Future CFO

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Shorten your supply chains and avoid concentration in one geographic region. Think of the retail shift to online when Covid-19 shut down bricks and mortar establishments overnight. Always evaluate your client’s creditworthiness before signing agreements. Go digital as much as possible to make “pivoting” easier.

Profit and Loss 52

Profit and Loss Concentration Benchmarking Invoicing 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The sneaker and sports apparel company said it is going forge new retail partnerships and concentrate on its direct business. We will continue to invest in strong, distinctive partnerships for Nike with other retailers and platforms to seamlessly serve our consumers globally.”.

Concentration 81

Concentration eCommerce Retail Sales 81

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

Consumers were already changing their retail preferences before anyone had heard of COVID-19, let alone had their life utterly upended by it. This vastly accelerated retail realignment presents challenges — and opportunities — for retailers of all kinds, particularly those dealing in luxury goods, Molnar said.

Concentration 82

Concentration Retail Forecasting Investments 82

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Beyond the pop-up shop, the retailer is opening a “Studio of Dreams” Super Bowl Content Studio on the same block. And, on the fourth floor, the company said it has the “largest concentration of seasonally current Nike footwear anywhere in the globe.”. It makes that purchasing much easier.” In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

Retail 50

Retail Planning Concentration eCommerce 50

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

He said the company’s pilot program, which initially sold meal kits in 17 Costco stores and has expanded to 80 locations within three months, has “further validated to us the power of Costco’s retail platform.” Retailers have realized that consumers still like to come into stores,” Kilcourse said.

Retail 40

Retail eCommerce Concentration Startups 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Southeast Asia led the way thanks to ridesharing firm Grab, which continues to expand its B2B financial services offering with its fundraising windfall — and it wasn’t the only small business lender to secure investment. The company targets informal retailers to connect sellers to vendors both locally and around the world.

B2B 70

B2B B2C Concentration Startups 70

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The money is concentrated, at least for now and at least in terms of where it is headed. The two companies are tapping the fundraising well, and where Thailand’s Central Group, a retailer, at the end of last month confirmed that it has invested $200 million in Grab’s Thailand operations. billion seen in 2017.

Valuation 49

Valuation Concentration Investments Retail 49

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Traditional retailers scrambled to adjust to a digital-only world. EBA has been proactive in this regard in putting forward guidance to financial service firms on mitigating risk concentration with cloud infrastructure in the European market. A Permanent Shift for Payments.

Technology 73

Technology Concentration Banking Retail 73

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

As 2019 is entering into its second half, there is no shortage of investments in the future of the consumer experience. FIs are investing in building the next generation of services for consumers and small businesses , and VCs are investing in the FIs that are making the most progress.

Concentration 46

Concentration Investments Planning Retail 46

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

We are investing close to ?100 And global online giant Amazon recently invested $1 billion in India development to sell groceries and other items. We concentrate a lot of annual marketing around this event. The company expects a large return on investment for the 2020 event. 18 and will continue through Jan.

Concentration 52

Concentration Manufacturing Sales Investments 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

PwC has estimated that the foreign investment restrictions could shave off $46 billion in commerce done digitally, if bigger eCommerce firms have to retool the way they do business. The central bank wants to reduce the risk of such concentration across banks and non-banks alike (and where payments firms like Visa already have a foothold).

eCommerce 75

eCommerce Concentration Economics Startups 75

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

” And in yet another June bid, Hudson Executive Investment Corp., But by letting investors (that would be the retail type) throw in their money to fund larger, better-known (and ostensibly savvier) operators like Ackman and others, the idea is that mergers and acquisitions will generate returns.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Concentration Investments Marketing 52

PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2018

“Among many other benefits, ShippingEasy’s powerful automation and two-way inventory sync[ing] through our Inventory Management solution will allow Wish sellers to put more hours back in their day so they can concentrate on growing their business.”. billion but below $5 billion.

Concentration 40

Concentration Investments Retail 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

At the time, reports said Starling planned to use the investment to focus on its small business banking services and expand across Europe.

Concentration 47

Concentration Banking Planning Securities 47

Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I love finding these people who are just absolute rock stars within their space that most of the investing public probably is not familiar with, haven’t heard about them. This is the first time they’re putting out a product for retail. . ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

Valuation 52

Valuation Investments Finance Math 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

to create a de novo industrial bank in Utah — originating commercial loans to retailers who use the company for payments. Amazon Effect Cooled (Somewhat): Amazon is concentrating on selling and shipping coronavirus-related products like household staples and medical supplies.

Concentration 52

Concentration Prioritization Economics Startups 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

MobiKwik has raised about $118 million to date from Sequoia Capital, American Express and Cisco Investments, among other investors. MobiKwik reduced cashbacks and concentrated on user retention and other strategies to make money. MobiKwik has 400 employees and 110 million users, she said.

Concentration 43

Concentration Education Investments Banking 43

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

The San Francisco-based company utilizes a Pinterest-like interface that uses algorithms and Big Data to provide users with a customized retail experience. In 2014, the company was worth $400 million. The mobile app lets users “buy or save” products presented in an array of images.

Valuation 46

Valuation Concentration eCommerce Retail 46

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

A bit more than $783 million in investment activity marked last week’s fund flow. The biggest transaction in that space, and, indeed, across all investment activity, came from Ant Financial’s $200 million investment in Kakao Pay was the largest deal. The majority, at 72 percent, came from FinTech.

