PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

And thanks to several nine-figure investment deals, BaaS, expense management, payroll and B2B eCommerce are now in the spotlight. Yesler operates a B2B eCommerce platform for the lumber and building materials industry, and investors at Tech Square Ventures have just led a $3.3 Zerone Microsystems Private Limited.

B2B 81

B2B Investments eCommerce Startups 81

PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

The stats suggest the strength of the B2B FinTech market’s ability to attract big-ticket funding rounds despite an overall dip in investment. PYMNTS outlines the latest investments below. Further, the company is stepping into the FinTech arena, with plans to roll out financial products like credit facilities for retail buyers.

B2B 90

B2B Investments Accounts Payable Startups 90

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

APRIL 8, 2019

Riskified does not comment on its financial plans,” a representative for the company said. Fraud is becoming an increasingly more common problem in the eCommerce sector, and is estimated to cost merchants about $130 billion over the next five years. “At In a blog post , the company outlined its views on fraud in eCommerce.

eCommerce 72

eCommerce Startups Investments Numbers 72

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

San Francisco-based Princeville Capital has announced a $50 million investment in Russian online retailer Ozon, which is partly owned by the Russian-based conglomerate Sistema. The investment comes through a convertible loan that can be turned into equity. It aims to increase its market share in Russia’s crowded eCommerce sector.

eCommerce 75

eCommerce Investments Retail Sales 75

CFO News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In the filings, Tata Digital said the authorised capital was increased considering its business plans, repayment of debt and the investments to be made from time to time.

eCommerce 98

eCommerce Investments Planning 98

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It was a busy week for B2B venture capitalists who spread their wealth amongst a wide range of B2B FinTechs, with investments totaling more than $164 million. India-based B2B eCommerce company SOLV secured an investment from SC Ventures , the companies announced this week, although they did not reveal the value of the funding.

B2B 77

B2B eCommerce Banking Healthcare 77

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

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest way Instagram wants to appeal to online shoppers, along with fresh data about how fraudsters might attack on Thanksgiving Day. Instacart raises new capital, Berkshire takes a stake in Chase and bitcoin has a bad day.

eCommerce 74

eCommerce Planning Currencies Valuation 74

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

And the latest big trend in collectibles combines what amounts to a hat-tip to essentially ancient digital culture with up-to-date eCommerce. The hottest investments are games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, which popularized characters like Link, Mega Man and Mario in the 1980s.”. Flip and Profit.

eCommerce 90

eCommerce Entertainment Sales Investments 90

PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2020

We have deep dives on retail’s digital D2C shift, blank-check companies, and DoorDash’s IPO plans. DoorDash Moves Ahead With Q4 IPO Plans. DoorDash , the San Francisco-based prepared food delivery service, is planning to go public by year’s end, after filing confidentially in February. Goldman Sachs Eyes Creating $2B Tech Fund.

Retail 83

Retail Planning Pharmaceutical eCommerce 83

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

GoDaddy plans to pay $320 million in cash at closing, along with $45 million in deferred cash payments subject to various performance and employment standards in the next three years, the release stated. He said a business could do both, and that they didn't have to be competitors.

Technology 135

Technology eCommerce Investments Marketing 135

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 22, 2020

Wilke wrote that the eCommerce giant will continue to take on the extra costs without increasing fees until June 1, 2021. "We He said Amazon plans to invest "billions more" as the pandemic continues into the new year. But the company notably didn't issue any such warning about prioritizing items this time.

Prioritization 131

Prioritization eCommerce Investments Planning 131

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

FinTech firm MatchMove has struck a deal to acquire a “strategic stake” in eCommerce solutions company Shopmatic, according to reports. The company plans to expand to the rest of Southeast Asia this year. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

eCommerce 67

eCommerce Leverage Securities Sales 67

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The eCommerce marketplace Ozon , considered to be Russia’s answer to Amazon, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. It added that the Russian eCommerce market has grown by 41 percent during the same period. In March, San Francisco-based Princeville Capital announced a $50 million investment in Ozon.

eCommerce 60

eCommerce Investments Marketing Planning 60

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

Supply Chains and Black Swans: Planning for a Global Crisis. We have learned quickly that all businesses must ensure that they are prepared for extended work-from-home periods, investing in the technology and setting up procedures for remote work and lower worker turnouts and productivity.

Planning 92

Planning Sales eCommerce Marketing 92

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 announcement , coupled with a financial savings commitment, adds urgency to the plan rather than adding detail to its execution.

eCommerce 75

eCommerce Planning Technology Retail 75

PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

The newly stripped-down eBay held its first earnings call on Tuesday (July 28) since announcing plans to sell its classified-ad business to Adevinta for $9.2 We plan to grow the number of successful businesses on the platform. billion, up 18 percent over 2019.

Planning 90

Planning Numbers Technology Sales 90

PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

The deal is the latest in a series of investments by the Mumbai-based firm to eliminate its debt, The Wall Street Journal reported. . Last month, PYMNTS reported that Facebook would invest $5.7 Jio has nearly 400 million subscribers with inexpensive mobile data plans, the news service reported. percent stake in Jio.

