Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Payments giant Mastercard has acquired Boston-based SessionM, a nine-year-old software company that helps clients improve customer relationships through data analysis. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Session […].

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

20 for its Special K brand. The flavors were “inspired” by Twitter conversations the brand had with consumers. But it is innovative from the marketing standpoint and also hits on the theme of collecting data to sharpen those marketing campaigns once they’re done. The promotion started Sept. found that 54.6

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

That influx of users new to digital paths and processes has created pressure in the market for brands to leverage video content. SundaySky focuses on doing just that by helping firms leverage data to better target video content to consumers. And perhaps more critically, video done well boosts brand loyalty, Atzmon said.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

In retail, skincare and beauty brand Cleanlogic is setting its sights on the D2C model , while in innovation, Venmo dropped its first credit card for consumers. All this, Today in Data. Data: 2005: The year Cleanlogic started when Isaac Shapiro wanted to get into the health and beauty accessories business.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

And in transportation, Lyft is innovating on its technology stack as the firm rolls out features like the Lyft matching platform. All this, Today in Data. Data: 100K: Minimum number of self-driving rides Lyft has provided to users in Las Vegas. 301: Number of David’s Bridal brick-and-mortar stores.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) hybrid brand Spiceology is on a mission to get chefs and consumers to experiment with flavor, as home cooking has become popular and eateries are beginning to rebound from COVID-19. In merchant innovation, many retailers are in the middle of a journey to digitize operations and bolster sales.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The notion that customers don’t trust non-legacy banking brands is starting to fade, at least in the U.K. Kearney released this month entitled “How Convenience, Innovation, and Trust Will Shape Tomorrow’s Banking,” noted that while U.K. A study from consultancy A.T.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

But, as Karen Webster and Michelle Carter, senior vice president global retail sales, data and services at Mastercard , discussed, the devil can very much be in the details. The latter is innovative; the former is, well, just a tweak. Testing Innovation . However, she noted, the data there is more nuanced.

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MARCH 4, 2017

The B2B payments industry is finally beginning to hustle when it comes to technological innovation. And as traditional financial institutions (FI) begin to recognize the value of collaborating with FinTechs, these banks can similarly shake their reputation for being innovation laggards and promote B2B payments progress while they’re at it. .

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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. We’re very careful around using data the right way, but one […].

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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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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

And in retail innovation, Indonesia’s Blibli.com has opened a cashierless brick-and-mortar store location for its BlibliMart brand. All this, Today in Data. Data: 10K: Maximum number of scooters that would be permitted in 2020 with D.C.’s The electric scooter and bike race in Washington, D.C. 2017: The year D.C

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JULY 8, 2019

Project Verte has launched the MyVerte blockchain -based marketplace for direct-to-consumer brands. According to a press release , MyVerte will launch with over 100 brands, including new brands like Foreo, Temporary Forevers and La Luna Rose. The platform will also highlight new brands on a weekly basis.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While the concept of a brand having a “voice” is not a terribly new idea, before this month it was more metaphorical and mostly a synonym for “style.” As of a few weeks ago, however, Amazon announced that Polly is now taking its offering up a level, and allowing brands the opportunity to customize text-to-speech voices for their Alexa skills.

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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. Adidas went all in with their digital experience because they noticed online sales were increasing.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

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. A combination of forces — Netflix’s own content and technology innovations and advances in hardware and software — helped them consistently attract more eyeballs.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Alibaba Group Holding have announced the launch of a Boots flagship store on Tmall Global , Alibaba’s B2C platform for international brands and retailers. The partnership will offer Boots beauty brands to more than half a billion consumers in China, including No7, Soap & Glory and Boots Cucumber.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Nike ’s digital sales surged in Q1, while the sportswear brand also saw an uptick in its connected fitness business. All this, Today in Data. Data: 200%: Increase in women’s apparel digital sales for Nike in Q1. In banking, financial crime is a pervasive threat to financial institutions (FI) globally. 6.7B: Amount U.K.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are putting a new spin on athleisure wear , inspired by the CBD-based wellness trend. And, in digital banking, banks are innovating with their strategies for fraud protection and anti-money laundering (AML). All this, Today in Data. All this, Today in Data. 46B: Approximate amount of U.S.

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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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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photo by Courtney K/iStock By Charles Potts, ICBA If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: In today’s landscape, data reigns supreme. Working hand in hand with digital transformation, data provides a powerful tool for community banks. Data analysis and performance marketing do not have to be in-house skillsets.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

This does not mean businesses are disinterested in newer payment innovations, however. AP professionals’ payments innovation fervor does not seem to be translating into the broader B2B ecosystem despite such interest. Paper checks remain the primary method through which U.S. Recent PYMNTS research finds that 46.4

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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.

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JULY 29, 2019

But for Hyderabad, India-based SkinKraft , the magic to good skin is actually to be found in data. Specifically, data about the individual consumer’s individual skincare needs. Despite growing levels of frustration among their consumers, skincare brands continue to churn out generic formulations catering to the mass market.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Like most innovators, Arielle Charnas was looking to solve a problem when she launched her fashion blog – it just wasn’t a fashion problem. Today, she noted, things are quite good, as she is the rare internet celebrity who has turned a social brand into a bankable retail venture.

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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. Imagination and epiphany still have their roles, but it’s less about “eureka moments” than the steady, data-focused march of daily progress.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The one thing we all have to learn: it is not about the innovations themselves. We get very excited about our innovative capabilities, and we are extremely proud of all of our IP and patents in this area. Those innovations have illumination that there is value here beyond a great light,” said Karner.

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APRIL 9, 2019

Retail innovation labs – incubators or tech hubs – aren’t confined to operations run by the likes of Amazon or Walmart. A new lab store from 7-Eleven underscores the innovation wave that is taking place in the convenience store sector of retail – a sector ripe for change, disruption and growth. stores with the innovation.

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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. Fast food giant McDonald’s , for example, is using AI-powered digital drive-thru menus to recommend items based on customer and environmental data.

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JULY 29, 2019

The big deal is now complete: Fiserv announced this morning (July 29) that it has completed its acquisition of First Data Corporation. The two massive firms first inked the deal earlier this year, which will see Fiserv purchase First Data for $22 billion in an all-stock transaction. He also noted that outside the U.S.,

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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.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In a bid to increase loyalty, merchants are driving innovations in their stores. The clothing retailer is hardly alone, as 85 percent of merchants say that they innovate to stay competitive, according to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , while 77 percent say they use it to drive sales.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

eCommerce innovators and established brands are taking new approaches to food commerce. All this, Today in Data. Data: 2012: The year meal kit company Blue Apron launched. And Mondel?z z International, Inc. is working to provide the right snacks for the right customer with better-for-you products. z International, Inc.

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APRIL 28, 2020

The indirect spend management company also rebranded its products and technology platform to better show its capabilities throughout sourcing, procurement, spend analytics and data enrichment, according to an announcement. In separate news, Tradeshift teamed with Chain IQ to offer procurement services innovation.

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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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JULY 7, 2020

All this, Today in Data. Data: . 2019: Launch year of Empathy Wines, which was recently purchased by Constellation Brands. 90%: Share of Constellation Brands’ sales that come from physical establishments today. 300: Number of units of Avalon Alderwood Place, to be located near Seattle. 42%: Share of U.S.

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