PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2016

And nothing is worse than a bad product launch or poorly planned marketing strategy. Just ask NBA superstar James Harden , who has been the subject of intense online ridicule this past week or so after images of his first-ever, Adidas-designed sneaker leaked online.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2016

Meanwhile, SMEs are facing increasing late payments, more concerned accountants and depressingly low satisfaction rates with online lenders. 50 million businesses have Facebook pages , and the social media giant is launching a new initiative to tap into that customer base. At least their jobs report was optimistic.

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Lending Survey social media Dallas 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Consumers using Amazon Fresh or ordering from Whole Foods this week ran up against a technical issue as the online ordering system overburdened by hunkered-down consumers was pushed past its capacity. “As Today this resulted in a systems impact affecting our ability to deliver Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market orders tonight.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Members purchased millions of Alexa-enabled devices, received tens of millions of dollars in savings by shopping from Whole Foods Market and bought more than $2 billion of products from independent small and medium-sized businesses. “We want to thank Prime members all around the world,” said Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

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Branding Retail Customer Experience social media 122

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Bookshop supports independents in two ways: 10 percent of its regular sales online sales are added to an earnings pool that is distributed to participating independent bookstores every six months, per its website. Stores sell books online using Bookshop by sharing their designated link on social media, email newsletters or their websites.

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social media Seattle Online Community 181

CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

While the technology is still developing, many companies (including Amazon) are banking on it as a disruptive force in a myriad of markets. Facial recognition, for example, could capture what a shopper is looking at, and enable retailers to later serve up related promotions to the shopper via email or online ads.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

and Canada (its most lucrative markets, revenue-wise) isn’t growing and it’s suffered through a reputational beating over the last year. Facebook’s invigorated commitment to being vigilant comes as the service is officially shipping out its Portal video chat product to the market this week. The shops are staffed by Macy’s employees.

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Video Las Vegas San Antonio Branding 153

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

” More than half have “already invested” in social media, data mining, and predictive modeling. .” ” More than half have “already invested” in social media, data mining, and predictive modeling. trillion. .” Approximately 68% embracing mobile technology.

Trends 12

Trends Report San Francisco social media 12

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Coda Automotive was an early player in the electric vehicle market, an early failure, and a great example of why being early is not always an advantage — even if the future your company envisions is probably the right one. Another, larger problem was that the market for electric cars did not take off the way that Coda expected.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Company Description: Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox is an online gaming platform. Services include a CRM, report generation, and marketing tools. Its analytics program scans social media platforms for signifiers of breaking news and events. Valuation: $2.5B. Total Funding: $250M. Valuation: $1.6B.

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San Francisco Company US California 77

NCR

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Chris Coleman bills himself as the Social Media Superhero. So last year, the New York resident left the big bank, setting up an account with Simple, an FDIC-insured direct bank based in Portland, Oregon, where he can do all of his banking online – without any monthly fees. “I

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Millennials Survey Portland Oregon 40

CB Insights

JUNE 5, 2019

Seattle-based Axon AI (fka Taser International), which is focused on developing technology for law enforcement, is reportedly looking to add facial recognition tech to its software products. Some food companies have integrated facial recognition into marketing campaigns. Amazon filed a patent for a similar payment method in 2016.

Technology 78

Technology US Company Security 78

CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

Fueled by social media, consumers want to get a hold of the latest trends as quickly as possible, and retailers must rapidly increase production to meet demand. Moreover, a 2018 survey found that sustainability is likely to be a crucial buying factor for mass market apparel consumers by 2025. Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Industry 78

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online. Education: Technology and online content make the classroom optional. Online courses & content. Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. Online grocery. 3D printing.

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Industry Technology Online Video 101

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Online platforms like Hipcamp and Campsy have emerged to help campers book unique lodging experiences like yurts, treehouses, and caves. Social media is also helping campers discover new places to visit, then share their experiences with others: 30% of millennials said that they picked a camping spot after seeing someone else go there.

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Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

CB Insights

AUGUST 1, 2017

In May, Tencent opened an AI research lab in Seattle focused on speech recognition as it looks to apply AI research to its social media, online games, and cloud services. The business social graph below highlights Tencent’s US AI investments over the period; each green line represents one round of funding.

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