PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

The RealReal operates four stores, two in New York and one each in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The company also sells online, with inventory from designers who are unloading goods and individual sellers who consign high-end fashion apparel. However, all of them were closed from the beginning of the pandemic through mid-June.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles New York San Francisco New York City 150

PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

No less than Sam’s Club, Starbucks and fashion high-flyer Zara have made adjustments to online ordering and purchasing. The announcement comes after Inditex saw a 95 percent surge in online sales for the month of April alone. The answer: fewer stores and a more concerted push online.”. Zara’s announcement was the most dramatic.

San Francisco 130

San Francisco New York City Retail Branding 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Douglass has a front seat to all the ongoing and massive changes happening in the restaurant industry as operators deploy better technology and consumers demand more digital and mobile options. The new decade will bring more shift from offline ordering to online ordering, he said.

Trends 134

Trends Operations Chicago Technology 134

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

Bank Innovation

JANUARY 28, 2019

The Chicago-based bank is dealing with the fallout from a glitchy launch last week of its new mobile banking […].

social media 186

social media Chicago Mobile Company 186

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

That said, mobile order-ahead apps — as can be the case generally when comes to many types of retail innovations — have lower adoption among smaller QSRs. Additionally, 86 percent of mobile app operators said their offerings boosted revenues, and 93 percent said apps improved guests’ experiences and encouraged repeat purchases.

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. The first six of those stores will open just in time for the holiday season in December of this year.

Los Angeles 158

Los Angeles Chicago New York City Minneapolis 158

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

An eCommerce player, Bitsy sells arts and crafts retail products online. Though it has been officially acquired, Blitsy will operate largely as an independent subsidiary of Nicole Crafts LLC and remain based in Chicago, though it will have access to A.C. Moore, is making a big push into digital.

Chicago 116

Chicago Retail Industry Branding 116

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

which had the innovative idea in 1848 that people might want a way to purchase mail-order jewelry. But after the war in 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward of Chicago produced a popular catalog for his mail-order business. But after the war in 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward of Chicago produced a popular catalog for his mail-order business.

Retail 171

Retail United States Chicago US 171

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

And, as is traditional with online lenders, Upstart can do that online, in a couple of minutes, after a consumer has filled out an application. Today, Upstart is a profitable firm, which means it didn’t need to raise $50 million to fund operations. Expanding Offerings and Partners.

Kansas City 223

Kansas City Lending Omaha Kansas 223

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Regular folks (the ones who didn’t have housekeepers for that sort of thing) were enamored with the coin-operated machines that, for the first time, saved them the trouble of doing the wash themselves. Enter Al Capone and the Chicago Outfit, who turned the popularity and cash-based nature of the laundromat into an opportunity.

Chicago 117

Chicago Fraud Operations Marketing 117

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Keeping pace with parking payments and innovation. Competitor ParkStash is searching for seed funding to expand operations, while SpotHero has closed rounds geared toward launches in new locations. Rover Parking is not the only shared parking marketplace that will look toward such innovations in the future.

New York City 121

New York City New York Innovation Chicago 121

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Chang’s To Go location in Chicago that will focus on carryout, delivery and catering, with delivery offered through third-party services as well as the restaurant’s website and app. Diners will place orders via third-party online food delivery platforms, phone or the restaurant’s website. Chang’s , in one case, is set to open a P.F.

Tampa 134

Tampa Detroit Philadelphia Technology 134

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

But then there are innovators who tempt us with their new ways of doing things. And in an innovation-intense environment, more is usually more — and out of step and out of date are just as good as broken. Rolling out with Stripe’s in-store and online improvements are Warby Parker and Glossier. percent fee when sold online.

Data 143

Data Cards San Francisco Online 143

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Starbucks has been forced to radically adapt its operations to remain relevant in a landscape that’s looking increasingly like it will be forever altered. It also had plans to bring 300 new stores online in the current fiscal 2020, although that was about half the number planned at the year’s start. Riding the Roller Coaster.

San Francisco 153

San Francisco New York City Mobile Seattle 153

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

Digital Strategies 104

Digital Strategies Retail Strategy Los Angeles 104

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Through platforms such as Slice , small pizzerias can tap into technology that allows their customers to order pizza online for pickup or delivery — just like the larger national chains. By 2022, the projected value of the online delivery market is projected to reach $55 billion. The Whole Pie.

San Francisco 128

San Francisco Comparison social media Online 128

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2016

Staples announced on Tuesday (June 14) that it had officially launched its “Staples Rush” program that provides same-day delivery service to a handful of metropolitan areas, including parts of Boston, Dallas and Manhattan, with Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to come.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles San Francisco Houston Dallas 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The Uber Works app is being tested in Chicago and will show available shifts companies are looking to fill with temporary workers. Whether they’re waiting to receive government payments , wages or rebate checks from online retailers, consumers increasingly demand that funds be sent instantly.

