PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Walmart acquired the online indie and vintage-inspired women’s apparel retailer in March 2017 for somewhere between $50 million and $75 million. The deal was part of Walmart President and CEO of eCommerce Marc Lore’s plan to modernize the company’s portfolio while selling brands not found on rival Amazon. and Austin. “At

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. What will factor into any restaurant or restaurant group’s success in tomorrow’s online world are the numbers and demographics of just how tourist-traveled your city, town, or region is going forward.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

But, following Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon started offering its own two-hour delivery from stores in Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach in February. In March , it rolled out the service to Atlanta and San Francisco.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2018

Online, in stores and at the many multichannel spots in between, furniture shopping is one of those experiences that consumers greatly enjoy the fruits of, but not so much the process behind it. It was clear there was a big demand for a brand that could deliver a better sofa and customization experience.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2018

Sleep-In@Nordstrom featuring Casper launched on July 13 in select Nordstrom stores and online. Pop-In@Nordstrom is all about introducing our customers to the best of what’s out there, and we are excited to partner with a like-minded brand like Casper that leads with innovation and a strong customer experience.”.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Five have been acquired in the past few years including two by large legacy banks ( Capital One bought Lola , US Bancorp acquired Bento for Business) and will stay on this list as long as they operate as independent brands ( Lola is no longer a separate unit ). 4,800 18 16 Dash.fi (was FunnelDash ) 4 1 Oct 24 2016 Austin $3.7

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

With 28% of food and groceries now purchased online in the UK, our partnership with Uber Eats is a great way to reach new customers and demonstrates our continued commitment to helping our independent retailers thrive,” said Costcutter Marketing Director Sean Russell, according to the report. It was made available across the country on Oct.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

Based in Austin, Consero provides businesses with a Finance as a Service suite of solutions: outsourced CFO and bookkeeping services, combined with its financial management platform SIMPL. The company secured $50 million in private equity funding from BV Investment Partners, Built In Austin said this week. Consero Global. OfBusiness.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The loans themselves would reportedly be co-branded. Austin residents officially went online with Amazon Fresh this week, meaning Amazon Prime members can get free two-hour grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more and one-hour delivery for $4.99. The move is on-trend for both firms.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2017

Online footwear and apparel company Zappos is packing up the car, hitting the road — all to become “friends with benefits” with its customers. The Las Vegas-headquartered company kicks off the road show in Austin, Tex., On its website, the company showcases millions of products from more than 1,000 clothing and shoe brands.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Detroit, Austin, Boston and Chicago. Mexico presently has a $50 limit on online purchases that can be imported duty-free, but talks are ongoing with the U.S. In its first week owning Whole Foods, Amazon saw big victories, especially in terms of online ordering. Obligatory Whole Foods Update.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. and Bethesda, Maryland, that will work to mirror the company’s online experience. The 20 largest brands notched a 1.2

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2018

According to Market Watch , the national grocer sent an email to members stating that the loyalty program will end, and all online accounts will be closed, on May 2. Stay tuned for additional announcements for Amazon Prime members,” reads the Whole Foods FAQ page focused on digital coupons, rewards and online accounts.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

The Sock Spot CEO Ben Williams, for instance, worked for a manufacturer in eCommerce and decided to start his own online shopping company. Williams started The Sock Spot website and started to reach out to brands. Now, he has more than a dozen brands with access to many different types of socks.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

“The plan from our perspective was to create a user experience online first that would enable shoppers to easily customize a piece,” said Royer. The marketing tool that ended up working best for the brand was opening a physical store — and giving customers a chance to interact with their line of couches.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. That price point, according to Fashionista , is significantly less costly than a new pair of the brand’s jeans that usually cost approximately $130.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

With a happy medium in mind, Chakka and Gentchev identified an opportunity to work with local businesses that had free space, noticing there were many beautiful restaurants in Austin that were closed during the day. The Brand Awareness Pla y. As these restaurants were created for community, they make ideal spaces for remote workers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

To that end, Home Depot has been installing lockers in many of its locations to allow customers who place online orders to easily pick up their merchandise at the store. Approximately 48 percent of American consumers expect their online orders to be delivered faster in 2018 than they did in 2016, according to the PYMNTS Omni Usage Report.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Consumers are increasingly using online and mobile channels – and living in ecosystems like Google and Amazon where they shop for, discover and buy products. One big question is the balance between Google’s brand and role in all of this, and the role of participating FIs. He offered a general illustration to make that point.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

