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OCTOBER 6, 2018

They were dubbed by local and national media channels “The Bling Ring” given their love of stealing shiny things — mostly jewelry — from homes of famous people, like the previous holders of the title. But the downside to social media is that it’s also an excellent information channel for the dishonest.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

ByteDance, the company that owns popular social media app TikTok, is attempting to separate itself from its Chinese operations, as a probe of the company is ongoing, according to a report by CNBC. . The company also has plans for a data management team in Mountain View, California.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

A recent California Supreme Court decision that essentially allows a negative Yelp post to stand about a lawyer could help determine how online reviews are treated in the future. The case could also influence how much responsibility third-party platforms have when consumers complain about goods and services.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

The report quoted Jeff Marsilio, the NBA’s senior vice president of new media distribution, as saying, “The Base:Line playlist will have about 40 songs with a hip-hop vibe and will be refreshed weekly.” The NBA exec said the tracks will also be on the organization’s website, on its app and featured on social media game highlights.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This is the problem that California startup FaceCake was founded to solve — leveraging augmented reality (AR) technology and a new cohort of early adopting, mobile-enthused shoppers. Most might assume the brand was some kind of social media experience for bakers, or perhaps an eCommerce venture built around vanity confections.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

The Lenfest Institute’s mission is to develop and support sustainable business models for local journalism,” said the institute’s Director of Operations Ken Herts. “We Also in January, the social media giant opened a 130,000-square-foot office in Cambridge , Massachusetts.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

ByteDance, the company that owns popular social media app TikTok, is attempting to separate itself from its Chinese operations, as a probe of the company is ongoing, according to a report by CNBC. . The company also has plans for a data management team in Mountain View, California.

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JULY 26, 2018

According to the Wall Street Journal , the company said the attack hasn’t disrupted its global shipping operations. “So So far, all vessels of our company are operating normally, and our main business operations are stable,” Cosco said in a statement posted Wednesday (July 25) on its Facebook page. Last year, A.P.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the press conference, California Attorney General Rob Bonta summarized the first year of enforcement of the CCPA and provided specific examples of actions businesses have taken to rectify alleged violations following receipt of a notice of noncompliance. This CPRA provision becomes operative in January 2023. Enforcement updates.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 16, 2016

Lenny is meant for mobile (of course) and launched today in California. Millennials hate credit — but a new service called Lenny is out to change that. It will reach Texas, Florida and New York in the next 10 to 12 months, according to the company, which claims that, in less than three Read More.

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JUNE 30, 2016

Kohl’s Chief Technology Officer Ratnakar Lavu recently gave Fortune a tour of its Milpitas, California, “Digital Center” — or the top-secret location where all of the soon-to-be revealed tech innovations are being tested behind closed doors. Once we have that, then it’s about driving the right in-store experiences.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Another hair in the soup is Generation Z’s increasing preference toward social media marketplaces that eschew established eCommerce platforms entirely, forcing these businesses to change tactics. Uber may be facing significant operational changes in California, however, due to a new law that reclassifies many contractors as employees.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

11) that Apple’s plan to change its iPhone operating system will hurt businesses with its ad tracking limits. We believe that there’s a way to be really responsible and give people control over their data and transparency into their data, but without cutting off our understanding and therefore operating blind,” he told the network.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Chinese brands have been better at leveraging social media to reach out to shoppers in China,” said Catherine Lim, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst. Online payment operator Alipay, owned by an affiliate of Alibaba, topped the list, while food delivery service Meituan Dianping broke into the top 10 for the first time.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2018

With the potential for monetization, Sunnyvale, California-based Chefling raised $1 million in Series A funding in January from XVVC, LLC. The company, which has operations in Silicon Valley and India, currently has seven employees. And, besides, he has a head start. VC Funding and Growth.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Combating fraud is not a one-and-done process, as people will find new ways to circumvent the best efforts,” said Mandy Shaw, CEO of Pasadena, California-based artisanal pizza chain Blaze Pizza. Mobile ordering is at the center of business operations for Blaze Pizza and many fast casual dining chains today. Pandemic-Driven Pivots.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2017

Those types of operators don’t need a complex suite of property management tools, Abell noted, they just need a way to be paid fairly simply. We operate nationwide, but we’ve launched about two months ago is an affiliate program. Clearly an incentive for landlords to get connected and to try to get their tenants to get on board.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As Karen Webster pointed out, the first commerce intermediary to operate at scale was Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar , which opened for business 558 years ago. We had a guy that brought a dog from a lady in California on his way to New York,” Gorlin shared. “He Social media is a powerful tool to inspire donations — even micro donations.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

