PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In an effort to boost revenue after disappointing Q4 earnings, Office Depot is turning its attention to business-to-business (B2B) and eCommerce, according to reports. Investment is lower retail operations, but eCommerce technology, distribution network and other customer services are all growing.

B2B 60

B2B eCommerce Healthcare Investments 60

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

There has been a surge in eCommerce this year because of the pandemic, at the expense of in-person shopping as people tried to stay clear of the coronavirus. Retail Index showed that this accelerated the digital shift by five years, with eCommerce transactions for grocery orders alone hitting $5.9 Data from the IBM U.S.

eCommerce 98

eCommerce Valuation Currencies Accounting 98

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In India, funding activity over the past weeks headed into the end of August showed that eCommerce startups focused on home delivery gained traction, as measured by funding rounds. As tracked by PYMNTS, total funding activity along sectors as far-flung as logistics, eCommerce, alternative finance and payments tech stood at roughly $2.3

eCommerce 68

eCommerce Startups Investments Finance 68

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Such numbers have impressed PayPal and other investors, who joined a $40 million Series B funding round that Extend announced on Thursday (Oct. Keep your game going with a golf simulator from Shop Indoor Golf, and be sure to add @HelloExtend product protection to protect your investment. Extend (@HelloExtend) October 5, 2020.

Investments 133

Investments Manufacturing Data Analysis Sales 133

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Expansion of the assortment, active development of the marketplace, the enhancement of delivery channels and growth of the number of loyal customers made it possible for Ozon to strengthen its leading position in the Russian eCommerce market.

eCommerce 92

eCommerce Retail Investments Numbers 92

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

MercadoLibre , which operates platforms for buying and selling goods across Central and South America, is eyeing an investment in Brazil next year that would be even bigger than its $716 million investment this year, Bloomberg reported. million on a peak day last year. “We

Investments 104

Investments Banking Sales Numbers 104

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

To that end, as reported earlier this week, BigCommerce , the software as a service (SaaS) firm that focuses on eCommerce, went public, surging more than 200 percent on its first day of trading. In a stock market that seems to continuously flirt with new highs, the answer seems to be: Aim for the IPO. million from $10.3 million.

eCommerce 110

eCommerce Valuation Marketing Finance 110

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

Walmart is apparently working hard at restructuring itself to win, particularly in regards to how it manages it growing its eCommerce business — operationally and logistically. But how does it look by the numbers? eCommerce retail sales. percent of eCommerce sales. percent of eCommerce sales. percent) of all U.S.

Numbers 77

Numbers eCommerce Healthcare Sales 77

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Instead, a dialogue with Lopez, head of Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), spans multitudes of topics, from neuroscience to movies to books to chess and, yes, retail. This eCommerce trend was happening well before COVID. All these people that are investing in malls are very possibly wasting their money. It paid $3.6

eCommerce 57

eCommerce Retail Valuation Securities 57

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

Walmart CFO Brett Briggs said that even though the retail giant anticipated the regulatory changes in India regarding foreign eCommerce companies, it was disappointing that things happened so quickly, according to reports. “When you make investments in India, note things are going to change.”. billion people in India.

eCommerce 63

eCommerce CFO Advertising Retail 63

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The company added that it has made “continued investments to support and safeguard associates, customers and communities, nearly $1.3 One year ago , McMullen said the Restock Kroger program was focusing on a number of different areas. In the great turn toward eCommerce, McMullen said the company’s stores hold a competitive advantage.

eCommerce 60

eCommerce Sales CFO Investments 60

PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2017

Open-source eCommerce platform provider Magento Commerce recently snagged a whopping $250 million in new funding from one of China’s largest investment firms, Hillhouse. Magento, founded in 2008, provides the technology underlying a number of eCommerce websites, including Burger King, Fraport, Oliver Sweeney and Venroy, among others.

eCommerce 55

eCommerce Valuation Investments Sales 55

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

The United States government is raising concerns about India’s eCommerce regulations that go into effect on Feb. government has told Indian government officials that the new rules will harm the investment plans of Amazon.com and Walmart, Inc. The rule also prevents them from inking exclusive deals with sellers.

eCommerce 55

eCommerce Investments Retail Numbers 55

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. But Software-as-a-Service emerged as a hot spot, too, with the largest investment round of the week going to a B2B eCommerce SaaS provider.

