Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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JANUARY 1, 2019

years in 2017, up from 6.9 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. Among the most anticipated are IPOs that will impact the mobility-as-a-service and ride-hailing ecosystems, social media, and data analytics.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct. According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” percent CAGR since 2017, according to one recent estimate. Larger Trends.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

We launched our first distributed ledger technology in trade finance as early as 2017. with a flexible access to working capital financing instruments to the parties,” added Anna Sokolova, NLMK director for treasury. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) now has a question on crypto ownership on its 1040 income tax form.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 27, 2017

Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot at Bank Innovation 2017 for the lowest available rate, and join attendees from companies already registered, such as: BBVA Braintree Capital One JPMorgan Chase Mastercard Rabobank Concentrix Silicon Valley Bank TD Bank U.S.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

12) said Sequoia Capital, Burda Principal Investments and Sofina participated in the Series D funding round, while existing backers also joined. The firm links fashion merchants with procurement and inventory management solutions, marketing and social media support, payment processing and financing, among other B2B products.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 25, 2017

More fintech is coming to Austin. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others. The event is the 9th annual pitch session for SXSW’s accelerator.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

This sentiment carries as consumer confidence is at a nine-year high , translating to higher spending, which retailers certainly appreciate: Cyber Monday clicked past $3.45 billion, Black Friday rung up $3 billion in online sales alone and the shopping has continued with experts and indicators pointing to a solidly growing 2017.

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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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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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MAY 31, 2018

The paper reported that, in May, the online retailer “added two directors to its 11-member board that were nominated by activist investor Starboard Capital. Cars.com, based in Chicago, launched in 1998 and became a public company in 2017 in its spin-off from TV broadcaster and digital media firm Tegna. and autoscout24.de.

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Bobsguide

JULY 7, 2022

3 rd place: Aphaïa , an equity crowdfunding platform focused on supporting natural capital projects in emerging countries. Fastest go-to-market solution: Tetard Capital , a social media platform enabling startups to access funding by connecting them with Gen Z investors. The overall winners are….

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Fiserv, a leading banking technology company, has signed on as the headline Diamond sponsor of Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017 is this blog’s annual gathering on ideas and opportunities in fintech. The sixth annual Bank Innovation will take place March 6-7 in Silicon Valley, at the Glasshouse in San Read More.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 7, 2018

In 2017, in the United States, overall VC funding -- a barometer of startup activity and appeal.Read More. At this time last year, fintech was in a downturn. Fintech venture funding was down more than 9% year-over-year; valuations seemed stuck. But the fintech market has rebounded.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

And an estimated 86 percent of the scams were shared via social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Capital One’s Earnings Flub. Capital One ’s further reprots domestic card loans increased 8 percent or $5.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017. billion expected by analysts.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

Really, 2017 was a good year for the eCommerce giant, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it. The 2017 holiday season was its biggest ever , according to eCommerce giant Amazon. It leveraged more than 6,000 trailers and 32 Amazon Airplanes to serve Prime members throughout 2017. December was a good month for Amazon. In the U.S.,

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2017

Edward “EJ” Achtner, Bank of America‘s Head of Digital Banking – Strategy, Platforms, Innovation, and Partnerships, has joined the Bank Innovation 2017 speaker faculty. based bank.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

They’re strange enough to grab eyes on social media newsfeeds, giving the brand viral attention. The media is all over whatever happens to be KFC’s latest wacky brainchild, and that’s exactly what the company wants. The KFO drone packaging was only available in India, only on select orders, and only on Jan.

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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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JULY 31, 2018

Blue Apron has been ranked the worst-performing IPO of 2017, HelloFresh has had to expand globally at a breakneck pace just to hedge against waxing and waning demand in individual markets and Chef’d just didn’t make it.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The fitness industry has seen 98 total M&As and IPOs since 2013, with 2017 already seeing 15 exits in the space. We also created a timeline showcasing fitness tech first exits between 2013 and 2017 YTD (8/31/17). 2017 has seen 15 exits thus far, including the IPO of Brazilian sporting goods retailer Netshoes.

