PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2016

6, put a $800 price tag on Amazon’s share value, CNBC reported. Last week, analysts at William Blair , an investment and asset management firm, also projected that Amazon would deliver a strong Q2. Wall Street is predicting that Amazon will deliver a strong Q2 performance this year. on NASDAQ.

eCommerce 40

eCommerce Sales Retail Investments 40

Simply Treasury

JUNE 3, 2021

Then come the multiple banking relationships, the too large number of bank accounts, the lack of sufficient resources (a recurring problem - but one that drives automation), the lack of support from subsidiaries, the lack of budget (classic in times of crisis). Next is the review of processes and controls to improve sustainability.

Cash Flow Forecasting 130

Cash Flow Forecasting Treasury Forecasting Foreign Exchange 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Financial management is mission-critical to the health and vitality of small business (SMB), but it’s also one of the most difficult tasks for entrepreneurs and business owners that may have the skills to launch new products or services, but lack the accounting expertise to handle the numbers. Marrying Tech With Accountants.

Numbers 61

Numbers Accounting CFO Financial Analysis 61

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

But a new report from cloud accounting firm Sage has put a price tag on this burden: a whopping $600 billion for firms across the globe. is accounting, which comprises nearly a quarter of all administrative tasks. Manual processes are expensive for small businesses, in both time and money. Canada, U.K. Canada, U.K.

Profit and Loss 45

Profit and Loss Accounting Economics Invoicing 45

CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

Consequently, I will concentrate this post on how this crisis is playing out in markets, and the effects it has had, so far, on businesses and investments, and whether these effects are likely to be transient or permanent. Investment Implications: Asset Classes, Geographies and Companies. The Lead In. The Market Reaction.

Economics 130

Economics Valuation Treasury Forecasting 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

Knocking down prices once a year based on data from the CPI index can be “tremendously value-destroying and inarticulate in terms of retaining value that has been invested in the organization’s offering,” which is the very point of establishing one’s own eCommerce portal in the first place.

B2B 73

B2B eCommerce Manufacturing Sales 73

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

UnitedHealth reported that the cost of caring for pandemic patients accounted for roughly 11 percent of care activity in Q4, a 6 percent jump from July to September, CFO John Rex told investors. An assertion seemingly backed up by the rapid explosion of healthcare investments of late. billion in equity funding.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare CFO Investments Leverage 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Marketplaces that specialize in reselling luxury items – like Poshmark ,TheRealReal and StockX – have invested heavily in authentication procedures to make sure that what is advertised as luxury or designer on their site actually delivers on that promise. For items below that threshold, the additional step is removed.

Advertising 53

Advertising Communication Investments Numbers 53

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Switching has to create enough value to invest in the people, processes and technology to make the move. And they must be convinced that switching will give them a shot at improving their customer relationships and business propositions to get a return on those investments. PYMNTS research estimates that in the U.S.,

B2B 61

B2B Leverage B2C Investments 61

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

It is a very convenient user experience [when] initially setting up your account, becoming a contributor and then setting your own preferences [on] how it is that you would like to get paid.”. They may set their rate of payouts at something higher and then they’ll get paid out and use that [money] to invest in new equipment.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Currencies Investments Accounting 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

More than that, there seems to be the mindset that banking and FinTech relationships will be collaborative ones, with 46 percent of bankers stating that is the strategy they envision and 44 percent touting an investment strategy. The affordability goes beyond the price tag. That last number is a headscratcher.

Banking 41

Banking Valuation Currencies Technology 41

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

Instead of relying purely on cameras and sensors to determine what users place in their shopping carts and then auto-charging them through their Amazon payments account when they walk out the door, BingoBox’s items come embedded with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag.

Retail 41

Retail Startups Planning Investments 41

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

According to Ghost’s data, 20 percent of all fashion posts on the site feature at least one counterfeit item, and the study was able to find at least 50,000 accounts either promoting or directly selling counterfeit goods. And the problem appears to be deeply entrenched in Instagram and its influencer-centric commerce culture.

eCommerce 49

eCommerce Sales Accounting Investments 49

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Google, previously an Uber investor, is now reportedly mulling an investment in its ridesharing competitor Lyft. Plus, the Google Calendar App now integrates with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Accountant, Intuit tools which help SMBs manage their banking, invoicing, taxes, accounting and employees. Can I Get A Lyft?

Invoicing 40

Invoicing Cash Management Manufacturing Securities 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2016

Among one of the loudest of these blockchain champions is Ripple, a FinTech firm that has recently secured millions of dollars in investments and strategic partnerships aimed at promoting blockchain technology’s use for traditionally friction-rich areas, like cross-border payments and real-time payments.

Currencies 46

Currencies Treasury Foreign Exchange Compliance 46

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

At the time, many Americans were still just beginning to grasp how to use an email account, and just one-quarter of American households had an internet connection. But we have more than 2,500 unique tags and classification terms that can be added to any recipe. Data-driven food discovery . Hands-free help .

Technology 40

Technology Retail Investments Accounting 40

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

Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

Consequently, I will concentrate this post on how this crisis is playing out in markets, and the effects it has had, so far, on businesses and investments, and whether these effects are likely to be transient or permanent. Ukraine is also primarily a natural resource producer, especially iron ore, albeit on a smaller scale.

Economics 100

Economics Valuation Treasury Forecasting 100

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2016

It does this by sitting atop a worker’s various email accounts (it currently supports Microsoft Exchange, Office 365 and Google Apps accounts) and allowing users to interact with anyone on any of their contact lists (whether or not that user is also signed on for RedKix). Investments for the week ended 7-15-16.

