PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

No matter how innovative they are, companies still need to get paid. And not many companies this year have combined business model creativity with payments innovation more than Beautycounter. While all the innovations and the business awards are nice to have, Renfrew is most proud of her work as a beauty industry activist.

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

And it might not go so far in payments and commerce in the coming decade, at least going by the results of a new Mastercard collaboration with Harvard Business Review Analytics on what really works when it comes to innovation, companies and executives. The report, released Tuesday (Nov. 2020 Innovation Sparks.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The imperative for transformation has never been clearer, and this is highlighted in Forrester’s report, The Future Of Insurance. 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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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,” the report states. “The

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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. In 2017, Netflix was reported to have had as many U.S. Sales plummeted, and many restaurants reported losing 80 percent to 90 percent of their sales overnight.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Brands, Inc. reported on Thursday (Oct. 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. The Pizza Hut U.S. on revenue of $1.45

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Bloomberg reported that luxury items like handbags, cosmetics and cars are doing well. LVMH , which dabbles in wine and watch sales among other things, saw sales in China spike in the last quarter with 65 percent higher sales year over year, Bloomberg reported, although the group's overall percentages were down 38 percent.

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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. The report also noted that Subway is aiming “to stage a comeback” following a significant U.S. expansion and an unprofitable deal that impacted its business. 24, 2018 ($43.50

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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

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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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

Innovation is one of the keys to advancement — and that increasingly means opening tech hubs, incubators and other such operations. But not all innovation labs or tech hubs give rise to seamless tech progression. PYMNTS readers can be forgiven if they view innovation labs (no matter the label) as something that verges on retail fad.

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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.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Amazon’s relationships with big brands on their platform is looking quite a bit less healthy than it once was, while Walmart has seen grocery services lose some ground in terms of consumer appreciation, according to a recently released ranking. Big News of the Week: Another Big Brand Break-Up. Another one bites the dust. online spend.

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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 Order To Eat Tracker® , a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, is a monthly report that examines the evolving restaurant space. About The Tracker.

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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 12, 2019

Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. This is only part of the innovation trend stemming from video games. As that happens, video games continue to attract big money, which will lead to more retail innovation.

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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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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

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

JULY 10, 2020

This measured improvement in merchants’ ability to convert subscribers underpins their willingness to offer features that improve overall user experience,” our report noted. percent – report being at least “somewhat likely” to cancel. The average score also rose from a 64.0 reading in 2020’s first quarter and 63.8 million – 16.4

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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. According to a report in the Financial Times , with UnionPay facing increased competition in its home market from the likes of Alipay and WeChat Pay , it is setting its sights on expansion.

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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

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

19) a partner program aimed at making it easier for brands to use and pay for augmented reality (AR) lenses. According to a report , the launch of this program to help advertisers find certified AR shops to create the digital product placements marks the first move after Snap opened up its lenses to outside developers nearly a year ago.

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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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Nike ’s digital sales surged in Q1, while the sportswear brand also saw an uptick in its connected fitness business. 10.6B: Reported Q1 revenues for Nike, down only 1 percent vs. 2019. In banking, financial crime is a pervasive threat to financial institutions (FI) globally. 6.7B: Amount U.K.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In this month’s Feature Story, PYMNTS talked to Natalie Anderson Liu , vice president of brand for burger chain MOOYAH , about how the QSR deployed curbside pickup and bulk grocery orders to meet customers’ needs and break even at a time when turning a profit is harder than ever. Developments From The Order To Eat World. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Innovation Challenges. Payments innovation, for starters, is an alien concept for many travel service providers, especially in the U.S. Payments innovation, for starters, is an alien concept for many travel service providers, especially in the U.S. Innovation Willingness. Where is that spark for innovation coming from?

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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

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 30, 2020

Members are seeking seamless digital services for speed and convenience, but they also expect their CUs to offer innovative loyalty and rewards programs that add value to their experiences. The Credit Union Innovation Playbook: Loyalty Innovation Edition revealed that 49.1 Developments From the CU Space.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Shoes aren’t just shoes anymore – they are centers of retail innovation. The shoe brand has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent Office for its new blockchain-compatible sneakers, which are called “CryptoKicks,” according to reports. That’s not all that’s happening with footwear innovation. Shoes and Re-commerce.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Those who work in and around high tech and innovation are lulled into a narrative about progress being on a march ever forward, rarely slowing, never stopping and certainly never turning around and marching in the wrong direction. . Even worse, it’s having an impact on how quickly their innovations can get to market.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Corporate card and financial product startup Brex is best known as an enabling platform for businesses, with a focus on startups. The three-year-old company, which is reportedly valued at $2.6 billion, initially spread the word about its offerings through word-of-mouth referrals. But that’s quickly changing.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2018

It has been a year of innovations for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), with chains rolling out new digital technologies to help diners order and pay for food without having to wait in line. These are just some examples of how restaurant technology innovations powered convenient restaurant experiences this year: Online Ordering Expansions.

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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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