Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Companies from a wide range of fintech are finalists in the demo contest at Bank Innovation 2017, the event announced today. The finalists were chosen from applicants from around the world. A total of 12 companies will demo at Bank Innovation. The winning startup will be named Best in Show. Read More.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. As the company claims in the F-1: “Farfetch is the leading technology platform for the global luxury fashion industry.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Those promise to stand as two main traits of the 2018 holiday shopping season , and retailers that gain an edge and increase revenue during the all-important fourth quarter will likely have exploited such tactics during this period, at least according to new data that strives to paint a detailed picture of U.S. Offline And Online Cozy Up.

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JULY 25, 2017

Technological advances are pushing the boundaries for what’s possible in a variety of industries. Within the retail industry specifically, artificial intelligence (AI) is moving the ball for a lot of merchants looking to not only streamline their business operations but provide a more personalized experience for consumers.

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APRIL 11, 2019

As online food delivery services proliferate amid the battle for customer loyalty, and as grocery and related stores strive to gain more digital footholds, the online sale of alcohol is growing and becoming a bigger part of all those plans. Online food delivery is in the midst of what might one day be called a golden age.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

Bebe, eCommerce, online store, loyalty program, clubbebe, website, online shopping, women’s fashion, women’s clothing, retail, news. The retailer bebe has launched a new online store and an enhanced customer loyalty program, partnering with Branded Online on both projects.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 16, 2017

What’s keeping bankers awake at night in 2017 – and what’s helping them leap out of bed in the morning, ready to help make customers’ financial dreams come true? We got a glimpse of this at Bank Innovation 2017, our invite-only event in Silicon Valley earlier this month. (If If you missed the action and are […].

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Soon, online payments might get more frictionless. Amazon’s patent on its 1-Click payment system will expire this year, meaning online buyers could soon see many other online stores adopting similar methods throughout 2017. The frictionless payment option is one of many reasons so many online customers frequent Amazon.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

The retail game has evolved so much over the last half decade that, in some ways, it might be unrecognizable to a traveler who somehow found herself on the wrong side of a time warp and now entering 2018. In 2017, the merchant needs to understand where the consumer is, what they want, and how to make any type of offering available to them.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. I like analogies because they can inject simplicity into the most complex discussions of financial technology, and make abstract concepts become more concrete and accessible to the casual fan of technology.

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MAY 9, 2017

Mobile payments using biometrics to authenticate the user is forecasted to reach close to $2 billion in 2017, up from $600 million last year, according to new data from Juniper Research. What’s more, 90 percent said they think they would use biometrics for online payments in the future because they see it as a more secure method.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

you could be gearing up to buy gifts in store or online. In a season where tradition is key, retailers are setting new ones with the help of emerging products and services on this Black Friday. Rethinking Conventional Retail Wisdom . Shoppers weren’t done with physical retail; they just wanted something different.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

It looks like we can finally have a serious conversation about the impending collapse of physical retail in the U.S. All it took was a 160-year old retailer and a $34 billion kick in the stomach to the retail sector to get everyone’s attention. retailer, Sears, which found itself standing at Chapter 7’s front door.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. I like analogies because they can inject simplicity into the most complex discussions of financial technology, and make abstract concepts become more concrete and accessible to the casual fan of technology.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

While most retail marketers have similar goals in 2017 in terms of enhancing consumer engagement and increasing sales, the online realm of marketing outreach remains king. The data shows a significant amount of retail marketers selecting these channels, at 68 percent for email and 54 percent for social media.

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APRIL 18, 2019

Big news is in the offing for Walmart , Amazon and other chains that offer grocery ordering online – they have gotten a formal “green light” from the USDA to offer that service to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Reports indicate other retailers will join the program next month.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The outlook isn’t stellar either, as Moody’s projects the sales decline for department stores to continue into continue in 2017. But leaner inventory levels and other efforts to boost earnings don’t appear to be sufficient, and as a result, we have lowered our 2016 forecast and become more cautious on 2017.”. “But

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Retail is undergoing a reinvention with the rise of eCommerce, and merchants are trying new approaches to their brick-and-mortar stores. Overall, retailers such as Nordstrom are changing their models as an increasing amount of retail spend is now being completed away from physical retail stores. Retail spending saw a 1.6

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JUNE 25, 2019

Walmart will now accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to pay for online grocery orders at all of its pickup locations, according to a report. Walmart started testing the program in 2017. On Tuesday (June 25), the retailer announced it was expanding the program to all of its more than 2,500 pickup locations.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

