PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

These realities are casting a new light on some of grocery stores’ recent innovations, such as Stop and Shop’s hand-held product scanners and Target’s and Whole Food’s mobile ordering and curbside pickup services. Sam’s Club has been a notable player in the digital innovation arena. A Proving Ground For Innovation.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

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 And just over six in 10 — or 62.2 More than half — or 54.2

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

Ahold Delhaize USA , the supermarket operator, announced news on Tuesday (May 22) that it is creating a new entity dubbed Peapod Digital Labs, which will drive digital and eCommerce innovation. In a press release , the company said it has named JJ Fleeman as president of Peapod Digital Labs and chief eCommerce officer.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steinmetz sees fast settlement of payments as a game-changer, even if companies don’t really need the money right away. Even when companies have plenty of cash in the bank, Steinmetz said, rapid settlement is about “peace of mind and the comfort of knowing” that funds have arrived. Innovation Vs. Incumbency. Or consider Sears.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

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. Retail offices: 85. But then again, Rockland Trust Co. is not typical. Alex Jimenez. Rockland, Mass.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

Since the dawn of the internet in the mid-90s, there have been some genius ideas and some completely innovative business models. New companies now aim to be used as a verb by creating an innovative way to buy goods – such as: “I floated it.”. For the students who don’t win, that $40 can be used as discounts at local retailers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The company has since expanded its digital ordering portfolio to include artificial intelligence (AI)-powered phone ordering, drive-thru pickup lanes and a reordering feature through Amazon’s Alexa. . Recent data indicates that digital ordering capabilities are a key ingredient in Chipotle’s business model.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

The company intends to make a “hybrid” ghost kitchen out of an old Chick-fil-A that will offer items such as garlic crab fries and grouper sandwiches. The new law would require most retail outlets to accept physical currency. The “biggest attraction” of the popMINI is what the company calls “eCommerce prices in vending machines.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2018

9) that General Atlantic made a strategic investment in the company, though Alkami did not say how much it raised in the Series D funding. Existing investors in the firm include S3 Ventures, Argonaut Private Equity and other backers, the firm said, adding that it will use the investment to focus on “innovation, growth and expansion.”. “In

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

Putting a digital spin on makeup try-ons, L’Oréal is using augmented reality (AR) to enable beauty advisers to virtually put suggested products on a customer’s face as part of a consultation. The feature, which is dubbed Live Makeup Consultation, will launch for L’Oréal’s NYX Cosmetics brand, Retail Dive reported.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2017

The company plans to debut in-store maps leading consumers to where Cartwheel deals are, and will eventually also bring a mobile payment option to the app by early 2018, according to TechCrunch. The move is the latest in Target’s quest to boost its innovation strategy.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

Russian eCommerce giant Mail.ru, mobile company MegaFon and Alibaba have announced a joint partnership for a new venture called AliExpress Russia JV, according to reports. MegaFon isn’t adding an eCommerce business into the venture, but its addition means there could be some mobile-related innovations and products in the future.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2017

This new role, which builds off his current position as senior VP, eCommerce, will focus on all of the company’s digital-related activities, with Moffitt responsible for transforming Office Depot’s digital platforms, driving digital strategy and innovation and accelerating its online and mobile growth.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It is a process that is going to take two to three years to play out, and once it does, it likely will set us up for a new wave of even greater innovation. Now it is time to turn our backs on proprietary payment device lock-in that stifles innovation and inhibits the ability of acquirers and merchants to shape their own digital strategies.

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 7, 2022

The solution, integrated with the apps CloudMargin and eflow via Finastra’s FusionFabric.cloud platform, will provide the bank with a modern, scalable and cost-efficient ownership model as well as access to ongoing upgrades and innovation. For more information about the solution, click here. For more information, visit finastra.com.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

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. We started out with a radical, mobile-first solution.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This pressure to innovate is affecting QSRs of all sizes, from independent eateries serving loyal local followings to national or even international behemoths reaching millions of customers each year. Since the pandemic began, we have accelerated our digital investment,” she said. “I I don’t see that slowing down.” .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Miss this shift and miss it now, and pundits say it probably won’t be long before you’re just another piece of roadkill on the highway of companies who couldn’t adjust with the times and changing consumer and business demand. And you better do it right now, they add, since digital shifts wait for no one. Digital’s 2.0

