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Is It Time For Apple To Allow Others Access To The iPhone NFC Chip?

PYMNTS

You can see it in how investors are putting money to work in both consumer-facing and B2B startups, and how startups and incumbents are forging new partnerships to move innovation faster to market. And since iPhone users skew more to the affluent, it also denied those innovators the opportunity to monetize their spend. 23-25, 2020.

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In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?

PYMNTS

At the same time, the market caps of the top 20 retailers have lost more than $230 billion over the last two years, and mall operators are sucking wind as overstocked anchor stores shutter underperforming locations, which delivers a death knell for the stores that depend on anchor store foot traffic to lure customers in. What Innovation?

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Then right back to the impossible in 2022. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. We can’t wait to see next year’s successes.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Source: Bankrate Second-Quarter 2022 Economic Indicator. In 2022, things changed with whiplash speed, as the Fed hiked interest rates to quell inflation, the mortgage refinance market dried up and the effects of macro changes, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to a talent shortage, began to be felt keenly. Connors, Jr.,

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FIS And The MiLB Play Ball For Their Second Year

PYMNTS

Or just to boo the Yankees (Boston-based baseball fans, mostly). The two entities have also recently announced they will be collaborating on merchant, back office and loyalty solutions for the minors through 2022.

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How Main Street Businesses Honed Their Survival Skills In 2020

PYMNTS

In June, less than half of SMBs surveyed by PYMNTS said they would survive into summer 2022 — as of the close of 2020, that figure is now up to 54 percent. According to PYMNTS data, more than 60 percent of Main Street firms have at least three channels operating to drive sales: online, at physical stores and mobile.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market. “We’re in a test-and-learn phase as we consider what other investment routes we should explore.

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