PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The report cites applications for employer identification numbers, saying they’ve passed 3.2 That number includes gig-economy workers and others who struck out on their own after layoffs — but even excluding those people, new filings for people who intend to employ others were up 12 percent through mid-September. million in 2019.

Concentration 87

Concentration Numbers Finance Retail 87

Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2023

When it comes to mega deals, there was a decline in numbers this quarter with some notable exceptions. Eyewear retailer Lenskart, also based in India, rounded out the largest 5 deals with a $600 million round. Global exit value continues to be muted and only increased slightly from a record low of $45.5 billion in exit value in Q2’23.

Investments 52

Investments Concentration Startups Education 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

It has advantages for retailers, too. Data Enabler VoltDB helps retailers carry that load, with broad, deep, and most importantly, fast data reporting that enables them to adapt to fluctuating inventory needs on the fly. A recent trend in retail is the increased use of buy online and pickup in store (BOPIS).

Retail 44

Retail Concentration Advertising eCommerce 44

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

This growth is a double-edged sword for merchants, as they need to keep up with consumers’ shifting payment expectations online and in-store while protecting their data against increasing numbers of fraud attacks. Shifting Payment Behaviors And Fraud .

Concentration 79

Concentration Retail Leverage Entertainment 79

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.” The number of orders also fell to 3.1 million from 4 million in the year-ago quarter, and 3.47

Retail 40

Retail eCommerce Concentration Startups 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

To change the way consumers buy home cleaning products, eCommerce companies are allowing consumers to purchase eco-friendly concentrates through the refill business model. Reed’s company works with a firm that creates concentrates for a product that is suitable for use in the home. You don’t have to touch the concentrate.”

Concentration 59

Concentration Planning eCommerce Numbers 59

PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

It didn’t disappoint on that front, but the most significant numbers came from the warehouse club’s eCommerce sales. Costco has performed exceptionally well during normal periods, and the pandemic has shown that they can still drive strong results — especially compared with other retailers — during difficult times as well,” he said.

eCommerce 63

eCommerce Sales Concentration Retail 63

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

The Department of Justice has been meeting with retailers and farmers about how the deal would be received, and how it would affect competition in the industry. “We DFA has a number of milk-bottling plants as well as consumer dairy brands. In November, the two entities announced they were looking into making a deal with each other.

Concentration 60

Concentration Securities Sales Retail 60

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

Instacart also instituted a monthly bonus plan ranging from $25 to $200, based on the number of hours worked. Order volume has grown by more than 500 percent since last year, and even with more than double the number of workers, the company is struggling to meet demand. . The bonuses will continue until the pandemic crisis is over. .

Concentration 72

Concentration Manufacturing Startups Numbers 72

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Translating our data into the official numbers derived from the Census Bureau, we would not be surprised if we end up seeing total holiday sales up as much as 4 percent,” Bank of America said in the report dated Wednesday (Dec. Early purchases were up 14 percent from last year, and shopping at traditional retailers was up 2 percent.

Sales 55

Sales Concentration Banking Retail 55

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

The Amazon Prime program at Whole Foods also works by linking a mobile number presented at checkout. Analysts report that Whole Foods sales have risen 34 percent month over month since the acquisition, and the number of new customers has increased 27 percent over that same period. As one of the 90 million U.S.

Retail 62

Retail Sales Accounting Concentration 62

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Translating our data into the official numbers derived from the Census Bureau, we would not be surprised if we end up seeing total holiday sales up as much as 4 percent,” Bank of America said in the report dated Wednesday (Dec. Early purchases were up 14 percent from last year, and shopping at traditional retailers was up 2 percent.

Sales 52

Sales Concentration Banking Retail 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Enforced closure amid COVID-19, along with the migration to eCommerce , has pummeled a number of U.K. Debenhams stores are concentrated on main streets and are in the heart of shopping centers, which have been most impacted when it comes to traffic and frequency of visits during the pandemic.

Concentration 56

Concentration eCommerce Sales Numbers 56

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Wish’s filing follows a number of startups, including Snowflake, Palantir Technologies and Asana, seeking opportunities amid a crush of investors, Reuters reported. The filing comes on the heels of the popular mobile shopping app raising $300 million in a recent Series H funding round.

eCommerce 70

eCommerce Concentration Valuation Startups 70

Future CFO

APRIL 27, 2020

The Asian Liquidity Stress Indicator (ALSI) climbed to its second weakest level, and the number of companies rated B3 and below continued to increase in the first quarter of 2020 following a surge of downgrades in Q1, said Moody's Investors Service. . The ALSI climbed to 38.7% in March from 32.9%

Concentration 40

Concentration Credit Risk Economics Numbers 40

CFO Talks

AUGUST 24, 2022

This business was formed last year when Barloworld sold its entire motor retail division to the company for R950 million and acquired a 50% stake in the business. She was the CFO of Barloworld Retail before this transaction, and she joined NMI Durban South Motors following the transaction.

Auditing 98

Auditing CFO Accounting Concentration 98

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Accounting for everything, especially when it comes to credit — in other words, taking stock and measure of where lending activities have been concentrated, where risk is and where losses may loom — is as much art as science. That could be especially troublesome for retailers which also issue cards and are reporting under CECL’s rules.

Accounting 63

Accounting Banking CFO Forecasting 63

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Wish’s filing follows a number of startups, including Snowflake, Palantir Technologies and Asana, seeking opportunities amid a crush of investors, Reuters reported. The filing comes on the heels of the popular mobile shopping app raising $300 million in a recent Series H funding round.

eCommerce 56

eCommerce Concentration Valuation Startups 56

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Some of the companies leading the omnicommerce charge recently concentrated their efforts on introducing innovative plans to expand both their consumer base and also bolster their payment offerings. Retail behemoth Walmart recently made a splash in the acquisition pool, acquiring online marketplace Jet.com for more than $3 billion.

