PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Yet the image of the kiosk is unblemished, as self-service is in high demand and expected to be a $31 billion tech market within four years. Deals like this are becoming pervasive in the QSR and fast casual space as “ghost kitchens” and similar concepts feed an insatiable appetite for fast(er) food sent anywhere.

Technology 52

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In the midst of the concurrent holiday gifting and eating season, some of the world’s biggest tech companies are squaring off in hopes of dominating a new market: connected fitness. However, a recent gadget review in The Washington Post (which is also owned by Jeff Bezos) called the Halo the most invasive tech it has ever tested.

Healthcare 66

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2018

In a press release , PayU said the price tag was undisclosed, but that the deal supports PayU’s expansion into high growth markets. With the deal, PayU said it has invested and/or made acquisitions totaling more than $350 million since 2016 when it began to expand across the globe.

Investments 40

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The search engine giant extended not one, but three olive branches to the luxury tech-maker this week, but could it all be part of a grander plan on Google’s part to take the tech giant’s place? A 9to5Google reviewer tried the new headphones and concluded that they are , in fact, a big deal. OK, Apple — Listen Up. billion.

Leverage 46

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

That’s because the tech itself has been around for a while. The problem, he said, wasn’t tech aversion or fear among Americans, but a mismatch of consumer habits and what the technology was designed to do. Sometimes, a technology takes longer than expected to find its footing in a market. particularly in the grocery market.

Retail 53

Retail Technology Sales Communication 53

CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

As the world’s attention is focused on the war in the Ukraine, it is the human toll, in death and injury, that should get our immediate attention, and you may find a focus on economics and markets to be callous. The Lead In. Ukraine, a part of the Soviet Union, has had its shares of ups and downs, and its economic footprint is even smaller.

Economics 130

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

1), Amazon officially opened the door to the Black Friday shop, and let the deals begin. Also being surprised by whatever spectacular deal of the day pops up in the lightning round for Prime shoppers is sort of part of the fun. Black November gives our customers the flexibility to shop great deals when and where it’s most convenient.

Sales 57

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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. Zeroing In On Shopper Segments. That’s often easier said than done, however.

Sales 52

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

Separately, Bloomberg reported that, in July, Uber reached an agreement to buy Otto , a driverless truck startup that has 91 employees, including engineers from tech companies aiming to bring self-driving cars to the market. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but the report pegged the price tag at about $680 million.

Manufacturing 41

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A lot of wearable tech misses the fashion mark for the simple reason that it’s designed for athletic purposes rather than for style. Trials with Bluetooth beacons in stores demonstrated what any consumer probably could have told retailers for free: People don’t want to be bombarded with notifications and deals. BornDigital.

Technology 44

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Kelner noted that this “includes making Jeff Bezos available to testify at a hearing with the other [Big Tech] CEOs this summer.”. The announcement marked a change in attitude about Bezos appearing before the House Judiciary Committee regarding an antitrust investigation of Big Tech. In its place, a new event is rising.

Securities 56

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And Joshua added tags to that, and so you could browse things by tags. I found this conversation to be really intriguing. If you’re interested in venture capital, in technology, in how to think about early stage investing, well, strap yourself in, this is a great one. And I’ve stuck with that, my entire life. WENGER: No.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS, ToneTag CEO and Co-founder Kumar Abhishek said the use of sound-based payments helps solve a problem faced by retailers and their customers, who are used to dealing in cash: They have “to struggle to find the exact change to complete a transaction.”. The latter will deploy sound-based contactless payments.

Communication 60

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

But we have more than 2,500 unique tags and classification terms that can be added to any recipe. For example, those tags and categories power AllRecipes.com’s shoppable recipes. grocers based on shopper location, Williams explained, helping home cooks find the best deals on the items they need to complete a recipe.

Technology 40

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Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

I actually think that what influences it more than anything now is the tech culture that’s going on on the West Coast. JOHNSON: So I don’t think anybody expected the West Coast to lead the East Coast on culture and attire, but I think that’s happened a little bit on the tech. RITHOLTZ: It’s great to have you.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 85

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Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

As the world's attention is focused on the war in the Ukraine, it is the human toll, in death and injury, that should get our immediate attention, and you may find a focus on economics and markets to be callous. Ukraine, a part of the Soviet Union, has had its shares of ups and downs, and its economic footprint is even smaller.

Economics 100

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2018

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. Bloomberg had previously reported that Berkshire and Uber could not come to terms over the size of the deal or the size of the share Berkshire would take on. Apple Opens up NFC.

Valuation 40

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

He did not detail the price or the terms, but said the deal included “$9 billion” worth of receivables. Fairbank noted the portfolio has “high credit losses,” but added that, under the deal, “our share of credit losses is fixed at a low percentage throughout our partnership, [and] our share of revenue steps up after one year.”.

Advertising 51

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2017

When shoppers go to the fish counter, they’ll find Snapcode origin labels on the shelf tag accompanying each cut. The futuristic sunglasses — a wearable tech product introduced in December 2016 by Snap Inc. GrubHub has an active Snapchat account from which it posts food ideas and special deals. Also in Massachusetts, Roche Bros.

Manufacturing 40

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2017

The first story was about the Apple Watch being a sizzle — a running theme throughout Apple’s latest earnings release. Apple Watch is the bestselling and most loved smartwatch in the world, and we hear wonderful stories from our customers about its impact on their fitness and health,” Tim Cook noted in his remarks to investors this week.

