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What Innovators Can Learn From Netflix

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But the one thing that might work is taking a page from the innovation playbook that Netflix seems to have written and followed over the last 22 years. The growing popularity of DVD rentals in the early 2000s introduced more competition into the market, making them more affordable for more consumers. I Don’t Want To, But I Have To’.

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Why Does The Path To Retail Innovation Go Through So Many Labs?

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Innovation is one of the keys to advancement — and that increasingly means opening tech hubs, incubators and other such operations. But not all innovation labs or tech hubs give rise to seamless tech progression. PYMNTS readers can be forgiven if they view innovation labs (no matter the label) as something that verges on retail fad.

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Did you realise it’s only 10 years since the iPhone was released?

Chris Skinner

Steve Jobs unveiled the new phone on January 9th, 2007. The first iPhones were made available to the grubby hands of the public on June 29th, 2007, exactly ten years ago today. This was originally just for American consumers with the UK, France, and Germany following in November 2007, and Ireland and Austria in the spring of 2008.

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Turkey to be cashless by 2023

Chris Skinner

Nevertheless, from a financial markets point of view, it’s a fascinating place. Payments in Turkey, an ever-growing market… by Soner Canko, CEO of BKM Turkey, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has a banking sector that defies expectations. million POS machines in the market.

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Kia Rolls Out Connected Car Subscriptions Via Zuora Platform

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The markets for automotive software and electrical/electronic (E/E) components is anticipated to reach $465 billion between 2020 and 2030, up from $238 billion, according to the McKinsey report Mapping the Automotive Software-and-Electronics Landscape Through 2030. Connected services are the future of the automotive industry.

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Financial Stability Board Calls For Current Crypto Education

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In a letter to finance ministers and G20 central banks, Quarles said they’re in danger of falling further behind as the digital payments sector grows and innovates. Pressures that can lead to market fragmentation exist. He sent the letter ahead of the 2020 IIF G20 Conference happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this weekend, Feb.

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Flipkart Raises $1.2B On $24.9B Valuation From Walmart-Led Investors

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We will continue innovating to bring the next 200 million Indian shoppers online.”. million in Arvind Fashions’ new subsidiary, Arvind Youth Brands, to expand its reach in India’s fashion market. Krishnamurthy credits the partnership with Walmart for pushing the company’s innovation forward. The company recently invested $34.6