Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Customer experience initiatives are typically the most numerous. The standards of customer engagement are constantly changing, and banks are experimenting with new ways to drive increased satisfaction, higher revenue, and greater loyalty. Three themes stand out this year. I look forward to seeing you all there.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are blurring the divide between online and in-store shopping, and bringing an all-new human element into retail. To learn more about how businesses are leveraging AI and ML technology to optimize their customer experience, click here to download the report.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

As more retailers try to get more shoppers into their stores – not everything is about eCommerce, after all – new technologies are playing a big role. Many retailers use beacons now, but they’re almost always hidden,” that report said. retailers such as Target and Walmart have started implementing beacons in retail stores.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

eCommerce was the name of the game for consumers and retailers in 2020, with merchants’ success hinging on the power of rapid innovations and intuitive responses to consumers’ demands. Customers and retailers alike faced numerous challenges last year, however, ranging from intermittent lockdowns to economic uncertainty.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2017

For years, the retail industry has added more and more locations to help feed the hungry consumer, but the main issue now is whether this has backfired on retailers. One company speaking to this is clothing retailer Urban Outfitters. One company speaking to this is clothing retailer Urban Outfitters.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Restrictions on in-branch interaction are now causing financial institutions (FIs) to better engage with consumers and offer personalized banking experiences with mobile apps, online chat and contextual video content. This suggests that consumers use them more than they would like, or may have expected to, during the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

That opportunity arose for customers last year, when the retailer opened the doors to a new eatery in its Fifth Avenue store called the Blue Box Café. The concept resonated well with customers: “People who arrived even an hour before the 10 a.m. As part of that mission, he wants to dedicate more space to serve VIP customers.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Innovation is both genesis and lifeblood for companies, especially within the payments space. PYMNTS: How would you define Applause’s approach to innovation? PYMNTS: How would you define Applause’s approach to innovation? Our approach to innovation is two-fold. First and foremost, we’re focused on the needs of customers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. While one day a teen may be into shopping strictly online, another day may see an offline preferred experience or a mixture of both, and retailers must be at the ready to transform engagement efforts at any given time.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

It can be argued that some of the toughest buyers to keep in mind when planning out retail strategies are teenagers. While one day a teen may be into shopping strictly online, another day may see an offline preferred experience or a mixture of both, and retailers must be at the ready to transform engagement efforts at any given time.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

While quick-service restaurant (QSR) managers and customers might view the same menu, they might not always be on the same page when it comes to technology and innovation. However, a look at recent data found that many QSRs are not exactly quick to implement customers’ preferred innovations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

That’s good news for consumers, great news for the payments ecosystem but a mixed bag of news for retailers, particularly the Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses that have been, as a group, slow to embrace digital. There is so much innovation that can come out of this. Visa has already seen the signs. “I’m

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Researchers found that FIs offering “innovative options such as interactive and contextually relevant video content stand to improve engagement and customer experience, especially among younger generations like bridge millennials and millennials.”. Often as not the answer is “no.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

Within the retail industry specifically, artificial intelligence (AI) is moving the ball for a lot of merchants looking to not only streamline their business operations but provide a more personalized experience for consumers. Technological advances are pushing the boundaries for what’s possible in a variety of industries.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

That’s the mantra of innovators everywhere. It’s what’s turned the retail word upside down as consumers with their mobile devices have decided they’d rather buy from their couch with their mobile phone than schlep to the mall. In other words, kick the door wide open to remote retail. Meeting the consumer where they are.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The reopening of retail is bound to portend changes for businesses as well as consumers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and other groups have released guidelines for store operation and design today (May 22) as members begin to come back from the economic devastation of the pandemic. It also recommends changes to kiosks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2019

