PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Now that consumer packaged goods companies have shown they can create products and sell them directly to consumers, it’s time for them to step up their strong suit: marketing. 20 for its Special K brand. The flavors were “inspired” by Twitter conversations the brand had with consumers. The promotion started Sept.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

That’s the current state of play in Southeast Asia where social commerce is growing rapidly as brands try to find new ways to sell during the pandemic. Social commerce is growing rapidly, and every day social media companies are adding new capabilities to support this growth. Line charges brands for sending messages and livestreaming.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The holiday season comes with extra expenses for consumers, and financial companies want to help customers budget. Peer-to-peer payments network Zelle, which has been active in elevating its brand to […].

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Capital Park Holdings has formed Prestige Value Brands, and has used it to acquire Joy Hand Dish Retail Brands from Procter & Gamble, according to a release by the company. These brands include Joy Hand Dish and Cream Suds. It also said it wants to give customers innovative solutions with its products.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 19, 2022

Then, in a twist of innovative thinking, Ogilvy, the famous ad firm, was brought in. What ensued was an out-of-the-box brand affinity marketing tactic that banks can use to promote their brand today. Creating a Brand Affinity Marketing Solution. FOMO – The Perceived Ubiquity of Brand Affinity Marketing.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Smaller companies were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to new cards designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). American Express rolled out co-branded cards with Amazon for British SMBs. American Express, Amazon Rollout Card For UK SMBs.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Like so many verticals that have adapted to survive the COVID-19 era, the restaurant industry is seeing the acceleration of trends that were already in place, Dave Boennighausen , CEO of fast-casual chain Noodles & Company told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. I think our brand is well-positioned for off-premise,” he said. “We

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

Anyone who works at fashion brand Bella+Canvas is familiar with the quote. Bella+Canvas is a California-based activewear brand with a unique mix of business models. The company plans to be carbon-neutral by early 2021. The company opened Nordstrom as its first account in October of 2019.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2020

“We are investing in our digital channels and are always looking for innovative ways to engage with guests,” the company said in a statement. To dance their way to deliciousness, users must follow the BK brand on TikTok and post their dance/order video on the social media app using a specialized BK soundtrack and #WhopperDance hashtag.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In the book, he freely admits that his formula might not work for every company. But the one thing that might work is taking a page from the innovation playbook that Netflix seems to have written and followed over the last 22 years. I Don’t Want To, But I Have To’. Fortnite now hosts concerts inside of its gaming ecosystem.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

McDonald’s took these recommendations and rolled out innovative digital self-order kiosks, updated dining experiences with an app to order, and then announced they would implement a trial phase for a loyalty program in Arizona in later years. These are just two examples of major companies transforming their digital experiences.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands came in two flavors during 2020. The second flavor were the brands that had seen traction before the pandemic and flourished during it with innovative marketing, fresh business models and cool packaging. When those markets sparked a fan base and reorders, the company was born.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 26, 2019

N26 is building out its perks ecosystem, adding partnerships with new brands at a rapid clip. This month, the company partnered with scooter rental company Lime and online travel platform Booking.com to offer added rewards to customers who transact using their N26 debit cards.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Generally speaking, fashion companies do not own the manufacturing process that produces the items sell, which can be a big limiter of innovation. Fashion brands can dictate the look of the items – their shape, color and overall aesthetic design. That private-label clothing brand is the firm’s revenue engine – for now, anyway.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

Luxury fashion brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci are upping their social media game, especially on Instagram, and pouring real money into efforts to court young shoppers, according to a report by Reuters. With cash to spend, luxury brands are flying ahead of the competition. The only company to spend more was Chanel.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

To provide men’s personal care items that feel like premium brands at accessible price points, eCommerce innovators are building product lines through the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. Founder Matt Mullenax was inspired to start the brand after cutting his teeth in the DTC world as an early employee at Bonobos. The Products.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Two hundred and seventy-four years later, those words are the perfect framework for understanding what will define the next decade of innovation in payments and any ecosystem that touches it. Sometimes those innovations disrupted old models and players; other times they made them better and more efficient. The Invisible Innovators .

