PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Not innovating is not an option. Perhaps in the early days of digital banking and mobile apps, innovative technology was a “nice to have,” but that is no longer the case. The Bank Innovation Readiness Index , in collaboration with payments solutions provider i2c , provides evidence to back that up. Methodology.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With new risks, shifting market dynamics, and the unstoppable march of technology, the insurance industry finds itself at a crossroads. Perficient’s insurance experts, who were interviewed for this report, echo this sentiment, emphasizing the need for insurers to embrace innovation to stay relevant.

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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. How to apply similar tactics in the automotive industry. Where to begin for some quick wins.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Because while the restaurant industry continues to navigate an existential crisis brought on by the pandemic, Pforzheimer and Pace have found a way to inject more capital in the beleaguered sector and create a new opportunity at the same time. Those are the brands that will come out of this. SPAC Strategy. said Pace. “I

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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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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

banks accounted for 81 of the 500 most valuable and strongest bank brands around the world on Brand Finance’s Banking 500 2019 list, released this week. Led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s most valuable banking brand (at $79.8

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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

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. 20%: Growth of the delivery industry over the past five years. 20%: Growth of the delivery industry over the past five years. All this, Today in Data.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Idaho-based Kount has released a new product aimed at preventing insurance fraud as the industry increasingly turns to digital, and even mobile, setups. A downside to this: Fraudsters see consumer-oriented innovations as fresh ways to pursue their illegitimate line of work. In a Tuesday (Aug.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

In the 1960s, Avis turned to its marketing agency in hopes of tackling a challenge: the car rental company wanted to keep pace with Hertz, which was the top brand for car rentals. The agency, Doyle Dane Bernbach, came up with the tagline “We Try Harder” — to highlight the brand’s position as a challenger. Car Rental Innovation.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Payments costs $75 billion annually for the global travel industry, according to the new PYMNTS Travel Payments Study , an Amadeus collaboration, and 5.4 However, despite all that money, the global travel industry is only now making what the research called the “first cautious steps into its own payment revolution.” Corporate Push.

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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. The seven-year-old D2C hybrid brand has received $4.7 That group is more exciting.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2020

Life House differs from similar industry startups like Sonder and Lyric in that it doesn’t lease properties. 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. . Its website directly garners more than 65 percent of its bookings. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Mastercard ’s Senior Vice President of Innovation and Startup Engagement Deborah Barta told Karen Webster in a conversation with Luis Macias , CEO and Founder of GrainChain , that COVID-19 has only intensified the issue. The question “where’s my stuff?” Our goal is more than just financial inclusion. It’s a logical extension.”.

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PYMNTS

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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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. QSRs are expanding their mobile order-ahead capabilities.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 9, 2020

Bank Innovation is proud to announce a brand-new event — 2020 Banking Automation Summit — designed to provide industry professionals with the necessary platform to share insights, trends, strategies and practices to automate back-office functions. The premiere industry event will take place June 1-2 at the Conrad Miami.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Increasingly, the corporate card industry is also looking at ways to take advantage of the unique challenges in particular industries. This week’s look at the latest in commercial card innovation explores some of those use cases, including small business (SMB) travel and event planning. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

That finally changed when one brave innovator, entrepreneur Joseph Gayetty, got the idea that a better alternative could be created. today, toilet paper is a $31 billion per year industry – and growing, as the average American runs through three rolls per week. In the U.S. We believe in moments for ourselves.

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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

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. As for Walmart, its tech incubator has given birth to innovations and entrepreneurial efforts, as PYMNTS has covered.

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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

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. And many retailers are heeding the call: According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , 60 percent of health and beauty merchants are focusing on innovation. About the same share — or 60.9

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

And in healthcare – an industry that tends to segment consumers into patient or member experience silos – consumers increasingly expect a seamless, holistic, digital health journey. Today, entire industries such as healthcare, banking, insurance, and business-to-business (B2B) sales are being rewired around customers and end users.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Shoes aren’t just shoes anymore – they are centers of retail innovation. As is often the case, Nike is playing a big part in the changes happening in the footwear industry. The shoe brand has been awarded a patent by the U.S. That’s not all that’s happening with footwear innovation. Shoes and Re-commerce.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

When it comes to retail innovation, you can usually count on consumers’ constant need for clothes to help drive new trends. The fashion industry made decisions on its seasonal lines once or twice a year, production runs were ordered and goods were shipped. AI is not the only area of apparel retail innovation. Better Smells.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Innovations run the gamut from promo codes to coupons and quick-response (QR) scans in addition to other features such as delivery tracking. Overall, merchants in the $1 trillion accommodation and food services market see digital innovation as key for staying competitive in the space. percent — innovated to remain competitive.

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Perficient

APRIL 14, 2022

The connection between technology and consumers in the insurance industry has never been more relevant. Although the insurance industry was already facing rising competition and customer expectations, the global pandemic forced our industry to take legacy processes and technologies, and transition to “digital” seemingly overnight. .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2018

Restaurant Brands International posted strong first-quarter results, buoyed by strong sales growth at Burger King. our sales growth was a result of impactful marketing, product innovation, and our consistent strategy of maintaining a menu that is balanced across price points,” Schwartz said in the call. Innovation Through Technology.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

ITC is one of the, if not largest, industry gatherings of insurance carriers, solution provers, implementation partners, and startups. Roaming the convention floor, I found several exciting paths the industry is headed down and how it aligns with our view of digital modernization: Data is everywhere.

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Spend controls were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to feature and program launches. This week’s commercial card innovation tracker includes a rollout of the next generation of authorization controls from Comdata Inc., as well as the launch of the Flex by Finaxar initiative from Finaxar.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

In a year filled with unexpected challenges and a COVID-era economic climate that proved fatal for many companies, PYMNTS was lucky to hear directly from the front lines how scores of company leaders and industry experts were coping with the crisis and turning conflict into opportunity. The other is technological innovation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

It’s also the start of another football gambling season — one that involves mobile commerce and digital payments, and companies trying to innovate their way to success in this growing field of transactions. More Innovation. Such desire for speed is also helping to drive innovation in other forms of gambling-related payments.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2019

Depending on where you look, the chasm yawns wide when it comes to innovating with new technologies or features. In a PYMNTS interview with Karen Webster, Joe DeRosa, EVP of Global Sales at i2c , discussed the findings of the July 2019 Innovation Readiness Playbook , subtitled “Leveling the Playing Field for Different-Sized FIs.”

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