PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

As more retailers try to get more shoppers into their stores – not everything is about eCommerce, after all – new technologies are playing a big role. Many retailers use beacons now, but they’re almost always hidden,” that report said. Many retailers use beacons now, but they’re almost always hidden,” that report said.

Innovation 101

Innovation Mobile Retail Regional 101

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Mastercard ’s Senior Vice President of Innovation and Startup Engagement Deborah Barta told Karen Webster in a conversation with Luis Macias , CEO and Founder of GrainChain , that COVID-19 has only intensified the issue. The question “where’s my stuff?” It means they’ll get paid more and in a timelier manner. “We We see it every day.

blockchain 233

blockchain Innovation Regional Technology 233

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Rapid consolidation in the banking industry is creating a growing band of regional banks that find themselves stuck in a solution provider market that isn’t fully capable of serving them. FIS has captured a dominant share in the regional banking space with its IBS core platform (formerly Metavante).

Regional 93

Regional Strategy Technology Innovation 93

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Financing is also part of the new wave of innovation in this area. The company has teamed up with Regions Bank to provide the possibility of virtual loans to consumers in Texas, the South and the Midwest. The ways people search for and purchase a vehicle continue to change,” said Tom Lazenby, auto lending manager for Regions Bank.

Trends 134

Trends Retail Fort Worth Regional 134

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The deal comes after a number of years of formidable expansion and innovation for the vision company that AEA Investors bought in 2016, according to the announcement. Innovation is at the heart of the strategy and differentiation as a trailblazing direct-to-consumer brand, according to the announcement.

Branding 203

Branding Regional Innovation Operations 203

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Innovation is both genesis and lifeblood for companies, especially within the payments space. PYMNTS: How would you define Applause’s approach to innovation? PYMNTS: How would you define Applause’s approach to innovation? Our approach to innovation is two-fold. Innovation is only valuable if it’s usable.

Innovation 121

Innovation Customer Experience Mobile Security 121

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

To offer shoppers a curated selection of local products ranging from décor to local flavors, eCommerce innovators are assembling subscription boxes around different U.S. All of the items—such as hand-blended hair serum and handmade fruit spray—are made by California artisans, with no big corporate brands included in the boxes.

Regional 100

Regional California social media Branding 100

Bank Innovation

JANUARY 2, 2020

Gartner’s Digital IQ Index for 2019 surveyed 80 banking and financial brands, including national banks, regional banks, online banks and fintech startups. It examined 1,200 data […].

Regional 273

Regional Study Survey National 273

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Under the terms of the agreement, USAT is now the company’s single cashless payments provider for all credit, debit, mobile and loyalty services for its vending, coffee and micro-market kiosks throughout the Denver region. But they are also doing it because they want to set their companies up as being innovative.

Retail 100

Retail Technology Denver Branding 100

PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

But it has also sought to innovate by blending matcha with other functional ingredients such as collagen or mushroom powders. The company sources its matcha from two regions — Uiji, which is outside of Kyoto, and Kagoshima, which is in the Southern part of Japan. Matcha Infusions.

Innovation 109

Innovation Regional Company Apple 109

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

18) as part of its Q2 fiscal 2021 financial results that its flagship Nike brand’s digital sales surged 80 percent on a currency-neutral basis during the three-month period. The shoe giant said that included triple-digit percentage growth in North America and double-digit percentage increases in other regions. billion.

Leadership 229

Leadership Branding Regional America 229

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

With digital as an important growth driver for the sportswear brand, Nike reported quarterly estimates per share that beat The Street’s most bullish estimate. Nike ’s gross margin rising by 150 basis points, according to Cowen’s John Kernan, is “indicative of the power of Nike’s innovation and scaling digital platforms and apps.”

Regional 186

Regional America Innovation Report 186

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This year has been big for retail — big on change, innovation and some surprises along the way. Consumers flocked to online and mobile commerce , robots rose in food and consumer goods , and brick-and-mortar stayed relevant with retail experimentation — pop – ups , flash sales , store-in-store and showrooms.

Retail 123

Retail Online Customer Experience Trends 123

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

As an extension of its non-consumables strategic plan, Dollar General has unveiled its new popshelf retail store concept. Dollar General, which ran 16,720 retail locations in 46 states as of July 31, sells products from private brands and manufacturers like Energizer, Clorox, Hanes and Procter & Gamble, among others.

Nashville 109

Nashville Alabama Tennessee Phoenix 109

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

With the launch, the retailer will expand its efforts to 106 new markets, Chain Store Age reported. The internet platform is also coming to regions of Asia and the Caribbean. The retailer plans to have curated collections for its merchandise, along with a visual tour offering called “stories.”

Online 129

Online Retail Branding Regional 129

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2020

PREIT (Philadelphia Real Estate Investment Trust) is curating its first eCommerce offering in what it says is a unique avenue to engage consumers from a multi-retail perspective. In addition, the initiative offers shoppers the benefit of a mall’s collection of brands from the comfort of their home, particularly for time-strapped families.”.

Philadelphia 164

Philadelphia Regional United States Community 164

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Western Union has expanded its services into Thailand and launched a brand new international money transfer service in the region, the company said in a release. To use the service, customers can use a card or a bank account, or pay in person at a retail location. They can also use the Western Union mobile app.

