PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

The new funding will assist the startup in speeding up team building, supply chain optimizations and market growth. The firm evolved into an online shopping website with a warehouse and delivery network in 2017. The company provides its offering in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Seattle.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

News of Amazon ‘s acquisition of online pharmacy startup PillPack have had analysts assuming the eCommerce conglomerate is ready to introduce an online pharmacy to its suite of services. However, new reports from CNBC on Wednesday (Nov. 21) said Amazon may first be gearing up to introduce the service to its own employees.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Reports from Seattle and California say the company is adding a new format and expanding beyond its Amazon Go and Whole Foods brands. Although Amazon hasn’t commented, the strategy seems to be aimed at getting Amazon aligned with a more mass market customer segment than its other retail brands. And the antagonist, per usual, is Amazon.

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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

JUNE 10, 2020

had plummeted by 43 percent as the company brought stores back online but changed hours as well as operations. The coffee chain plans to bring approximately 300 new stores online in fiscal 2020, which is lower than the 600 previously forecasted. The firm foresees that its China and U.S. In May, same-store sales in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Amazon Go technology is being tested in a 10,400-square-foot space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, a source told Bloomberg. The eCommerce giant launched the first Go convenience store in Seattle in 2017 and now has 21 U.S. The company already operates the Whole Foods Market chain. grocery industry.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

percent in 2017, Taco Bell has been drawing in customers with new food items, a Live Más marketing campaign and new nacho fries for $1. billion in domestic sales — More and more McDonald’s markets are lovin’ it as the iconic American burger chains continues to expand its delivery efforts. Market Differentiation. McDonald’s $37.5

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2017

Amazon is preparing to bring its checkout-free grocery store Amazon Go to Europe in an attempt to crack the $800 billion global market. A promotional video for Amazon Go on YouTube has been viewed more than 9 million times, and the company has already opened a futuristic test store under that name in Seattle. Last week, the U.K.

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JULY 7, 2020

“It is for governments to decide the rules on VAT and in every country we operate, Netflix respects those rules,” Netflix told Reuters. Amazon Web Services, Google and Spotify did not respond to requests for comment.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 22, 2019

Bank Innovation Ignite, March 11-12 in Seattle, offers high-level discussions and networking around the future of what’s next in banking. IBM, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has agreed to sponsor Bank Innovation Ignite, which explores new ideas and technologies needed to push banking forward. The […].

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

No less than Sam’s Club, Starbucks and fashion high-flyer Zara have made adjustments to online ordering and purchasing. The announcement comes after Inditex saw a 95 percent surge in online sales for the month of April alone. The answer: fewer stores and a more concerted push online.”. Zara’s announcement was the most dramatic.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Washington state became the latest example late last month, as reported by Eater Seattle , and joins New Jersey and cities such as New York City, as PYMNTS reported. DoorDash stands out as a strong example of latching onto the hot IPO market (reports have the company valued at as much as $30 billion, as CNBC reported ).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Among the hottest battles for eCommerce market share involves private label products, with a recent move from Walmart among the latest developments in that particular arena. But the growing use of those brands to attract sales is also leading to more focus on potential challenges for online, private label retail over the next few years.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2019

Previously, only INV Fintech members were permitted to attend Demo Day on March 11 in Seattle. INV Fintech, the technology accelerator run in partnership with Fiserv, has opened its Demo Day event to financial institution executives attending Bank Innovation Ignite.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

And the retailer ponied up a reported $200 million for pieces of Seattle-based startup CareZone ’s technology, which personalizes prescription drug management for individuals. markets in the next five years, with hundreds more potentially in the offing as well. billion globally by 2024, according to a press release.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Gray will discuss corporate banking and blockchains on March 1 in Seattle with JP Jolly of Citigroup and Deva Annamalai of Fiserv. Bank Innovation is pleased to welcome Marley Gray, Microsoft’s director of technology strategy for blockchain and financial services, to our speaker faculty.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