Concentration 74

Concentration eCommerce Retail Securities 74

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Increased Allpoint and bank-branded transactions across many of our retailers drove 3 percent growth in our North America business, excluding the impact from 7-Eleven,” said Cardtronics CEO Edward H. banking and financial services sector, also showed that the number of cash transactions fell by 15 percent to 13.1 Meanwhile, the U.K.

Concentration 62

Concentration Retail Banking Finance 62

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Accounting for everything, especially when it comes to credit — in other words, taking stock and measure of where lending activities have been concentrated, where risk is and where losses may loom — is as much art as science. That could be especially troublesome for retailers which also issue cards and are reporting under CECL’s rules.

Banking 56

Banking CFO Forecasting Concentration 56

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Overall, the Bureau reported, when households spent their stimulus checks, the spending remained concentrated on food (for 80 percent of respondents) or rent and/or utilities (at almost 78 percent of those who spent the funds). The Commerce Department reported that in June, retail spending was up 7.5 Spending To Cover Expenses.

Economics 78

Economics Concentration Prioritization Banking 78

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

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. The focal point will be “mature” tech unicorns , which are firms valued at more than $1 billion.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Concentration Investments Marketing 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

The numbers only begin to tell a tale — one where the ending seems far off, shrouded in mystery, and more than a bit foreboding. to create a de novo industrial bank in Utah — originating commercial loans to retailers who use the company for payments. Prioritizing those products could lead to a drop in sales for other merchants.

Concentration 52

Concentration Prioritization Economics Startups 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The entertainment, insurance, music, restaurant and retail industries are all experimenting with real-time disbursements, as are healthcare providers and government agencies responsible for taxes and other refunds. Shrinking that gap is going to require concentrated efforts from instant payment providers if they wish to reach ubiquity.

B2C 56

B2C Healthcare Concentration Entertainment 56

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

By the numbers, businesses who used Postmates reported growing 3.7 The growth, he noted, was mostly focused in cities with high populations; once those numbers decreased, growth dropped off significantly. According to the survey, those couriers earned about $216.8 million last year, with an average hourly rate of $18.32.

Economics 41

Economics Concentration Transportation Communication 41

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Tax cuts and incitements (last month regulators advocated slashing interest rates for small and mid-sized firms) mean that spending activity is concentrated within China’s borders. Reuters noted Friday that “a glittery stock market run” may be in peril for some of these high-end retailers. Valuation is at risk, and valuations are high.

Valuation 40

Valuation Concentration Currencies Retail 40

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

“The greatest volume of easing has occurred in large and mid-sized banks,” the report found, “and the easing has occurred most often in pricing, guarantor requirements and loan convenants, as well as in retail loan sizes, collateral requirements and debt-to-income requirements.”. Cyber Threats.

Banking 46

Banking Compliance Currencies Concentration 46

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

“We conducted an exhaustive search across three states for the right location that would best enable us to meet this growing demand for our services … The Northeast region is a busy transportation corridor because of its population density and high concentration of businesses, and that trend is projected to continue.”. Dollar General Corp.,

eCommerce 40

eCommerce Concentration Construction Transportation 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

And by the granular numbers, the picture looks even worse: Obesity among women has more than doubled in some regions over the last decade-and-a-half. And given the large number of players, the methods being tapped to connect consumers to the secrets to sustainable weight loss are proliferating. recorded history.

Marketing 52

Marketing Concentration Startups Numbers 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

Looking at the geographic concentration of activity, the US was the most active region, with 47 percent of activity, followed by China at 41 percent. The retail landscape is changing fast in the face of new technologies and shifts in buyer behavior and consumer demand. OrderGroove Funds Frictionless Commerce With $20M Series C.

B2C 49

B2C Concentration Leverage Investments 49

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

based fast-casual pizzeria &pizza has concentrated its efforts on an in-house mobile order-ahead app, aiming to have more control over the ordering experience and to reflect the brand’s quirky in-store experience rather than presenting a generic ordering experience. “I Washington, D.C.-based

Concentration 65

Concentration Restructuring Startups Sales 65

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

Today, they are the hottest payments model to hit the retail and enterprise market. The growth in compromised ATM incidences continued unabated through the past year, FICO noted late last week, with the total number of ATMs being hit rising as much as 546 percent year over year. Catch the conversation. Subscription Commerce Get SaaS-y.

Concentration 40

Concentration Banking Retail Numbers 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2018

You’re literally sending your credit card number over the airwaves,” Ron Shah, founder and CEO of Bizly , told PYMNTS in an interview. They have the most concentrated base of meeting needs and users,” Shah said. People are working from home, and the number of remote workers in the U.S. Corporate Booking. It’s more creative.”.

Concentration 50

Concentration Communication Sales Numbers 50

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The addressable revenue opportunities, he said (and as noted on company materials) remain concentrated in card-based solutions and cross-border payments for large enterprises, equating to between $70 billion to $100 billion.

B2B 65

B2B B2C Concentration Accounting 65

PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

We concentrated on easy integration, appropriate pricing, sales support, client success, and four profitable (for the merchant aggregation points) use cases. The team then works collaboratively to identify any number of potential solutions to those challenges. And since the U.S. bitcoin , and same-day delivery of products).

Concentration 40

Concentration Profit and Loss Technology Sales 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

When a customer is ready to pay, they simply use the app to submit which restaurant location they are at and their table number. Our focus, therefore, becomes scaling out the number of merchants we have signed up to the platform and enabling different types of experiences on top of that platform,” he added.

Concentration 57

Concentration Numbers Technology Economics 57