PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , 85 percent believe they need to innovate to stay competitive. And among large retailers, 82 percent said innovation is necessary for continued success. Betting that its popularity with online shoppers will translate into brick-and-mortar sales in Washington, D.C.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

They will need to continue innovating these processes to stay on top of shifting B2B trends worldwide. BoxFox On Why Order-To-Cash Innovation Is Key For Businesses Expanding Globally. For more on these and other stories, read the Playbook’s News & Trends.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A California state court has overruled the demurrer filed by Opportunity Financial, LLC (OppFi) to the cross-complaint filed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) in which OppFi asked the court to reject the DFPI’s “true lender” challenge.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A convenient and seamless ordering experience from online and mobile channels is essential for restaurant customers. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. Recent Developments From the Restaurant Front.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Sprinkles , a Beverly Hills, California-based confectioner, was as prepared as a QSR could possibly be for the rush to online ordering, payments, pickup and delivery. Sprinkles adopted online ordering nearly a decade ago for custom cakes and catering. One bakery chain had a leg up when the pandemic changed everything.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

Many are instead flocking to online gambling sites after the closure of all 989 commercial and tribal casino properties in the U.S. However, it can take a long time for online players to collect funds, unlike at casinos, where consumers can instantly collect winnings in cash. Regulatory Hurdles Trip Up Disbursement Innovation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Apparel used to be mostly a brick-and-mortar retail experience, but that has changed drastically over the last few years – and has been one of the main innovations when it comes to commerce related to the clothes we wear. But at this point, it is also mostly table stakes in the race to bring apparel retail online. Better Fit.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

The two years since have led governments around the world to launch initiatives exploring innovative digital connection strategies for financial institutions (FIs) and merchants as well as their customers. Mobile and online payments are also on the rise for this same reason. COVID-19 Exposes Online Payment Concerns. and the EU.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

The rise of video games, both online and mobile, is helping to drive innovation in retail. This is only part of the innovation trend stemming from video games. Consumers are buying Tilly’s products online, as digital growth was up 22 percent in 2018. That includes stores, and the latest example comes from GameStop Corp.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

We have deep dives on digital payments, online ordering and memberships. NEW DATA: Five Payments Innovations for Winning the Digital-First Shopper. From Online Ordering to Cupcake ATMs: How Sprinkles Prepared for the Pandemic. From Online Ordering to Cupcake ATMs: How Sprinkles Prepared for the Pandemic.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Retail innovation comes from various places – and for the new decade, that includes quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the site of massive technological change. These lanes allow customers to order and pre-pay online and pick up at a designated time. Loyalty, too, is a source of innovation. Contactless Payments.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

With corporate travel still on pause, commercial card innovation has taken a different direction. In a recent announcement , the Singapore company revealed its BizPay solution, an online platform enabling businesses to use their existing commercial cards and converting their credit limit into working capital to pay suppliers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Then, companies working to develop the technological means for cars to drive themselves have levied more than a few criticisms against proposed regulation changes in the state of California. Apple, for one, is hoping that California will work to toughen some of its current self-driving road test policies.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 26, 2017

EXCLUSIVE – Blockchain-based rental payments platform Rentberry is looking to raise $30 million in an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) next month, Bank Innovation has learned. 30, Rentberry CEO Alex Lubinsky told Bank Innovation at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas. Based in California, Rentberry is a home rental service that […].

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. Around The Data Protection And Security World. The virus is sweeping through the U.S. Security .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

billion to acquire Zoox , the Foster City, California self-driving technology company, the Financial Times (FT) reported. . The source said Amazon would collaborate with Zoox to create a ride-hailing fleet, taking on Waymo Co, the California-based self-driving industry leader backed by Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2016

Oddly enough, that’s where Nordstrom finds itself in regards to its online sales growth. The Motley Fool has a breakdown of the roller coaster ride Nordstrom’s eCommerce sales have ridden since the early 2000s, when online generated just 5 percent of sales, to 2015, which brought in 20 percent. percent last quarter.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is capitalizing on the surge in online demand and opening its first digital-only restaurant in Highland Falls, New York, just outside the gates of West Point military academy. Chipotle Digital Kitchen will start taking online orders for pickup or delivery on Saturday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

POWDR chose to partner with Square because they help elevate the guest experience from enabling fast, secure, contactless payments to integrated online-ordering solutions,” Justin Sibley , co-president of POWDR, said in the release. She said that many retailers are continuing to innovate, with some posting QR codes in shop windows.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2017

EXLUSIVE – Payment protection company Earny will soon add Visa to its list of partners in the next two to four weeks, Bank Innovation has learned. Based in California, Earny files payment protection claims on […].

