Weekly Wrap: Brex ramps up brand strategy, while Chase focuses on data security
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Welcome to the latest episode of our weekly wrap video series, for the week ending Friday, December 13, 2019.
China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
China is debuting a new initiative to set worldwide standards for data security, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The new idea runs contrary to the U.S.’s s efforts to get similarly-minded companies to wall-off their data from China-backed ventures. Meanwhile, Chinese officials say the U.S.
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Security Becomes A Rebrand, While Video Surveillance Guards Analytics
PYMNTS
MARCH 8, 2016
This week in retail security news, we take a look at the evolving role of in-store video surveillance systems in both security and customer analytics, as well as how one struggling retail brand is putting new digital payment security systems at the center of its turnaround plan. storefronts, according to RIS.
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Video App Snaptube Charges For Fake Purchases, Runs Invisible Ads
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 17, 2019
An Android video app called Snaptube has been taking unauthorized premium purchases from its users and generating fraudulent ad clicks. Snaptube lets its approximately 40 million users download videos from Facebook , YouTube and others, TechCrunch reported. The security firm Upstream discovered the app is manipulating users for data.
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Amazon Pay: How Brands Can Create Trusted Conversations With Consumers Online
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Or, merchants should explain their sites’ security measures — why companies are asking consumers to provide certain information and how firms will (and will not) use it. She said a “trust halo” that surrounds the payment product often acts as a boost for other brands. It’s predictable.
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Banking on Artificial Intelligence in Video Surveillance
The Financial Brand
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Pairing network video systems with AI creates opportunities for banks and credit unions to improve security and customer safety in branches. The post Banking on Artificial Intelligence in Video Surveillance appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.
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Ascena Receives Court Approval To Sell Ann Taylor Brand, Other Labels
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 10, 2020
“This is a pretty marvelous transaction and I just wanted to applaud all of you for putting this together and getting this done,” Judge Huennekens said in a hearing conducted through video and telephone on Tuesday (Dec. In July, Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
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Bridging The Security Gap To Win Customers’ Trust
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Nicolas Dinh , chief operating officer of year-old Canadian financial startup STACK , recently spoke with PYMNTS about the key forms of fraud that nascent mobile financial services firms face and how companies can leverage security technologies and partnerships to gain customers’ trust. Fighting Fraud Visibly and Invisibly.
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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster
South State Correspondent
MAY 1, 2024
Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. The Banking Innovation Playbook – Step 1: Find a Niche Kim looked at the market and knew he needed traction in at least a single segment where he could create a brand and a following for Gentle Monster. Find the gap in one segment and build success from there.
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Amazon To Shut Down Free Sample Program
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . Amazon is no stranger to privacy issues, and recently f ive senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and videos.
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New Launch: The New RBL Bank-BankBazaar SaveMax co-branded Credit Card
BankBazaar
JANUARY 26, 2022
We are beyond excited to announce the launch of our co-branded Credit Card with RBL Bank. The RBL Bank-BankBazaar SaveMax co-branded Credit Card comes equipped with a wide range of benefits and features. Get started with a contactless online video KYC process from the comfort of your home. It is 100% paperless!
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Amazon Discontinues Free Sample Program
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
A brand that wanted to take part in the program paid about $2 for each sample, in addition to the cost of the product. . Amazon is no stranger to privacy issues, and recently f ive senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and videos.
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Facebook’s Instagram And Messenger Users Can Now Message Each Other
PYMNTS
AUGUST 16, 2020
Earlier this month, Instagram launched Reels , Facebook’s answer to TikTok , the trendy Chinese app that allows users to share lip-syncing videos. Last month, Facebook announced the launch of Instagram Shop , which it called an in-app shopping destination where customers can discover products and brands they love from across Instagram.
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Secure Digital Banking and Customer Communications
FICO
APRIL 7, 2022
This blog discusses another crucial aspect of financial services, which is secure digital banking and the fundamental duty of banks to make customers feel that their assets are safe. Customers expect financial institutions to provide an ample amount of security and protection. Make security a call to action – a shared responsibility.
Signal 2020: Thoughts and Takeaways
Perficient
OCTOBER 12, 2020
This is a brand new service just announced that enables “front-line” employees in your organization to communicate with customers in a structured way. Programmable Video. A free tier was announced for 1-to-1 interactions called Twilio Video WebRTC Go.
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Data Dive, Rainy Days Edition: Fines, Misses And Video Game Money Laundering
PYMNTS
JANUARY 28, 2019
And last week in payments and commerce was particularly drizzly — between real money launderers making use of fake video game funds, regulatory fines and earning fumbles, all kinds of players were reaching for their umbrellas over the course of the week. And Mastercard wasn’t the only big brand feeling the sting of European regulators wrath.