Fraud 108

Fraud Google Apple Chicago 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2017

The University of Chicago and the University of Cambridge are once again partnering to explore the alternative finance industry and offer guidance on its trajectory for the coming year. As platform operators streamline their core financial instruments on offer and refine the processes used to facilitate finance (i.e.,

America 100

America Lending Regulation Regional 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

7), the transit-as-a-service operator is offering car and truck owners looking to offload their vehicles a deal: Sell those vehicles via online retail service Carvana and get in return $250 worth of Lyft credits, plus three months of free membership in Lyft’s new Lyft Pink membership subscription program.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles San Francisco Software Millennials 101

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

Consumers, particularly millennials, are increasingly paying their bills online. are paid online, with 61 percent of those payments coming from millennials. Avail, along with its companion in the space, Cozy, are part of a growing group of online platforms looking to upend the rental process. Bringing Rent Payments Online.

Payments 100

Payments Online Millennials Boston 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

That’s the mantra of innovators everywhere. It’s also what’s at the core of what Lawlor says USAT will launch this week at the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShow in Chicago (April 13–15). Meeting the consumer where they are. In other words, kick the door wide open to remote retail.

Retail 100

Retail Technology Chicago Samsung 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2018

LevelUp is front and center on the Chase site as its partner for online ordering using Chase Pay and Chase Commerce Solutions (aka Chase Paymentech). That model — aggregating menus from local restaurants in one place and enabling easy online ordering from that online platform — remained Grubhub’s mainstay over the next decade.

Online 125

Online Branding Mobile Millennials 125

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Uppercase Co-founder and CEO Yashar Nejati said that anyone can start a brand online, but when brands arrive at a certain threshold – about $10 million or more in sales – it’s time for them to take the next step: “That usually means opening up brick and mortar,” Nejati told PYMNTS in an interview. Pop-Up Shop Design.

Los Angeles 144

Los Angeles New York Branding Retail 144

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2016

As such, much of the pool of innovative tools currently being used by online and primarily omni-focused merchants is off limits to the hulking retailer, and its choice of life-saving interventions is limited to what it can do to manipulate the floorspace that it has.

Branding 100

Branding Columbus Ohio Retail 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Frank Bruni, vice president of supply chain operations at Kroger, for example, said: “Every project we look at, we look at automation as a potential part of it.”. consumers preferred shopping for groceries online and having them delivered to their homes. In 2016, 5 percent of U.S. But who can afford to train and staff such a team? …

Mobile 100

Mobile Payments Los Angeles California 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

During a busy year we saw Jill supporting her local community, blogging with Mark Cuban, spinning up new PPP technology and innovating with things like curbside banking. An early innovator in commercial workflow and analytics, upcoming CIOs could learn a ton from John on how to partner and engage constructively with lines of business.

Idaho 181

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

The Index is based on two key components: whether a merchant adds value through a mobile app or website, and how consistent online and in-store experiences are for consumers. To compile the index, researchers in Boston; Chicago; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Seattle shopped merchants across three channels: web, app, and in-store.

Virginia 102

Virginia Resources Seattle Mobile 102

MyBankTracker

MARCH 3, 2021

Lemonade advertises itself as a lower-cost insurance provider due to their lean approach to operations. They depend heavily on technology for their customer service for both estimates and claims while taking profits for their operations in a nontraditional way. Pricing and coverage. You can also apply various discounts.

Policies 52

Policies CA Apple Wyoming 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2017

But then again, New Yorkers take pizza unusually seriously, a fact former Daily Show host — and proud New York style pizza fan — Jon Stewart proved during 3:32 minutes of pure unadulterated hatred for Chicago-style pizza. How appetizing. So what are they doing — and how will it change Saturday nights going forward?

Chicago 123

Chicago New York City New York Innovation 123

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

At launch, the service was positioned as an innovative replacement for a well-entrenched standard considered not well-suited for a mobile and digital world. A hungry party of 4 in Austin didn’t really care if a great restaurant in Chicago had a few tables available on Saturday night at 7. But not Apple Pay.

Apple 165

Apple Mobile Cards Payments 165

PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

cities, an effort that comes as the eCommerce operator continues to make the most of its Whole Foods acquisition. In the latest news, the Amazon grocery stores – reportedly to be located in such cities as Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. By comparison, nearly 5 percent of consumers shop and pay for groceries online.

Los Angeles 143

Los Angeles Retail Maine Chicago 143

NCR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

While the manager we talked to said that his customers are interested in “pretty standard banking, not a whole lot different from anywhere else,” the credit union operates more like a savings & loan, foregoing most of the high-end wealth-management options that are a mainstay of the charter banks.

Community 40

Community New York City Management US 40

Celent Banking

APRIL 26, 2016

Mainframe computers are interesting from operational processing perspective in that data (specifically customer accounts and daily transaction data) takes a while to load, but once loaded accounts can be processed at a lightning-fast rate. And so it has gone for the banking processing. that they manage for in their own data center.

Chicago 100

Chicago Training Illinois System 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

If the rules pass as present, long-term might be something of a huge misnomer, since, by even the CFPB’s own in-house estimates, some 85 percent of the nation’s currently operating short-term lenders would be knocked out of business. Has no other legitimate option available. So how did that war gaming look? The Problem.

Lending 100

Lending Regulation Illinois Innovation 100

CB Insights

APRIL 29, 2019

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Innovation 78

Innovation Software Taxes Google 78