It was a record-breaking year in retail, according to reports — but not the good kind. More store closings have been announced this year than in any other year before, as retailers across categories have collectively announced plans to close the doors on 6,700 brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S.,

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JUNE 15, 2018

After serving as the VP of technology at The Home Depot , Naveen Krishna is heading to Macy’s to become the retailer’s chief technology officer. Naveen’s track record in omnichannel retail makes him the perfect fit to lead the Macy’s technology organization at this critical time.”. The retailer’s website has 55.9

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Chris Skinner

MAY 7, 2017

For example, Techcrunch lists just 20 (+1) FinTech Unicorns today: ANT Financial $60B (Feb 2017) Lufax … President Trump’s plans to replace Dodd-Frank I see that Donald Trump is thinking about bringing back Glass-Steagall style laws to the US banks.

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JUNE 16, 2017

When it comes to the ramifications for the retail industry, a Deloitte study found that 56 cents of every dollar spent in retail stores today is influenced by digital interactions. As such, it would behoove retailers to invest wisely in incorporating social media strategies into their overall marketing campaigns. together.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. With each passing decade, the buying patterns of teens undoubtedly and unequivocally see a shift alongside the advances in technology.

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MARCH 7, 2017

The online world has had a major impact on the retail industry over the past decade. Retailers have been in a frenzy over the last few years to find ways to both embrace the eCommerce arena while at the same time attract customers into their brick-and-mortar locations.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Look to China, and look some more — that’s one of the main messages in mid-2019 for luxury retailers, at least for ones not based in the U.S. Luxury retail is a hot space in China. Online Push. Shoppers in China also like to use apps, and Alibaba and JD.com are on the cutting edge with their technology. Back in the U.S.,

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Established dealers reacted by aggressively expanding website selling that’s been in place for years, with one Michigan auto dealer telling The Wall Street Journal in late June, “I truly believe we sold more cars last month because we’re finally utilizing technology more efficiently.”. We believe this shift is here to stay.” .

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AUGUST 12, 2019

Among the ongoing trends in retail is the funding for online used car platforms, and the ongoing rise of eCommerce and digital payments in Latin America. The company – whose name means “Buy My Car” in the country’s official language – was founded in 2017, and last year raised $3.7 Used Vehicle Trends.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

They are able to use cutting-edge technology, black-market websites and top-level, nimble and well-secured global networks to work their craft. million fraud crimes in 2017, Trilli said, and $22.1 We have to accept some part of that [friction] for the online world. OK, enough of the generalities. In the U.S., there were 16.7

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

And Bedier went out on a limb and said that retailers who adopt omnichannel faster can get a bigger slice of the revenue pie in the future. The end result, he offered, is the pricing and transparency of Square, with embedded apps focused on specific retail verticals, such as salons or fitness centers, for example. A Look Forward.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

That arguably describes the recent acquisition of Seattle-based Blueprint Registry , an online universal gift registry, by David’s Bridal , the privately held wedding retail chain that traces its roots back to the first years after World War II. The retailer has a $520 million term loan due in Oct. When in doubt, bet on digital.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Adam Carson, managing director, global technology strategy & partnerships at JPMorgan Chase & Co., will participate in a fireside chat at Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017, March 6-7 in San Jose, Calif., will feature dozens of speakers on investing in innovation, chatbots, blockchain and more.

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MARCH 7, 2017

With the popularity and convenience of online shopping, it’s no surprise more retailers are looking to invest in various technologies to help provide a better in-store experience. In Zebra Technologies’ 2017 Retail Vision Study , it was found that a majority of retail decision makers are planning to invest in IoT.

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MAY 7, 2019

Walmart is the latest example of the power of pets in retail — a power that is having significant influence among various merchants competing for the loyalty and dollars of pet owners. As well, if done well, pet retail can serve to increase foot traffic into bricks-and-mortar stores at a time when it is dearly needed.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Online fashion marketplace Moda Operandi announced a $100,000 funding boost that it will use to invest in its technology and bolster business overall. But some fashion retailers have begun riding new trends, such as relying more on third party messaging apps to reach those interested, rather than traditional websites.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 10, 2016

“The use of Artificial Intelligence to anticipate the customer’s needs will be an area of growth not only in 2017 but throughout the foreseeable future. AI Anticipates Customer Needs Andy Hernandez, Head of eBusiness, Regions Financial Corp. Simply put, we want to break down barriers for customers by consistently Read More.

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