PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

eCommerce innovators and established brands are taking new approaches to food commerce. Data: 2012: The year meal kit company Blue Apron launched. FIX , for instance, is changing the meal delivery model by ditching subscriptions and allowing customers to shop for meal kits and buy them a la carte when they want them. And Mondel?z

Innovation 100

Innovation Data Branding Marketing 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2017

The big day has finally arrived — no thanks to Mother Nature, who decided to throw a disruption of her own at the year’s biggest celebration of innovation in the shape of a blizzard named Stella. The fifth anniversary of Innovation Project in Harvard Square today being one extremely tenacious example.

Innovation 116

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

“We are kind of the red-headed stepchild of the alcohol world,” Rowe told INC , noting that despite its outside status, the sales of off-premise mead (mead that’s sold through retailers instead of a meadery) have shot up around 30 percent in the last five years. Last year, the off-premise mead industry generated $9.3

Innovation 137

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

He said the company’s pilot program, which initially sold meal kits in 17 Costco stores and has expanded to 80 locations within three months, has “further validated to us the power of Costco’s retail platform.” Retailers have realized that consumers still like to come into stores,” Kilcourse said.

Retail 101

Retail Company Strategy Branding 101

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

And in retail, legal cannabis innovates its way around the payments knot. Data: 2012: The year Peloton was founded. In authentication news, the use of digital identities is becoming more common, as consumers are largely satisfied with their presence. All this, Today in Data. 11.5K: Number of U.K.

Colorado 134

Colorado Software Data Innovation 134

Chris Skinner

JULY 5, 2017

One of the first to be contactless and, more recently, one of the first to offer social retail banking. If nothing else, I love Turkey for their cheesy adverts: In this latest update BKM, the ACH for most of the retail banks, provides the story of Troy, the first and only national payments scheme of Turkey.

National 300

National Cards Innovation Payments 300

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

The last one, published in Jan 2014, featured 50 innovations (see below). Note: These are the rankings from 10 years ago. I will update with milestones from 2014 to today and publish next month. I’m taking suggestions here (so far: crypto, BNPL, earned-wage access, chatbots, deposit networks).

Innovation 15

Innovation Fintech Online Mobile 15

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

These days, retail merchants must reach customers, both in-store and online, securely and conveniently. According to Dasilva, the past decade-plus has brought three major payments revolutions, each of which shook the retail industry. There’s increasingly less middle ground between getting omnichannel right or fading into oblivion.

Retail 100

Retail Apple Fraud Online 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Lucaciu is the chief technology officer of Adore Me , an eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailer that has adjusted to disruptive changes in its market, including the bankruptcy of the parent company of Victoria’s Secret. Since it was founded in 2012, the company has grown to a team of 140 employees across the U.S.

UX 210

UX Retail Technology Mobile 210

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

As Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky told Karen Webster in a recent discussion, while most people in 2009 took one look at the sputtering and shuddering economy, there was a whole class of innovators and entrepreneurs who didn’t see a nuclear wasteland where the economy used to be. They saw a greenfield waiting to be planted.

Innovation 131

Innovation Payments Apple Mobile 131

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

AUGUST 14, 2017

You will observe grocery, as a retail category, is very fragmented. billion fine onto Google, claiming that their product carousel ads created an unfair advantage to small guy retailers who didn’t have the money to advertise. I’ll point out that those retailers did, apparently, have the money to hire lawyers. Investors put $2.65

Innovation 109

Innovation Online Google Millennials 109

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

More important, perhaps, than the innovations they made on behalf of their more famous lead players, was how their contributions accelerated those innovations’ time to market. Innovation in payments and commerce has an unsung hero, too. And who will influence how innovation happens. That was then.

Innovation 135

Innovation Online Branding El Paso 135

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2016

Absolutely no need to panic, then — unless the topic is retail bankruptcies , which increased year over year by 24 percent. Such is the double-edged sword of a retail industry swept up in innovation. For every new path cut through the market, the retailers standing in the way are cut down. January — Wet Seal. As of Feb.

Retail 100

Retail Branding Denver Management 100

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Several retail brands as well as designers have taken this twist on personal shopping to a new application. The Virtual Shopper program will open a new lane of engagement, driving sales to our retail partners, while also expanding shopping opportunities for our customers,” said Steven B. Tanger, CEO of Tanger Outlets.

Branding 142

Branding New York Retail Examples 142

Bank Innovation

JANUARY 31, 2018

Moven burst onto the fintech scene in 2012 — it was founded in 2011 and launched an alpha product in 2013 — as Brett King’s bank, or bank account. Neobank Moven has secured an undisclosed amount from SoftBank and is looking to acquire a bank with the funding, according to an American Banker report. Originally […].

Fintech 261

Fintech Security Report Cards 261

PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2016

Everybody likes to talk about the addiction that brick-and-mortar retailers have developed for deep, and often destabilizing, discounts, and they usually point to store closings and executive board shakeups at Macy’s and other chains as clear proof of these practices’ consequences. Still, the label indicates that the $99.99

Retail 100

Retail Online New York Video 100

Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The greatest incline was represented in both the lodging and retail sectors , with lodging increasing to nearly 20% of the universe in grace period, and retail going up to just above 10%. This scenario used around 50% price declines on lodging, around 30% on retail, and around 25% office and multifamily.

