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JUNE 19, 2019

million in fresh funding, capital that will go toward “a B2B offering (that allows) individual travel agents at large online travel management companies and tour operators to offer a ‘seamless travel experience’ to their end customers, making the booking experience simpler, faster and cheaper.”. That includes the payment of airline fares.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Though commercial card innovation has recently hit an acceleration point, there is still plenty of room for progress. Power took one key friction point of the small business (SMB) credit card market to task. “Basics like credit card terms, and benefits and services, are the lowest-scoring factors in our study.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Online business travel booking and expense management company Serko is entering the “world of virtual card payments,” the company said this week, announcing a partnership with virtual card company Conferma. “Integration with Serko is key to getting mass adoption.”

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JUNE 15, 2017

There’s no disputing that the pace of innovation in consumer payments over the last several years has been quick and its reach broad. There’s been an abundance of innovation in where consumers shop, what they use to pay when they buy and the devices they use to enable those payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Some entertainment innovators are also rolling out new subscription services. And retailers are offering innovative subscriptions for all sorts of products. And digital innovators are providing subscriptions as a means of discovery for consumers. They can pay for their subscriptions by PayPal, debit card or credit card.

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Perficient

JANUARY 12, 2021

Smaller financial institutions will have to be more innovative and rely on third parties and as-a-service based solutions to specifically address the needs of the niche market they are servicing. Small Business Innovation. Small businesses remain an untapped marketing opportunity for the financial services industry.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2016

From hackathons to startup pitches, startup accelerators and innovation labs, there are no shortage of ideas – and, it seems, the money to keep a steady stream of them flowing. McLaughlin shared that framework with the assembled crowd at the “ Matchmakers” book launch in New York last week. McLaughlin said.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Travel industry services are catering to the thousands of millennial and Gen Z travelers who are booking big trips by augmenting their platforms with online and mobile support. Travel platforms are enabling more online bookings than ever, and 83 percent of U.S. Merchants Need To Rethink Booking.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Silicon Valley credit card startup Brex has begun a points transfer partnership for its rewards program with JetBlue Airways , Brex announced in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. The program reinforces Brex’s airline transfer platform, which is offered alongside travel booking and statement credit. . 24, 2019, and Oct. 24, 2019. .

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JULY 17, 2018

The credit union (CU) market has long argued that rules intended for larger, more traditional banks have unjustly been applied to their industry, stifling their growth and pace of innovation. However, recent changes in regulations could open new doors for the credit union market to more efficiently serve its members.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

As more stakeholders and players join the fold, there’s a ripe opportunity to find innovative ideas in unlikely places. PYMNTS: How would you define your company’s approach to innovation? PYMNTS: Where do you look for innovative ideas, and why? PYMNTS: What is the most innovative thing you’ve ever done?

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JUNE 23, 2020

Braun faces charges of accounting fraud and market manipulation designed to artificially inflate the financial technology company’s balance sheet to make it look more appealing to investors and customers. Airbnb CEO Sees Potential For 2020 IPO Amid Bookings Rebound. Verizon Debuts Visa Credit Card With Rewards.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2017

The firm showed traction in its loan book, mobile efforts and credit card portfolio. Loans and deposits continue to grow strongly, and card sales and merchant processing volumes were up double digits, reflecting our consistent investment in the business.”. Card sales volume was $156.8 The company earned $1.82

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Any “Pay with Google” button lets them check out with any card housed in their any of their Google accounts. It is not in great shape, but its doors are still open, aided by the fact that its competitors at places like The Limited, Wet Seal and Pacific Sunwear are no longer in the market. Wegmans should watch out, too.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2020

Rather, many have shifted gears into supporting corporate customers as they struggle through the market volatility, too. At the same time, FinTechs and service providers are exploring how to prepare for several potential outcomes for the market, each with major ramifications on their own business models and revenue streams.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

While 2020 has been a monumental year for B2B payments digitization and innovation, plenty of friction still exists in the way corporate buyers pay their suppliers. Solutions like commercial and virtual card products, for instance, assure buyers the ability to extend capital float while accelerating payment to vendors.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

Fortunately, it appears the recreational market is getting some much-needed innovation to help organizations and associations process payments and participant registration. One company that is innovating in the sports and recreation industry is Amilia, an online registration and membership management platform. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Membership has its privileges ” was the nine-year marketing campaign rolled out by American Express in 1987 to convince consumers that it was worth paying a yearly fee for one of its charge card offerings. Weak iPhone Sales Cost Apple Nearly Half a Trillion Dollars in Market Cap . Trackers and Reports.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

“India is the centerpiece of Hyundai Motor Group’s strategy to gain leadership in the global mobility market, and our partnership with Ola will certainly accelerate our efforts to transform into a smart mobility solutions provider,” Chung Eui-sun, executive vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, said at the time.