Advertising 99

Advertising eCommerce Investments Retail 99

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

is in talks for as much as a $25 billion stake in a Mumbai, India conglomerate that is planning to launch a “ super app ” designed to offer a mega selection of retail products, sources told Mint. Walmart Inc.

Investments 79

Investments Healthcare Education Retail 79

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

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In late October , Cincinnati-based Kroger said its “Restock Kroger” plan would generate consistent shareholder returns. The company added that it has made “continued investments to support and safeguard associates, customers and communities, nearly $1.3 And when the company released its Q3 results on Thursday (Dec. 80, up from $.32.

eCommerce 60

eCommerce Sales CFO Investments 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Chinese eCommerce platform Pinduoduo plans to raise up to $5.6 billion to invest in its one-day delivery service of farm goods across China, among other projects. The company plans to offer up to 25.3 million American depositary receipts, which would garner roughly $3.6 billion based on Monday’s closing stock price.

Profit and Loss 90

Profit and Loss Manufacturing eCommerce Investments 90

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Compared to their direct-to-consumer (D2C) counterparts, the heavy-lifting, hardworking B2B businesses of the world have always been chided for being a few clicks behind when it comes to embracing and investing in payments technology. The benefit of COVID is that it's pushing the industry five years ahead in just a few months,” she said.

B2B 108

B2B Invoicing eCommerce Securities 108

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

PYMNTS research on consumer shopping habits showed that 24 percent of all consumers say they have taken at least one of their routine shopping activities online and do not plan to revert to shopping in stores for this activity, even after the pandemic is over. eCommerce spiked because consumers demanded it and drove it. D2C Explodes.

Retail 118

Retail eCommerce Numbers Transportation 118

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre has sold $1.1 Founded in 1999, based in Argentina and registered in the United States, MercadoLibre is an eCommerce platform and digital payment solution that operates across Latin America. billion in bonds to expand its fleet of electric-powered delivery vehicles.

Sales 82

Sales eCommerce Investments Accounting 82

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

Alibaba Health Information Technology plans to pump the $1.3 billion it raised in a secondary offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange to expand its eCommerce pharmaceutical business as it rides a wave of growth amid the coronavirus.

Pharmaceutical 57

Pharmaceutical eCommerce Healthcare Leverage 57

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. 64% : Portion of B2B firms that plan to increase their eCommerce investments. Data: 2009 : Year in which Singles’ Day, which has typically been a one-day sales event, began.

B2B 84

B2B Retail eCommerce Numbers 84

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In their pitches to GM, both Goldman and Barclays promoted the idea of cars as eCommerce portals, a notion supported by auto makers and card networks like Visa and Mastercard. Goldman's bid for GM's card business shows the promise many companies see in connected commerce, such as the vehicle eCommerce idea, PYMNTS reported.

eCommerce 105

eCommerce Accounting Investments Planning 105

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

eCommerce chief, Marc Lore, announced the news at an industry conference this week, explaining the service aims to help Walmart’s online unit generate more revenue, as well as enable it to move more items from third-party merchants. Walmart has revealed it is testing out a fee-based service called “Fulfilled by Walmart.”. The company’s U.S.

eCommerce 98

eCommerce Investments Planning Retail 98

CFO News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

India is Ikea's top investment priority market due to its economic growth and development. The company plans to tap into the growing furniture market, expand its ecommerce services, and open more stores. Ikea is in dialogue with the Indian government to set quality standards for its products.

Investments 52

Investments Marketing eCommerce Economics 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Two former Zulily executives have landed more than $150 million to fuel Cap Hill Brands , which plans to buy profitable, “digitally native” eCommerce consumer brands. The company is led by two of the best eCommerce operators and entrepreneurs,” Version One said. “The The two are Cap Hill’s co-founders and co-CEOs.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Education Startups Investments 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

British bank Standard Chartered and payments firm Assembly Payments have established a joint venture in Singapore to bring payment solutions to its $29 trillion global eCommerce market, the companies announced on Tuesday (Feb. We identified payments as an area where we wanted to make a strategic investment.

eCommerce 79

eCommerce Investments Banking Sales 79

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

billion in December 2017, coming on the heels of an investment from General Atlantic for $200 million. Rival GoDaddy recently rolled out a new eCommerce feature for social media sites like Facebook, PYMNTS reported. The company is cash-flow positive, a difference from others that are also worth a billion dollars.

Planning 64

Planning eCommerce Securities Investments 64

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Dunzo, the India-based delivery upstart, is closing a $40 million Series E funding round headed up by Lightbox, Google, Hana Financial Investment, Evolvence, Alteria, LGT Lightstone Aspada and others. Digital Greeting Card Startup Moonpig Plans $1.6 Moonpig is planning a $1.6 MGM offered 0.6 Billion London IPO.

Investments 60

Investments Startups eCommerce Planning 60

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

million Series A investment round led by AB Ventures, while current backers Speedinvest and Optima Investments also participated. Reports did not indicate exactly how FundingXchange will use the investment. Led by Goldman Sachs, iugu's investment round topped $22.5 eFileCabinet. Allica Bank. In the U.K.,

B2B 90

B2B Startups Investments Healthcare 90