PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In a bid to increase loyalty, merchants are driving innovations in their stores. The clothing retailer is hardly alone, as 85 percent of merchants say that they innovate to stay competitive, according to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , while 77 percent say they use it to drive sales.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

The new products will bring Didi into direct competition with the Alibaba Group and technology giant Tencent. The company received $500 million in funding from Booking Holdings, with a plan to expand globally. Booking also owns KAYAK, Priceline.com, Rentalcars.com and OpenTable , sites that can also help Didi expand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

As usage grows, brands are responding with expanded mobile features and more end-to-end experiences. This fact was recently illuminated by a Booking.com finding that 20 percent of customers will bail on a booking they’ve begun if denied usage of their preferred alt-pay method. Payments are at the heart of connected commerce for travel.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

as well as 21 European Union (EU) countries — sent a letter to antitrust regulators asking that they throw the book at Google as fast as possible. The consensus: the brands ready to flex with the ebbs and flows of changing consumer preferences are the ones that will survive. Afterpay Rolls Out BNPL Cross-Border Pay For Merchants.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Executives are quickly finding, however, that rather than gaining valuable efficiencies from their vendor partnerships, technology options represent a huge execution risk. In fact, leaders are faced with navigating a perfect storm of suboptimal technology choices. Pulling basic management reports requires a phone book-sized manual.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank client preferences have moved toward self-service technologies over branch visits in recent years because of ease of use and improved convenience. Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B in Assets .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But his properties will be similar to some higher-end hotels when it comes to linens, pillows and toiletries, which will be provided by an upscale brand. ( This drive for innovation extends to the company, which doesn’t run like a traditional hotel brand. But the biggest difference is after travelers book their rooms.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Apple bought the Siri technology in an effort to ignite the notion of a digital virtual assistant, although it would a year before Siri would become an integrated part of the iPhone. Paytm was a brand-new prepaid mobile card in India. Chip cards didn’t exist in the U.S. The Connected Economy’s Potential. Eat : How and where people eat.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. According to a recent report from Forrester and Adobe , brands defined as “experience-driven” grow at a clip of 19 percent per year, compared to 13 percent for others.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

We find the most effective solutions to prevent counterfeit are based on partnerships that combine Amazon’s technology innovation with the sophisticated knowledge and capabilities of brands,” said Dharmesh Mehta, vice president, Amazon Customer Trust and Partner Support. “We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Affordability is also crucial in today's environment and remains a cornerstone of the McDonald's brand,” the company statement said, going on to say it would be testing new concepts and technology to make the drive-thru experience faster. Coffee Is Ground Zero. monthly subscription in February. Not Just Loyalty.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

15), a product that allows companies to create customized artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to match their “brand personality” and meet their clients' needs, according to an announcement. It has already started making the roadmap for the build-out of an intelligent assistant under its brand to be used in some vehicles. “Our

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

That’s especially true of the travel industry, where a “mobile-first” mentality and the emergence of online marketplaces has increasingly brought an omnichannel experience to researching, booking and paying for trips. Find the experts, and leverage all you can in terms of their technology, innovation and reach,” he recommended.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The applications for such technology are wide-ranging. Some apparel brands are working to make it easier for customers to enter their measurements, snap a photo and “try on” a new outfit virtually. Changing How Guests Prepare. Or, instant translations on how to work that German thermostat.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Human beings have been saying the above, or some variation on it, for approximately three thousand years since it was first written down in the Book of Ecclesiastes in 935 BCE. No matter how advanced we get, no matter how innovative technological advances we add on — there is always a little bit of history repeating in there.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

It explains why many fitness trackers, gym memberships, home exercise equipment, or books or apps on physical and financial self-improvement bought at the start of the year begin to collect dust right around Valentine’s Day – just in time for a big romantic dinner. And, they haven’t seen enough of a reward to commit to continuing.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

What we do know, however, is that efficiency-driving innovation will have its place, come whatever market environment,” Joshua Kempf, cofounder and CEO of online B2B industrial products distributor Gaveteiro.com.br , explained in his TechCrunch piece.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

One of the most important innovations in history is the pendulum clock, which was invented in 1636 by Christiaan Huygens , a Dutch scientist and founder of the field of mathematical physics. Enabling people to use their scarce time more efficiently has been at the core of many disruptive innovations throughout history.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

