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 .

Cards 186

Cards Austin Marketing Mobile 186

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Things were a bit more active on the Amazon front, with a big infrastructure investment pushing its market cap back over the $1 trillion line, a new B2B financing partnership with Goldman Sachs potentially in the offing and its expanding stores and services menu. Market Cap Watch: Back to the Trillionaire Club With Logistic Investments.

Austin 131

Austin Lending New York City Omaha 131

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

“We’re happy to bring our customers in San Francisco and Atlanta the convenience of free two-hour delivery through Prime Now and access to thousands of natural and organic groceries and locally sourced favorites,” John Mackey, Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO, said in a statement. throughout 2018.

San Francisco 136

San Francisco Atlanta Austin Dallas 136

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. It sits at the Powell/Market Street Bart entrance of the mall’s concourse level. The Sock Spot’s target market is a little different for the device than for the eCommerce website. The Market.

Retail 140

Retail San Francisco Austin Samsung 140

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

Before explaining that pivot, here’s a little background: The company is the brainchild of Emily Schildt, a New York City-based consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketing consultant, who leveraged what she calls her “crazy entrepreneurial spirit” and founded Pop Up Grocer as a traveling natural food and beverage brand experience.

Retail 150

Retail New York City New York social media 150

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. In addition, Vice President of Marketing Sabina Weber, also from American Apparel, came onboard. and Austin. “At We are in the process of exploring potential opportunities.”.

Los Angeles 116

Los Angeles New York City Austin Washington 116

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

At the same time, Gandhi noted the product and quality of apartments have grown so rapidly that the market has facilitated a true boutique experience, a concept he doesn’t think was available even 10 years ago. Locale currently lists locations in Austin, Houston and Nashville on its website. The Apart-Hotel Market.

Nashville 139

Nashville Houston Austin Company 139

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. Consider, he said, how the Apple Card came into the market. The question is how to get banks and FinTechs to collaborate in the market like this.

Google 272

Google Fintech Payments Apple 272

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2018

As cryptocurrencies fuel discussions on forums and news websites, a new version of a Thomson Reuters Corp tool will capture online chatter around bitcoin. Traders have long analyzed online chatter around traditional investments, and that trend continues with bitcoin, which Reuters will analyze in the tool it runs with MarketPsych Data LLC.

Bitcoin 102

Bitcoin social media cryptocurrency Austin 102

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. ALDI tested the service in three markets — Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles — in August, Chain Store Age reported.

Los Angeles 102

Los Angeles San Francisco Dallas Atlanta 102

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

restaurant market with its food platform by spinning the customer journey and addressing the pain points people experience when looking for fast but nutritious meals. The company believes that mobile dining is the future of food; more than 50 percent of its customers place orders online. .

Denver 116

Denver Miami Austin Capital 116

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

The big B2B venture capital news of the week was Augmentum Fintech’s trio of investments, signaling the company’s focus on the B2B FinTech market — but it wasn’t the only firm targeting this startup space. The company secured $50 million in private equity funding from BV Investment Partners, Built In Austin said this week.

Austin 100

Austin Fintech Capital Branding 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The cash infusion is geared toward helping the online lender build up a capital bulwark in an environment that has been a bit of rough sledding for financing done over the internet in general. Online marketplace for shipping, freight and transport services uShip had a strong close to 2016, said CEO Mike Williams.

Austin 122

Austin Online Texas Operations 122

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The Market. All Y’alls Foods’ target market is broader than just vegetarians. To get the word out about its products and educate the market, All Y’alls Foods is working with a few moderate influencers, who might have 25,000 to 50,000 social media followers. The company is also focusing on attending more events and festivals.

Texas 139

Texas New York City Denver social media 139

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Consumers want everything these days, from online shopping with one-click ordering and fast delivery to an exciting and high-tech shopping experience at physical stores. The company also announced Nina Barjesteh as the new marketing chief and the creation of a new position of chief customer officer. to less than $0.29. percent to $1.19

Retail 100

Retail Marketing Branding Austin 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2018

Whole Foods Market has informed customers that it is shutting down its rewards program, which will most likely be folded into the Amazon Prime program. 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.

Austin 100

Austin Texas Comparison Study 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Online brands are growing their presence in the physical world by bringing their products into brick-and-mortar stores. The beauty brand has also launched pop-up shops in cities like Miami, Austin, London, and Boston. retailers as online shopping powers a forecast 26 percent year-over-year volume surge on National Returns Day.

Retail 131

Retail Industry Branding Miami 131

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2019

The Subscription Market. Entrepreneurs behind subscription startups are also coming together to connect: Eric said an online community through the subscription school gave the company a starting point to meet with subscription company owners regularly locally in Austin.