B2B 75

B2B Securities Investments Startups 75

PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

Analysts said the industry has seen its highest venture capital activity since Q1 of 2016, fueled by focus on late-stage investment rounds. The startup also provides bank services to generate revenue from other processes, including B2B payments and eCommerce checkout.

B2B 77

B2B Numbers Startups Invoicing 77

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

According to a report , the Chinese startup PingPong, a FinTech company, will invest €100 million ($113 million) in Luxembourg. Seen as one of the standard bearers of China’s thriving eCommerce space, PingPong also has the backing of CICC, one of China’s biggest investment banks. billion investment in Europe. “We

Investments 46

Investments eCommerce Startups Securities 46

PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2018

Instead, IKEA is focusing its efforts on eCommerce sales, USA Today reported. They have found that in a number of established markets, they are really behind the curve in terms of online,” said GlobalData Retail Analyst Neil Saunders told USA Today. They want to really start investing and ramping that area up.

eCommerce 48

eCommerce Planning Investments Retail 48

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

There is plenty of opportunity as B2B eCommerce is expected to reach $1.1 More than $1 trillion is expected to be spent on cybersecurity solutions worldwide between 2017 and 2021 as companies address the need for protections and make major investments in digital fraud-fighting techniques. The Sizable Online Fraud Threat.

B2B 61

B2B eCommerce B2C Securities 61

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

15) revealed that the eCommerce market took a small dip in sales during the third quarter. percent in August, which is a healthy gain for the quarter, it’s still not as strong as last quarter’s numbers, Internet Retailer reported. Q2 saw eCommerce sales increase by 15.8 Department of Commerce on Thursday (Sept.

eCommerce 71

eCommerce Retail Sales Economics 71

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The report by software industry lobby group Nasscom and consulting firm PwC India — called “Propelling India Towards Global Leadership in eCommerce” — says that India’s eCommerce industry is expected to contribute 4 percent of GDP by 2022.

eCommerce 51

eCommerce Marketing Leadership Retail 51

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The mall and outlet center real estate investment trust posted a profit even without filling all of its space or collecting all of its rents. In cross-border payments , a number of features can go a long way toward helping digital product merchants bolster their conversion rates in other countries.

Banking 57

Banking eCommerce Retail Numbers 57

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

While it did not announce the number of employees that will be affected by the move, the company has positioned today’s announcement as part of its “Next Great Chapter” plan outlined two years ago. The combined dynamics of the digital shift and the pandemic have caught up to Ralph Lauren. Tuesday morning (Sept.

eCommerce 75

eCommerce Planning Technology Retail 75

Future CFO

AUGUST 12, 2021

Global fintech investment reached US$98 billion across 2,456 deals in the first half of 202 — outpacing last year’s annual total of $121.5 In Asia Pacific , Total fintech investment (M&A, VC and PE) and deals activity saw a solid rebound in the first half of 2021, according to KPMG. billion of investment globally.

Investments 40

Investments Valuation B2B Startups 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Walmart continues its streak of eCommerce acquisitions and investments with a recent announcement. Walmart plans to invest $1.3 The plans include the construction of new distribution centers for eCommerce and brick-and-mortar stores. The investment is also expected to create some 10,000 new jobs.

