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JANUARY 22, 2021

While 2021 has kicked off with a bang in the venture capital arena — with several high-value investments on the books — this week's B2B VC roundup is all about the seed rounds. Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

But the ripple effects are daunting, as the moves could threaten the half-trillion-dollar market for commercial mortgage-backed securities. If this becomes a tsunami of retailers rejecting their leases, it’s going to trigger another part of the sea change — the mortgages held by the landlords.”.

Retail 141

Retail Restructuring Leverage Securities 141

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. COVID-19, of course, didn’t cause physical retail’s steep decline — it just accelerated it. Retail is now about logistics and the last mile.

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VCFO

JUNE 2, 2023

Navigating a New Era of Retail – Three Financial and Operational Factors The market and operating environments of retail businesses have undergone dramatic transformations since the turn of the millennium; transformations that accelerated significantly more with the outset of the COVID pandemic.

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Retail Finance Leverage Technology 66

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The central bank of Russia is seeking to place a yearly cap on the amount of cryptocurrency that retail investors can purchase, CoinDesk reported. As it stands, Russia has ratified legislation regarding digital securities issuance. However, investors who are considered to be qualified would not have to adhere to the cap.

Investments 56

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Future Retail is attempting to prevent partner Amazon from meddling further in its $3.4 Amazon sent a letter to India's Securities and Exchange board, calling Future's statements misleading and saying the whole situation amounted to fraud. percent stake in Reliance Retail. eCommerce giant in a New Delhi court, Reuters reported.

Retail 92

Retail Sales eCommerce Investments 92

Accountancy Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

FRP’s Debt Advisory team has helped Rigby Commercial, the property arm of Blackpool-headquartered The Rigby Organisation (Rigby), secure a new £5.6m The deal was led by its Debt Advisory team, which had been briefed to help Rigby secure a new long-term funding partner following a short-term bridge lending agreement. finance package.

Securities 52

Securities Finance Investments Planning 52

Future CFO

JANUARY 4, 2023

Digital native retail businesses are expected to see resounding success in the coming few years, but their existing strategies might need a tweak soon as traditional retailers are catching up, said Bain & Company recently. Digital native retail businesses are retailers which initially operated exclusively online, Bain defined.

Retail 52

Retail Profit and Loss Advertising Forecasting 52

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Amazon , which is fuming over a decision by its India business partner Future Retail to sell assets to rising Amazon rival Reliance Industries , has asked India's top securities regulator to block the deal, Reuters reported. Securities regulators therefore should block the deal, Amazon reportedly argued in the letter.

Retail 64

Retail Securities Investments Sales 64

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2019

They may enjoy strolling the aisles of physical retail, but many customers still want support features that enable them to quickly and easily find and buy items, through self-serve offerings and other automation technologies. The June Automated Retail Tracker charts all the latest developments and deployments of these models and more.

Securities 62

Securities Retail eCommerce Budgeting 62

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JANUARY 31, 2017

Semiconductor giant Intel has committed to invest more than $100 million over the course of the next five years in the retail industry to connect the physical and virtual components of retail operations. In retail, though, the advantages are especially profound.

Retail 44

Retail Investments Securities Technology 44

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

Prepare for a big week of retail data, all of it unprecedented in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting with the Commerce Department retail sales data on Wednesday, retailers will get a sense of how much consumers are spending and the retailers they are spending with. For retailers, there are no surprises from March.

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Retail Sales Numbers Economics 86

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JANUARY 30, 2020

As investors monitor the impact of Amazon ’s one-day delivery investments on profit, the eCommerce retailer is set to report its Q4 earnings. The eCommerce retailer said in its last earnings report it would spend $1.5 Amazon, however, assuaged those worries in December when it noted that shoppers bought items at “record” levels.

Investments 70

Investments eCommerce Forecasting Retail 70

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Now, in addition to car and personal loans on behalf of retail and institutional investors, Zopa will introduce savings accounts this week, to be followed by the addition of credit cards later this year. investment vehicle, Silverstripe. He said this recent development is “a good validation of our strategy.”. based fund, and its U.K.

Banking 86

Banking Securities Economics Retail 86

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JANUARY 29, 2020

A tech wearable company called ZULU has received an investment from ride-hailing company Gojek, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The amount of the investment is not known. We secured funding from Gojek in August 2018 after pitching our business in January 2018. It has also invested in cloud kitchen company Rebel Foods.

