PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2020

Currencycloud said it will use the funding to boost its technology portfolio and partner network. Transfer of value is fast becoming the newest layer in the modern technology stack, and Currencycloud is positioned to provide the infrastructure to make this happen. My brand is invisible. I’m not competing with our customers.

Payments 130

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Founded in 2012, the ride-hailing unicorn – which is valued at over $1 billion – was the premier tech startup in the Middle East and North Africa. Although the startup will be a wholly-owned Uber subsidiary, Careem will continue to operate under its own brand, the news outlet reported. Uber paid $3.1 billion to take ownership.

Regional 188

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Founded in 2012, the ride-hailing unicorn – which is valued at over $1 billion – was the premier tech startup in the Middle East and North Africa. Although the startup will be a wholly-owned Uber subsidiary, Careem will continue to operate under its own brand, the news outlet reported. Uber paid $3.1 billion to take ownership.

Chicago 139

Chicago Leadership Regional Operations 139

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2016

The Harris Poll announced the results of its 28th annual EquiTrend Study, cataloging the brand equity or strength of consumer response to companies in multiple segments, and despite a rough winter, Macy’s captured the top spot in the department store category. Though it posted more modest gains, Best Buy won for electronics retailers.

Branding 100

Branding Retail Video Study 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

Retailers and brands regularly announced their intention to up their game — and provide those treasured consumer experiences instead of mere transactions. Just as not all technology projects pan out, nor do all attempts at running a dedicated retail tech hub or innovation lab. Foot Locker stands as one of the freshest examples of that.

Innovation 170

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CB Insights

AUGUST 16, 2017

Since 2012, insurance-focused technology startups have raised over $7.1B across more than 600 deals.

Branding 28

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

It was a good day for Jumia Technologies on Friday (April 12) — and that’s a good signal about the future prospects of eCommerce in Africa, home to some 1.3 Founded in 2012, Jumia became the first African unicorn startup in 2016 after a $326 million funding round that included Goldman Sachs, AXA and MTN. billion, according to reports.

New York 209

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2016

million in a Series A funding round to further develop its in-store display technology. More resources will enable us to continue serving the growing needs of our current customer base, who want to expand their use of eyeQ technologies,” said CEO Michael Garel. Shopper intelligence platform eyeQ announced that it has secured $3.5

Austin 100

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us in today’s technology-driven society. From smartphones to digital assistants like Alexa and Bixby as well as Facebook’s branded Messenger chatbots, the ability to determine what consumers want, how they want it and when they want it has started to become something of an expected norm.

Analytics 102

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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.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Retail social media Marketing 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Honey was founded in 2012 as a way for people to easily find savings while they shop online, and the company has steadily grown with offerings like a smartphone app, price-tracking and alerts on deals. Honey is going to keep its headquarters in Los Angeles, as well as its branding.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Retail Online Tools 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

In the home alone, Amazon reported 100,000 smart home products from over 9,500 brands. “It In 2012, for example, Amazon attempted to break into the luxury fashion market, but it didn’t quite take off. Currently, there are 12 brands participating in the luxury launch , according to Amazon, all of which will get individual roll outs.

Las Vegas 131

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

This isn’t Amazon’s first attempt at breaking into the luxury fashion market – the retail giant originally tried in 2012, but was not successful. Part of the problem is the eCommerce brand’s image. This sort of placement has kept many luxury fashion brands away, even though Amazon has promised to not discount their items.

Branding 137

Branding Retail Marketing Operations 137

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Honey began in 2012 as a way for consumers to easily locate savings while shopping online. For merchants, divining the future of payments means looking around corners, considering what consumers want and will want and then laying the technological groundwork beforehand. The acquisition will cost PayPal roughly $4 billion.

Payments 130

Payments Google Conference Online 130

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Back to 2012. According to Blue Apron’s own website and other reports , the story begins way back in the halcyon days of 2012. In 2012, 20 of Salzberg’s friends beta-tested the product,” the article stated. At the same time, retailers and brands were experimenting with their own meal kit products.

Industry 110

Industry social media New York City Retail 110

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Back to 2012. According to Blue Apron’s own website and other reports , the story begins way back in the halcyon days of 2012. In 2012, 20 of Salzberg’s friends beta-tested the product,” the article stated. At the same time, retailers and brands were experimenting with their own meal kit products.

Industry 100

Industry social media New York City Retail 100

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Innovations from 1995 to 2014 (with launch dates) Note: Ranking as of Jan 2014 Wells Fargo is first in the world to offer Web-statement access (launched May 1995) Security First Network Bank launches first full-service Internet bank brand (Oct 1995, disbanded 2002) PayPal launches first online optimized payment system (Nov 1999, bought by eBay in 2003) (..)

Innovation 15

Innovation Fintech Online Mobile 15

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

When Panera Bread first rolled out its mobile order-ahead service in 2012, the idea was to attract consumers wary of waiting in lines for service. Understanding customers and their needs has been crucial to devising mobile order-ahead efforts since 2012. “We Earlier this month, the St.

St. Louis 113

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2018

When Gap bought Athleta in 2008 for $150 million, the move didn’t cause much of a stir — beyond being considered a hedge play by the retailer against the exploding popularity of Canadian athleisure brand lululemon , which debuted its initial public offering (IPO) in 2007. We’re not like, ‘Oh, it’s all about millennials.’

