PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2019

A robust supply of private capital reportedly is one of the main reasons for that, along with corporate cultures that are averse to public markets. But relatively high stock prices and access to more capital remain prime temptations, and there is little doubt that 2019 will bring more than few exciting — and telling — IPOs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Specifically, Global Blue focuses on tourists spending abroad, and offers products that help capitalize on tax-free shopping as they buy luxury goods. Holiday (and Post-Holiday) Shopping: Throughout the month of December helped push retail sales up more than 5.8 Retail sales were up 3.6 percent year on year. For Citi , the U.S.-branded

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Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2016

We can all agree Credit Karma, Chase Mobile, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PayPal aren’t leaving the Top Ten on App Annie anytime soon. But ratings and rankings aren’t everything — there’s also the cool factor. How easy is the app to use? Does it makes us feel good (even Read More.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does. We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Venture capitalists are funding new entrants to the field, and features like authenticity guarantees, postings to social media, the use of data and post-sale services could propel the industry forward, according to a new report from Fung Global Retail & Tech. Recommerce Bigger Than Ride Sharing In China.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

Previously, African merchants had the opportunity to sell their wares on platforms such as OLX and Jumia or by leveraging social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. They spent several months traveling and researching before raising their first capital from friends and family in early 2016.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 28, 2016

Bank Innovation INV, this blog’s fintech accelerator, is pleased to today to announce the six extraordinary startups that have been admitted to its inaugural class.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

” Retailers have come to recognize the incredible marketing opportunity presented by the multi-weekend music festival in Southern California. A 2014 Eventbrite study found that while music festivals are obviously a source of massive social media activity, comparatively little of it occurs while the festivals are going on.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 15, 2018

National Australia Bank set up its own alternative lending arm called QuickBiz Loans back in 2016. Large banks, e-commerce moguls like Amazon and eBay and tech firms are likely to enter the alternative lending space, and soon, according to Eden Amirav, co-founder, and CEO of startup LendingExpress. Over the […].

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

William Mills Agency will be live blogging at Finovate Fall 2016. Social media is a special challenge since social media was not created with compliance in mind. I can see how some other social media channels may be more prevalent and important in the U.S. 09:49 am Finovate Fall 2016 Day 1 Recap.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 4, 2016

We see the types of content being shared through social media. As bankers build bonds with peers through collaboration, they open up new opportunities to jointly invest capital in new ventures and strategies. Check out our 2016 schedule below. 2016 GONZOBANKER ROUNDTABLES. Email Emily Waite for more information.

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Celent Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Long before the Simples, GoBanks, Movens or Hello Banks of the world sought to capitalize on the shift in consumer behavior, there was mBank – serving customers where they want, when they want and through an innovative direct approach that, in its day, was one of the first of its kind. Retailers across most all segments get this too.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 10, 2017

Arumugam was at JPMorgan Chase for four years prior to his starting at Visa in May 2016. Avin Arumugam, senior vice president of the Internet of Things at Visa, has joined the speaker faculty for Bank Innovation 2017, which takes place March 6-7 in San Jose. Recent video footage also Read More.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In session from 2011 until May 2016, the Breakfast Council was a group of allegedly independent nutrition experts that worked with Kellogg’s to bring consumers healthy breakfast cereal options. The experts were reportedly paid an average of $13,000 annually to engage in “nutrition influencer outreach” on social media or with colleagues.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

On the second day of FinovateFall 2016, fintechs continued to wow attendees with bright, dazzling new finovations. Attendees from banks, credit unions, and other fintech companies saw 31 demos of technology that has applications across the financial sphere, from financial data analysis to mobile payments to trading.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 24, 2016

So when only two fintech startups made it to the stage yesterday at Day 1 of its Summer Demo Day(s) 2016, we took notice. Y Combinator President Sam Altman knows fintech — he helped Green Dot build GoBank, after all. But today 10 of the 48 demoing companies are fintech-focused, Read More.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 24, 2016

Y Combinator’s Winter 2016 Demo Days just wrapped up, with 159 startups taking the stage and making their play for funding. Just under 10% of the companies — 15 to be exact — were fintech-related. This is about average for a YC incubator class, with the 26% from Summer 2015 being an Read More.

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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. Canada and Brazil. It looks like it’s no harm, no foul for Apple. Hackers Go For Gold In Rio.

