Gonzobanker

APRIL 24, 2019

In five short years, The Financial Brand Forum has grown from startup to become the preeminent financial industry event. A few nuggets: Marketing spend is the one place where banks can innovate quickly vs. waiting for long-haul tech and people-based transformations. Tip of the hat to The Financial Brand’s Jeffry Pilcher.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Nordstrom opened its first full-line men’s store in Manhattan back in April, and is planning a women’s store, scheduled to open in 2019. In a presentation last month, CEO Anne Bramman said she expects digital sales to grow about 26 percent in 2017, up to 40 percent by 2022.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Fast casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill became one of the first major restaurant brands to pioneer the mobile ordering experience in 2008. The company has since expanded its digital ordering portfolio to include artificial intelligence (AI)-powered phone ordering, drive-thru pickup lanes and a reordering feature through Amazon’s Alexa. .

Strategy 130

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Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

We’ve identified the top 4 trends that banks can’t ignore in 2019. #1. Mobile-first banking is an immediate driver of digital strategy. How Chatbots and Voice are Shaping the Future of Banking (The Financial Brand). Consumers Crave More Mobile Banking Features Despite Security Concerns (The Financial Brand).

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. We’ve created a list of finance innovation labs from some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as from newcomers looking to make a name through tech. We’ve written about corporate innovation theater before — and how sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong.

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Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

We’ve identified the top 4 trends that banks can’t ignore in 2019. #1. Mobile-first banking is an immediate driver of digital strategy. How Chatbots and Voice are Shaping the Future of Banking (The Financial Brand). Consumers Crave More Mobile Banking Features Despite Security Concerns (The Financial Brand).

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