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

L’Oreal, the beauty company, is gearing up to buy ModiFace, the Canadian tech company that makes beauty products for the digital world. The acquisition is part of L’Oreal’s plan to accelerate its digital strategy and to provide its 34 international brands with innovative technologies that enhance the beauty experience.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2016

. – How business units can collectively drive enhanced digital services, combat fraud, and increase business performance. – Why volatile and uncertain times are creating an opportunity to accelerate the Digital Business Transformation. Digital Discussion Presenter: James Jenkins. Director, CA Technologies.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2019

Banks’ outsourcing of activities to companies that are more technology than finance means regulators lose oversight of those activities. Bundesbank has been in contact with all of the large tech companies providing financial services to talk about plans, Wuermeling said. percent of all retail sales, while cash payments made up 48.3

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From McDonald’s to Starbucks , quick-service innovators are expanding their mobile ordering efforts with the inclusion of delivery. And the company is growing its delivery efforts. As it stands, digital sales are said to comprise only 2 percent of orders as of now for the QSR chain.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

The post and parcel industry stands to gain much from the eCommerce boom, says consulting and professionals services company Accenture, but a new report by the firm notes that a lack of back-office digitization is stifling the industry’s ability to stay on top — and profit. More than 70 percent said they have a social media presence.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

The big question: Can the existing payment rails support the innovation that is needed? Said NACHA’s Estep, “the answer depends on what type of innovation you are talking about, and then what type of a payments system you are talking about.” Against that backdrop, “innovation means many different things to different players.”.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Various regulations, PIX, Open Banking and hundreds of innovations are completely changing the rules of the game in this industry. Today, given the healthcare reality in the world, increasingly digitized customers demand greater speed, security, and new experiences in banking services.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The company said on Tuesday (Dec. In a feature story, Kaplan talks about how retailers can offer flexible payment offerings without overburdening consumers. In a feature story, the three gave PYMNTS an inside look at the financial tools and strategies that make trucking more seamless. Shift4 Payments Registers for IPO.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

McDonald’s CEO and President Steve Easterbrook told the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York that the company sees great potential in delivery. The company has recently seen positive momentum and improved operating performance, and delivery is projected to accelerate future growth. Starbucks’ $18.4

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

When the history of 2020’s second quarter is written, it will be a tale about companies’ staggering losses and remarkable efforts at rebuilding – especially when talking about quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Even the biggest QSR names have been hit hard by store closures and stay-at-home orders. Making QSR Access Remote and Friction-Free.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Amazon spokesperson Jay Carney was the latest in Amazon’s upper ranks to once again dispute the idea that Amazon is an all-controlling monolith slowly but surely taking over all of retail. At a tech conference this week, Carney said Amazon accounts for a scant 4 percent of retail in the U.S. and less than 1 percent globally.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In recent years, technology and digital strategy have become integral parts of the bank shareholder value discussion, yet for the 90 or so banks in the $10 billion to $50 billion asset size range, core providers remain ill-equipped to assist regional banks in enabling the execution of their technology strategies.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

The company has had to take a very different approach to localizing its payments for other international markets, such as South America. As reported by PYMNTS , the COVID-19 pandemic is driving more consumers online to shop and pay, and their rapidly changing shopping habits are forcing merchants, too, to rethink their digital strategies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

What follows is a quick look at the current privacy landscape, and what that means for retailers and other companies that are competing for larger shares of the digital market — including potential business opportunities. Sargi Mann, executive VP and head of digital strategy and investments at Havas Media Group, told Ad Age.“Data

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NCR

JUNE 16, 2017

And as more customers become digitally-focused across everything they do, banks must react accordingly in order to meet consumer demands. Yet despite the advantages that digitization can bring, few retail banks have yet to fully embrace this. Transforming customer outcomes.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

And Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the ride-hailing firm could potentially offer courier services for retail companies in the future. Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned after a conflict regarding the strategy of the company. Chief Strategy Officer Eric Hart will serve as acting CFO.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And for those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been involved in digital marketing for over 20 years. I was the founder of a company called Stone Temple that got acquired by Perficient back in 2018. It’s been a pleasure working with you and bringing some of your ideas to our digital strategies as well.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Retailers around the country are reinstating measures to limit shopping crowds and prevent product shortages, all intended to counter the spread of COVID-19. Visa Director of Global Chip Product Tom Rapkoch told PYMNTS that his company has seen evidence that the solution can be effective. The Weekender is here to catch you up.

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