FICO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Our eight judges are business leaders, analysts, media and innovators in their own right, drawn from nearly every continent. She is a top advisor to Fortune 500 companies on responsible artificial intelligence strategy and data innovation practices and serves on several boards advising startups, universities, and other non-profits.

Meeting 52

Meeting Analytics Management Strategy 52

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MARCH 14, 2016

In retail, and especially for personal beauty brands trying to navigate brick-and-mortar and online subscription spaces, this is doubly true. Calvin McDonald, CEO of Sephora Americas, talked the Innovation Lab up as Sephora’s crucible of retail disruption. “These female founders from the U.S.,

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Innovation Retail Branding 100

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

QSR magazine and other analysts point to a direct link between delivery and the consumer experience and consumer satisfaction. Restaurants need to meet guests where they are – and remain on-brand throughout the experience. They warn that delivery is a customer-centric strategy, not a technology solution. percent), QSR websites (4.8

Customer Experience 146

Customer Experience Operations Millennials Online 146

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JANUARY 25, 2021

“It is the juxtaposition of social networking and entertainment and sports all combined,” said Glen Calvert , chief operating officer of Fnatic , a London-based eSports outfit that hires professional gamers, runs tournaments and sells branded gaming apparel and gear. It's not just a video game. CMO’s Jaw Hits The Floor. How do we test this?

Video 197

Video Branding Comparison Industry 197

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

To help improve the retail shopping and shipping experience, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is catching on with big-box retailers in the U.S. AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology.

social media 152

social media Los Angeles Retail New York City 152

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

This week the big headline generator wasn’t anything that either brand was selling, or doing in service or sales, but instead what a spokesperson said — specifically what they said about the current controversy over Amazon’s place in claiming the consumer’s whole paycheck. But not this week. and less than 1 percent globally.

Leadership 100

Leadership Apple Branding Retail 100

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MARCH 8, 2019

When the world first encountered the brand in 2011, Dollar Shave Club didn’t have much more than an innovative idea for selling razors and a viral video about the concept. On top of razors, toothpaste and cologne, the brand will now offer deodorant sticks and wipes. Same quality, but 90 percent less expensive. “We

Branding 115

Branding Millennials Video Innovation 115

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JULY 10, 2018

When the New York Times asked her about the potential for her innovation, her description was brief but potent: “We think it’s a simple idea but with revolutionary potential.”. Using a directory of 2,800 keywords, a user can search by brand, trend, city, season, fabric or color — all pictorial, all at a user’s fingertips.

New York 191

New York social media Data Industry 191

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Chip Wilson – the man behind the progenitor of the athleisure trend Lulumelon – said as much last May and he is far from alone, Women’s Wear Daily and New York magazine both agreed that the bubble is beginning to look perilous. Fashion Active Wear For All . I’ve lived in activewear my entire life,” Hudson told Entrepreneur.

Branding 100

Branding Trends New York Data 100

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

But they are all part and parcel to the magic of the Target — or Tarjay — brand. The Great Recession — and the subsequent tightening of the national belt — pushed Target away from that branding, as low prices became the order of the day for a wide swath of the American consuming public. High-End Modern Design, Middle-Class Pricing.

Trends 100

Trends Millennials Retail Branding 100

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Currently rated 3-stars by users and tagged as the “#1 Best Seller” in Amazon’s formidable stable of wearable tech, the world’s largest online retailer is clearly moving units of Halo out the door. “If It’s comfortable, easy, and the technology behind it surpasses any workout machine on the market,” Elle magazine said.

Apple 166

Apple Google Training Washington 166

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JANUARY 29, 2018

When he returned a few years later on vacation, he started wearing the simple, slip-on canvas shoes and realized he discovered the innovation the world needed. This is likely why TOMS has been one of the many digital brands that has spent the last year experimenting with pop-up shops and physical stores. And study it again.

social media 104

social media Study Branding San Francisco 104

FICO

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

They will evaluate nominations based upon measurable improvement in key metrics; demonstrated use of best practices; project scale, depth and breadth; and innovative uses of technology. Armando has worked as a lead consultant on transformation projects across private, retail and wholesale banking. by Nikhil Behl.

Meeting 52

Meeting Analytics Risk Management Management 52

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APRIL 18, 2019

Macy’s acquired STORY about a year ago, when it was a New York City retail location known for varying its theme (or story) every few months. Think about a magazine or digital media company. Apart from selling items, STORY installations were designed to build buzz around concepts. Story location, it is undeniably colorful.

New York City 101

New York City Washington New York Apple 101

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In a recent interview, Esmee Williams, vice president of strategy for the world’s largest cooking resource database, AllRecipes.com , explained how modern innovations have brought those resources to home cooks’ fingertips. The feature also displays promotional offers for U.S. <GRAPHIC TK> . About The Report.

