IPOs

An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance. Public share issuance allows a company to raise capital from public investors.

Source: investopedia.com

Today in Retail: Target Offers Bonuses for Working Holiday Rush; Rent the Runway Prepares for Public Debut
Today in Retail: Target Offers Bonuses for Working Holiday Rush; Rent the Runway Prepares for...
October 05, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Target plans to boost the hourly pay of employees working certain high-traffic hours ahead of the holidays, while Rent the...

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Stock Market Instability Leads to Shelved IPOs 
Stock Market Instability Leads to Shelved IPOs 
October 05, 2021  |  IPO

Initial public offerings (IPOs) are being put on hold as an unstable stock market leads to wariness among investors, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 5)...

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SPAC Listing Activity Picks Up As September Draws to Close
SPAC Listing Activity Picks Up As September Draws to Close
October 01, 2021  |  IPO

Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deals have resurged, just a bit, in recent days, closing out September in a month that saw more traditional initial...

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All Eyes on D2C Darling Warby Parker as Trading Opens Amid Wide Losses
All Eyes on D2C Darling Warby Parker as Trading Opens Amid Wide Losses
September 29, 2021  |  IPO

Eyewear retailer Warby Parker’s direct listing begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday (Sept. 29) at an assigned reference price of $40...

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Gearing Up to Go Public, Portillo’s Faces Uncertain Digital Future
Gearing Up to Go Public, Portillo’s Faces Uncertain Digital Future
September 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

As Portillo’s prepares for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), the opportunities and threats associated with the rapid acceleration of the digital shift loom large....

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SPAC Frenzy Fizzles as Redemptions Surge
SPAC Frenzy Fizzles as Redemptions Surge
September 27, 2021  |  SPAC

Redemption rates are rising on investments in special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), a sign that taking startups public this way has seen its heyday, Financial Times...

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Digital-First Jewelry Startup Brilliant Earth Opens 40% up After Downsized IPO
Digital-First Jewelry Startup Brilliant Earth Opens 40% up After Downsized IPO
September 24, 2021  |  IPO

Digital-first jewelry startup Brilliant Earth debuted on Nasdaq at $12 per share under the ticker BRLT following a downsized initial public offering (IPO), according to...

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EngageSmart Soars 40% in Trading Debut, Reflecting High Demand for Business Payments Solutions
EngageSmart Soars 40% in Trading Debut, Reflecting High Demand for Business Payments Solutions
September 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

For EngageSmart CEO Bob Bennett, it’s all about “getting to nirvana,” which in his universe represents when a company has 100% automated billing as well...

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Indian Hotel Startup Oyo Prepping IPO
Indian Hotel Startup Oyo Prepping IPO
September 23, 2021  |  IPO

Despite a rocky year due to COVID-related travel restrictions, Oyo Hotels and Rooms is preparing to file for  an initial public offering (IPO) to raise...

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