Millennials 105

Millennials Branding Retail Marketing Strategies 105

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

The move to get rid of Amazon products in 2012 was at the time widely held as a smart play on Target’s part, with many experts pointing to the Trojan Horse-like nature of the Amazon tablets. The gadgets are already back online and will begin showing up in-store in advance of the holiday rush in October.

Branding 100

Branding Online Company Technology 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

Thriving or just surviving in the omnichannel age means offering comprehensive in-store and online features that both engage customers and connect them with brands. That’s how we built a lot of our services, and really our brand, online.”. We want to drive customers to come back to us and interact with our brand,” Song said.

Online 100

Online Branding Retail Mobile 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

As Tabis noted, it can ensure and certify those standards using the power of technology. We deploy technology at the farm itself, and having that relationship with the farm makes it possible to ensure sustainability all the way through the supply chain,” Tabis said.

Industry 142

Industry Retail US Course 142

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Capital One made the headlines then – a genius move, many called it at that time, for an issuer that lacked demand in deposit accounts and had no other way to provide a debit-like offering that would make their brand sticky to consumers. Just like 2012, with the launch of MCX and CurrentC merchant-branded, ACH-linked mobile payments products.

Branding 184

Branding Cards Payments New Jersey 184

Accenture

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

But there’s another reason why the neo-challengers are so front-of-mind: They’re industry leaders in cultivating technology innovation and optimising customer service and experience. Traditional banks have responded by innovating and creating their own digital banking brands—witness the launches of RBS’s Bó and HSBC’s Connecting Money app.

Innovation 150

Innovation Metro Apple Marketing 150

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

In the face of an existential threat from e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Walmart ’s Jet.com , mall owners and real estate investment trusts with a core retail focus have explored private market investments in retail technology, e-commerce companies, and direct-to-consumer brands as a way of strengthening their core strategic business position.

Retail 55

Retail Marketing Groups Branding 55

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2017

According to PYMNTS research, most brands in the QSR space are losing the innovation race. After debuting mobile order-ahead services in 2012 and overhauling them in 2014, national bakery-cafe chain Panera Bread has become one of the leaders in the race to innovate among QSRs. . Panera gives its customers a verbal order assist.

Innovation 120

Innovation Study St. Louis Google 120

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Since its founding in 2012, the firm has specifically distinguished itself in a crowded field of tech-based underwriters, with its focus on the consumer group it calls the “underbanked middle class.”. This is the bank’s product backed up by our brand. The loans are guided by their credit policy, carried on their balance sheets.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

DTC brands grew up digital,” he noted. Wiese and his team compared the current pandemic to several other crises, man-made or financial, across 100 years and 125 brands. That lesson is particularly applicable to DTC brands. They’re not encumbered by distribution systems and will be very opportunistic about media.”.

Branding 131

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

A company called Buy It Installed , which launched in 2012, is ready to help the less skilled consumer with the task. The company allows online and offline consumers to purchase products with installation included, and then uses connecting technology to facilitate the assembly with an installation service provider.

San Diego 141

San Diego Training Strategy Retail 141

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Karner noted that Signify has been into IoT and connected products since its early days: 2012, two years before Amazon Alexa’s release. Signify — which, until 2018, was known under its original brand name Philips Lighting — has been in the innovation game for 128 years, since the earliest days of electric lights.

Innovation 221

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2015

Today’s advanced technology provides new ways for ATMs to deliver a secure, enhanced customer experience, lower costs and increased revenues. This can be achieved in a variety of ways, including on-screen marketing and advertising programs that educate users about new products and services, increasing brand awareness and sales.

ATM 70

ATM Branding Technology Retail 70

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The October edition of the PYMNTS Unattended Retail Tracker™ highlights how the latest developments in unattended retail technology are disrupting the ways in which consumers use public transportation, shop for vehicles, pay for fast food and more. The Florida machine is Carvana’s seventh facility.

Los Angeles 119

Los Angeles Florida New York City Retail 119

PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2016

While social media platforms, if utilized effectively , can be beneficial for any retail business, those with an established brand obviously have a leg-up — in terms of financial assets, infrastructure and reach — on more nascent companies in their ability to quickly turn social presence into profit.

social media 100

social media Industry Branding Online 100

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Lloyds Banking Group will be the first European institution to use “phone printing” technology to help fight fraud. ” Pictured: CEO, CTO, and founder Vijay Balasubramaniyan demonstrating Pindrop’s Fraud Detection System at FinovateFall 2012. .” The success rate has since reached 95%.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

In an ecosystem in which success is defined by scale and time to market, it’s no longer good enough to have a great product, a well-known brand or a compelling technology. In a 2012 interview, then-CEO Ken Powell reported that one in four trips to the grocery store included the purchase of at least one of its products.

Innovation 135

Innovation Online Branding El Paso 135

CB Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2018

With its consumer-focused technology initiatives, Domino’s Pizza has managed to turn its luck around. Brands-owned Pizza Hut last year, becoming the largest pizza chain by global retail sales in 2017 (which includes both owned and franchised restaurants). Brands’ calls in the same time period. Experimenting to win.

San Francisco 47

San Francisco Technology US Mobile 47

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2016

MCX is the merchant consortia formed in August 2012 with the intention of creating a mobile-only, merchant-owned payments scheme that ran over the ACH rails. Some of the same merchants who were part of MCX also supported NFC technology – Apple Pay’s enabling technology.

Mobile 105

Mobile Apple Columbus Payments 105