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JULY 20, 2016

Meiweibuyongdeng, a Shanghai-based online restaurant reservation and management service app similar to OpenTable, is in talks to secure an investment from Alibaba , the Chinese eCommerce giant. Meiweibuyongdeng received a $500 million investment from Baidu and Tencent-invested Meituan-Dianping, according to Shanghai Daily.

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Corporate Finance Lab

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The next EU Financial Law clinic at KU Leuven will focus on insurance-based investment products within the framework of European financial regulation. This clinic will critically assess EU financial regulation on insurance-based investment products. As usual, there will be ample room for questions and discussion.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Indonesian wholesale eCommerce market Ula has announced that it has secured $10.5 The company was formed by Nipul Mehra, who is a former FlipKart senior director of retail and a former investor at Sequoia India. million in a new seed funding round, according to an e27 report. The round was led by Sequoia India and Lightspeed India.

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MAY 3, 2016

So, how do corporate and transaction banks stack up against their retail banking and billing firm peers? Merchants and billing organizations interact with corporate and transaction banks in a different part of the value chain than they do with their own customers and retail banks,” the report continued.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

is in talks for as much as a $25 billion stake in a Mumbai, India conglomerate that is planning to launch a “ super app ” designed to offer a mega selection of retail products, sources told Mint. Walmart Inc.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 23, 2022

According to Fung Business Intelligence Centre (FBIC), a Hong Kong-based think tank, China’s retail sales will likely grow by six per cent in 2022 as the government strengthens measures and policies to boost consumption. How is the retail sector in China evolving – pre and during COVID? trillion in 2020 to US$2.46 in 2020 to 45.5%

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Overstock is gearing up to sell its retail business, with a deal taking place in the next few months as it focuses solely on its blockchain initiatives. Overstock has previously announced plans to sell the retail business so that it can focus on blockchain technology. security tokens).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A new study is predicting that Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will see a major boost in investment over the next five years, mostly due to projects in inventory and supply chain management. billion annually to design, plan, build, and run IoT solutions by 2023, an increase from $186.1 billion in 2017. billion in 2017.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 19, 2023

But questions remain about how secure and reliable it is when compared to traditional brokerages. It was founded in 2013 by two Stanford roommates, Baiju Bhatt and Vlad Tenev, who wanted to make investing simpler and more accessible to everyone. They also offer educational resources to help users learn the basics of investing.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

NEM Ventures , the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, announced that it has made a strategic investment in Canadian cryptocurrency payments provider Cyclebit.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2019

A popular interior design startup in India, Livspace , has received an investment from Ingka Investments, the venture capital arm of IKEA, according to reports. . Last year, Livspace secured investments from Goldman Sachs and TPG Growth, among others. It plans to open about 25 more.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa will secure a £130 million ($1.67 million USD) investment that it needs to become a challenger bank. investment vehicle Silverstripe. investment vehicle Silverstripe. The news comes days before its conditional banking license is set to expire on Tuesday (Dec. based fund, and its U.K.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

But for non-essential retail, stepping up takes more commitment, risk and money. It’s in the non-essential category that true retail heroes are showing up amid the coronavirus pandemic. 1: In Detroit Bedrock LLC real estate company is giving free rent for the next three months to its small-business retail and restaurant tenants.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Investment Risk. In fact, missteps in digital fraud prevention can, as Stuppy said, “put the entire digital investment at risk.” Heck, yeah!”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As of last year, Deutsche has been undergoing a restructuring effort that encompasses a decrease of its balance sheet, 18,000 employment reductions by 2022 and less investment banking activity. PNC Bank plans to reduce the count of its branch offices through next year, Fox Business reported. In the U.S.,

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 11, 2024

That changed on May 1, 1975, when the Securities and Exchange Commission mandated a change in commission structures. Few noticed what was to become a revolution in investing. In 1978, Congress enacted Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k), which allowed tax-deferred savings through a company-administered plan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2017

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to personal information, especially data linked to payment accounts, the level of privacy and accuracy of security are key in keeping the retail world spinning. In other U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is positive news for retailers as they find themselves once again on the front lines of the surge in the pandemic. That optimism will eventually lead to more accurate and aggressive planning for the first and second quarter of 2021. If a retailer sold food, it was essential. On Tuesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Also, delivery startup CloudKitchens has notched a $400 million investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). And Amazon Ring fixed a security flaw in its Ring Video Doorbell Pro. Amazon Ring Security Flaw Opened Door To Hackers. Former Obama Chief Of Staff Tapped To Lead Wells Public Affairs.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