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NCR

JUNE 29, 2016

Viacom Media Networks. Wharton FinTech , the first student led FinTech initiative, has published two white papers on Millennials’ relationship with banks ( June 2015 and May 2016 ). Millennials are more interconnected than any generation before them and rely heavily on their social networks to influence purchasing decisions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2017

But for now … 14 billion visits to online retailers in the past year, from May 2016 to May 2017, and 14 million visits via social media mentions is nothing to sneeze at, speaking to wide recognition of the lure of the devices. based consumers will use a voice-activated assistant in 2017, which is up 129 percent from 2016.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

I’ve often written about this topic over the last several years, well before the 2016 election dominated the headlines about Facebook’s future as a content platform. Census Bureau still wants us to believe that 90 percent of retail sales still happen in the physical store. And it is the business of retail now.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Another recent study – professional services firm EY’s 2016 Global Consumer Banking Survey – concluded that traditional banks “need to reconsider current practices” in order to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving marketplace.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2018

acquisition of Jet.com in August 2016 transformed the company beyond the addition of the Jet platform. New Frontiers in Retail Tech. Download this research briefing to see how corporates and startups are shaping the future of retail with tech. Walmart’s $3.3B Scroll down to see the list. How will we shop in 2020?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

By offering QR-based digital payments, smaller retailers can achieve these goals and create greater customer stickiness with little to no investment beyond the phone they already have,” said Jorn Lambert, EVP, Digital Channels and Regions, Mastercard. The goal, quite simply, is to begin flipping all those cash payments into digital payments.

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NCR

MAY 26, 2016

Backbone of the economy, hallmark of innovation, true entrepreneurship, the face of free market capitalism—the clichés come tumbling out with speed and ease, at least in part because they’re completely true. It makes perfect sense to celebrate small business. Still, we can ask: Within this diverse market, what’s banking’s role?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Chris’ public posts including his playbook for dealing with COVID-19 were gobbled up on social media. Whether this turns out great or a bubble that pops, Chime has jolted the staid banking industry into thinking about who will acquire future retail customers and where value creation may emerge. Goes to Slack and nCino.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

2016 saw 30 fitness tech exits, which consisted of 29 M&A transactions, including Fitbit’s acquisition of Pebble Technology , and 1 IPO, of fitness equipment provider Technogym. 2017 has seen 15 exits thus far, including the IPO of Brazilian sporting goods retailer Netshoes. CCMP Capital Advisors. Grovepoint Capital.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 7, 2016

Social media financial compliance specialist Gremln raised $1.4 If you add the $6 billion in new capital raised in the IPOs of Worldpay, Square and First Data, the 2015 total is a nice even $25 billion. Tipping system for retail point of sale. Social media management & compliance for financial institutions .

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Amazon’s next big move could be in beauty retail. Retail partnerships to add value for SMB clients. They have capitalized on the success of YouTube influencers through partnerships and paid video ads. Neutrogena, for example, partnered with YouTube in 2016 to promote its Acne Light Therapy Mask. Product discovery.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Here I am engaged in a heated debate with a noted retail banker over the likely future identity and verification ecosystem. But my sense of Venmo is that it suceeded because of social media integration so I suspect that Zelle’s long term role will be as an API for other platforms (e.g., Bank and Wells Fargo. Pretty impressive.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

After the “fake sales” scandal of 2016, Wells was hit again with bad press on overcharging homeowners for appraisals, charging customers for unwanted auto insurance, and cooking records to charge more rate-lock fees to borrowers. Monty Python “I’m Not Dead … Yet” Award – Goes to physical retail. Happy Holidays!

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Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Here I am engaged in a heated debate with a noted retail banker over the likely future identity and verification ecosystem. But my sense of Venmo is that it suceeded because of social media integration so I suspect that Zelle’s long term role will be as an API for other platforms (e.g., Bank and Wells Fargo. Pretty impressive.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

But the marketplace is changing – particularly as social media-savvy DTC players have entered the market and attracted large and dedicated consumer bases. billion) in 2017, after acquiring Dollar Shave Club and Seventh Generation in 2016. Estée Lauder bought Smashbox in 2010 and Too Faced Cosmetics in 2016.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 15, 2016

Bank Innovation Israel 2016 registration has officially opened today. The only Western fintech event in Startup Nation, the 2016 Bank Innovation Israel will take place 1-3 November at the Dan Tel Aviv. The event is presented by Bank Innovation, one of the world’s leading fintech blogs.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

brought in in 2016, and more than 3X the $1.7B Deals are also on pace for record numbers in 2017, after a slight dip in 2016. 2016 brought in 347 deals. 9/20/2016. 12/14/2016. Social media: With a massive boom in smartphone usage, social media in Southeast Asia is a major trend, with Indonesia leading the way.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

While the 2016 election came with accusations that Facebook was ground zero for fake news and Russian troll tomfoolery, the 2018 election seemed to bring forth a new and far more proactive Facebook when it came to policing political content on the platform. The Portal was one of two big launches for Facebook this week.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2016

The agreement enables consumers to make transactions of up to £30 ($36.60) at 400,000 retail locations. The company reports that between April 2015 and April 2016, retailers who have transitioned to EMV experienced a 54% decrease in counterfeit fraud. Capital One integration with Amazon Echo. Ready, set, ACH.

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