PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

The startup is fully compliant in all 13 cities it operates in, he said. “We As of today Lyric has short-term rental permits in Austin and Nashville, is the only company licensed to operate short-term rentals in Orlando and has partnerships with 20 of America’s top real estate firms, Kitchell said.

Compliance 109

Compliance Innovation New York San Francisco 109

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

The service will also aid those looking to purchase tires and book installation appointments on vehicles. The press release states that EDGE will allow clients to purchase tires online, using a partnership with thousands of Bridgestone Retail Operations locations, including Firestone Complete Auto Care and Tires Plus.

Analytics 150

Analytics Community Industry Tools 150

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The digital world has opened vastly broader avenues for community banks to attract new customers—especially if they partner with fintechs in their endeavors. Fintechs know how to reach and work with the community. Coconut Software in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is one fintech solving this problem for community banks.

Fintech 136

Fintech Marketing Community Bank Community 136

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2017

Luxury retail isn’t such a cushy business these days. Nordstrom might be going private , the retail company announced in news Thursday (June 15). percent from the previous quarter, while retail net sales climbed only 0.5 Luxury retail isn’t seeing setbacks because of the economy or uncertain political environment.

Retail 143

Retail Trends Strategy Company 143

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The Supreme Court’s order, according to reports , essentially opens the door to other such lawsuits — and could serve to increase the pressure on eCommerce operators to make their online and mobile stores accessible to consumers with disabilities. Domino’s stands out for its retail innovations. Domino’s Innovations.

Retail 116

Retail Google Innovation Software 116

PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2017

The May Payments-as-a-Service Tracker™ examines the ways new payment solutions and tools are helping merchants with their business operations and improving relationships with the customers and clients. News from the Payments-as-a-Service Landscape.

System 124

System Community Payments Report 124

Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses. Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Other industries with double-digit declines in average loan size are hotel and food, retail, transport and warehousing, and construction.

Lending 222

Lending Trends Capital Strategy 222

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced restaurants to limit and change operations,” OpenTable said in a statement. Even as cities and states begin to reopen, our community of nearly 60,000 restaurants continues to face unprecedented challenges.”.

Report 131

Report US Data Community 131

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

By the numbers, America’s largest mall operator reported net income for the second quarter at $254.2 Funds from operations (FFO) was $746.5 As expected, both domestic and international operations were hit hard by reduced lease income and ancillary property revenues as a result of the pandemic. million compared to $495.3

Branding 141

Branding Operations Groups Retail 141

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Tour operators who offer a wildlife adventure or a skydiving experience may face a common challenge: How can they market their activities to the right travelers? Vendors can choose to offer booking and reservations directly to customers through the platform, enabling consumers to see a vendor’s live availability.

social media 100

social media Mobile United States Community 100

Abrigo

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Key Takeaways To book loans more quickly, institutions must create efficiencies and increase loan turnaround. Growing the loan portfolio seems fairly straightforward: book more loans. To book loans more quickly, financial institutions must create efficiencies and increase loan turnaround – without sacrificing quality.

Lending 195

Lending Fraud Community FDIC 195

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. To improve the quality of their earnings, banks need their number one focus to be on making their operations more efficient. To the extent projects improve operating leverage and the total experience, so much the better.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Lending Training 195

Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

Firstly, commercial banks are significantly funded with retail deposits. Both businesses, by industry types, and retail, by retail demographic types. And a branch, on average, cost about 1% of deposits in direct operating expenses. Build a positive culture with operating discipline. Your Strategy To-Do List ' 1.

Millennials 78

Millennials Community Pennsylvania Community Bank 78

South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

The operative question is: given online and mobile banking, what is the new role of the branch? At an average of $1 million per year to operate, the branch is the most expensive per unit channel in banking, given that a good branch serves 2,000 to 3,000 customers. Branching is expensive – banks need to use the asset wisely.

Data 195

Data Branch Strategies Strategy Mobile 195

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Every retailer has its own reason for approaching another brand with a business proposition. Fortunately, the rapid ebbs and flows of the modern retail landscape mean that there are always reachers and climbers that make the Retail Bedfellows Roundup. Instacart Partners Up, Straightens Out.

Retail 101

Retail Branding Chicago Training 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

The firm, based in South Africa, said it will use the funding to scale operations across Southern Africa, the U.S. In a rarity for B2B FinTech funding, B2B payments startup Flutterwave announced a $35 million fundraise, turning the spotlight to Nigeria’s FinTech community. Flutterwave. Berkshire Grey.

Fintech 198

Fintech Capital San Francisco Georgia 198

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Investors continue to fuel the growth of the B2B technology startup community with another busy week in funding. Despite a slowdown in corporate travel, expense management and travel booking technology provider SalesTrip still managed to impress investors, which pumped $1.4 PYMNTS rounds up all the latest deals below. Modern Treasury.

Capital 167

Capital Fintech Operations Technology 167

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

We all remember cramming — all that coffee and/or soda, all those books, notes and ink stains. Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Heck, yeah!”.

How To 144

How To Fraud Online Mobile 144

Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 22, 2014

My firm measures line of business and product profitability for dozens of community financial institutions, and hardly any of them make real money in retail investment sales, if they make any money at all. Little is the operative word here. It also receives little revenue. But it''s profitable! Getting back to profitability.