Mobile 188

Mobile Regional Innovation Compliance 188

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

One of Kroger ’s most powerful competitive advantages is the company’s own brand products, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen said in the company’s first-quarter 2019 earnings conference call. During the first quarter, for instance, it introduced 219 our brand items. Omnichannel Retail.

Branding 102

Branding Indiana Retail Florida 102

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct. According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” The company owns 458 stores in the U.S., Another one seems ready to bite the dust.

Trends 101

Trends Retail social media Online 101

Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

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Innovation 78

Innovation Customer Experience Strategy Operations 78

Celent Banking

OCTOBER 29, 2014

In each country Celent hosted a half-day session on digital innovation. Attendance was good and discussion spirited; digital and omnichannel is a topic that every bank across the region wrestles with. Their (legacy) brands are extraordinarily strong, which is a blessing and a curse.

Innovation 165

Innovation Meeting Branding Regional 165

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Retailers are designing brick-and-mortar spaces around experiences to attract and keep customers. Chinese eCommerce retailer JD.com , in one case, has just rolled out its inaugural SEVEN FUN lifestyle space in Galaxy SOHO in Beijing. Meanwhile, Central Retail Corporation is looking to raise up to 81.1

Retail 132

Retail Innovation Comparison Meeting 132

CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. We’ve created a list of finance innovation labs from some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as from newcomers looking to make a name through tech. We’ve written about corporate innovation theater before — and how sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong.

Innovation 78

Innovation blockchain Technology Groups 78

Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. The retailer combines the in-store and app experience to enhance the customer buying process. A regional bank poll of millennials found that not one could name a community institution in their area.

Conference 100

Conference Retail Community Community Bank 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

” In love, this is true, but in retail, friends in high, low and every other place in-between can be just what merchants need to dig themselves out of a rut. At least that’s the driving force behind most of the members of this week’s Retail Bedfellows Tracker. ” The Backdoor To Indian Retail.

Retail 100

Retail Training California Regional 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Factual looked a bit more deeply into what the second favorite fast food chain in each state was and discovered that Chick-Fil-A deserved some applause for its regional dominance, garnering the title of No. Florida was the unique regional exception — by the numbers, the state is solidly Burger King country.

Innovation 100

Innovation Oregon social media Payments 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. million American adults subscribing to some type of subscription retail product offering. Deutsche Bank told U.K. Reports and Trackers .

Google 139

Google Payments Apple cryptocurrency 139

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The funding round is significant because its one of SoftBank’s bigger investments with its Innovation Fund, which is targeted specifically to Latin American companies. Brands and retailers want reliability and the ability to test their own innovations. Gomide said VTEX needs to look beyond just serving its own region. “At

Software 108

Software America Regional Tools 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The beloved mall kiosk, or the more formally named retail merchandising unit ( RMU ), had its humble beginnings in Boston. In addition to helping entrepreneurs, the retail concept also helped malls bring in different sorts of merchants. “The industry has not kept pace with modern retail.

Branding 129

Branding Retail America Boston 129

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2018

What’s more, Visa said it will play a role in further elevating women’s football and the regional tournaments. Visa has been a partner of FIFA since 2007, providing fans with remote and mobile ticket purchasing, contactless payment technology at transit locations, in-seat ordering and new ways to pay for retail.

National 115

National Regional Innovation Payments 115

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Walmart’s Flipkart, and Amazon, have not broken competitive rules in India through their respective efforts to promote certain brands or select certain merchants to sell across their platforms.

Online 130

Online Retail Regional Marketing 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2018

In an effort to better compete in China, H&M has rolled out its core brand on Alibaba ’s Tmall. The move marks the first time H&M has sold its main brand through a third-party retailer, trade publication Business of Fashion reported.

Retail 123

Retail Meeting Branding Maine 123

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

The privately-held appliances brand sells vacuum cleaners under the Shark logo, while its line of food processors, coffee makers, pressure cookers and blenders are sold under the Ninja branding. In the United States, Shark vacuums run the market — it’s the top selling upright brand and owns 35 percent of the market.

Marketing 129

Marketing Branding Massachusetts United States 129

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

Together, we are uniquely positioned to offer consumers in Russia and neighboring countries an innovative shopping experience by combining social platforms with commerce, as well as enabling regional brands and [small businesses (SMBs)] to sell their products locally and globally.”.

Digital Strategies 122

Digital Strategies Groups Mobile Regional 122

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

The move is said to speed up Citymobil taxi’s regional expansion and grow Delivery Club’s geographic reach. Group CEO Boris Dobrodeev said, according to the outlet, “This is a key step in building a business that will have a significant impact on Russia’s digital economy.” Shares in Sberbank increased 0.04 percent and Mail.Ru

Regional 128

Regional Groups Branding Report 128

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

After several years spent trying to infuse its multi-billion dollar business with more forward-thinking concepts with mixed results , last week, the retail giant announced that it will be conducting what amounts to an open call for tech innovation. “I can’t wait to see what ideas and inventions we’ll discover! .

Retail 100

Retail Innovation Technology Arkansas 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

To help build customer loyalty, eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers have a myriad of tools on hand: Cashiers can sign customers up for loyalty cards at brick-and-mortar stores, and eCommerce sites can send customers special offers and coupons by email. innovators have a new take on “coins” when it comes to vending machines.

San Francisco 130

San Francisco Retail System New Jersey 130