Marketing 312

Marketing Lending Risk Management Retail 312

Bank Innovation

APRIL 19, 2017

trillion in total payments through Alibaba’s Alipay service last year, compared to only $70 billion in 2012; Tencent’s WeChat users sent about $1.2 According to a new report released by the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, users sent $1.7 trillion in […].

Payments 305

Payments Report Online Mobile 305

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

Omnicommerce usually refers to where and how retailers sell their products, not necessarily who they choose to sell them with. From office supplies and communal workspaces to new ways to pay for concert tickets, more barriers to siloed retail activity are falling every day to the onslaught of retail partnerships.

Retail 100

Retail Las Vegas Millennials Conference 100

Chris Skinner

JULY 3, 2017

Here are the key highlights: Over the past five years customers’ activity on banking apps rocketed by 354%, with apps now an increasingly popular way to access current accounts rising from 21% of access in 2012 to 61% by the start of 2017. These innovations are helping us to manage our finances more easily.

Mobile 286

Mobile Cards Video Management 286

NCR

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Today, the ATM is one of the most familiar features of the retail banking landscape. That figure is likely to pass four million by 2021, according to Retail Banking Research. Once the ATM was an established and familiar part of the banking system, the next frontier of innovation was usability. Improvements in usability.

ATM 85

ATM Innovation New York City New York 85

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

“We are excited about our growing relationship with Visa and are looking forward to continuing to drive innovation in financial services.” ” Founded in 2012, Cincinnati-based LISNR specializes in data-over-sound solutions as well as its ultrasonic platform.

Mobile 113

Mobile Payments Metro Innovation 113

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

By 2012, Ellison was instead touting the benefits of “the most comprehensive cloud on the planet Earth” his firm was developing. Oracle announced a similar partnership with Snapchat last week that will also be starting in consumer packaged goods before branching out more generally to all retailers. What is it? It’s complete gibberish.

Retail 101

Retail social media Data Software 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2018

Once the largest retailer in the U.S., As of the end of October, Sears operated around 1,104 stores — about half of the 2,019 stores it possessed in 2012. The retailer has managed to use that — and some other innovations, like Sephora mini-stores — to help the firm to a better-than-expected 3.4

Retail 115

Retail Innovation Marketing Operations 115

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

AUGUST 10, 2016

In general, venture capitalists are boosting their investments in Latin America, with funding reaching $594 million in 2015, a stark increase from $387 million in 2012, the Latin America Venture Capital Association confirmed. It looks like it’s no harm, no foul for Apple. Hackers Go For Gold In Rio.

Innovation 100

Innovation Apple social media America 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

And a new interview shows that speed in payments is not as important as one might assume, which has wider implications for innovation. Data: March 19, 2012: Expected rollout date for a third Same-Day ACH (SDA) processing window. Speaking of faster payments: Does the U.S. Federal Reserve have a hidden agenda?

Data 124

Data Payments Fraud Branding 124

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Going forward, ABEJA and Google will collaborate on AI and ML solutions across various sectors, including retail and manufacturing, driving the application of AI solutions, along with further growth in the Japanese AI sector,” the company said in a statement. The deal is a strategic one, according to ABEJA.

Google 101

Google Company Retail Maine 101

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

To help drive innovation, 25.5 percent of financial institutions are focused on new products, according to the PYMNTS Bank Innovation Readiness Index. Yet retailers are now offering shoppable photos on partner websites. To make a profit from the service, Venmo charges a processing fee to the retailer. A whopping 42.5

Payments 144

Payments Apple Comparison Virginia 144

Bank Innovation

JUNE 21, 2016

Since 2012, it has been the fastest growing technology in banking. That’s the word out of Digital Banking 2016 here, where bankers outnumber entrepreneurs (but not vendors). The mobile banking app traces its roots to SMS banking back in 1999. But it comes with Read More.

Digital Banking 199

Digital Banking Mobile Technology Operations 199

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

“I've been a Peloton member for several years, and I'm excited to partner with a company that helps people, young and old, be the best versions of themselves, in an innovative and adaptable way.”. Peloton, which was founded in 2012 and is based in New York City, counts a loyal community of over 3.6

New York City 154

New York City New York Study Community 154

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Lease-to-own services are making a comeback with eCommerce retailers. The option, provided by Progressive Leasing , allows customers to lease products for as long as a year and is available for over three million products on the retailer’s website. Progressive Leasing, a division of Aaron’s Inc. , Modern Takes On Lease-To-Own.

Puerto Rico 176

Puerto Rico West Virginia Vermont Wisconsin 176

PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2016

If Nordstrom is looking to strengthen its eCommerce capabilities, the retailer certainly looked to the right place in a recent hire. 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

User Experience Retail Software Technology 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

It’s important to note, however, that despite the fact that many malls and shopping centers have seen a decline in tenants in recent years, data shows that only three of around 40 malls and shopping centers linked to the CMBX 6 have been delinquent on their loans since 2012.

Minneapolis 100

Minneapolis United States New York America 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

” Founded in 2012, Boston-based DraftKings offers daily fantasy sports contests across 11 professional sports and in eight countries, including the U.S., In New Jersey and Mississippi, DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail allows players to bet for major U.S. and Australia.

Online 108

Online Mississippi New Jersey Boston 108

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

Consumers are spending half as much as they once did and are sick and tired of retailers’ tired omnichannel offerings. Recently, retailers the world over have had to supercharge their stores, websites and mobile apps with features customers crave in order to compete in the omnichannel age. Around the Omni Developer World. out of 100.

Trends 127

Trends Software Retail Report 127