Retail 40

Retail Sales Startups Technology 40

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Some members of the Slickdeals forum managed to score an accidentally amazing deal on some very expensive photography gear for a very low price. But sharp-eyed members noticed a glitch: The site had marked down almost all of the Prime Day-tagged camera equipment to around $94. Biggest Play of the Week: The Prime Day Bounce.

eCommerce 49

eCommerce Retail Sales Manufacturing 49

Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Most buyers will have high standards for the rigor of your valuation, and any mistake could cost you the deal. Get financial leadership without the C-suite price tag. One of the most important times that you’ll need an accurate and reliable valuation is when you go to sell your business. Finances not your strong suit?

Valuation 40

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 23, 2023

Then suddenly in the ensuing weeks, you get tagged to be CEO. That has to be a little bit of a surreal experience. GREW: It is nothing short of surreal. This is obviously new news for this particular podcast, and it is — you hear the words that people say, you know, it’s an honor and it’s a privilege. And it sounds a little trite.

Investments 60

Investments Finance Construction Technology 60

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

My guest on today’s podcast is Mindy Crary. I was fascinated by your firm when I’d first come across it a little ways back, that you’ve got, to me, just a really interesting, wonderfully transparent fee structure in what you do. Everything’s a flat fee for 12-month engagement.

Planning 130

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Eleven years ago, video conferencing tech was in a very different place, even though the technology itself had come a long way from the commercial launch of Bell Lab’s Picturephone in 1964. Given its hefty price tag and IT requirements, the technology was installed in conference or board rooms and not individual offices.

B2B 138

B2B Technology Communication Entertainment 138

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2018

As the world knows, Elon Musk sent a short missive – over Twitter, where all the missives are short – that he was considering a go-private deal, with an attendant price tag of about $72 billion, or at $420 a share, where the stock ended last Monday at around $356. The pie is big enough for tech behemoths to jockey for slices.

Valuation 40

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Cybercriminals are waiting in the wings to begin laying virtual siege to infrastructure that the high-tech, highly responsive urban areas envisioned for the not-too-distant future. And “waiting on the wings,” in fact, maybe a slightly misleading way to tag that. These are still the earliest days and there’s not a lot to attack yet.

Securities 94

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Strategic Treasurer

DECEMBER 27, 2021

He discusses the implication of major activities and trends over the past year and looks ahead to what’s next in the coming year. Tune in to the conversation to find out more. . . Meredith Zonsius 0:59 . Welcome to the show, Craig. . . Craig Jeffery 1:01 . It’s good to be here, Meredith. . . Meredith Zonsius 1:03 .

Treasury 52

Treasury Currencies Banking Planning 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

Coming off the big Olympic sponsorship deal announcement last week, Alibaba and Ant Financial both made big headlines this week — by outpacing analyst expectations for earnings and a big acquisition announcement, respectively. The markets in general are up more than 7 percent since the surprise election of Donald Trump as U.S.

Economics 40

Economics Valuation eCommerce Forecasting 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

corporates, including tech (and beyond Big Tech), Joe Simons , chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), indicated that roadblocks could be set up to stop some of the traditional means of growth and innovation. It seems that the horizontal and conglomerate deal making will be in the proverbial hot seat moving forward.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 115

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Economics Startups Marketing 115

Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 25, 2023

He is highly sought after as a counsel in this space, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to finally sit down and talk about the industry. With no further ado, MarketCounsel’s Brian Hamburger. BRIAN HAMBURGER, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO, MARKETCOUNSEL: Thanks, Barry. It’s so great to be here. RITHOLTZ: It was banging.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 60

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Compliance Investments Finance 60

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 20, 2022

So what it was like was, you know, putting Humpty Dumpty back together again, and dealing with countries that had defaulted debt and taking them through what’s now known as the Brady debt restructuring. He began in South America and Latin America, before investing in places like Russia and China and Turkey. Mexico defaults in ’8.

Restructuring 60

Restructuring Investments Marketing Banking 60

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 2, 2023

I’m going to launch a site about watches, which has been my hobby, and see where this goes.” And that was 15 years ago. And it’s turned into a $100 million business with incredible investors and just a huge brand on the internet. Jeff Fowler has been CEO of the company for just about two years. This really is a fascinating discussion.

Retail 64

Retail Advertising Numbers Economics 64

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 16, 2023

RITHOLTZ: But back in the 2000s… LINDZON: Back in the 2000s, we were coming through that nasty, I wasn’t involved in tech back then, but by ’05, people thought we were in a, everything was real estate, but in late ’05 early ’06, YouTube came on the forefront. Howard has had like really this shockingly blessed career.

Leverage 111

Leverage Investments Valuation Finance 111

Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

And we literally talk about during the show, I got a tag to present to the SEC, about their new single stock product. And if this sounds like two old friends just yammering about all sorts of market esoterica, well, that’s because it is. And my answer was, well, I get all my information about this from Nadig. NADIG: Yeah.

Finance 107

Finance Investments Math Marketing 107

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Video surveillance captured Brinton removing the suitcase from the carousel and putting the bag’s tag in their handbag before leaving ‘at a quick pace,’ the police complaint read. Brinton had no checked luggage, precluding this being a case of accidentally taking the wrong bag. One theory. Democrats en Déshabillé. So I will have to do that.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Numbers Planning Economics 130

CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

Unfortunately, many of the most promising targets for Executive Branch scrutiny are industries Zients has gotten rich from, including private equity, health care, and Big Tech. His elevation to the post of chief of staff is an unforced error.” • Holy moley, Zeints might want to bust the railroad unions! So I will have to do that.

Manufacturing 130

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