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BankBazaar

JULY 31, 2023

With this innovation, customers could complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process online, swiftly and effortlessly. New Launch Party with Co-Branded Credit Cards 2021 was a year of celebration as BankBazaar joined hands with YES BANK and RBL Bank to introduce co-branded Credit Cards.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

For a glimpse at how innovation is playing out in the retail world, it always helps to take a look at recent developments in the world of quick-service restaurants, or QSRs. Brands, the owner of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, reported an overall year-to-year revenue gain in the second quarter of 2019 of about 10 percent, to $1.31

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Perficient

AUGUST 31, 2020

Leverage Graphics to Showcase Your Digital Brand. Using visual media, like graphics, gifs, and infographics help publicize your brand, grow your online following, and even influence whether or not you make the sale. Useful on so many platforms, pictures are an integral part of communicating your brand to the right audience.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Perficient’s insurance experts, who were interviewed for this report, echo this sentiment, emphasizing the need for insurers to embrace innovation to stay relevant. These insurers grapple with challenges such as customer retention and brand recognition, underscoring the growing importance of AI solutions for their success.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

By replacing the traditional glass display doors with high-definition, multi-functional video screens, Cooler Screens (yes — it’s a double entendre) not only displays products and information but creates a brand new revenue stream for retailers. sales lift is not a common thing.”. “We The Right Side Of Privacy.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Brands, Inc. Brands’ KFC division continued to reopen temporarily closed restaurants and concluded the quarter with approximately 99 percent of them open in a complete or limited capacity. “The Brands CEO David Gibbs said in a call with analysts. Brands reported earnings per share (EPS) excluding special items of $1.01

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

The myth of the lone (and possibly mad) scientist died out a long time ago, as the industrial age led to teams of researchers working together (or at healthy cross purposes) to enable innovation. Science and invention are collective pursuits. That’s the tech part.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In a deal that would make it the fourth-biggest restaurant company in the country, Inspire Brands will acquire Jimmy John’s for a price that was not disclosed. James North, Jimmy John’s president, will stay at the company. Liautaud said in a statement, according to the outlet, “Jimmy John’s has found the ideal home at Inspire.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

To help diners make the best use of their mobile devices to order meals, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are tapping into mobile innovations. From Dunkin’ Brands to Grubhub , QSRs and ordering platforms are driving innovation with mobile ordering technology.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 23, 2016

Max Levchin, CEO, Affirm Some members of the PayPal mafia are off building spaceships or suing media brands into nonexistence, but Max Levchin? His company Affirm is in an underserved, unsexy space — point of sale financing. Still in fintech. But trust Levchin to sex it up — he Read More.

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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

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. The company is going to merge with Diamond Eagle Acquisition and SBTech. The company currently has offices in New York, New Jersey, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

With upgrades to its mobile app and new product offerings, Dunkin’ Brands grew its digital and delivery platforms while rolling out menu innovations with broader customer appeal in the second quarter. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand added 46 net new Dunkin’ locations in the U.S., Menu Innovation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

According to a new report , the company has raised $21.5 According to a new report , the company has raised $21.5 Details were scarce about the company’s new offerings, or how it views this particular brand of travel-industry disruption. based startup called Duffel. That includes the payment of airline fares.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

eCommerce innovators are offering plant-based nutrition beverages designed for baby boomers and their parents with the help of the subscription business model. Bonham, along with fellow Co-founder Brent Taylor, discovered the company could go beyond animal protein “and really address more personalized solutions for healthy aging.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

These are some of the ways that innovators in the dining space are making it easier for consumers to order their favorite foods — and for restaurants to accept their orders: The projected value of online restaurant delivery sales by 2022, compared to $25 billion today, is $62 billion.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2017

With artificial intelligence moving forward and many companies hopping on board, chatbots have become a pervasive force in the retail industry. Consumers’ desire to receive instantaneous responses from their favorite brands continue to drive chatbot popularity and are thus pushing innovation forward.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2020

Among the fastest-growing hotel brands, Life House has over 800 beds and 25 hotels that are expected to be operational by early next year. . According to the company, its platform is producing revenue increases topping 40 percent while lowering expenses for operations 45 percent.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2019

When it comes to innovation, go to the source. has joined the ranks of companies and brands setting up innovation labs. QSR Innovation. The PepsiCo innovation effort comes at a time of significant technology development in the world of restaurants, including quick service restaurants (QSRs). Stronger Ties.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a bid to serve customers through digital channels, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are rolling out new innovations. Such offerings can help QSRs bring in customers: According to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index , 62 percent of consumers said the availability of digital innovations would make them more likely to visit in the future.

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