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MARCH 5, 2019

In an interview with PYMNTS, Marie Perrin-Largilliere, senior manager of global product marketing at HomeAway, got a bit more granular on how the firm seeks to engage both sides of the transaction. Booking a vacation rental is not always a one-time payment scenario,” she explained. A “Test and Learn” Approach.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

It’s been a rough road for card-linked offers. In the latest episode of The Matchmaker Is In series, hosts Karen Webster and David Evans, economist and author of “ Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms ,” explore the pitfalls of card-linked offers and how one matchmaker is using the power of gifting to overcome them.

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MAY 3, 2019

To provide consumers with less expensive and more flexible booking options, eCommerce innovators are taking new approaches to hotel reservations. With that scenario, a traveler could book the first night at a non-refundable rate and the others with a rate that allows free cancellation to, say, the day before check-in.

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JULY 7, 2020

Despite the gloom, there is room for optimism as markets begin to cautiously ease travel restrictions. “The travel industry is indeed very good in adapting to new technologies in general, and there are incredible players that are bringing innovations to the industry,” he said. A World Of Pain Points.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

At the same time, Gandhi noted the product and quality of apartments have grown so rapidly that the market has facilitated a true boutique experience, a concept he doesn’t think was available even 10 years ago. To book one of the company’s apart-hotel units, travelers can use a few different channels. The Apart-Hotel Market.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

UATP exists as the oldest payments network in the world, having been in service for more than 83 years and serving the global air travel market exclusively. After all, trips are booked months in advance and can be tweaked, changed drastically in terms of the detail (destinations and days) or cancelled outright.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. In some respects, AOBA 2022 felt a bit like bank executives wanted to “fake it until they make it” with their future innovation and fintech.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The newly branded company aims to innovate the way travel merchants promote and sell across all digital channels. “A seamless user experience in all digital channels is vital,” said Stephane Druet, head of marketing and product strategy at CellPoint Digital.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

What we do know, however, is that efficiency-driving innovation will have its place, come whatever market environment,” Joshua Kempf, cofounder and CEO of online B2B industrial products distributor Gaveteiro.com.br , explained in his TechCrunch piece. The (Advertising) Haves And Have-Nots.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The commercial card space is anything but straightforward. For one, payments innovation has created an explosion in the types of cards businesses can use, from fleet cards to one-time-use virtual cards. But innovators in the space press on. “We’ll be in other continents by the end of the year.”

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

They must also take a more balanced approach to growth, sidestepping the payments innovation mistakes that established players have already made, according to Colin Gardiner, chief revenue officer for shared RV marketplace Outdoorsy. “We Outdoorsy users looking to rent their RVs list them on the online platform for local renters to book.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

ISOs sold terminals and card processing, mostly to brick-and-mortar merchants. The Collison brothers had founded Stripe, but it would be a year before it would be in-market. Chip cards didn’t exist in the U.S. Paytm was a brand-new prepaid mobile card in India. Braintree still belonged to Braintree and was run by its CEO.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

While the current growth rate needs to be left to each bank based on their capital cost, market, and risk tolerance, the general guide is that growth should be in the 3% to 5% range for this year. When offering a higher money market or CD rate, the direct damage done to cost of funds is often the least of a bank’s worries.

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AUGUST 1, 2020

Supplementing the “sight” of marketing and branding with a taste or a sound creates an entirely new set of tools to attract consumers. For example, once a Visa cardholder uses her card to complete a transaction, she hears a unique sound. Perhaps the best examples of sensory branding are more subtle than chicken or hamburgers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Corporate payments innovation has cast a wide net to tackle the many pain points businesses experience today, with accounts payable (AP) one of the most popular targets for disruptors. It also includes the growing market for employee rewards, incentives and wellness programs. The Prepaid Virtual Card Opportunity.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Most of those solutions still rely heavily on checks and business credit cards — which are resource-consuming processes with higher risk[s] of misuse, fraud and theft,” Gitesh Athavale , head of product (cards) at Nium, told PYMNTS. That things came to a boil in 2020 is a matter for the financial history books at this point.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

In India, the influence of payments provider Paytm is continuing to grow, having captured 50 percent of the country’s total payment gateway market share. The company is also seeing an increase in the number of transactions it’s processing in the country, even as it faces more competition in the market from new entrants.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

That’s especially true of the travel industry, where a “mobile-first” mentality and the emergence of online marketplaces has increasingly brought an omnichannel experience to researching, booking and paying for trips. Find the experts, and leverage all you can in terms of their technology, innovation and reach,” he recommended.

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