PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

Helping Americans pay for tech-enabled workout gear – and the lululemon apparel and Balenciaga sneakers to go with it – is where BNPL comes in. COVID-19 notwithstanding, millennials are now – and will for some time remain – the big spenders on fitness gear and memberships. But all that health gets exceedingly pricey.

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Retail Investments Planning 69

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

stocks were on the move higher with tech stocks getting a boost. Apple’s strong showing comes in the wake of disappointing results from Facebook and Netflix which weighed on tech stocks in recent days. There is a big additional tariff that is being weighed and could be put into place at any moment, which is a concern.”

Forecasting 40

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2016

6, put a $800 price tag on Amazon’s share value, CNBC reported. Munster isn’t the only analyst betting big on Amazon. Wall Street is predicting that Amazon will deliver a strong Q2 performance this year. We note that over the past 32 quarters our principal component regression analysis has correlated 0.95 on NASDAQ.

eCommerce 40

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2021

And despite the switch of venue to cyberspace, one thing that remained unchanged was the prevalence of surprise appearances — all hoping to be the next big thing that, in the philosophy of Steven Jobs, will step up to the plate and show consumers what they want. Well, sort of. Because nothing says sociable like a disco-lit mask.

Technology 81

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

The Apple Card looms, with a rollout that began last week through Goldman Sachs, and according to at least one analysis, the card might underwhelm consumers, lead to muted results (at least at the outset) for its tech and banking backers, and for Goldman, even lead to losses, depending on the economic climate.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Big News Of The Week: Mr. Bezos Is Going To Washington . Kelner noted that this “includes making Jeff Bezos available to testify at a hearing with the other [Big Tech] CEOs this summer.”. On June 22, shoppers will reportedly have the big Amazon sale to look forward to. The latest developments: Amazon .

Securities 56

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

He noted that his firm focuses on cloud-based technologies that, among other things, help with remote IT services, which help IT professionals manage and collaborate to keep tech infrastructure up and running. In that sense, the 5G rollout will be the next big push for platforms like ours.” Measuring The Returns.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

In tech, perhaps more than any other industry, the eternal conundrum is to build or buy – innovation. Innovation is the lifeblood of tech, and it is also the greatest threat to tech firms. Think big” says CapGemini, but that exhortation rings out with little response. The affordability goes beyond the price tag.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The stories come with significantly different price tags: $185 million and $13 billion. Perhaps Morgan Stanley is taking a cue from another big bank with a roadmap that is increasingly digital, and wants to tap younger, tech-savvy clients that will become wealthier as time goes on. Call it a tale of two bank deals.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

While there may be value in some young tech companies, any investments in these firms will be joint bets on the companies and a strong economy, and with the uncertainties about inflation and economic growth overhanging the market, I would be cautious. I have seen no evidence, so far, that this is the case, but that may change.

Economics 130

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

Sales and promotions won’t attract customers if consumers don’t know they exist, though, and many stores are now working to find improved, tech-fueled ways to better promote their discounted goods. In addition to grocery stores, big-box retailers and apparel sellers, other segments have shown interest in the software, Klein said.

Sales 52

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

But the price tag is rarely painless. By streamlining the product search, credit approval, terms management, and electric documentation process, POS equipment financing eases the friction of making a big purchase while maintaining healthy cash flow. Balancing Cash Flow With Tech Investments. Financing Modernization.

Finance 67

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

BingoBox has a somewhat lower-tech approach to the market than Amazon. However, BingoBox affirms the RFID tags are a temporary feature of the system — they’re slated to be phased out in the near future — although a representative from the company again didn’t have any specific timeline for that change.

Retail 41

Retail Startups Planning Investments 41

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

Zebra Tech has announced, as of Tuesday (Jan. The process is one of sense, analyze and act, said Kanniganti, adding that the Zebra SmartSense combination of ultra-high-frequency radio frequency identification (RFID), video and microlocation tagging acts as a “platform for retailers … with a big picture view of what matters to retailers.”. “We

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Retail Technology Sales 69

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

And while most of the other comments in the tech press – literally thousands of them – ranged from the giddy to the nonplussed, the whole world seemed to like the 5.8-inch According to Neil Cybart, an Apple analyst who runs the website Above Avalon , Apple is likely raising the price to account for the expensive new tech inside the phone.

Retail 41

Retail Advertising Forecasting Numbers 41

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In the melding of tech and banking services, the goal is an ambitious one: to create a private banker in digital form — a chatting, knowledgeable persona that interacts with the consumer, using twin high-tech engines of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). It’s all about context.

Concentration 64

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2016

All of the big players in the app-tech industry have built their platforms to optimize and measure how many clicks are generated by digital advertising,” said Fidzup Cofounder and CEO Olivier Magnan-Saurin. Retail performance mobile marketing expert Fidzup recently announced it raised $3.7

Marketing 70

Marketing Advertising Retail Investments 70

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

It’s a gamble, and a big headache when it doesn’t work out. Fashion Tech. A companion mobile app enables tagging of favorites, style comparisons and, of course, shopping recommendations. There’s a certain level of performance and realism required, and the tech is not quite there yet. A Different Approach.

Manufacturing 46

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

And those were just the big headlines. In January of 2014, analysts were predicting that it was the next big thing – move over, iPhone. Serious fitness buffs seem to flock to Garmin wearables despite their rather high price tag and a near-universal observation that its screen is fairly “blah.”. What’s Next.

