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JULY 7, 2020

Atlanta Fed Warns Recovery Could Stall As Outbreaks Surge. US Online Grocery Sales Hit $7.2B Online grocery sales growth continued in June as the pandemic continued to shape the way people shopped for necessities like food. Plus, a second Wirecard executive was arrested over the recent fraud scandal. The uptick in U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Way back in the day (which, in 21st century digital economy terms, probably means a decade or so), smart and important people used to express well-informed skepticism about the prospect of selling clothes, cars and even groceries via online or mobile channels. Home Marketplaces. Knock operates in such U.S The Buying-And-Selling Process.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The funds will used by the Atlanta-based Kabbage to scale and expand its lines of credit with longer terms to its existing customer base, as well as some of the larger small businesses. Small business lender Kabbage received $200 million in revolving credit from Swiss financial institution, Credit Suisse.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The company recently opened a SNKRS Pop-Up shop in Atlanta — as the city gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Patriots and the Rams — that will remain in the city until March. The store’s concept, which was dubbed Nike NYC, was to blend the online and offline worlds with the help of smartphones.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

National used car retailer CarMax has announced the launch of a new omnichannel buying experience that will be made available first in Atlanta, Georgia. Customers can choose to purchase a car completely from home, in-store, or through an integrated combination of online and in-store experiences.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2021

The release stated, in part: “The acquisition provides FLEETCOR with a proven, modern automation platform for B2B online bill payment. FLEETCOR is based in Atlanta. In addition to small businesses, accounting firms in North America and Europe use, refer, and resell the platform today in connection with their customers.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

locations recently added for Uber Connect include Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Connecticut, Detroit, Fort Myers-Naples, Hampton Roads, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. They can track the delivery just like an Uber trip, the blog post indicated.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

To provide small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with co-warehousing and coworking space, Saltbox opened a 27,000-square-foot facility in Atlanta, according to an announcement. The company said Atlanta has a diverse and growing ecosystem, with new firms, new talent, more connectivity, and greater capital. Saltbox is the solution.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. Most online merchants rely solely on SSL/TLS to encrypt the data being sent from their websites. This leaves payment data vulnerable while inside the web page before it is transmitted.

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APRIL 4, 2018

Retail continues to migrate toward eCommerce, but warehouse space is not designed to keep up with the increasing pace of online orders. Construction of new warehouses is occurring in areas such as California, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Atlanta. The average age of a warehouse in the U.S. However, some of the oldest warehouses in the U.S.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The core-tech vendor Fiserv has agreed to buy Online Banking Solutions in Atlanta.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally. Notably, at the Atlanta event, participants from Visa, Square and Yelp will participate in the workshops. An inaugural Jan. For example, Simon said, the Jan. India and Mexico.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Dimon’s comments come at a time of aggressive growth and gains by numerous digitally native startups that have modernized and streamlined online banking and payments for the masses. The Atlanta-based company noted in a press release that its Activate Enterprise NextGen ATM platform was designed for speed and ease. On Monday (Oct.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

Walmart is partnering with insurance startup Clover Health to aid seniors at their new Walmart Health centers in the Atlanta area, using Clover’s technology to track patient health and improve the quality of care. Online Auto Sales Are Where the Rubber Meets the Road . billion in spending per year. Walmart Expands Healthcare Services.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

The sports world is also adapting to the increasing popularity of online sports betting , with 10 states passing rules regulating the activity in 2018 after the Supreme Court ruled in favor. This year’s Super Bowl drew approximately 1 million fans to Atlanta. Putting Connected Tech in the End Zone.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Jackson International Terminal (Terminal F) in Atlanta. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on the service. Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of the first biometric terminal in the United States at Maynard H.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 5, 2016

Atlanta-based small business lender Kabbage is snapping up bank deals in Europe. Yesterday, the company announced it had reached an agreement with Santander UK to serve the bank’s SME customers. This follows a similar deal with ING in Spain last October.

