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Retailers Rethink Store Concepts, Digital Strategies Amid New Realities

PYMNTS

Nordstrom , the Seattle-based fashion retailer, has aggressively pursued changes in both its in-store presentation to customers and its drive to improve its omnichannel approach with changes to its digital operations. The company also launched a new co-branded Visa rewards card with Alliance Data.

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Helping CFOs Monetize The B2B Payments Digital Transformation

PYMNTS

Their hesitancy isn’t without reason: CFOs and finance teams can find it a monumental task to overhaul manual systems and processes that have been in place for years — and understanding the first step to B2B payments digitization can be a dizzying task. Not so, says Meitra Aycock , senior vice president of operations at Comdata.

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Helping FI’s Develop Their ‘FinTech Sense’

PYMNTS

But that doesn’t mean all the players in payments and financial services have a solid or clear digital strategy. The problem can be especially acute when it comes to financial institutions (FIs), said John Owens, general manager of Elan Credit Card , in a new podcast interview with PYMNTS.

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FinTechs Prove Their Value During Pandemic

PYMNTS

“Whether it be a personal loan or accounts receivable from credit cards, to get your money faster and control of your destiny means a ton,” he said. That mental comfort of ‘I have the money’ changes the behavior of how merchants operate, how they push off bills, how they pay bills, how they pay their employees,” he said.

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Why Restaurants Are All In On Kiosks, AI Tech

PYMNTS

To present brands that allow them to stand out from retail competitors, merchants in the hospitality space are turning to innovations. According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , nearly eight in 10 accommodation and food services merchants — or 77.4 percent — cite innovation as key for keeping them in the hunt.

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Innovation All the Time

Independent Banker

Even with technology’s increasing influence on retail banking, it’s not typical for a community bank to have one of its most senior and trusted executives concentrate primarily on leading consumer product and payments innovation. The role of Alex Jimenez, senior vice president and director of digital and payments innovation at the $7.2

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CellPoint Mobile Rebrands As CellPoint Digital To Power Travel Payments

PYMNTS

CellPoint Mobile, which specializes in digital commerce and payment solutions for airlines and travel companies, today rebranded as CellPoint Digital with a new website and product offerings, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. A true omnichannel platform will revolutionize the way travel merchants operate and thrive.”

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