PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

billion, with the goal of bringing FinTech businesses to public markets. Founded in 2011, SoFi has worked to leverage lending after the 2008 financial crisis, focusing on student loan refinancing. The deal would give SoFi a post-money valuation in excess of $8.65 The deal is anticipated to provide as much as $2.4

Samsung 183

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Bobsguide

JULY 14, 2022

The awards have been running since 2011 and aim to recognise businesses driving innovation, progressive and inspirational changes within the global financial sector. Compass Plus Technologie s has picked up two awards in the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2022.

Technology 97

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2016

The company, which Deloitte said was the fastest-growing tech startup in the world from 2011 to 2015, expects a bump in its British business as a result of the historic vote to compel the U.K. Sellers in the U.K. are probably going to offer more products now,” Rene Schoenmakers, Catawiki’s CEO, told Bloomberg this week.

Marketing 100

Marketing Training Capital Branding 100

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Even with technology’s increasing influence on retail banking, it’s not typical for a community bank to have one of its most senior and trusted executives concentrate primarily on leading consumer product and payments innovation. The role of Alex Jimenez, senior vice president and director of digital and payments innovation at the $7.2

Innovation 70

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The slowing rate is worrying economists that fear it signals the economy is becoming less competitive, with big companies controlling more market share than they did in the past. There’s also concerns it could hurt productivity in the country since startups are typically innovators and are at the forefront of technology advancements.

Data 152

Data Innovation Report Technology 152

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

“These innovations remove a crucial barrier to entry for SMBs to accept digital payments,” the companies noted in their news announcement, adding that the tool is open to U.S. The company launched in 2011, targeting businesses like contractors, plumbers and other independent companies. and Canadian businesses. .

Cards 101

Cards Payments Tools America 101

Tomorrow's Transactions

DECEMBER 3, 2014

What’s the big picture around banking, payments and innovation? Maybe the new paradigm will be the bank as facilitator of innovation rather than innovator. From Co-Dependence Between Banks and Their Technologists: Hampering Innovation — Payments Views from Glenbrook Partners ]. This set the dynamic for innovation.

Innovation 63

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2016

In announcing Srinivasan’s hiring, shares CSA, Nordstrom highlighted its new CTO’s experience developing “highly innovative customer-focused outcomes” and cloud expertise.

User Experience 100

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

billion in its last fiscal year, which accounts for more than it spent between 1998 and 2011 when it was creating the iPod, iPad, and iPhone — and is growing it at a faster clip than its revenue growth. by market cap, Apple was the largest but ranked sixth in terms of R&D spending.

Apple 145

Apple Analysis Resources Innovation 145

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

Founded in 2011, Ola is making its first entry into the United States. Hyundai will proactively respond to market changes and persistently innovate to deliver greater value to our customers.”. The company currently operates in 150 cities — more than 100 of them in India alone — serving a billion rides annually.

United States 100

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2017

After the deal is closed, Chewy, which was founded in 2011, will continue to be led by CEO Ryan Cohen and operate primarily as an independent subsidiary of PetSmart. “Chewy’s high-touch customer eCommerce service model and culture centered around a love of pets is the ideal complement to PetSmart’s store footprint and diverse offerings.”.

Online 100

Online Retail Customer Experience Operations 100

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

The subscription commerce market has grown at an impressive rate, having increased by more than 300 percent over the past seven years. In the July Subscription Commerce Tracker , PYMNTS explores how subscription-based businesses are adapting to an ever-changing market, and how they keep their payments experience secure.

Video 139

Video Google Online Security 139

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Most recently, the credit card company struck a partnership with Swipezoom in the United Arab Emirates to roll out a B2B payment and invoice management solution, signaling B2B FinTech as a key focus for Mastercard in the market. ” Doha Bank and Mastercard have worked together in the past, launching a co-branded credit card in 2011.

Cards 109

Cards Regional Fintech Community 109

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2018

Founded in 2011, Sift Science plans to use this latest round of funding to grow its fraud detection and prevention product globally. In fact, some estimate that the industry will become a $43 billion market by 2023 – and Sift Science is not the only player. For example, Palo Alto-based Simility received $17.5

Fraud 108

Fraud Atlanta Capital Big Data 108

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

“Since we launched the card in 2011, our cardmembers’ buying habits have evolved, which is why we’re evolving the card, too,” said Kunal Madhok, vice president of U.S. American Express said the Blue Cash Preferred Card will still offer 6 percent cash back in U.S. supermarkets and 3 percent cash back at U.S. gas stations.

Millennials 111

Millennials Cards Lending Industry 111

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

According to MarketInvoice , since launching in 2011, the FinTech has funded invoices and business loans to U.K. MarketInvoice said Viola Credit will provide a debt facility of up to £30m to help it scale its MarketInvoice business loans that sit alongside their core invoice finance solutions.

Fintech 116

Fintech Strategy Company Technology 116

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Yes, Google ’s Pixel smartphone is made by HTC, but its market share in the global smartphone industry has declined from 9 percent in 2011 to a small portion of that today, noted the report. Pixel smartphones, only launched a year ago, have less than 1 percent market share globally with an estimated 2.8

Google 100

Google United States Maine Innovation 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2017

According to a press release , the funding will be used by Ivalua to realize its ambition of becoming the global leader in the spend management market. KKR will become a new shareholder alongside the founders and Ardian, which invested in Ivalua in 2011. Ivalua is a success story in this strategic market.