Pretty much everyone needs medicine at one or another, and that need is helping to drive retail innovation and attempts at disruption in the pharmacy business. After its parent company announced plans earlier this year to close 200 stores in the United Kingdom, Walgreens is looking to shutter 200 locations in the United States.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

based retailer Farfetch has announced it is ready to go public. An F-1 form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FTCH. After nearly a decade in business, U.K. Of course, that could change.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

announced that it would shutter 72 more stores as a result of falling sales, the retailer has announced another round of store closures. Sears plans to close 46 more stores this fall in the U.S., The company also plans to start liquidation sales at 33 Sears locations and 13 Kmart locations next week. CNBC reported.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week's B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in B2B FinTech investments. In addition to global expansion, the company said it plans to invest in its own infrastructure, reports said. Italy's Deliveristo secured a $5.51

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MARCH 4, 2020

That’s one of the conclusions drawn from a new report on customer loyalty from Merkle, and it holds some clues for retailers looking to improve the recency and frequency of customer visits and purchases. “To The connected consumer wants to feel more connected. That means selling items through their virtual and physical stores at a fair price.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

This week in retail, there has been news coming in from opposite sides of the spectrum. Gartner’s latest research is showing that security IT has no signs of slowing down. billion | Amount Gartner predicts information and IT security services will be in 2017. billion | Amount ALDI plans to invest to increase its U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ten years later, their latest venture – a line of healthy, egg white-based chips called Quevos – just secured a roughly $400,000 investment on the ABC TV reality show “ Shark Tank ” from Daniel Lubetzky, who invented Kind Bars. “I five-package “Shark Tank Intro Pack,” while the chips retail in stores for about $2.49

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

Goldman Sachs — Shares of the Wall Street investment bank shed more than 7% after it reported its worst earnings miss in a decade. Carvana — The stock rose more than 5% after the auto retailer said it would adopt a tax asset preservation plan, enabling Carvana to maintain the availability of net operating loss carryforwards.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

“Since POD is difficult to implement — it requires completely different back-end and front-end processes — we have built an interface that allows anyone to leverage the functionality and start building/growing their own retail brands around the world within minutes for free.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2019

Founded in 2012, Mumbai-based Fynd helps offline retailers sell their products to consumers directly through its online store, as well as allows them to connect with eCommerce platforms including Amazon India and Flipkart. And Reliance Industries also plans to to enter the eCommerce business. percent stake in Fynd for 2.95

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In one case, real estate investment trust (REIT) Macerich is bringing a concept called BrandBox to its Tysons Corner Center mall in a Washington, D.C. The space can appeal to digital native brands that might want to dip their toes into the world of brick-and-mortar retail. Mall Owners Get Flexible With Spaces.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2018

card firms are breathing easier about India and a fresh estimate about security costs for the Internet of Things. The chain’s Jet.com unit plans to open a fulfillment center in the Bronx in the fall, which will enable same-day and next-day delivery of groceries in New York City. IoT Security Solutions t o Hit $6B b y 2023.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Ozon , the Russian online retailer, is upping the ante and boosting its planned IPO by half, as it pushes closer to making its debut as a public company. With eCommerce surging amid the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s answer to Amazon is now weighing plans for a $750 million IPO in the U.S. In a filing with the SEC on Nov.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Investment Risk. In fact, missteps in digital fraud prevention can, as Stuppy said, “put the entire digital investment at risk.” Heck, yeah!”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

Digitally native retailers are opening stores to bring their virtual experiences into the real world, and Zola is one of the latest merchants to test out the brick-and-mortar waters. The wedding retailer opened a store in New York City’s Flatiron District that is billed as a “one-stop-shop for wedding planning.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. At the same time, it was reported that Walmart plans to employ $11 billion in capital expenditures this year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

While regulatory and governmental bodies are still debating PSD2’s full reach, the latest PSD2 Tracker looks at how retailers are approaching SCA as they face potential losses under the rule. Additionally, a majority thought there were already too many security checks regarding card payments. To some degree.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It was a busy week for B2B venture capitalists who spread their wealth amongst a wide range of B2B FinTechs, with investments totaling more than $164 million. India-based B2B eCommerce company SOLV secured an investment from SC Ventures , the companies announced this week, although they did not reveal the value of the funding.

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