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Payments Source

MARCH 6, 2016

Atlanta is flush with payment processors that handle more than 70% of the nation's transactions. These players now plan to expand their reach even further, hoping to make the southern city a fintech hub to rival Silicon Valley and New York.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The Cambridge market research company also reported that more than 40 percent of online consumers who are aware of installment payments use that method to purchase goods. . To meet the demand for BNPL options, Fiserv said it has enabled QuadPay , an app that splits payments into four installments over six weeks.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2017

The Atlanta-based fast casual, create-your-own pizza restaurant is looking to quadruple its presence, developing 150 new restaurants on top of its current 50 restaurants in 15 states. Brink POS has enabled the restaurant to launch online ordering and third-party delivery, generating new revenue for the restaurants.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

The community is about 35 miles southeast of Atlanta on Interstate 75. The Home Depot said the new operation, about 20 miles east of Atlanta on Interstate 20, follows the opening of a similar one in Dallas. ” In May, The Home Depot saw an increase in the average amount spent by customers per visit.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Williform , founder and CEO of the three-year-old Atlanta-based company. . “I It currently sells its products online and at eight pop-up retail shops, but it plans to open six boutiques, starting with an Atlanta location in December that will also offer BNPL options.

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JULY 30, 2020

. “Our customers want to have a seamless experience whether they’re shopping in our stores, using our app or shopping online. ” In separate news, Walmart will reportedly open a minimum of six more health clinics in the greater Atlanta vicinity by the end of 2020.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

The Ship-to-Store feature will be available in 47 Sears Auto Centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. What’s more, Sears said it marks the first time DieHard all-season passenger tires will be sold on Amazon.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Paya , the Atlanta-based digital payment processor, has signed an agreement to acquire The Payment Group ( TPG ). In addition, Paya said it will integrate TPG’s online billing and software applications into its payments platform. TPG of Texas provides payment solutions to more than 600 utility companies and municipalities.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Verifone has acquired 2Checkout, the Atlanta-based e-commerce payments processor, as Verifone continues to expand its online resources.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2017

The new funding comes on the heels of a strong year for online payments company BAM, in which it has seen its revenue increase by 300 percent. The company was ranked a top 25 fastest growing company in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as part of the 2017 Pacesetter Awards. trucking industry.

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JULY 26, 2020

Equifax , the Atlanta-based financial technology company, has purchased Ansonia Credit Data , a commercial credit data firm. million, which was up 10 percent, and within that unit, Online Information Solutions was up 7 percent for the quarter to $263 million. The price was not disclosed. million.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

In March , it rolled out the service to Atlanta and San Francisco. For grocers, Amazon’s ventures into online groceries bring big competition, but delivery platforms such as Instacart can help grocers compete with the threat of eCommerce and delivery.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

Walmart said its five-year plan aims to “to generate significant growth and to make the online and in-store shopping experience simpler, faster and more convenient for Walmart’s customers.”. The retailer also announced last week that it will open more health clinics in Greater Atlanta by the end of the year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Yotpo joins more than 35 other vendors in Atlanta-based UPS’s CTP, which since its 2003 inception, has aimed to help SMBs better compete by growing revenue, integrating technology, introducing efficiencies and reducing costs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

With warehouses in New Jersey, Dallas, Las Vegas and Atlanta, Boxed offers bulk-sized products similar to those found at big warehouse retailers like Costco Wholesale. Target, too, is focusing on home delivery, with its $550 million cash acquisition of Shipt, an online same-day delivery platform that is growing in popularity.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

We’ve long felt that the gaming and esports communities in the Southeast, especially the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, are vibrant and growing, and believe we have a location at [the] Mall of Georgia that will serve as a dynamic hub for esports experiences in the region,” said Jud Hannigan, CEO of Allied Esports.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2017

Merchants that accept checks or online payments are being warned about a scam that could cost them time and money. In one scheme, they’re telling people to use the routing number of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (0610-0014-6) to make both check and electronic payments through the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Network.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Even with hiatuses among the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked accelerated growth in the online gaming and sports wagering industry, which has been steadily advancing since the PASPA repeal in 2018. Mazooma, a gaming industry leader for more than 15 years, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and was founded in 2009.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

Over the first half of 2014, these banks, with an approval rate of just under 60 percent, beat out large national banks (31 percent), large regional banks (45 percent) and online lenders (38 percent). Its goal was to capture the perspectives of small businesses with less than 500 employees across ten states.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

Online meal delivery orders were down in March across the sector, prompting companies to look into new ways to generate revenue. Classic online channels are mostly completely saturated,” he said. Our offer is a bit different; it’s a smaller basket, smaller ticket, faster delivery.”.

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