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For Retailers, Security Cameras Could Be Must-See CCTV
PYMNTS
MARCH 26, 2019
The camera continues to do what it has always done: take in and stream video. The anonymization, he noted, was the first major decision the brand made when it came to designing its product — which, ultimately, turned out to be critical. To make sure that data is anonymized, it is always aggregated into 15-minute blocks.
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127 Digital Privacy, Security Issues Take Spotlight At Congressional Hearings
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
The move comes amid increasing global focus on matters related to online privacy and data security — and as the idea of regulating social media is gaining currency. Data Security. Though the focus Wednesday was on Congress, other sectors of federal government are getting more involved in digital privacy issues.
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How DTC Merchants Are Learning To Curate The Digital-First Customer Experience
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 8, 2020
She said the biggest and best-in-class brands had been on that path long before the pandemic. Brands will need to build up their omnichannel muscles in order to compete,” Tran said. Instead, Tran said a set of application programming interfaces ( APIs ) that work across channels manage the back end, giving brands speed of execution.
Bitcoin Daily: China Shuts Down Gambling Sites Using Tether; Japan's Soccer Star Debuts Own Crypto
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Vortex Blockchain Technologies has settled with the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) in a case where Vortex's securities license was revoked as of Oct. Creator Coin is intended to offer custom-branded cryptocurrencies for content creators and personalities.
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Visa On The Changing Needs Of Merchants At The (Digital) Checkout
PYMNTS
JULY 7, 2020
Amid the offerings for the portal: a marketing content library, featuring product flyers, presentations and sales enablement materials; co-branded creative material; and a video library that includes the latest videos that highlight customer success stories and product overviews.
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How Online Platforms Are ‘Gamifing’ Mobile Bill Payments
PYMNTS
JUNE 24, 2020
Users reduce phone bills through playing games, watching videos or completing surveys — in short by converting engagement into rewards that work phone bills down through carrier credits. Adfone white labels its platform under carriers’ brands. million seed funding round.
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TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Toy company Zuru told CNBC that 20-25 million TikTok video views featuring its “5 Surprise Mini Brands” drove an increase in sales. A combination of fan-generated and TikTok influencer videos ignited the craze,” said Renee Lee, vice president of global marketing at Zuru. More than half of users check in with the app daily.
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Adobe Introduces New Commerce Features For Magento Platform
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 22, 2019
“We’re now at an inflection point where companies of all sizes are perpetually challenged by soaring customer expectations to deliver amazing brand experiences. includes performance and security enhancements to help merchants stay compliant with new regulations. The release of Magento 2.3.3
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TikTok’s Time Is Running Out
PYMNTS
AUGUST 5, 2020
As the pandemic raged and millions lived under lockdown, one seemingly harmless diversion was TikTok , the amusing short-form mobile video app from Chinese tech firm ByteDance. Brands like Pizza Hut have done such campaigns.”. It was all rainbows and unicorn valuations for a bit as the app went viral, becoming a household name.
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Video Banking: A Date with the Future
NCR
APRIL 11, 2016
Sure, the easy access to every kind of data and capability with a click or two perfectly encapsulates the priorities of modern life, but we could argue that this disappearing act contributes to the loss of brand loyalty now causing our industry so much distress. Can the two co-exist? Only 30% of those over 55 had the same preference.
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Loyalty Rules: Personalization Drives Retail Connection
PYMNTS
MARCH 4, 2020
To truly stand out from the crowd, brands must go beyond the transaction and create enhanced experiences and engagement opportunities across the entire customer journey,” the report states. “On Consumers are wary of excessive data collection and prefer that brands use information specific to the program.
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Trump’s WeChat Ban Could Rock The US Consumer Landscape
PYMNTS
AUGUST 8, 2020
Chinese state-run media has likened news of a potential TikTok sale to “open robbery,” and branded the U.S. video game business upside-down. Among Tencent’s video game holdings is Riot Games, which owns the hot “League of Legends” title. China Could Retaliate Against Big Tech and Other FinTechs. as a “rogue country.”
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Facebook’s Sizzly, Fizzly Week
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Facebook’s invigorated commitment to being vigilant comes as the service is officially shipping out its Portal video chat product to the market this week. The firm said that it will not view or listen to video calls, and that the calls are encrypted. This information does not include the contents of your Portal video calls.”.
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Data Dive, Signing On/Signing Off Edition: Amazon, Alipay, Payless And MoviePass
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Amazon’s Foray Into Video Shopping. It has long been speculated that Amazon was going to make a move in the video/TV shopping space (think QVC) — with rumors running rampant last year that the eCommerce giant was on the verge of purchasing Evine Live, a smallish cable home shopping network. Let the video commerce wars commence.