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JANUARY 5, 2018

Driven by Lore, Walmart acquired e-commerce platform Shoebuy in January 2017, followed by outdoor apparel retailer Moosejaw in February, womenswear site Modcloth in March, direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand Bonobos in June, and last-mile delivery startup Parcel in September. New Frontiers in Retail Tech. Outdoor Voices.

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JULY 30, 2018

Walmart wants to develop a stronger name for itself as a lifestyle brand, and a richer reputation for having a social media presence. Retailers typically use syndicated content, but it’s very canned,” said Leah Logan, VP of media products and community growth for Collective Bias, a content services provider working with Walmart.

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MARCH 5, 2018

Roughly 40 million people tuned in last night to the 90th run-through of the Academy Awards to find out which films, performances, scripts and costumes carried the day in 2017. This new round of capital will help us further our mission of connecting communities around the world through last-mile delivery,” CEO Tony Xu said.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Given the nature of technology and consumer habits in the retail banking sector today, one of the big challenges for financial institutions is identifying and applying usable insights from the ever-expanding array of customer data available. trillion) in 2017. Consider the Internet of Things, which will consist of 8.4

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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.

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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. Source: US-based top-volume skincare searches, Think with Google Beauty Trends 2017. Sephora launched its app on Google Assistant in November 2017. Since 2017, the company has further expanded the app features.

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 19, 2020

To a venture capital investor, the embedded option is more attractive given a portfolio structure that requires unicorns. And given the regulatory barrier that prevented neobanks from actually doing banking between 2015 and 2017, the embedded options looked like a gold pot. Nobody wants ordinary success. They are baked in.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The wellness trends is affecting everything from the way gyms operate to how retailers design clothing to how smart cities are designed. Brands are leveraging social media to advertise “aspirational lifestyles,” making it easier than ever to buy into the wellness mentality. But gyms are not giving up just yet.

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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. Zelle will launch in 2017, the equivalent of Paym/PingIt in the UK: instant account-to-account payments. And no-one would disagree that #appandpay is going to be more important than #tapandpay. Pretty impressive.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

In 2017, the Philippines — despite an unpopular president and political unrest — was highlighted by Forbes as the 10th fastest-growing economy in the word. This year is no different: as of 2017 YTD (9/13/2017), tech companies in the region have pulled in $6.5B 7/24/2017. 8/17/2017. 7/27/2017. raised in 2015.

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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. Zelle will launch in 2017, the equivalent of Paym/PingIt in the UK: instant account-to-account payments. And no-one would disagree that #appandpay is going to be more important than #tapandpay. Pretty impressive.

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JULY 26, 2018

Facebook ‘s stock price plunged Wednesday (July 25) after the social media operator’s Q2 financial report showed missed targets on revenue and users, and the ongoing costs of the privacy and data scandals to hit the company gained clarity. The company’s cost and expenses increased 50 percent year over year to $7.4 Mobile Gains.

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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. The big brands are noticing, and have been acquiring accordingly. billion euros ($2.5

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

Daniel Loeb, manager of activist hedge fund Third Point LLC, led an investment of roughly $3B into Nestle in 2017 and launched an attack on the company’s leadership in mid-2018. Barington Capital pressured Avon CEO to step down. Retailers move downstream. Its growth has threatened Danone and General Mills’ Yoplait.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

This might work for big distributors with enough budget to cover any terms, but not for me or any small business owners,” said one unhappy merchant on social media. trillion market cap on the heels of growing Amazon Web Services (AWS) and fulfillment efforts — and an ever-expanding slice of the retail pie. Amazon Sellers.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Once the deal closes in Q1 of 2017, it will boost Cardtronics’ network to 225,000 ATMs across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The agreement enables consumers to make transactions of up to £30 ($36.60) at 400,000 retail locations. Phase two of NACHA’s Same Day ACH initiative will take effect 15 Sept 2017.

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