PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

firms make and receive B2B payments, even though more cost-efficient digital payment options have become available. This does not mean businesses are disinterested in newer payment innovations, however. Paper checks remain the primary method through which U.S. Recent PYMNTS research finds that 46.4

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

There is also the chance (please no, not this time) of some hassle with payments, such as the corporate account or card not going through, or maybe, on the travel agency side, a software glitch or another problem that adds friction and frustration to an already long travel day. Innovation Challenges. Innovation Willingness.

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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. Payments, of course, are a vital part of the whole legal betting process. A key part of user experience is payment speeds.

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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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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). This week’s commercial card innovation tracker includes the launch of business cards by American Express and Amazon in addition to one by Wyndham Hotel & Resorts and Barclays.

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PYMNTS

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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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Is it possible for a payment network to be cool? And what if that payment network was launched in — gasp! It is when that payment network is gamely inventing internet of things payments on the fly. Welcome, to MasterCard, one of the coolest brands in banking. — in 1966? Read More.

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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

MARCH 24, 2020

It’s harder to make them simpler, especially when it comes to payments. The Evolution Of Embedded Payments . To integrate payments in the most efficient way, it, of course, helps to define what integrated payments actually mean, across a constantly shifting payments ecosystem.

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PYMNTS

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

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The answer, at least to Barclaycard, is co-branding. EXCLUSIVE – What’s a bank to do when it’s core market is somewhere else and it’s trying to establish itself as a major player in a market already dominated by a set of major banks? Based in the U.K., Barclays is one of the major banks in Europe. […].

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of …” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year of Payment Innovation Via Predictive Analytics. Enova also avoids unnecessary ACH fees in this way.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

Disruption keeps hitting the travel industry, whether via digital payment or commerce, and the latest example of that comes from a U.K.-based Details were scarce about the company’s new offerings, or how it views this particular brand of travel-industry disruption. Multiple Payment Struggles. Payments Cost.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

While the world is becoming an increasingly digital place by the day, the progress, particularly around payments, is not always uniformly forward. The good news is that advances are ever-emerging to make payments safer but faster at the same time – and in some markets, they’re catching on en masse. The less good news?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

percent of United States consumers have made at least one purchase with new brands since the start of the global health crisis, for example, driven to try out new merchants due to either lower prices or the expectation of a more convenient experience. eBay On Turning Friction-Filled Payments Experiences Into Consumer Loyalty Opportunities .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

As Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky told Karen Webster in a recent discussion, while most people in 2009 took one look at the sputtering and shuddering economy, there was a whole class of innovators and entrepreneurs who didn’t see a nuclear wasteland where the economy used to be. They saw a greenfield waiting to be planted.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This article Consumers Want Modern Loan Payments: How to Innovate Wisely appeared first on The Financial Brand. As payment options proliferate, banks and credit unions need to integrate them seamlessly into consumer loans.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

The world of payments is no doubt in the midst of a major transformation. Vivek Agrawal, executive vice president of technology solutions provider Skava , joined PYMNTS for the latest segment of the Commander in Chief series to speak to why innovation isn’t just about creating new, exciting products. PYMNTS: What keeps you up at night?

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More. When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does.

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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. Most often, our tech is used to power payments and to enable moments along the customer journey,” Ostoich said. Customer Journey.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

According to the latest PYMNTS Global Recurring Payments Tracker , retailers in one study said that subscriptions increased customer loyalty by 55 percent, and 50 percent said it improved revenue predictability. Some entertainment innovators are also rolling out new subscription services.

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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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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

The 2020 Credit Union Innovation Index , conducted in partnership with PSCU , found that over 20 percent of members would drop their current CU over lack of innovation. The share of CU members reporting they were willing to change primary FIs over insufficient innovation increased by 4.6 percent to 21.9 Competitive Threats.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

Nearly four out of 10 CU members would be willing to switch primary FIs, according to the PYMNTS Credit Union Innovation Playbook — and the COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more important for credit unions to provide the support and stability that consumers seek. Listening to Members.

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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., Coupa Connects With American Express For B2B Virtual Card Payments.

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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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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

China’s UnionPay , the payment card issuer, is gearing up to roll out branded cards in the U.K. In early December UnionPay plans to issue branded credit cards in other parts of Europe as well. “In Transactions will be handled by payment processing companies, noted Wei.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

And in transportation, Lyft is innovating on its technology stack as the firm rolls out features like the Lyft matching platform. 2K: Minimum number of Macy’s private brand and exclusive home gifts that bridal customers can register for on Zola. All this, Today in Data. 301: Number of David’s Bridal brick-and-mortar stores.

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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. Eateries are slowly opening dining rooms and patios at restricted capacity, but some of these reopenings could end with the colder weather. All this, Today in Data.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Mastercard , like most consumer credit connected brands, was hit hard in the early days of the Great Recession. He has served as Mastercard’s Chief Product Officer since 2016 and has headed the network’s new products and innovation team since 2018. Broader payment flows is putting it mildly, of course.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

And, while some brands were so-called “clean” enough for the family, the products lacked the flavor or texture they liked. Product and eCommerce Innovation. Through the site, customers can pay with PayPal, Google Pay and card payments. He made bacon, sausage, smoked briskets and pork shoulders.)

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

But these restaurants are not innovating all that fast — even with all sorts of new technologies hitting the market. But customer adoption isn’t behind the slow adoption of QSR innovations — in fact, 62 percent of consumers said the availability of digital innovations would make them more likely to visit QSRs in the future.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 8, 2017

I recently hosted Nick Ogden, the founder of WorldPay and serial entrepreneur, at our Nordic Finance Innovation meetings in Stockholm and Oslo. Even today he claims they have achieved double digit … The post A brand new Clearing Bank for Britain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

North Lane Technologies and daVinci Payments said they have finished their merger, making a "high-growth, premier payment company with innovative technology and solutions," according to a Thursday (Dec. 10) announcement.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

Philippines payments startup Voyager Innovations has closed a funding deal worth up to $120 million from existing backers, according to a Monday (April 6) statement from Voyager. Voyager Innovations runs the payments platform PayMaya Philippines. Vea, founder and chief executive officer of Voyager Innovations.

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