PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

The percentage of consumers buying groceries online has tripled, from 3 percent on March 6 to 9 percent on March 28. While the COVID-19 outbreak could intuitively be seen as beneficial to online food delivery players, with millions of people under lockdown, we conclude that this is not the case,” they stated in a research note last week.

Seattle 150

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Starting off on a positive note, data shows that the online grocery sector saw a huge sales boost during Thanksgiving. While a grocery sales boost is to be expected during the holiday for excessive eating (and subsequent, sleepy regret), it’s the “online” qualifier that’s got grocers intrigued. 11–28 of this year).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

It could put the Bentonville crew within striking distance of pretty much the whole country for grocery delivery – and could add some needed user-friendly technology to Walmart’s online grocery efforts. The Instacart partnership will definitely get some attention in Seattle. Probably not.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

It’s not uncommon for online brands to open brick-and-mortar stores, and it seems that Google may be the latest digitally native brand to take the plunge into offline retail. And, about three years later, the company opened a cashier-less convenience store in Seattle. Why is Amazon building brick-and-mortar stores?

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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

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. Founded in 2015, Seattle-based Convoy is among the biggest operators of online marketplaces that match truckers with shippers needing to move cargo,” the report said. Rowe Price Associates.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2016

Meanwhile, SMEs are facing increasing late payments, more concerned accountants and depressingly low satisfaction rates with online lenders. 15 percent of SMEs that sought lending from an online lender were happy with the experience, concluded a new report from the Federal Reserve, published last week. 7 out of 9 regions in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The Seattle-based eCommerce operator and cloud computing provider decided to build in both Crystal City, an urban area in North Virginia near Washington, D.C., Redfin also said that “online views of homes currently for sale in Crystal City and Long Island City on Redfin.com have skyrocketed. 13) on its new headquarters.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

As of the first day of August 1994 more people had walked on the surface of the moon than had bought things online, because online shopping did not yet exist. Stores on the March: Seattle, Boston and Nashville . Those two announcements immediately followed the launch of its latest (and fourth) 4-star store in its Seattle HQ.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

Consumers using Amazon Fresh or ordering from Whole Foods this week ran up against a technical issue as the online ordering system overburdened by hunkered-down consumers was pushed past its capacity. “As Today this resulted in a systems impact affecting our ability to deliver Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market orders tonight.

North Carolina 130

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Numerous applications, including card processing, online banking and bill pay, are overwhelmingly being outsourced. Attracting and keeping technology talent at a regionally based financial institution is a constant struggle. Tech Talent Famine. Maintenance and Speed to Updates. Cards are a perfect example.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

So, when Dunkin’ goes after Starbucks following the news that the Seattle-based company was changing its loyalty program, it also has to do with mobile strategy (which Starbucks, admittedly, has a lead on). The coffee giants in the country have found one major way to make mobile payments relevant for consumers: tying it to loyalty.

Mobile 100

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CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

The university was granted a patent around “hallucinating facial features” — a method to help law enforcement agencies identify masked suspects by reconstructing a full face when only the periocular region of the face is captured. Tracking these changes could better position hospital staff to more effectively monitor and treat patients.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Today, Amazon Pay has evolved to include a digital wallet for customers and a payments network for both online and brick-and-mortar merchants. Traction/Metrics: Today’s iteration is Amazon Pay, a digital wallet for customers and a payments network for both online and brick-and-mortar merchants and shoppers. Amazon Cash.

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CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

Brian Singerman started his career as a Software Engineer for 3D online virtual-world company, There Inc. in Australia and South Africa before taking up various roles with online city guide business CitySearch in 1996. Operating Location: Seattle, WA. Education: Stanford University (MS), Harvard College (BA). BRIAN SINGERMAN.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 23, 2022

They are currently creating a waitlist and experimenting with search engine advertising (that’s where I saw it first, ad based on my Google search for “best small business banks” from a Seattle IP address). Smart, albeit expensive, for a regional bank to create a national digital brand. Also, wondering how it’s pronounced?

Seattle 15

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The Seattle Times reported that a Bear Down Logistics driver in Michigan makes $15 an hour, while UPS pays about $20 an hour in the same region for the same work. Yet, in a competitive market, pay may matter. Postmates said its overall Delivery-as-a-Service has leapt by more than 300 percent year over year across retailers.

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online. Education: Technology and online content make the classroom optional. Online courses & content. Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. Online grocery. 3D printing.

Industry 101

Industry Technology Online Video 101

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Online platforms like Hipcamp and Campsy have emerged to help campers book unique lodging experiences like yurts, treehouses, and caves. Recess, a CBD-infused seltzer brand, opened an online store to sell its hemp-infused CBD seltzer in early 2019. They also offer meticulous plant care instructions and prioritize online sales.

Millennials 78

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Doorman says it will no longer accept incoming shipments after September 29th and that those who use their Doorman address for online shipments should update their information. “We Raptr, the online optimization platform founded by former pro gamer Dennis “Thresh” Fong a decade ago, is about to be shuttered. Product: Raptr.

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