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Goldman Sachs has selected FinTech startup Marqeta to power digital checking accounts for Marcus, while California credit card startup X1 notched $12 million in a funding round headed up by Spark Capital. Goldman Sachs has chosen FinTech upstart Marqeta to fuel online checking accounts for Marcus.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Plus, Epic Games has again asked a California judge to reinstate Fortnite to Apple’s devices. The new features include price reduction, online deal notifications and product alerts for customers. The maker of Fortnite has asked a California judge for the second time to reinstate its popular video game to Apple Inc.’s

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Credit unions of various sizes were eager to roll out credit card innovation plans before the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset. These expectations also drove CU executives’ innovation agendas, with 91 percent voicing serious interest in developing card product innovations. Credit Innovation Planning Reset .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

One of the unintended consequences in the rise of eCommerce is a related rise in cyberfraud attacks on online shoppers. Shape’s innovative technology has proven to offer highly effective defense against automated attacks from advanced cybercriminals,” according to Lak Ananth, managing director of Hewlett Packard Pathfinder.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

FIs and FinTechs are promoting social distancing by providing online card applications and virtual payment cards to help customers avoid using cash or visiting bank branches. The Paytm cards can be used both in-store and online. Around the Next-Gen Debit World. Debit cards are also helping consumers receive funds.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. antitrust laws, sources told The Wall Street Journal. An FTC spokeswoman declined to comment. states and the DOJ.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 3, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced last week that it has entered into a consent order with Lambda, Inc., Lambda offers California students the option to defer tuition through income-based retail installment contracts. Non-California students may enter into income share agreements.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

How cumbersome and annoying do you find the return process for items that you ordered online? The growth of online commerce continues at a rapid pace. The online shopping experience gets better every day. All online returns today are some version of ‘put in mail.’ shopping malls. One area has lagged behind — returns.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The grants are part of the San Jose, California-based worldwide online payments system’s $530 million pledge made earlier this year to strengthen minority communities and fight for economic equality and racial justice. “To PayPal Holdings Inc. provided $5 million in grants to support Black-owned businesses in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Most online merchants rely solely on SSL/TLS to encrypt the data being sent from their websites. New York-headquartered PAAY, a consumer authentication innovator co-founded in 2011 by James Ruffer and Yitz Mendlowitz, has a new security solution that aims to obliterate hacking and fraud threats.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

Regulators are looking to PSD2 as a blueprint as they seek to innovate the way they treat online consumer data, privacy and security in their own regions. where several states, including California, are developing new regulations designed to upgrade the way they treat online data and transactions. and Turkey.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

And beginning earlier in the month, new laws seek to tackle “rogue traders and online tricksters,” as denounced in a statement by Vera Jourova, the EU’s commissioner for values and transparency. That applies, too, to online ticket sales. A California CFPB?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Research confirms that QSR patrons are seeking multiple online and offline ordering methods. These innovations have revolutionized diners’ experiences and transformed the purchasing process. McDonald’s purchased California-based voice recognition startup Apprente last year, with plans to eventually implement the technology at its U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

three California technology companies, all wanted a piece of the federal government’s $350 billion loan program, which was designed to keep businesses in the black during the COVID-19 pandemic. . It didn’t help that the SBA’s online loan platform couldn’t handle the lending software the companies used. PayPal Holdings Inc.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The online marketplace sold more than two million watches last year; 54 percent of the inventory is pre-owned. eBay was founded in 1995 in San Jose, California by Pierre Omidyar , who became a billionaire at the age 31 when the marketplace went public in 1998. Rolex accounts for 40 percent of luxury watch sales on eBay.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

POSaBIT, based in Seattle, already manages millions of transactions for over 120 dispensaries across Washington, California, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Oklahoma. Even though legal marijuana industry keeps gaining traction — according to one official state estimate, the market in California alone will reach at least $5.1

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2017

The new eCommerce fulfillment center will be located in Plainfield, Indiana, and Kohl’s expects to begin shipping Kohls.com online retail orders from the new location by the end of this month. The Plainfield facility will join existing eCommerce locations in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas.

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