is the rise of the challenger banks such as CYBG, Metro and AIB UK, and particularly the neo-challenger banks providing digital-only services, like Monzo, Atom and Starling. Why the intense interest in the neo-challengers?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

To learn more about how these incubation efforts work and the benefits they can bring, PYMNTS recently caught up with Chris Ostoich, co-founder of LISNR, a company taking part in the METRO Target Retail Accelerator , certified by Techstars. Customer Journey. Other Efforts.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2016

Shipt , the online grocery ordering and delivery service, has announced that it has secured $20.1 million in Series A funding that the company plans to use to expand into new markets and further compete with well-heeled online food delivery giants, like Amazon, Google and Instacart.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

According to Amazon, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive move to online grocery shopping, home delivery and curbside pickup. Prime members in more than 2,000 locations can also receive unlimited free, two-hour delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market on orders of $35 or more.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

continue to grow its eCommerce and grocery operations — same day grocery delivery is now available to most of the store’s members, the company recently said — as the merchant continues to bask in the glow of besting Amazon in an important customer satisfaction index. To get an online store running on Alibaba reportedly will cost U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A convenient and seamless ordering experience from online and mobile channels is essential for restaurant customers. Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region. New restaurant models are also being tested in other markets.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

.’s efforts to inject competition in the small business banking and financial services sector have culminated in a range of initiatives, from the bank referral scheme to strengthen the position of alternative lenders in the market, to the RBS fund that sees rivals and industry newcomers securing financing to improve their services.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

And even for those who are still within ordering proximity of dining establishments from their homes, it seems they aren’t doing nearly as much online ordering as was initially hoped. Good news: According to CNN , in bustling metros, Michelin- starred restaurants are wading into the world of takeout and delivery in all kinds of ways.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Online retailers are expanding their brick-and-mortar footprints – and using feedback from eCommerce customers to inform the selections in their new stores. There are also digital price tags for every item, and Prime members can pay the discounted online price for their selections at the store. The used-fashion market in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Data compiled by Bloomberg show that in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, morning traffic is at levels higher than what was seen in 2019, and volume on various metro systems is down as much as 53 percent, as measured in Beijing and elsewhere. Vroom has stakes in car dealerships, as well as in the wholesale market and online.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

Rolling out mobile order-ahead can involve big operational changes, and the road to innovation — or convenience, as it were — isn’t always clearly marked. Of course, smaller merchants are looking to get in on the action, but can they re-think their operations to accommodate new consumer demands? That figure tripled in 2016 to 180,000.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

Online brands continue their march into the offline world as Shopify and Warby Parker announce plans to open brick-and-mortar locations in the coming months. For Shopify, a Canadian eCommerce platform that helps artisans and other small merchants do business online, this will mark its first foray from the virtual world into the real one.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

I don’t see the new policy as a problem,” Tao Yuan, eCommerce director of Germany-based Metro AG’s China division told Internet Retailer. Instead, it will wipe out those companies that were only seeking a policy loophole and operating in a gray zone.”. The new rules also close a loophole that waives taxes on purchases of $7.73

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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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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

And yet, with the release of its latest earnings report, Wayfair continues to perform admirably under the strain; with better than expected results and a big jump in its stock price (at least at first) to market it. Operating expenses increased 30 percent. Beyond The Numbers .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. With the additions, Prime delivery is now online in 75 U.S. metros with more set to be added by Amazon by year’s end. told Adweek. It could be bigger.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The company said it plans to use the funding to expand its staff across leadership, sales and marketing positions and continue to develop its underlying technology. Apparently, he’s putting his money where his mouth is by investing in Timelio, which offers invoice financing on a digital marketplace. Procure-To-Pay. Tradeshift. B2B eCommerce.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

Sure, there are many online methods that can offer referrals to various technicians who can fix all the problems that come with homeownership. In fact, a big part of the decision to enter a new market is the availability of such an anchor client that can drive a critical mass of demand. The market gets smarter,” he said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

Regardless of the company, its industry, its customers or location, online fraud remains top of mind. In an interview with PYMNTS, Bradley Wiskirchen, CEO of fraud protection tech firm Kount, detailed the landscape of online fraud, where it is going, and the challenges and opportunities that confront innovative fraud detection.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 12, 2018

Mortgage bankers and brokers own a significant share of market (although less than prior to the 2007-08 financial crisis). And Quicken Loans is in the top 5 HMDA market share in nearly every market we analyze. We lost auto loans to the indirect market. Oh, and Quicken is hammering away at home equity lending too.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Alipay Online In the U.S. This collaboration has particular significance for our customer population from China, who now have a new way to experience Walgreens,” Richard Ashworth, Walgreens president of operations, said in a press release. A customer can tap on a video to buy the featured product or get more details. With Walgreens.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Some of it is soft cost,” and that’s what makes it hard to pin down, says Anita Vogel-Drentlaw, president of New Market Bank, a $99 million-asset community bank in Elko New Market, Minn. See ICBA’s legislative summary online at www.icba.org/advocacy/highwaybill.). Fearful of mistakes. Making adjustments.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

A reorientation that could prove to be a bit of a challenge, since the COVID-19 outbreak that is spreading around the world seems to have infected the stock market, sending shares crashing through the ground as Wall Street put in its worst performance since the dawn of the Great Recession. Let’s dive in…. Walmart’s Many Resets .

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 23, 2017

Chairmen and CEOs alike spout undifferentiated bromides that tells me their strategy in their markets must be low cost. Both of these acquisitions were completed on [date], providing us with well-known and talented bankers and an expanded statewide footprint into new strategically compelling markets.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

While the manager we talked to said that his customers are interested in “pretty standard banking, not a whole lot different from anywhere else,” the credit union operates more like a savings & loan, foregoing most of the high-end wealth-management options that are a mainstay of the charter banks.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

LISNR is taking part in the METRO Target Retail Accelerator , certified by Techstars. It used to be a separate entity of an organization,” and retailers acted accordingly, often building separate systems for brick-and-mortar and online commerce. Solving For Friction.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. This was a terrific combination of two education-focused cooperatives across both Southern and Northern California markets. It’s early but it’ s a great entry to the market and our industry.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The pop-ups are still part of the business, springing up in major metros throughout the year. But the brand’s focus has shifted to its permanent brick-and-mortar boutiques and large online business.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The pop-ups are still part of the business, springing up in major metros throughout the year. But the brand’s focus has shifted to its permanent brick-and-mortar boutiques and large online business.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 online grocery sales since 2017, the largest share of any single retailer and double its closest competitor. District 1: Amazon/Whole Foods. Weaknesses.

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CB Insights

JULY 1, 2018

Startups headquartered in the Toronto metro area dominate the table, with over 40 tech companies featured. Cybersecurity: Startups in this category include SecureKey Technologies , which develops hardware and software solutions that extend the power of chip-based identity and payment technologies to online and mobile transactions.

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Software Capital Mobile Technology 78