After all, trips are booked months in advance and can be tweaked, changed drastically in terms of the detail (destinations and days) or cancelled outright. Kaiser explained that the first payment is charged when the trip is booked, and “the airline will receive its funds. Trends In Corporate Travel.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2019

Some entrepreneurs come across an emerging technology and find a new way to apply to it to everyday problems. ikonis then saw an opportunity with the new technology for machine learning and language processing, which powers personalization. A yellow hat will pop up, which represents its brand. The Platform.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Each month’s box includes three unique training tools: a book on baseball , leadership or coaching and two pieces of equipment or game supplies. Coach Crates has teamed with nearly 30 brands. As analytics and technology have gotten more involved, Wodzis noted, so has training. A digital library could also be added in the future.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is, the customer payment and shopping experience in the new space is powered by mobile technology. The rate of growth or the expectations were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Bots can order a personal pizza , book a flight to anywhere , stir up a cocktail recipe, ship last-minute holiday gifts , memorialize dead relatives and bring back infamous “Friends” characters, register voters to vote or get a new driver’s license and help check your bank account. Chatbots have had quite the year. Lemonade’s Maya.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2018

According to Bloomberg , the automakers join around 100 brands with which Alibaba has partnered. With our technology, our innovation, our partners — 10 million small business sellers — they can compete with Microsoft and IBM. Our philosophy is, using internet technology we can make every company become Amazon.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

It is a beauty scheduling app that enables consumers to book digital appointments with their preferred stylists, while also offering a turn-key appointment solution for hairstylists looking to build an online booking hub for their clients. It was, in her mind, like OpenTable – but for beauty appointments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

Today, few travelers would go to an agent to book a flight – they’d just do it themselves online. Buying a cheap secondhand car may seem like a smart compromise between having no wheels and buying a fancy, brand-new vehicle. They’re going to blame not just the technology, but your restaurant.”. Plus, it saves on labor costs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

We all remember cramming — all that coffee and/or soda, all those books, notes and ink stains. As PYMNTS research has shown, innovation is indeed spreading in the QSR world, even though there are significant gaps about what QSR managers and customers prefer when it comes to newer payment methods. Digital Progress.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

With companies in the travel industry starting to see payment innovation as a long-term investment instead of a short-term cost, Amadeus IT Group is reportedly in talks to potentially acquire hotel reservation system provider TravelClick. But, at the same time, larger travel companies see stronger benefits from payment innovation.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The recent explosion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-focused toys has admittedly made buying enriching items somewhat easier. But the team at personalized publishing firm Wonderbly — formerly known as Lost My Name — has found a novel solution to get kids engaged with the original smart toy: the book.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

Eventually, we expect Amazon to make this technology available to other retailers.”. Where the brand will expand the format next is unknown — as are what the plans for expansion will even look like. However, Amazon confirmed that it’s working to update the technology that powers the platform. “If Not so much with computers.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Ending poverty, fighting cancer, and bringing women into tech fields: all in a day’s work, along with simpler pleasures like reading a book with one’s child each night or adopting a pet from a shelter. Because what’s more exciting than scoring a hole-in-one at Pebble Beach? Buying the celebratory beer with Mastercard, apparently.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Following a year characterized by the disruption of the retail landscape, the growth of digital payments, and significant mergers and acquisitions, 2018 began with many observers expecting to see the downfall of brick-and-mortar in favor of eCommerce, further technological enhancements to digital payments and additional market consolidation.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Though commercial card innovation has recently hit an acceleration point, there is still plenty of room for progress. ” This week’s exploration of commercial card innovation looks at how top players in commerce and payments are attempting to fill adoption gaps. Eika Invests In Corporate Card Innovation.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

Now, with technologies like SoundHound and Shazam , consumers have gotten used to just plucking that information out thin air and immediately being able to convert it into actionable options: the ability to buy the song or album on iTunes, or the ability to add it to a Pandora or Spotify playlist.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

The AR technology turns any Jack Daniel’s bottle, from small airplane bottles to the huge 1.47 liter bottles, into a pop-up like book that tells the story of the brand and its history. “That means sharing content that’s unique, interesting and relevant though a variety of digital mediums.”.

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 17, 2018

In 1978, book value comprised 95% of market value on average. The remaining 80% derives from assets that don’t appear on balance sheets: knowledge, brands, people, and relationships. Your employees don’t appear in your books but that doesn’t stop competitors from trying to steal them.

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