Investments 60

Investments eCommerce Construction Retail 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Waltham, Massachusetts-based eCommerce solutions company Yottaa has made a big splash in the commerce space in the past few years. Its SaaS platform for accelerating eCommerce has been picked up by major retailers, including Puma, eBags, King Arthur Flour, Jo-Ann Fabric and Moosejaw, to name a few. Think back a few years ago.

eCommerce 70

eCommerce Sales Retail B2B 70

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In India, the new eCommerce rules have taken shape, and are now official — with none of the delay that retailing giants Amazon and Walmart had desired. In addition, Amazon and Walmart (which owns about 77 percent of Flipkart) cannot ink deals with vendors to sell items exclusively through those firms’ eCommerce platforms.

eCommerce 46

eCommerce CFO Numbers Sales 46

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

In an effort to significantly grow its presence in South Asia, Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba has announced its decision to invest $200 million in Indian online retailer Paytm E-Commerce. It’s also a major step toward increasing Alibaba’s capability to take on eCommerce giant Amazon. Here are the numbers: $1.1

Investments 40

Investments Valuation eCommerce Sales 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

ECommerce sales were better than expected in Q2 but dipped in the third quarter, according to Internet Retailer. Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the NRF, cited easing wage stagnation, increasing employment and consumer confidence as factors influencing eCommerce growth. Earlier projections had predicted slower growth for 2016.

eCommerce 62

eCommerce Retail Forecasting Sales 62

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

Swedish fashion eCommerce firm NA-KD has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round. TechCrunch noted there was additional participation from FJ Labs, with investments from backers who already hold investment positions, including eEquity, Jonas Norlander, Filip Engelbert and Northzone.

eCommerce 53

eCommerce Investments Numbers Planning 53

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Chinese upstart eCommerce site Pinduoduo (PDD) is raising more than $1 billion to help compete with Chinese giants like Alibaba and JD.com, according to reports. The company puts a twist on the traditional eCommerce playbook by offering a social aspect – shoppers who team up with friends or family can get discounts by making group orders.

eCommerce 53

eCommerce Profit and Loss Securities Entertainment 53

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

When it comes to eCommerce, the company sells its products on its website that has “add to cart” and “buy it now” options. They then can receive a discount off a purchase depending on the number of points that they have accrued (e.g., Shopify powers the site, which offers express checkout options such as PayPal and Google Pay.

eCommerce 56

eCommerce Marketing Sales Investments 56

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

As Toys R Us winds down its operations, it is no longer accepting eCommerce orders through its website. Beyond retailers, real estate investment trusts (REITs) were interested in the stores: Federal Realty and Urstadt Biddle reportedly planned to bid on the same store in California. Only a small number of the 800 U.S.

eCommerce 49

eCommerce Sales Retail Investments 49

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2017

The private equity owner of the Limited almost doubled its investment in the retailer, despite the fact that nearly all of the chain’s 250 stores are expected to be shut down after disappointing third quarter financial numbers last month. times its $50 million investment in Limited stores.

eCommerce 46

eCommerce Retail Investments Numbers 46

PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

Paytm , the Indian-based digital payments company, is gearing up to invest Rs 5,000 crore during the next three years as it aims to expand the services provided via its mobile platform. BGR, citing Paytm, said the company is investing to enhance its bank transfers and other payment options.

Investments 40

Investments Banking Education eCommerce 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

This week’s B2B Data Digest pulls some of the highlights from that eBook and serves up the numbers behind the forecasts. — $20 trillion: the expected valuation of the B2B payments market. trillion: the projected value of B2B eCommerce by next year.

Numbers 40

Numbers Forecasting B2C B2B 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2019

In addition, Pakistan’s Telenor Microfinance Bank unveiled a cross-border remittance service based on Alipay’s blockchain technology, Indonesia’s KinerjaPay notched an investment of $200 million from a construction firm in the region and mobile payments are on the rise in China.

Investments 51

Investments Planning Construction Forecasting 51

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In eCommerce, the Singles’ Day shopping event in China, which was four days long this year, is coming out ahead of expectations. 100 : Minimum number of locations at which “Ulta Beauty at Target” will debut. 64% : Portion of B2B firms that plan to increase their eCommerce investments.

B2B 84

B2B Retail eCommerce Numbers 84