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A Digital Mindset: The Key to an Enhanced Strategy for Insurance Commerce
Perficient
APRIL 14, 2022
Data sharing relies on trust between a brand and the consumer willing to share it. In The State of Digital Insurance, 2021, a Forrester report shows that security, customer experience (CX) design and data issues are the biggest inhibitors to digital transformation. Understanding Our People .
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Onboarding Sellers At The Speed Of Revenue
PYMNTS
MAY 14, 2020
The eCommerce company has been trialing a video conferencing system for seller onboarding, which works by replacing face-to-face interviews with video calls. Deep Dive: COVID-19’s Effect On eCommerce Security And The Future Of Onboarding. It has tested out the solution with over 1,000 merchants in China and the U.S.,
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Retail Tech Partners Step Up To Assist With Remote Work
PYMNTS
MARCH 11, 2020
The platform allows brands to host live-streamed video trainings where employees around the world can hold interactive training sessions and engage virtual beauty try-ons. The brand uses Instagram to gather information for product development, to make product announcements and to sell online.
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151 Automation Offers Hospitality Businesses Instant Control Over Customer Experience
PYMNTS
JUNE 7, 2017
Modern Restaurant Management reported that ELAN, from Core Brands , was recently selected to help redesign and renovate AV technology designed to enable seamless communication across many rooms for five City Winery locations. “We And the best systems can be automated with customized ‘events,’ making facility management easier than ever.”.
Face-To-Face V.2021: What Zoom Teaches Us About The Connected Economy
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Eleven years ago, video conferencing tech was in a very different place, even though the technology itself had come a long way from the commercial launch of Bell Lab’s Picturephone in 1964. Eighty-eight percent cite the use of video conferencing tech as their top priority, while 80 percent cite a focus on travelers’ well-being.
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Consumer-centric Digital Experience in Healthcare
Perficient
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
The idea behind “stickiness” is that the user enjoys the brand experience so much, they feel a sense of belonging and loyalty. These systems use portals or content hubs that allow the user to interact with the brand, or provide forms that are just a bit more enjoyable than usual. Consider loyalty programs or your favorite video game.
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What Every Financial Brand Needs to Know About TikTok
Social Assurance
JANUARY 15, 2021
It’s an app every financial brand should focus on understanding. TikTok took this playbook and applied it to video, making it easier for users to edit, add audio, and share across platforms. So, how should bank brands process this information? Video-based content is clearly a winner. Memes are video too.
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15 5G Retail Possibilities Expand As Mobile Tech Gets Ready To Roll
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 18, 2018
billion deal that T-Mobile recently signed with Finnish firm Nokia toward “ end-to-end 5G technology ” — involves optimism over its appeal to merchants, brands and marketers. But there is little question that some of the spark behind the money going into 5G — for instance, the $3.5 5G Retail Pitch.
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What Do Consumers Want From Credit Unions?
PYMNTS
JULY 30, 2019
Nearly 40 percent of them would consider leaving their current CUs because of inconvenient services or inability to address problems and data security concerns. In July, midwest-based Cobalt Credit Union introduced video banking services and the ability to transact and open a new account remotely. percent cited data security and 60.8
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Google Tracker: Doing Gooooooood
PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2017
Oreo also touts new security features, app install controls, and emojis. Six-Second Video Previews. Videos can be a great way to learn a new skill, but they can also be frustrating when the title or thumbnail misrepresents what is actually in the video. It rolls out first to the Google Pixel and Nexus 5X and 6P devices.
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Expertise On The Screen: The Best of PYMNTS TV
PYMNTS
JANUARY 1, 2021
Bank Of America Sees Personalized Video As Key To Rewards-Program Loyalty. In a discussion with Webster and SundaySky CEO Jim Dicso , Sellers explained the power video has a communications and marketing channel with BoA's roughly 40 million digital customers. John Sellers , Bank of America rewards executive.
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Are branches going the way of the dinosaur?
Cisco
APRIL 12, 2022
Branches are a valuable component of your brand, a physical and visible symbol of safety and security of your money. Improve the customer experience and enhance servicing by onboarding arriving customers with secure Wi-Fi connectivity and personalized services – such as welcome messages, branch details, and customized digital signage.
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Enabling Innovation in Customer Experience while Optimizing the Multi-Cloud: Part One
Cisco
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Digital Experience is the Brand. That experience makes or breaks brands today. The digital experience is not just scanning a document or having a video call with a regional manager; it means actually doing an end to end transaction completely digitally. We live in a world where customers expect a digital experience.
Why Digital Assets Are Your Bank’s Future
South State Correspondent
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Product codes, quantity, unit charge, sales tax, time, location, and some 15 other fields are often collected and used for security, marketing, accounting, and general information. As the message and the settlement occur, banks will need to store and analyze the data, if nothing else, for security reasons to prevent fraud.
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