Investments 40

Investments B2B Startups Accounting 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2016

The latest research puts a price tag on the finances of better procurement, banking, cash management and innovation among small and medium-sized businesses. Meanwhile, half of SMEs surveyed said they do their own bookkeeping, and 20 percent said they don’t use any kind of accounting software. 139 billion could be saved by U.K.

Finance 40

Finance Accounts Payable Startups Banking 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Understanding the consumer is key for retailers, and leveraging Big Data can mean big returns on marketing investments. The company now takes into account offline data — such as in-store purchases and returns — and uses its system to customize website advertisements, as well as those in email.

B2C 41

B2C Leverage Retail Advertising 41

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

On the investment end, Alphabet’s venture department (formerly Google Ventures) recently put some cash in the hands of Currencycloud, a U.K.-based Alphabet’s investment was part of a $25 million round that also included input from existing investors Notion Capital Ltd and Rakuten Inc., No accounts, plugins, downloads or hassles.

Startups 40

Startups Leadership Marketing Investments 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

No one wears just one suit of armor, and no one shops in just one place when it comes to the mixing and matching of that armor, the hunting for designer names and comparing price tags against the waxing and waning of one’s bank account. Even A Bit Of Brick-And-Mortar.

Retail 40

Retail Numbers Valuation Investments 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

However, a quick scan of the social media accounts of any of those establishments will turn up hundreds of thousands of pictures of hot, steaming mugs, tumblers and paper cups of coffee — many of which are dutifully tagged #NationalCoffeeDay and #WhereEverTheyJustGaveMeFreeCoffee. to $1.00, depending on how fancily it is made.

Retail 41

Retail Sales Investments Numbers 41

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

As an example, we recently celebrated the start of summer with three times the points on medium or large … iced or frozen beverages,” Meltzer-Paul said, noting that DD Perks accounts for approximately 13 percent of all Dunkin’ sales in the U.S. That was good, she said, but the brand realized it could do better.

Retail 54

Retail Communication Leverage Numbers 54

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We will continue to invest in strong, distinctive partnerships for Nike with other retailers and platforms to seamlessly serve our consumers globally.”. By all accounts Walmart’s eCommerce news out of its latest earnings report looked like a victory, with digital sales up 41 percent in the quarter.

eCommerce 46

eCommerce Profit and Loss Sales Retail 46

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

From Alfred Sloan at General Motors to Jack Welch at General Electric to Steve Jobs at Apple, there is a history of CEOs being tagged as superstars (and indispensable to the organizations that they head), in successful companies.

Valuation 113

Valuation Profit and Loss Entertainment Investments 113

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

But does investing in influencers really pay off? In contrast, the following post from a Clinique influencer exemplifies a more effective, medium-positivity tone, which had a lower price tag and yet achieved substantial engagement: Yesterday a friend asked me what happened to my face these last two days? I looked so bad!

Marketing 130

Marketing Budgeting Technology Investments 130

PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2017

Alexander blames the boon on programmatic advertising, that is, tools like Google’s DoubleClick Bid Manager that automate ad placement to drive more views in more places for less investment and effort by the advertiser. JPMorgan Chase, for example, lost control of its ad tag, and the tag got passed around and ran on unapproved sites.

Advertising 61

Advertising Auditing Investments Numbers 61

Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This thriving market has led to significant competition among investors and venture capital to invest in and acquire SaaS companies of any size or stage of growth. SaaS is a notoriously investment-driven industry where companies can go years before reaching profitability. Get financial leadership without the C-suite price tag.

Valuation 40

Valuation CFO Leadership Forecasting 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It was one of the biggest weeks for B2B FinTech investment in months. 30) that, not only has it invested in the company, it’s also collaborating with it to develop holistic source-to-pay solutions. The investment, announced Wednesday (Feb. million investment round led by Heartland Bank. eProcurement. Tradeshift.

B2B 50

B2B Startups Finance Investments 50

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 23, 2023

How to recruit and retain the best people and how to use technology as a tool to give you an edge, not just in investing but in the ability to offer clients various solutions improving your efficiency, effectiveness and productivity as a company. Then suddenly in the ensuing weeks, you get tagged to be CEO. RITHOLTZ: Uh-oh.

Investments 60

Investments Finance Construction Technology 60

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

So far, all of the social media content from Facebook and Instagram pages has disappeared, though its Twitter account still has content for the time being. Finn accounts will now be changed over to Chase accounts. Users will have to download the Chase app and get a new debit card, though the account details will not change.

Problem Solving 49

Problem Solving Restructuring Communication Accounting 49

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Cardi described mobile apps as “game changers” for the claims disbursement process, largely because they offer the ability to turn a friction-filled game of telephone tag with an agent into a self-service process. For someone who doesn’t have a large bank account, that money may give him the opportunity to buy food or pay for a hotel.”.

Investments 40

Investments Accounting Planning Sales 40

Planful

MAY 17, 2021

Workiva also found that “seven in ten [accounting and finance professionals] say one way they wrangle data for the financial close is via email, phone, meetings, or other word-of-mouth methods.” You can assign tasks, add comments, and tag team members within your forecasting, budgeting, and consolidation documents.

Auditing 40

Auditing Finance Planning Investments 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Gambling is certainly problematic in a marriage, but even investing can also be a dicey proposition if you go about it the wrong way. And according to Lambert, a situation that pops up frequently is when one spouse decides to take more risks with their shared retirement accounts. Committing financial infidelity.

Finance 46

Finance Budgeting Accounting Investments 46

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 30, 2023

So I knew what Bank of America was because my mother, it was a big deal to go to the bank and open a passport account, or to go there with my mother every couple weeks, and have, or my dad to make an appointment with a local, the local branch banker might have been the mayor, I mean, he was a very important guy back in those days.

Economics 56

Economics Education Profit and Loss Banking 56