New Mexico 178

New Mexico Albuquerque social media Austin 178

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.

San Diego 101

San Diego Phoenix Austin Dallas 101

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

Looking at the past several weeks of PYMNTS consumer survey data, four times more consumers are buying groceries online instead of going into the grocery store these days. Smith suffers from a chronic medical condition affecting her connective tissue and laments the fact that she can’t use her SNAP to easily shop online.

District of Columbia 131

District of Columbia West Virginia North Carolina Online 131

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

As more busy people and families across North America rely on online grocery shopping and delivery, we’ve learned that different markets may need different product features to meet demand and make work more flexible for shoppers,” Instacart Chief Product Officer David Hahn said in a blog post. “Our

Sacramento 100

Sacramento Austin Boston Regional 100

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., The company says it also hopes to make new friends — customers — along the way. Zappos is owned by Amazon.

Las Vegas 100

Las Vegas Nashville Austin Atlanta 100

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

While the current growth rate needs to be left to each bank based on their capital cost, market, and risk tolerance, the general guide is that growth should be in the 3% to 5% range for this year. When offering a higher money market or CD rate, the direct damage done to cost of funds is often the least of a bank’s worries.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Marketing Lending 195

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. Pieces start at about $700, firmly in the middle-market range. “What if buying a couch were as comfortable as lying on one?”

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles San Francisco Branding Austin 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

That enthusiasm for design in general first led Royer to be an early worker for bespoke men’s clothing firm Bonobos — but even back in his clothing days, he held onto a lasting fascination with the furniture market in general, and sofas in particular. But something simple, purpose build and of high quality for the middle market.

San Francisco 122

San Francisco Branding Austin Customer Experience 122

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

In financial services, in the eternal war to keep customers (and themselves) safe from online fraudsters, banks may lift a mantra from the real estate sector: It’s all about location, location, location. Geolocation services are proving to be a powerful weapon against phishing attempts, account takeovers and other schemes. percent,” he said.

Data 227

Data Fraud Los Angeles Compliance 227

PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2016

Amazon has already dominated the online shopping and clothing markets, and now, it is setting its sights on the food delivery industry, something that startups, including Uber, have been eyeing. Amazon partnered with local restaurants to bring the service, mainly to city dwellers. If it launches in the U.K.’s

San Diego 100

San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Baltimore 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. On another note, Wegmans Food Markets is bringing its curbside pickup offering to additional stores in the Rochester, New York area. Net sales fell short of expectations of $4.88 billion at $4.85

Branding 129

Branding Retail Columbus Las Vegas 129

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. Our cohort growth was broad based with many markets crossing key milestones.”. New Markets. It is only part of a stepped-up marketing effort.

Company 130

Company Miami San Antonio Oklahoma City 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B , in one case, is rolling out a new app that the company says is one of many technologies that it will use “to enhance its digital services to better meet the evolving needs and expectations” of online and in-store customers. Kroger , in one case, has invested in its customer and its associate experience.

Retail 131

Retail San Antonio NV Houston 131

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2019

The drive-thru window, for example, first met the market in 1947 when it was introduced to the world by Sheldon “Red” Chaney, operator of Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri. and leading the field when it came to introducing mobile order-ahead to the market. The boxes are different colors, but the meals are the same.

Innovation 134

Innovation Los Angeles New York City Course 134

PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2017

RI and YG: While attending Drexel a couple years ago, we found it unbelievable that there wasn’t an online alternative to running around, store after store, cab after cab, to get the supplies and products students and young professionals needed daily. market, with additional plans to expand internationally. million in June 2016.

Tucson 150

Tucson Columbus Portland Phoenix 150

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Marketing: Q2Smart being a first step toward marketing automation, aligning bank products and user behavior to create audiences to more effectively target offers. If Q2 solves online account opening experience, then that minimizes some ROI justification for a Salesforce add.

Fraud 130

Fraud Austin Fintech Lending 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. B2B FinTechs in the U.S. and India seem to be an unshakable force these days.

social media 109

social media Big Data Capital Data 109

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. Starbucks Coffee.

DC 109

DC Retail Maryland Fort Worth 109

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. They were to be available in some Chicago, Nashville, Austin and New York stores beginning on Oct. Madewell is no stranger to efforts in sustainability, however. (The

Retail 101

Retail Kansas City Nashville Kansas 101

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. It sets dynamic pricing based on an algorithm that reduces the price of menu items according to demand.

Strategy 131

Strategy Austin Examples Industry 131