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How Technology And Market Trends Spawn Innovation

PYMNTS

In restaurant technology, cloud kitchens have emerged as a new model driven by the rise of online ordering. sales the athleisure market generated as of 2016. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are putting a new spin on athleisure wear , inspired by the CBD-based wellness trend. All this, Today in Data.

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Business development strategies for 2016: Marketing

Abrigo

Undoubtedly, many accounting firms providing periodic reviews of their marketing budgets seek ways to get more out of what they are investing in marketing. This doesn’t necessarily mean they are looking to cut expenditures on marketing. percent, according to the 2015 Association for Accounting Marketing Benchmark Survey.

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How Community Financial Institutions Can Regain the Small Business Lending Market

Abrigo

By leveraging their strengths in relationship lending and their access to technology in order to grow the small business loan portfolio profitably. CFIs are poised to regain the small business lending market Community Financial Institutions can leverage technology to improve customer experience and regain the small business lending market.

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Augmented Reality Adds 3D Technology To Boost Retail Conversions

PYMNTS

Vince Cacace , CEO of Vertebrae, told PYMNTS that AR in 3D has become a high-demand technology for all kinds of products and retailers. “We It started when Founder Stephen Lease was training for a marathon in 2016. Market research showed that goodr needed to upgrade its photography and add virtual try-on, which was the No.

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2016 Brings Flat Smartphone Market, Research Says

PYMNTS

According to International Data Corporation’s WorldWide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the smartphone market will only grow by 1.6 IDC, which provides market forecasts for technology companies across the world, says that one of the reasons for the significant deceleration is the saturation of devices in developed markets (U.S.,

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The Financial Technologies SMEs Aren’t Using

PYMNTS

The average small business considers itself a “moderate” user of technology, according to the PYMNTS.com SMB Technology Adoption Index. 70 percent of SMEs didn’t use tax software in 2016 , found Office Depot in its most recent Small Business Index survey. Only 13 percent say they’re willing to jump on the innovation bandwagon.

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Auto Finance Innovation 2016 Unveiled

Bank Innovation

In a sign of the times in consumer lending, Auto Finance News today announced the launch of Auto Finance Innovation 2016, a new industry forum to explore the fintech revolution and how it is reshaping automotive lending and leasing.