B2C 49

B2C Concentration Leverage Investments 49

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Customer Concentration . Affirm also disclosed that 0 percent APR financing represented 43 percent of total GMV for the latest fiscal year that ended in June. It also accounted for 46 percent of total GMV in the September quarter.

Concentration 76

Concentration Entertainment Sales Accounting 76

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

Until then, they can become a lock on that business’s access to the working capital it needs to grow and invest in itself, particularly as payments terms extend beyond 30 or 60 days — or worse, are never repaid at all in the event that a buyer goes bust. It just hasn’t happened in B2B yet,” Rymarz said. In the U.S.,

B2C 63

B2C B2B Concentration Credit Risk 63

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

wholesale by continuing to reduce our concentration in that channel.”. The success of that and other digital and mobile programs by Levi’s — or lack thereof — promise to provide lessons and even case studies for many retailers, both here and in China. “Growing our U.S.

Concentration 55

Concentration eCommerce Sales Leverage 55

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

Jenny Johnson is CEO of investment giant Franklin Templeton. Did you guys just say, we really want to be pure investment management? And the key is the difference for people investing early. . ~~~ ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. They run about a $1.5 What led to that decision?

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 85

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Finance Technology 85

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2016

The move into real-world — versus digital — commerce comes as retail transactions remain in a transitory phase. Though digital and mobile are increasingly ascendent, physical commerce remains dominant and accounts for over 90 percent of all retail spending in the Western nations where Klarna operates. “We

Concentration 40

Concentration eCommerce Banking Retail 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

Despite big investments by major chains, independent businesses have also been testing mobile order-ahead services. Mobile is affecting physical locations, as Dunkin’ has been rolling out “Next-Gen” stores throughout the U.S., which feature dedicated pickup stations and digital status boards that let customers track their orders in real time.

Concentration 65

Concentration Restructuring Startups Sales 65

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

Now we’re going to take a smaller storefront and concentrate more online. Sotheby’s has invested heavily in technology to ensure that we have the very best digital tools in the marketplace – including our proprietary online sale platform – which we are using to benefit and support our clients.”.

Marketing 60

Marketing eCommerce Concentration Sales 60

Future CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2020

We expect Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) to play an important and increasing role in supporting lenders in mitigating risk, overcoming concentration issues and improving capital adequacy. In Asia, we have seen a rise in demand for surety as a liquidity tool to replace bank guarantee and LC instruments.

Marketing 52

Marketing Profit and Loss Finance Credit Risk 52

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2017

Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. Many remain hesitant to join forces with the retail giant, fearing it could hurt their shop’s identity. “I Weiner’s Ltd.

Concentration 40

Concentration eCommerce Sales Retail 40

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2016

Kroger is one of retail’s more anomalous figures insofar as it is massive – and yet somewhat invisible. Said simply, Kroger taken across the various retail operations it stands behind is much, much larger than most people are aware. A $4 Billion Investment In What’s Next . How risky a plan is it?

Concentration 40

Concentration Retail Sales Investments 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

According to a Crunchbase article published in February of 2018, investments in blockchain and blockchain-related startups (excluding initial coin offerings, or ICOs) were already 40 percent of what they were in 2017. And in 2017, those investments were off-the-charts nuts. Most of that spend will be concentrated in the U.S.,

Banking 73

Banking Investments Concentration Accounting 73

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

All in, the company sells over 35 SKUs of skincare and bath and body products that are “formulated with pure, active, highly concentrated vitamins, minerals and botanicals.”. Herbivore identifies as a prestige skincare brand that sells a lot more than just soap. And as Herbivore is growing up, it is changing.

Concentration 43

Concentration Manufacturing Leverage Marketing 43

PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2016

According to Visa, a third of all credit card/debit card transactions in Singapore retail stores are made with contactless cards. One bank, UOB, has lifted that cap for any retailer that uses that bank’s payment processing. Singapore also has a heavily concentrated smartphone population. And unlike the U.K.,

Marketing 42

Marketing Concentration Banking Retail 42

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2018

With the funds it hopes to raise in the campaign, My Swft wants to invest in its chat-based commerce platform and, more particularly, the software that allows the company to operate efficiently. Since My Swft doesn’t have a physical product, the company came up with the idea of offering discounts to supporters.

Concentration 40

Concentration Communication Planning Sales 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

Retail is the classic example, he said: eCommerce completely depends on integrated payments. What’s the deal with all these big enterprises acquiring or investing in small software startups? First, he said, larger enterprises and retailers are looking for ways to more deeply engage their customer base. All Aboard the Bandwagon.

Invoicing 46

Invoicing Concentration eCommerce Startups 46

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2017

In the case of a future apocalypse, it may be worth investing in a home with autonomous capabilities. These manufacturers usually concentrate on a narrow market segment (prefab, mobile or modular housing). Of note, the materials used in PassivDom homes can withstand incredible heat and cold temperatures.

Construction 40

Construction Manufacturing Concentration Transportation 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The new version of the App Store was crafted to drive more app discovery and downloads through the separation of apps and games, increased investment in editorial content and features like “App of the Day,” which gives exposure to different developers daily. More than half of U.S.

Concentration 67

Concentration Benchmarking Securities Currencies 67

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

And, in 2011, eBay acquired eCommerce tech platforms GSI Commerce and Magento to create more synergies with the online retailers that were its customers. Speaking of online retailers, eBay went all out to court them. Facebook Stores was launched in 2009 as a way for online retailers to sell to the fans who “liked” them.

Advertising 51

Advertising Retail Startups eCommerce 51