Retail 84

Retail Tools Management Taxes 84

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. There’s nothing more Gonzo than a CEO who simply bleeds the soul of front-line relationship managers, and Brager could write a bestselling book on this topic. merges with Lakeland Bancorp.

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Zeidan’s company is vertically integrated from development to design, as well as operations and technology. Life House develops real estate by managing the construction of hotels and designs all of the properties itself, while also taking care of operations and branding. But the biggest difference is after travelers book their rooms.

Miami 115

Miami Branding Comparison Software 115

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2019

One of the biggest stories in retail continues to be Uber’s effort to move well beyond its core offering of automotive ridesharing. Bike and scooter sharing are expanding to more cities as mobility-as-a-service retail offerings continue to grow. That deal came after Lyft rival Uber bought bikesharing operator JUMP.

San Diego 109

San Diego San Francisco Atlanta Maine 109

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

We all remember cramming — all that coffee and/or soda, all those books, notes and ink stains. Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Heck, yeah!”.

How To 108

How To Fraud Mobile Online 108

PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2016

Trillenium Founder and CEO Hrvoje Prpic is one of those innovators using VR to really reinvent commerce by helping retailers change the way they imagine commerce happening and, in doing that, driving more sales. The developer community within the tracker is separated into three categories: Shopping and Payments, Operations, and Marketing.

Innovation 100

Innovation Software Retail Community 100

Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

Big Savings—ICBA’s Dan Clancy and Travelers’ Laura Lundin hold a big check representing the $3 million dividend paid this year to community banking participating in the ICBA-Travelers property-and-casualty insurance Preferred Service Provider program. ICBA Services Network. ICBA Bancard & TCM Bank, N.A. Financial Management.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Compliance Lending 70

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Two-thirds (66 percent) of SMBs expected to see their revenues grow beyond — even well beyond — what they had booked in 2019. Today, nearly all SMBs (those that remain in operation, that is) have been forced to divert that sense of optimism into a battle for their survival.

Maine 232

Maine Data Capital Study 232

PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

Navigating the pandemic-altered landscape has been difficult for fitness operators forced to close their physical locations and translate in-person services into digital offerings. The fitness world, he noted, is changing in ways that might sound familiar to anyone who has spent any amount of time observing shifting retail in recent years.

Industry 207

Industry Exercises Groups United States 207

Celent Banking

JANUARY 24, 2017

Millennials this…”, “Small businesses that…”, Community banks are…”. Among other things, this pleasant article states “Smaller community banks like Edison, which emphasize personal service, said they have no plans to scale back drive-through or other services at brick-and-mortar locations.” Let’s look at each one briefly….

Community Bank 100

Community Bank Community Survey Mobile 100

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Two primary concerns dominate the conversation about integrating drone technology into German communities: safety and environmental impact. Meanwhile, pressure has been mounting to streamline drone use to deliver vital goods, support social distancing and enable essential workers to operate with greater efficiency and efficacy.”.

Virginia 168

Virginia Exercises Technology Leadership 168

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

Whether its finding and keeping loyal customers or keeping the books and sending invoices, digital tools are giving businesses new ways to solve their biggest problems, whether its accounting, customer service or anything else. . Sometimes, even the best businesses, big and small, need a little help from software.

Software 109

Software Report Tools How To 109

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The Supreme Court’s order, according to reports , essentially opens the door to other such lawsuits – and could serve to increase the pressure on eCommerce operators to make their online and mobile stores accessible to consumers with disabilities. Domino’s stands out for its retail innovations. Domino’s Innovations.

Online 138

Online Google Innovation Software 138

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

Idaho 170

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 170

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

One where grocery stores, restaurants and eCommerce can deliver anything and everything to your home almost instantly by drone, payments are automatic, doctors do house calls, people communicate by FaceTime and most of the labor force works remotely. But it’s not just the retailers trying to cut costs who are embracing technology.

Mobile 100

Mobile Payments Los Angeles California 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2018

Rather, an organization’s reason for being is to positively impact customers, a community, or the world in some way. Think of the retail associate who would rather continue a conversation with coworkers than assist a paying customer. As business operations become more complex and layered, it’s easy to forget the bigger picture.

Meeting 116

Meeting Community Leadership Company 116

PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2016

Imagine a consumer who has never flown first class – they may know that the service itself is more luxurious but may never actually go forward with booking that ticket. From high-end retail to hotel booking, the potential impact of virtual reality is reaching new industries in very innovative ways.

Retail 100

Retail Innovation Samsung Technology 100

Jeff For Banks

JUNE 10, 2022

Another that operates above a 15% ROE operates in a state that investors hate and therefore won't buy the stock much above 115% of tangible book value. Retail investors hate paying taxes and hate losing money, particularly since in banking there's little chance of a community bank being the next Microsoft.

Conference 78

Conference Taxes Strategy Community Bank 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

To describe these behaviors, author and behavioral scientist Dr. Robert Cialdini coined the term “social proof” in his landmark book, “ Influence ,” which was first published in 1984. Restrictions still require that her business – and others’ businesses – operate at a much smaller capacity. Social proof can also work in reverse.

Maine 199

Maine Boston Branding Retail 199