Security 100

Security Software New York Management 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2018

HelloFresh is a German-based operation founded in 2011 to bring healthy, fresh and organic food directly to consumers’ front doors. It’s most direct competitors in the rather crowded food delivery market are Blue Apron and Home Chef , among many others. According to the firm’s reporting, users grew to 1.5

Colorado 134

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

The updated logo is true to our heritage, but it’s really cleaned up,” Best Buy Chief Marketing Officer Whit Alexander said in an article on the retailer’s website. Back in 2011, Best Buy opened seven new stores. It’s an evolution toward the future, and we’re really excited about that.”.

Retail 100

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 15, 2024

The event is organized by industry veteran Bruce Burke who first landed on the events radar with his well-timed Social Mobile Payments conference launched in 2011. This time around he’s going after an even bigger market, AI in financial services.

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Conference Las Vegas Fintech Case Study 15

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Uber , Lyft , Fiverr , Airbnb , Postmates were the early names in the game, all founded between 2009 and 2011. The interesting question for the next decade is how, as the gig economy grows, it will continue to compete with and innovate against the world of wage work — and perhaps change it in the process. Some lasted; some did not.

Community 236

Community Mobile Course Software 236

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

While the types of data breaches now vary – from ransomware, to phishing emails, to insider attacks – malware continues to be a major culprit, with the AT&T Market Pulse: The Global State of Cybersecurity survey finding that 90% of U.S. The Introduction of PCI-Validated P2PE in 2011. Malware and its Role in Data Breaches.

America 119

America System Security Data 119

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Indeed, he said, a lack of regulatory momentum in certain markets means acquisitions are often the most effective choice. While open banking may not be a regulatory reality in certain markets, he noted that loosened financial policy in jurisdictions like the U.S. “For us it was, do we build this ourselves, or do we acquire?

Data 184

Data Fintech Strategy Regulation 184

Celent Banking

JANUARY 28, 2016

Back in 2011, I wrote a report titled Innovative Payment Startups: Bank Friends or Foes? In the report, I looked at companies presenting at the inaugural FinovateEurope and concluded: “Banks have little to fear from this particular group of payment innovators. The question is not necessarily new.

Fintech 100

Fintech Innovation Retail Payments 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2016

Work on what would become the Echo had begun, the outlet notes, in 2011. Between 2011 and (into the tail end of) 2014, engineers and speech recognition specialists made change after change to the myriad technical specifications of what would become the Echo. All interested innovators (and what innovator isn’t interested in Alexa?)

Innovation 100

Innovation Online Retail Community 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

billion market to a $5 billion market by the end of 2017, as independent startups entered the business only to find supermarket chains and big box stores entering the mix. The meal kit business has evolved a bit since Blue Apron and some of its initial rivals got started during the 2011-2012 period. Market Casualties.

Retail 101

Retail Company Strategy Branding 101

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2017

But, until very recently, many of those ideas were cast by the wayside because making and marketing T-shirts is a bit more work than the average amateur slogan-smith is able to do. And at $300 million in merchandise sold since its founding, there are clearly a lot of good ideas getting empowered. But the business is not without challenges.

Kentucky 116

Kentucky Marketing Branding Innovation 116

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

The warehouse club retailer also said that it plans for each share to be issued in a range between $15 to $17, leading to a market cap topping $2.15 When private equity partners Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners took the company private in September 2011, the deal was worth almost $3 billion. million shares.

Massachusetts 115

Massachusetts Mobile Cards Examples 115

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

News came last week that Facebook is trying to get into the video streaming subscription business and attempt to steal market share from YouTube and Amazon. This is the first time since 2011 that it lost more American customers than it gained. The video game subscription market is getting increasing crowded.

Retail 118

Retail Video Security Software 118

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Over the past seven years, we have successfully increased our market share from about 7.6 percent back in 2011 to over 15 percent in 2017.”. And as long as we continue to provide quality services to the merchants and consumers, the business will come,” he said.

Industry 100

Industry Company Marketing Report 100

Accenture

MAY 22, 2019

Tim brings a unique perspective to treasury management services, having worked in industry, for solution providers and in consulting, helping commercial banks meet changing client expectations with new product and market strategies. And the cost of entry into the market is low for them. percent between 2017 and 2019, down from 5.1

Payments 150

Payments Customer Experience Survey Capital 150

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

According to reports last week, Amazon will soon be heading to Boston to construct a $40 million state-of-the-art robotics innovation hub. He also threw in the obligatory plug, noting that Massachusetts has a “nation-leading innovation economy with a highly educated and skilled workforce.”. Amazon’s Big Robotics Investment .

Apple 101

Apple Massachusetts Data Cards 101

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Innovate Finance broadcast the finals of its Pitch360 competition over Zoom in July. Founded: 2011. Capital Markets & WealthTech. The UK-based independent fintech industry group attracted 100 entries resulting in 22 finalists across 8 categories, 8 category winners and one overall champion. Digital Assets. Winner: QuoteVine.

Innovation 15

Innovation Fintech blockchain Capital 15

PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2016

Well, we’re talking about creative and innovative packing as the next big thing in retail. In June, KFC debuted its “Watt a Box” in several of its Indian markets, a five-in-one meal box that also doubles as a built-in 6100mAh power bank and USB cable to charge your phone while you eat. Are we not all better for that innovation?

Retail 100

Retail Branding Innovation Trends 100

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

SPA reported the first billion of smart payment card shipments in 2011, and it took the industry only four years to deliver the second billion,” according to an SPA official at the time. “These figures demonstrate how EMV is now a truly global, established, secure and interoperable infrastructure.

Cards 110

Cards United States America Payments 110

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2017

The online retail giant’s estimated market cap sat at just a tad over $439 billion—nearly twice that of Walmart. The big play Amazon made in the past few weeks came in a form not normally associated with eCommerce, at least not in the more mature digital markets. Well, as long as it happened between November 2011 and May 2016.).

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San Diego Retail Online Marketing 101