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AUGUST 13, 2019

College is also a notable location for the rise of other retail innovation — including technology that is changing the quick-service restaurant (QSR) word, mobile order-ahead. The company also wanted to fill a void for students who avoided buying expensive course material by appealing to those who used sources such as online torrents.

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JUNE 21, 2019

Mobile Innovation. College is also a notable location for the rise of other retail innovation — including technology that is changing the QSR word, mobile order-ahead. Subscriptions could eliminate some of these price frustrations, as they have in other areas of the education space with online platforms like Coursera and Education.com.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Consumers want more than a transactional relationship with the companies they do business with," Petco Chief Digital and Innovation Officer Darren MacDonald said in a Thursday (Dec. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Nasdaq listing with the ticker "WOOF.". 10) press release. The company filed an S-1 on Dec. 4 with the U.S.

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MARCH 5, 2019

The executive said that among the most important factors in both sides of the relationship – that is, travelers and home owners – are “trust, protection and reliability,” noting that “every traveler should trust that their payment is secure, and every homeowner should feel confident that they receive payments on time.”.

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That’s because blockchains, or more properly, distributed ledgers, are likely to be used to authenticate users of IoT devices, according to Chris Skinner, author of the forthcoming book ValueWeb. Skinner told Bank Innovation today that he Read More.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

Players in the sharing economy must contend with an increasingly complex online payments ecosystem as they move into new regions and attract participants to their platforms. Outdoorsy users looking to rent their RVs list them on the online platform for local renters to book.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

The online marketplace has disrupted any number of verticals, changing the way we shop and spend, and where we grab must-have items — from books to rugs to lamps, and sometimes from across international borders. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Within that, how much is online?

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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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It is a lifeline that can provide instant financial support and when it comes to repayment, it also offers flexible EMIs to secure your savings further down the line. With a Credit Card, you can shop, dine, and book accommodations all around the world with ease. You can even set online and offline spend limits for your Credit Card.

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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!”. Digital Progress. The progress is easy to see.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

It explains why many fitness trackers, gym memberships, home exercise equipment, or books or apps on physical and financial self-improvement bought at the start of the year begin to collect dust right around Valentine’s Day – just in time for a big romantic dinner. And, they haven’t seen enough of a reward to commit to continuing.

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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. Last year, the company partnered with another T&E firm, Sabre, to integrate its solution into the Sabre platform.

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JULY 31, 2019

In the July Subscription Commerce Tracker , PYMNTS explores how subscription-based businesses are adapting to an ever-changing market, and how they keep their payments experience secure. KiwiCo’s Collaborative Approach For Payments Security. focused on a wide range of products, from books to toys to clothing. About the Tracker.

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JULY 22, 2019

With more competition in the ticket selling platform space than ever before, making sure that both buyers and sellers are satisfied and secure has become more and more important. To learn more about how TickPick is approaching instant payments and other innovations on its platform, visit the Playbook’s feature story.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Microsoft and Grab , the on-demand transportation, mobile payments, and online-to-offline services platform in Southeast Asia, announced Monday (October 9) a strategic partnership in which Grab will tap Microsoft’s machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities.

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MAY 1, 2019

To book one of the company’s apart-hotel units, travelers can use a few different channels. They can book through Airbnb , and most of the company’s units are Airbnb Plus. Alternatively, they can find the company through online travel agencies (OTAs) such as Expedia, Hotels.com and Booking.com by searching for a particular property.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

When it comes to booking online travel, one can start out with a broad or narrow search depending on flexibility. And, depending from where in the world one is booking and in what originating currency, frictions can lead to the traveling equivalent of an aborted takeoff. But, as it turns out, it isn’t just currencies.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

Dozens of sites and services enable customers to book stays online in their local currencies, making them particularly appealing for millennials seeking cheap accommodations. The same can be said for hostel booking sites, where increased security, compliance and verification requirements are instilling pain points.

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MARCH 6, 2019

The company claims that it doubled in size last year and has secured contracts to double in size again this year to arrive at 12 locations. And, for security, the suites come with solid woodgrain doors with deadbolt locks. Hospitality Innovations. The latter option will take them to a separate pathway.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Consumers are beginning to express more preferences regarding their buying and selling experiences on online marketplaces, which are seeing an increased amount of competition in the market as they attempt to hold onto their customer bases. Some marketplaces are finding innovation in this space easier than others. About The Playbook.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Last year brought the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, Europe’s attempt to boost online privacy and security for consumers — a law that just resulted in a $57 million fine against Google , which was accused of not doing enough to gain the consent of users when collecting data meant for targeted advertising.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The Financial Times , citing EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager, reported the regulator is looking into price manipulation agreements between airliners, travel agents and flight reservation booking companies Amadeus and Sabre.

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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. In addition to new payment models coming to fruition, B2B FinTech innovation is also driving efficiencies in the post-payment workflow, especially when it comes to reconciliation.

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MAY 24, 2019

Even though more companies are turning to AI and automation for faster transactions and stronger data security, many are finding that humans still have a critical role in customer service. Accepting payments online is a very complex topic, but there are certain risks that apply more to travel,” he noted.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

and Europe, with half of its bookings coming from U.S. million , news reports this week said, from Grotech Ventures, Middleland Capital, the Center for Innovative Technology and Charlottesville Angel Network. Apica said it will use the funds to expand across the U.S. The company raised $2.5 SMB Lending. B2B eCommerce.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. AvidXchange.

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APRIL 11, 2019

FIs are now competing fiercely to ensure that consumers are choosing their mobile banking services over their rivals’ as customers seek apps offering more speed, security and other capabilities. Piloting digital innovations in a mobile banking world. But users rarely rely on just one communications channel, he explained.

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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!”. Digital Progress. The progress is easy to see.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The company recently secured two asset-backed financing deals totaling €80 million, in addition to the €60 million of debt previously obtained. The car is booked online or via the Cluno app, and after a minimum term of six months, subscribers can return or switch their car with three months’ notice.

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MAY 14, 2018

Call centers are where customers turn when they can’t find answers online or need support to work through complex matters. Another area that may be more than ripe for innovation is security. They account today, according to our data, for about 50 percent of all bookings, which is about 250 million tickets,” Lacour said.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

They want convenient booking tools, fast payment methods and secure reservations when planning their trips, and these needs have not changed much as millennials have come of age. Competition is thus a multilevel event for hospitality services that need to juggle payment innovations, user perks and security.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

If the sure-thing principle can be believed, then last week’s Marriott breach of 500 million customer records won’t have much of an impact on the consumer’s decision to book a hotel room at a Marriott property for their next trip. Yet consumer adoption and use of those innovations continues to grow. Until they did.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Generally more adventurous and less cautious than their slightly older peers, Gen Z is making big players from eBay to Uber to online travel agencies (OTAs) rethink services and fees for their cresting wave. Along with Gen Z-centric innovations in platforms and exchanges come the usual problems of friction and fraud.

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MAY 11, 2018

Largely triggered by Google's demo showing Google Assistant imitating human voice to book a hair appointment (see here; it’s pretty impressive), the chatter on Day 3 of FinovateSpring here was all about conversational banking. SANTA CLARA, Calif.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

They must also excel at securely handling payments and personal data, while recommending services at the right moment to enhance transactions along the way. Airbnb on Payments, User Friction and Security Challenges in a Global Market. Further east, Airbnb is taking off in South Korea, with a reported 2.9

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2017

It is, of course, obvious that the internet has changed how the world gets its information and conducts its commerce, but the specters of fraud and data breaches are keeping the latter from reaching its true potential online. For businesses, 2014 was “the wakeup call” and a “banner year for internet crime.”

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