21), the latest commerce operator to be on the verge of extinction in this age of digital and mobile. though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. Customers on Walmart.com can access styles from brands like C&C California, Butter Super Soft, Puma and BCBG.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Not only is Facebook still trying to get ahead of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal , but new laws in Europe and California are designed to give consumers much more control over their digital information and personas. This would seem to be a favorable time for digital products and services that emphasize privacy and data security.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

The California-based social media giant recently filed a patent describing a messenger bot that enables users to pay for items, and can understand and reply to users’ requests, according to reports. rental market alone is massive, and we’ve seen a number of billion-dollar companies operate in real estate listings.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Apple reportedly said that the service will not allow advertisers to track what subscribers are reading, which means no targeted ads based on consumed news stories, as is the case with social media. Another subscription area for Apple, according to the Monday event in California, is online games, via Apple Arcade. Online Gaming.

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APRIL 5, 2019

As we noted in this space late last year, with the Tipping Point Playbook , 35 percent of companies say their use of ePayables will increase through the next few years; as many as 61 percent say real time payments would improve payroll operations. the state of California will get billions. billion as a result of capital gains.

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CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Company Description: Based in San Mateo, California, Snowflake Computing serves enterprise-level clients with cloud-based data warehouse solutions. Company Description: Operating out of Santa Monica, California, GoodRx offers a cost-saving platform for prescription drugs. Snowflake Computing. Valuation: $3.95B. Valuation: $2.8B.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The analysis revealed the Menlo Park, California-based social media giant is rapidly increasing headcount to strengthen its specialized product and product innovation teams. Facebook has announced plans to integrate Oculus with its social media platform through Facebook Spaces.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2017

These days Pinup Girl clothing has growth far beyond that handsewn wrack into five house brands: Pinup Couture, Deadly Dames, Laura Byrnes California and Dixiefried (by Melanie Komenkul) and bills itself as “not fast fashion, but timeless pieces can be incorporated into any trend that pops up.” ” And they mean any trend.

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MAY 30, 2018

We do that by focusing on integration between eCommerce sites, social media and marketing efforts, and the stores and boutiques we own.”. Shiseido also recently acquired Massachusetts-based artificial skin technology startup Olivo Labs and California-based personalization solution provider MATCHCo.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations. Inspiration in Mobile Apps.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2018

The nation’s largest supermarket operator announced this week that it has officially signed a deal with U.K.-based But the firm had operational difficulties, and after a few rounds of layoffs, the firm officially closed down operations everywhere except its home city of San Francisco in 2015.

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JUNE 7, 2017

A community, Webster noted, that operates largely on favors and goodwill — since no one is paying anyone else for their services. I met a woman the other day who had to go to California to find a male to breed her dog with, and it took her four to five months to find the perfect date for her pet. It can be very time-consuming.”.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. The Financial Branding Quote of the Year Award – goes to Piper Sandler’s Scott Hildenbrand : “Every bank has a peer group to compare their financial ratios, but bank leaders should also have a social media peer group.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

Walmart wants to develop a stronger name for itself as a lifestyle brand, and a richer reputation for having a social media presence. The overall goal, according to eBay, is to have it up and fully operational for all by the end of 2021. Walmart Wants To Make Friends With People Who Influence People. That suit follows the U.S.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

times tangible book for the attractive geographic footprint of BBVA weeks before the COVID vaccine starts to ship should spell accretion and strong future strategic positioning for PNC, especially in Texas where a brain drain from California led by Elon Musk will continue. Bank Deal of the Year PNC nabs BBVA USA – paying 1.3

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Next Level Burger (Washington, California). Holistic fast casual: Mendocino Farms (California). Pets allowed: Lazy Dog (California, Colorado). Pets allowed: Lazy Dog (California, Colorado). An enormous part of By Chloe’s success is that its dishes and restaurants are optimized for social media.

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CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

After soaring to a multi-billion-dollar valuation behind an iconic founder, a team of prominent backers, and a promise to revolutionize blood testing, Theranos officially ceased operations in 2018. That July, it banned Holmes from owning or operating a lab for two years. The rise and fall of Theranos. Takeaways & lessons.

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CB Insights

JUNE 5, 2019

Ford was also granted a patent for a keyless biometric device that authorizes drivers to operate vehicles using a variety of biometrics, including facial recognition, in 2015. This smartphone-controlled device was also envisioned as being able to issue temporary access to a car.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Solyndra intended to use the funding to dramatically expand its manufacturing facilities in Fremont, California, in a move that the company said would create approximately 3,000 new jobs. Coda’s unsold vehicles were later acquired by Mullen Technologies, an electric vehicle company based in California.

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