Investments 52

Investments Startups Securities Sales 52

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%

Retail 52

Retail CFO Strategic Planning Corporate Finance 52

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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.

Securities 52

Securities eCommerce Retail Economics 52

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

parent company of luxury online retailer Mytheresa , announced that it's filed a registration statement with the SEC for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a press release. The securities can't be sold and offers to buy can't be accepted before the registration becomes active. MYT Netherlands Parent B.V., LLC and J.P.

Retail 63

Retail Valuation Sales Securities 63

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

British financial institution Barclays has invested $12.9 Over six million of our customers use our mobile banking app to manage their day-to-day finances, and we strive to make that experience as easy, intuitive and secure as possible,” Rodrigues said. Mike Jordan, the CEO of Bink , said he’s excited to be partnered with Barclays. “We

Startups 72

Startups Investments Banking Finance 72

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When speaking with Tai Lopez , the executive chairman of one of the more disruptive retail companies in the pandemic period, it could be expected that the conversation would center around one topic: retailing. But that hasn’t stopped the whisper machine surrounding the retail industry from doubting his methods or business model.

eCommerce 57

eCommerce Retail Valuation Securities 57

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JANUARY 15, 2019

million for the company, marking one of the biggest investment rounds for a FinTech company in Northern England. Maria Wagner, investment director of Beringea, said in a statement announcing the funding, “Beringea seeks to back thoroughbreds that can become lasting successes. Beringea, True Ventures and Route 66 provided $11.6

Securities 57

Securities Treasury Cash Management B2B 57

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Off-price specialty retailer Stein Mart, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division amid a challenging retail climate and the pandemic, the company said in a statement. In July, Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

Retail 58

Retail Restructuring Sales Securities 58

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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. In May, Tata Capital, a division of Tata Group, introduced a mobile app that promised a better user experience for getting loans.

Investments 79

Investments Healthcare Education Retail 79

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.

Investments 54

Investments Compliance Accounting Planning 54

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.

Investments 49

Investments Retail Securities Sales 49

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 by 2023 — making up more than a quarter of the total investment for that year. billion in 2017. billion in 2017. billion by 2023.

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Investments Forecasting Securities Retail 68

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.

Profit and Loss 130

Profit and Loss Securities Nonprofit Investments 130

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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Investments Education Securities Retail 57

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Overstock shares jumped as much as 21 percent after the retailer announced that Hong Kong private equity firm GSR Capital is investing up to $270 million into Overstock’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO. As part of the deal, GSR Capital will also purchase $30 million in tZERO Security Tokens. “We billion (post-money).

Investments 40

Investments Valuation Securities Retail 40

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.

Retail 66

Retail Transportation Leadership Securities 66

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

will reportedly invest over $718 million (3 billion reais) in Brazil next year. The Latin American eCommerce pioneer intends to invest more in its payments and financial services unit as it seeks partnerships and opens additional distribution centers to further slash delivery times, Bloomberg reported.

Investments 43

Investments eCommerce Retail Securities 43

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).

Retail 81

Retail Startups Sales Planning 81

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

To provide retail consumers in China with a new widely available and streamlined investment advisory service, Vanguard and Ant Financial Services Group announced a partnership. They will have a minimum investment of approximately USD 113 or RMB 800. Alipay serves more than 1.2

Investments 53

Investments Cash Management Technology Finance 53

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.

Investments 56

Investments Banking Finance Securities 56

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on retailers is obvious as companies report plummeting sales, but the pandemic has also delivered a blow to the middlemen, which include makers of apparel and accessories, The Wall Street Journal reported. Typically, retailers have 30 days to pay for products provided on credit. Others, such as J.

Retail 67

Retail Manufacturing CFO Securities 67

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JANUARY 30, 2019

The challenges faced by merchants, banks, FinTech firms, retailers and other players looking to expand globally are also creating a market for potential solutions to their KYC and AML needs. How FrontFundr Keeps Its Investment Platform Fraud-Free. In the financial services market, trust is an essential component.

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Investments Compliance Startups Banking 68

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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.

Investments 43

Investments Startups Retail Planning 43