PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2019

The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. In the modern digital era of QSR, it is almost impossible not to mention Starbucks and its myriad contributions to innovation — including the first really successful launch of a mobile wallet product in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

One of the takeaways from the Platform Economy Playbook is that amidst tech innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) to help personalize clothing selection and speed up delivery and social media-powered commerce, customer service has become a differentiator. Ann Taylor and New York and Company were early participants.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

Even though its business model was centered around food discovery and the novel experience of shopping at new locations, Pop Up Grocer also has the digital shift covered. For a business built on a nomadic and innovative business model, the two-year-old firm has reacted quickly and expertly to an unforeseen crisis by pushing into eCommerce.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 20, 2016

Information overload seems to be an occupational hazard for anyone spending time on the internet these days, particularly on social media channels. From AICPA news and updates to relevant links from around the web, the AICPA Twitter feed is an essential source of information for accounting professionals.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Make room for more contextual commerce and more retail innovation in the travel sector. In all cases, you’ll see the actual fare for a specific set of tickets that you could have bought online rather than an average or aggregate, according to Google.”. The travel industry also is the site of recent retail-oriented innovation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“Shoppers who engage in social sharing gain recognition as micro-influencers for their favorite PowerBuy brands while viral sharing supports the merchant, increasing word of mouth and organic reach with new customers,” according to the announcement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Amazon, the eCommerce giant that is in hiring mode in New York, is looking to add positions to one of its startups that puts videos into online shopping. The company is looking for an experienced designer who “leverages interactive streaming video to create new shopping experiences for customers.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Texas might be known for its BBQ, chicken-fried steak or chili, but food innovators in the Lone Star State are making their mark with meat-free products inspired by the local culinary landscape. Beyond eCommerce, consumers can check the website to find local stores that carry its products in cities such as Austin, New York City and Denver.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Visa said Monday evening at a New York gathering in anticipation of the launch that events through a year-long campaign will include interactive workshops, tailored on a community-by-community basis. These entrepreneurs would like to sharpen their social media skills to broaden reach and grow their firms. What’s On Tap.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2016

New York City–based startup Atom Tickets, a social ticketing mobile app and website, is looking to put butts back into movie theater seats. The app uses predictive data analytics to suggest films based on previous orders and information from users’ linked social media accounts. In 2015, 1.32 billion in 2009.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2016

Pixlee , a San Francisco-based startup, allows retailers or brands to market directly to customers by using their own photos through curating them from social media or having the customer directly submit them for use, which the company says leads to a more authentic and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Which meant that when Sakkijha was looking to launch her own fine jewelry brand online four years ago, she decided to focus on a central innovation that she felt shouldn’t be all that radical of a concept: designing, marketing and selling jewelry to the woman who will actually be wearing it.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Through platforms such as Slice , small pizzerias can tap into technology that allows their customers to order pizza online for pickup or delivery — just like the larger national chains. By 2022, the projected value of the online delivery market is projected to reach $55 billion. A Pizza Button. The Whole Pie.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2017

At the basic level of retail industry chatter online, much of the focus is on the battle between brick-and-mortar versus eCommerce. While the closing of several big box and department stores alongside online shopping’s reshaping the retail shopping are certainly discussions worth having, it doesn’t encompass the entire retail spectrum.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

The Bank of America at 52nd Street and Park Avenue in New York City, in one case, ran out of $100 bills for a time due to large withdrawal attempts. In-house ordering apps are typical for large quick-service restaurant (QSR) companies, with only those who are willing to take risks and innovate standing out from the herd.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Here’s what the shopper sees, using 5th Avenue in New York City as a model. Banbury noted that Streetify has the most voucher codes, cashback and coupons of any online platform, searching over 50 top sites, like Groupon, Rakuten and Honey , for deals. government to help businesses use it while the country is on lockdown.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 16, 2016

Millennials hate credit — but a new service called Lenny is out to change that. It will reach Texas, Florida and New York in the next 10 to 12 months, according to the company, which claims that, in less than three Read More. Lenny is meant for mobile (of course) and launched today in California.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

earlier this year, the program has hosted workshops in New York, Atlanta and, most recently, Washington D.C. What we are finding when we talk to female entrepreneurs is that they are experts in their fields, but not in digital marketing or digital sales management, or consumer acquisition via social channels,” Madge said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