Startups 40

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

After several years spent trying to infuse its multi-billion dollar business with more forward-thinking concepts with mixed results , last week, the retail giant announced that it will be conducting what amounts to an open call for tech innovation. “I can’t wait to see what ideas and inventions we’ll discover!

Startups 52

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2016

The term “ Internet of Things ” has become a big buzzword in business lately, but what exactly is it and why might it shape the future of the retail industry? Juniper Research , a research firm that analyzes the digital and mobile tech sectors, estimates that, by 2020, retailers will be spending $2.5

Retail 50

Retail Financial Analyst Sales Leverage 50

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2018

Ron Yagur, COO & VP of Engineering at Sodyo , which is pioneering these codes, told PYMNTS how the technology works — what it does that a QR code can’t, and what it would take to scale the tech from its handful of client deployments today to a true QR code replacement. How It Works. Yagur said one U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

We are aiming to disrupt this industry because it is really broken, and you can see that with the big-name players like David’s really suffering financially,” she said. “We The tech took 30,000 team hours to build, she noted, programming every individual design detail that makes up a wedding dress.

Construction 64

Construction Entertainment Education Technology 64

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

It’s the weather is really the big problem. I actually think that what influences it more than anything now is the tech culture that’s going on on the West Coast. And those are the same problems for big companies as little companies. And so I became a big fan of data and how predictive it can be.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 85

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

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The tech-focused retailer will be doing its own black November this year — complete with discounts and promotions. Newegg is the best place to get tech, and that holds especially true this holiday season.”. But the team over at Newegg is taking a slightly different approach to the long run-up to Black Friday.

Sales 57

Sales Retail Marketing eCommerce 57

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Another big week in the developing connected car space. SiriusXM’s addition of Automatic to its connected-car products, which came with a price tag of just over $100 million, will allow the broadcasting company to strengthen its position in the burgeoning connected-vehicle services space. Leveraging Mastercard’s payment gateway, U.S.

eCommerce 40

eCommerce Manufacturing Securities Leverage 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It was everything everyone waiting for today’s event expected, with no big or unexpected fireworks. It was an uncharacteristically leaky year going into the big launch announcements, meaning much of the fundamental details about the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR were more confirmed than revealed on stage at the Steve Jobs auditorium.

Forecasting 40

Forecasting Numbers Technology 40

Planful

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Everyone uses different datasets from unique tech stacks in their planning activities. We’ve expanded the areas where users can engage in threaded conversations, tag people in comments to alert them to changes or assign tasks, and much more. Another area where Fall20 makes big advancements is in reporting.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Barnum grew a series of small but well-marketed performances of human oddities into a full-blown traveling circus/freak show extravaganza for 146 years before the “big top” folded forever in 2017. That’s where the big payments flow – and where the big opportunities for innovation, change and disruption lie.

B2B 61

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

For the food industry — that waste adds up to a $990 billion price tag, according to Alex Garden, chairman and CEO of Zume Inc. It is, admittedly, a pretty big mission. He told PYMNTS that the costs to the planet, in terms of the damage done, are incalculable — and getting worse. With pizza.

Leverage 53

Leverage Transportation Manufacturing Marketing 53

Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

While there may be value in some young tech companies, any investments in these firms will be joint bets on the companies and a strong economy, and with the uncertainties about inflation and economic growth overhanging the market, I would be cautious. I have seen no evidence, so far, that this is the case, but that may change.

Economics 100

Economics Valuation Treasury Forecasting 100

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2016

The big-box players like Walmart and Target have been eating up an increasing share of market for over decade, while wholesale clubs, predominantly Costco, have been eroding the grocery customer base for closer to two-and-a-half decades. But Kroger of course likes being at the top, and is investing big in making sure it remains there.

Concentration 40

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The tech giant did not give a reason for the delay, saying only that the company needed more time to ensure the product was ready for customers. Apple’s big selling point for the HomePod was its superior auditory quality, which was supposed to justify the $349 price tag.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2018

It’s looking like the WWDC, which kicks off today in San Jose, California, could mark a year of big changes for Apple. The tech company is reportedly letting third-party developers have full-access to the near-field communications (NFC) chip in the iPhone with iOS 12. Apple Opens up NFC. This would be a first.

Valuation 40

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

Originally, FlySafair’s in-flight food sales were cash only, but customer demand spurred the airline to adopt new tech, allowing passengers to make payments via card. . Anything that can remove friction — and make payments easier — can make a big difference. . Attending To The Attendants .

Reconciliations 52

Reconciliations Sales Numbers Securities 52

Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And Joshua added tags to that, and so you could browse things by tags. When we started, people were like, “Oh, there’s been no tech company in New York City. I also led the Series A — we — Union Square Ventures led the Series A in MongoDB, the big New York City-based success story. It’s so big.

Valuation 117

Valuation Investments Marketing Technology 117

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2017

It seems that businesses are starting to decide that perhaps the Apple Watch isn’t really going to be the next big thing, after all, and are quietly pulling app support for the devices. Over the last few weeks, some pretty big name firms have decided to say sayonara to the Apple Watch App store. And were consumers enraged?

Retail 40

Retail Sales Startups Technology 40