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Mobike, Masterpass And Riding Toward A Shared Future Of Innovation

PYMNTS

Virtually unheard of even a few years ago, these days there are over 1,000 bike-share operations in locations around the globe — and research firm Berger expects that by year 2020, the industry will be worth almost $6 billion annually. As of the latest U.S. As of the latest U.S. It is so flexible, affordable and convenient.

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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

The technology it uses allows it to maximize efficiency while minimizing costs in its operations. Scottsdale Community Bank’s Lemonade Stand Loan Program offers microloans—up to $25,000 each—to small businesses and individuals who own businesses or operate nonprofit organizations.

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Kroger’s Quiet Digital Grocery Push

PYMNTS

The operator of over 2,000 grocery stores nationwide, the company is the second-largest physical retailer in the U.S., according to a National Retail Federation ranking. However, Kroger looms large in its own right. Kroger is committed to maintaining its market share — and not being overrun in the grocery war underway.

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Is The Future Of Furniture Robotic?

PYMNTS

In San Fransisco, the figures are similar — and in most of the nation’s top cities, 750-850 are considered about the norm. The “innovative” solution for apartment residents thus far has been a combination of 2/3-sized versions of most household furniture married to some very creatively conceived shelving.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend

PYMNTS

Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. metros with more set to be added by Amazon by year’s end. Amazon is advancing warehouse automation tech with a big leveling up of its autonomous cart technology. told Adweek.

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New Payment Rails Take On Real-Time B2B Friction

PYMNTS

Yet this week’s look at payment rail innovation finds that many players in the B2B space are turning to develop new payment networks and services infrastructure from the ground up, rather than rely on new technology for legacy payment rails to improve the business payment experience. ” Metro Bank Loops SMBs Into Bacs.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2013 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Access National Corporation #4. and its subsidiary BofI Federal Bank aspire to be the most innovative branchless bank in the United States providing products and services superior to their competitors, branch-based or otherwise. So, as a branchless bank, BofI has leveraged its significantly lower operating expenses into profit.