But luckily, where there is a problem, there is typically an innovative entrepreneur selling a solution – and in the case of sleep, there are a lot of solutions out there. According to reports from The New York Times , CVS Health is encouraging employers to cover the costs for their workers to use the app.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 27, 2015

The Sneak Peek series looks at the innovators demoing live on stage at FinvoateFall 2015. Be sure to pick up your tickets to our annual autumn conference, and we’ll see you in New York! Features: Innovative Social biometrics platform. Features: Innovative Social biometrics platform.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, consumers are always looking for variety, and for community — something a digital operation like ClassPass can help build in almost a social-media-like way. In the early days, when the area of focus was basically New York, the company offered — via a promotion — unlimited passes for users. “We Among them?

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Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 28, 2017

Do the Best of Show winners of FinovateSpring 2017 represent our most diverse array of fintech innovations to date? Neener Analytics for its compliant social media analytics solutions that provide frictionless credit decisioning and individual risk outcome predictions. You be the judge. Notes on methodology: 1.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage this holiday season. Founded: 2015.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 27, 2016

That’s the goal of SaleMove , the company that has built a platform that enables businesses that sell services – banking, mortgage, insurance – to provide an online user experience that exceeds the in-person version. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Estonia and Irvine, California. How it Works.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2016

Successful innovation is about solving a problem or introducing a better experience – and at least when it comes to the restaurant sector, mobile and apps have delivered for consumers and the hometown restaurants that are reaping the benefits. Big Retail’s Online Checkout Conversions. What’s Next? .

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

” For all the innovative methods for risk profiling – from Big Data to Social Media – the information available from credit reference agencies like Equifax remains as critical for online lenders as it is for offline lenders. Staff of 150.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 18, 2016

“I’m pleased that our program can support young entrepreneurs in making a start and promoting innovative strength in Switzerland.” Qumram specializes in providing financial service organizations with a complete audit trail for every digital interaction and transaction, whether the channel is social media, mobile, or online.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Ramneek Gupta, Managing Director and co-Head of Investing at Citi Ventures praised Trading Ticket’s ability to “integrating mobile trading seamlessly into online publishing platforms.” The technology won Trading Ticket “Most Innovative Trading Solution” at Citibank’s Global Mobile Challenge this spring.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The Sad State of Corporate Innovation. See how corporates are failing when it comes to innovation. Download the free 31-page State of Innovation report. While Google excelled in building software, it lagged behind in hardware and product innovation. Microsoft and Nokia. Date: April 25, 2014. Price: $7.9B. Price: $210M.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

What makes insurtech especially interesting is where it sits at the nexus of the pace of technological innovation and the reality of an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. ” Note that: Among traditional insurers, 43% are planning to “acquire or have already acquired innovative startups to help expand digital capabilities.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It’s not easy work — and that is why there are far more “Uber of X’s” consigned to the scrap help of innovation history than there are successful Ubers in the market. We had a guy that brought a dog from a lady in California on his way to New York,” Gorlin shared. “He Most Unexpected Effect: Romance. “We percent, plus $.30

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CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

New York, Boston, Chicago, and Nashville, among other cities, all played host to newly minted unicorns last year. Company Description: UiPath is a software company based in New York that offers robotic process automation. Company Description: Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox is an online gaming platform.

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CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

Fueled by social media, consumers want to get a hold of the latest trends as quickly as possible, and retailers must rapidly increase production to meet demand. Tech innovations shaping a more sustainable fashion industry. Mend and make new. Tech innovations shaping a more sustainable fashion industry.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Consumers are now buying CPG goods online, via mobile, at the office, through on-demand delivery, in meal kits and personalized services, by using smart home and voice technology, and more. Since then, Peltz has continued to push P&G to re-evaluate its R&D strategy, bring in more external talent, and focus on innovation.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Bank Innovation named Jill one of the 10 most innovative CEOs in banking for 2015, and we doubt that Bank Innovation would know who Jill is if not for her presence on Twitter.

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William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

How they describe their product/innovation: Project Finance is a personal finance application that shows users the future of their finances based on all the choices and decisions they’re making today. Info: Covered Security acts as a personal security assistant looking out for your online life. Presenters: Chris Zannetos. Brian Milas.

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