Resources 100

Resources Video Tools Data 100

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MAY 9, 2018

Maps will also be integrated with Google’s computer visioning technology: Consumers will be able — from within maps and using Lens — to identify buildings, dog breeds and clothing brands merely by aiming their camera lens at them; and it will be able to identify text. Google also announced a major AI upgrade for Google News.

Google 100

Google Video Training California 100

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Almost 33 years ago, David Letterman introduced his singular innovation in stand-up comedy: the Top 10 List. Most people credit the idea to Late Night writer Randy Cohen, who claims the inspiration first came care of Cosmopolitan Magazine and an article rating the top 10 sexiest men over 60. million users, up from 9.2

Branding 100

Branding Cards Fraud Marketing 100

Tomorrow's Transactions

AUGUST 30, 2016

“We expect to overtake them once the next generation of payment technologies replaces QR codes,” [China Telecom Bestpay General Manager Gao Hongliang] told the financial magazine Caixin Weekly on August 12. From China’s telecoms refocus on mobile payment market after falling way behind – Global Times.

Big Data 34

Big Data Mobile Cards Fintech 34

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Brinker unveiled its third brand in June, the virtual restaurant It’s Just Wings , a partnership with DoorDash. CNBC said Roberts expects “the virtual brand … to gross more than $150 million in sales in its first year.”.

Branding 160

Branding Mobile National Tools 160

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

As innovations each year are becoming more like iterations – and changes to form and function are becoming smaller – consumers are less likely to clamor, stay up late or sleep on a sidewalk to get the latest and greatest flagship phone. “I Customers are paying for features, not necessarily brand names, particularly in the developing world.

Samsung 149

Samsung Apple Google Branding 149

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Newsstands have historically served an important role as mini-morning commerce hubs — particularly for urban commuters on the go who use them as a one-stop shop for a newspaper or magazine, hot bagel, cup of coffee and candy bar. We’re not just a retail company. But that role and its relative importance is changing.

New York 100

New York Retail Branding Course 100

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JUNE 4, 2018

This innovation ushered in a sea change for consumers, content producers and content distributors. Today that means being anywhere on the web the consumer might be when they’re looking to buy something a brand has to sell and getting it to the consumer right now, or at least pretty soon. Marching to the Beat of “Consumer Time”.

Video 113

Video Innovation Branding Google 113

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Here’s how innovation, marketing and technology have shaped this iconic American holiday over the years. The Macy’s Day Parade has the most brand name recognition, but there are countless other parades across the U.S. Making It a Holiday at All. Putting the turkey in the oven at 7:00 a.m. is just part of the ritual now.

Technology 135

Technology Honolulu New York City Iowa 135

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

While they enjoy many FinTech innovations, most millennials don’t have a snowball’s chance of earning more than their parents — ever. And a set of problems with some very pointed implications for everyone in payments, retail and commerce whose ambition it is to capture the purchasing power of this coveted generation. It’s a fact.

Millennials 100

Millennials Fintech Cards Groups 100

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The marketplace blended crowdsourcing and social media to create hype around new inventions; help inventors find partners, funding, and manufacturing resources; and sell their gadgets to major nationwide retailers such as Home Depot and Target. In September 2015, Quirky finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. Total Funding: $60M.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

But, after this piece, Stoll was infamous for dissing the innovation that launched the Information Age and transformed just about every aspect of life as we know it, worldwide. Take retail salespeople — Stoll’s self-proclaimed cornerstones of capitalism. Service — not sales — is the new human retail touchpoint.

Retail 197

Retail Baltimore Tools Online 197

CB Insights

JANUARY 4, 2018

Institutional Investor’s Alpha magazine ranked the 25 best-paid hedge fund managers and 8 of the top 10 were algorithmic funds (not active managers). AI is automating different branding and marketing efforts, and creating personalized campaigns, targeted messaging, personalized website experience, and social media sentiment analysis.

Software 75

Software Compliance Training Google 75

CB Insights

MAY 1, 2018

Product innovation is one way that large corporations stay competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace, but it doesn’t always work out when big brands attempt innovation. Understanding failure is crucial since so many accounts of innovation focus on the successes and so are affected by survivorship bias.

Innovation 78

Innovation Google Apple Video 78

CB Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In the process, these brands, spanning everything from detergent to sneakers, are radically changing consumer preferences and expectations. New Frontiers in Retail Tech. Download this research briefing to see how corporates and startups are shaping the future of retail with tech. How will we shop in 2020?

Video 78

Video Branding Company Strategy 78