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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example.

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Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week

PYMNTS

Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. I wrote a piece in 2014, right around this time, that made the strong case for the decline of physical retail. Like this one.

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On National Burrito Day, Chipotle Serves Up Signs Of QSR Innovation

PYMNTS

As far as made-up, non-holiday holidays go, you could probably do worse than National Burrito Day , which takes place on Thursday (April 4). Even so, 62 percent of customers said innovations would make them more inclined to visit QSRs in the future, according to the latest PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index. Chipotle’s Digital Gains.

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Thanksgiving Innovation 101: The Turkey

PYMNTS

According to the National Turkey Federation (which really does exist) roughly 85 percent of Americans plan to eat turkey for Thanksgiving. In 2013 the Atlantic anointed turkey a “ second-rate bird ,” while the writers at Slate mused in 2014 that “ literally any other meat tastes better.” Or is there? The Instant Pot Solution.

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Toy Discounts On The Decline For Holiday Shoppers

PYMNTS

Although retailers kicked off an earlier shopping timetable, toy discounts have plummeted this holiday season, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Dec. The shopping time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is six fewer days this year, the shortest since 2013. Barbie from Mattel is still the most popular holiday toy for girls.

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Fintech Hall of Fame: The Top Digital Innovations in Financial Services

Fintech Labs Insights

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).

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APEXX Payments Marketplace Debuts In Russia; Citcon Connects With ACCEO For Mobile Payments

PYMNTS

Global payment marketplace APEXX has brought its solution to Russia to enable payment processing with the national Mir system, according to reports. Bareksa, which was started in 2013, is an Indonesian mutual funds platform, and OVO is described as a mobile wallet that is integrated into two large digital platforms in the country.

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