To serve customers who want to shop in stores and online, retailers and solution providers in general are working to offer a unified retail experience across multiple channels. In some cases, brands like Loblaw and Nike are letting shoppers use their mobile phones to pay for their purchases at physical stores. Other Mobile Pushes.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

“The plan from our perspective was to create a user experience online first that would enable shoppers to easily customize a piece,” said Royer. The marketing tool that ended up working best for the brand was opening a physical store – and giving customers a change interact with their line of couches.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Pine Labs , which started as an offline retail payment provider in 1998, has since evolved to become a payment acceptance, stored value and in-store customer credit company that enables consumers to opt into installment payments plans online or at the point of sale in a physical store. The Frictionless Flow .

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Zebra , an Austin-based home and auto insurance comparison site, announced its $38.6M Indonesian ride-hailing giant GoJek announced the official rollout of its online insurance offering, Go-Sure, that had been in beta since October 2019. Aviva to distribute Neos digital home policies under its own brand. Deals & Exits.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers, as well as online merchants, are offering consumers all sorts of products and services through the subscription business model, from movies to tea. Disney+ is planning to offer streaming content from brands like Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar. “Re-imagined”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Wall Street is a tough master, especially for eCommerce companies. New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2019

Digital innovation is keeping brands competitive — but really standing out requires an additional level of outside-the-box thinking. That’s why they’re asking guests to order a Whopper meal based on however they might be feeling,” an online release stated Wednesday (May 1). Really outside the box, as it turns out.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Talking the loyalty talk doesn’t inspire consumers to stick with a brand. The brand must show loyalty to the customer before the customer shows loyalty to the brand. One time, a few years back, Johnson was traveling to Austin for a business meeting. Upon deplaning, he was handed a boarding pass for the following day.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (33) | SMB challenger banks (12) | SMB insurers (15). HQ: Austin. Related: Top 15 Online Digital Corporate Credit Cards for Small Businesses (August 2021).

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (33) | SMB challenger banks (12) | SMB insurers (15). HQ: Austin. Related: Top 15 Online Digital Corporate Credit Cards for Small Businesses (August 2021).

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2019

JD has over 2,400 locations that offer brands such as Nike, Puma and Adidas. The company weathered retail gloom with its strong international footprint and online presence. The feature is on offer in Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and San Diego. Shares of the owner of Footpatrol and Cloggs jumped as much as 4.4 and other markets.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

The app joins a growing space, with the food home delivery market projected to see 79 percent growth by 2022, thanks to growing consumer satisfaction with brands and delivery services alike, according to PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead tracker. For the use of its service, Taste Bud takes a cut of the offer. Reservations.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 7, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. We are also including divisions of traditional FIs if they operate under a separate autonomous brand, such as BBVA’s Azlo (which closed this month). HQ: Austin, TX. Source: CB Insights. 6 May 2021. Toronto/NYC.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. We are also including divisions of traditional FIs, if they operate under a separate autonomous brand, such as BBVA’s Azlo (which is scheduled to close its doors later this year). HQ: Austin, TX. FAB Score: 12.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. We are also including divisions of traditional FIs, if they operate under a separate autonomous brand, such as BBVA’s Azlo (which is scheduled to close its doors later this year). HQ: Austin, TX. FAB Score: 12.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 6, 2018

CPG corporates like PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Kellog, and Campbell have invested in and acquired a number of brands focused on healthy snacking while personal care incumbents like P&G and Unilever have backed natural and organic beauty brands. Active Nutrition — This category consists of sports nutrition brands. Wellness Tech.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. We are also including divisions of traditional FIs if they operate under a separate autonomous brand, such as BBVA’s Azlo (which closed this month). HQ: Austin, TX. SMB Fintech Stack (Source: Canapi ). 28 reviews).

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The first pure-play online bank Security First Network Bank (SFNB) launched in 1995, just a year after Amazon.com. We are also including divisions of traditional FIs if they operate under a separate autonomous brand, such as BBVA’s Azlo (which closed this month). HQ: Austin, TX. SMB Fintech Stack (Source: Canapi ). 28 reviews).

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