The the world’s largest retailer paid about $200 million for the Seattle-based tech startup. Mobile card apps have been touted as the “Swiss Army Knives of card management,” but card apps currently in the market are missing some crucial tools. Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Cuts Staff.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As reported last week, Bear Down Logistics is no longer working with Amazon, with the firm cutting hundreds of jobs in the wake of that severance, and effectively ceasing operations across five states. Yet, in a competitive market, pay may matter. The last mile … perhaps a seller’s market for now?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

Google is getting into the grocery delivery market, with NBC News reporting that it is testing a same-day delivery service that will bring food and other online orders to consumers’ doorsteps. If the test is successful, Google told NBC News it could expand into other markets. “We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

That mental comfort of ‘I have the money’ changes the behavior of how merchants operate, how they push off bills, how they pay bills, how they pay their employees,” he said. He cited American Express’s acquisition three months ago of online lender Kabbage as an example. Don’t Put Too Much Faith In Credit. Innovation Vs. Incumbency.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

That big jump in market share is explained by the massive uptick in sales on Amazon in the last five years. And most notably, Walmart’s market share is heading in the wrong direction, despite the fact that its sales are growing. That is the same market share it has held since 2014. In 2014, Amazon’s U.S. percent in 2014 to 1.9

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2017

The online retail giant has reportedly delayed the public opening of Amazon Go due to technical difficulties with its “Just Walk Out” system. The first Amazon Go location was slated to open to the public in Seattle in early 2017. Amazon has run up against a roadblock in its play to revolutionize brick-and-mortar grocery shopping.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters. . However, the company hasn’t been immune from the same market conditions that sent Sears and Kmart into bankruptcy.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2017

Those who prophesied the death of brick-and-mortar retail in favor of online alternatives may have been premature. Sure, merchants without an online presence are largely sinking or already sunk. customers should expect from Amazon’s Whole Foods Market? But those who practice a pure eCommerce model may be in just as much trouble.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. Founded in 2015, Seattle-based Convoy is among the biggest operators of online marketplaces that match truckers with shippers needing to move cargo,” the report said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks , was the first NFL stadium to adopt the technology. According to Zach Hensley, vice president of operations and guest experiences for the Seahawks and CenturyLink Field, these services are changing how fans experience live games and boosting their overall enjoyment.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2017

While much has been made in the past few months about Amazon’s grocery store of the future, Amazon Go isn’t the online retailer’s only brick-and-mortar play — and a new move indicates that Amazon looks to continue expanding its physical retail presence outside of the grocery space.

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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. In Seattle, it was an interesting experience. Dockless bikes solve that pain point.”.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

After a difficult deliberation, 10 early-stage fintech companies were selected by a team of judges to compete in this year’s DEMOvation Challenge, to take place in Seattle on March 1. Many applied, few were chosen.

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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. We launched sous vide meal kits, which are essentially family meals where everything is all ready to be cooked for you,” he said.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

at its Seattle headquarters during the past months, with the most recent conference taking place at the end of January. The idea is to turn Amazon Business, its business-to-business marketplace, into an online store where hospitals can purchase medical equipment and supplies for its outpatient clinics, operating rooms and emergency rooms.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

percent of small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners polled told us they expect to generate more online sales after the COVID-19 outbreak than they did beforehand. percent reporting they lean “much more” on online sales. Also looking to give Main Street merchants an easier way to set up digital shop online is OfferUp.

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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

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Starting off on a positive note, data shows that the online grocery sector saw a huge sales boost during Thanksgiving. While a grocery sales boost is to be expected during the holiday for excessive eating (and subsequent, sleepy regret), it’s the “online” qualifier that’s got grocers intrigued. 11–28 of this year).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2017

The market cap sat at just over $407.5 First up, Amazon continues to grow its presence in the Indian market. Currently, Amazon hopes to take advantage of recently loosened restrictions on foreign retailers in India by expanding its online grocery venture into the nation of some 1.3 percent from Friday’s close.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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