In fact, it seems the tradition in 2019 serves the same purpose in did in the 1840s when it first started — a purpose that it is perhaps more critical than ever: Getting customers out of the house and into the stores. . Santa: The Original Experiential Retail Strategy. And while much has changed in retail, Santa’s popularity has not.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) cannot simply expect the popularity of debit to persist unaided, however, and must continue to innovate to keep fraud rates at a minimum. Card issuers, networks and retailers all must play a part in defending against such breaches. Around The Next-Gen Debit World. Card fraud is an ever-present threat.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Key Takeaways To better serve their community, as well as stay competitive in this fast-moving environment, savvy CFIs are carefully blending digital innovations with their hallmark relationship banking practices. Power’s 2020 Customer Satisfaction Survey. Customize banking relationships at scale. Learn more.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Payments Innovation Leads the Way . As Mastercard EVP of Products and Innovation Jess Turner recently told PYMNTS, “consumers want cards, they want them quickly, and they want those cards [delivered] in a digital way.”. consumers, as well as the behavior of a sample of Main Street business owners.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

While the barriers to reaching an international consumer base are low thanks to innovations in eCommerce, online retailers and merchants still struggle to provide their global consumers with the same payments experience their domestic ones have. Providing Payer Certainty.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

Convenience stores (C-stores), overall, are in an innovation rut. It’s almost as if pay at the pump has become a pit stop for innovating and using IT to their advantage. It’s almost as if pay at the pump has become a pit stop for innovating and using IT to their advantage. When It Comes To C-Store Innovation, Size Matters.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Online marketplaces for everything from retail goods to travel services to hospitality need to ensure a quick and easy way for both buyers and sellers to transact with each other— or risk losing both sides to a waiting host of competitors. Around the Payments And The Platform E conomy. To learn more, visit the Playbook’s feature story.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

The old model of opening a retail store with merchandise as a main focus of the space may not appeal to today’s consumers – millennials in particular. This generation values experiences, not just tangible goods. Cities such as Plano hold promise for retail, for example, as they are fast-growing locations with many employers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged grocery stores, which must now find ways to serve high consumer demand while maintaining safe retail environments for customers and employees. Many innovation-focused players believe faster and more streamlined payments will be key to the future of shopping.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Now, they are doing all this digital innovation, and it’s really moving the needle,” he said. The progress is easy to see. Investment Risk.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Companies are developing new subscription boxes, tiers and perks to retain customers’ loyalty in the face of rising competition, too. Like retail, the travel, entertainment and education industries have moved to the digital world. Deep Dive: Learning Platforms and the Subscription Economy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Innovators are seeing the potential to shape the way consumers place their orders at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) through digital technology. That’s kind of … the future that we see as well,” Xiao said, adding he believes that, in addition to online and app ordering, voice ordering will be one of the main drivers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Carvana, which sells both used and new cars, has been one of the main innovators in the space, with its high-profile vending machines in several major markets. The company reported a stellar third quarter last week, as used cars and contactless delivery are driving the market.

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Celent Banking

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Celent Model Bank is awarded for best practices of technology usage in different areas critical to success in banking, and is the main award that a financial institution (FI) can win from Celent. We judge those initiatives on three core criteria – business benefits, degree of innovation, and technology or implementation excellence.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

It’s just that what constitutes the front door, and how to entice customers to open it, has become more complicated. That’s one of the main ideas that came out of a recent PYMNTS interview featuring Karen Webster and Andrew Robbins, co-founder and CEO at Paytronix Systems. Open Dining Deal.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Over the last decade, Stripe has expanded its platform beyond payments processing to handling more complex marketplace transactions through Stripe Connect, while also offering complimentary services to help facilitate online commerce, drive growth for customers, and expand the funnel of internet businesses globally. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

Maybe one day, quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) operators will look back upon 2019 as their cramming experience when it comes to digital security and fraud prevention. Now, they are doing all this digital innovation, and it’s really moving the needle,” he said. The progress is easy to see. Investment Risk.

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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

JUNE 19, 2018

Convenience, price and food quality are the QSR’s main selling points, but what drives consumers to visit one particular QSR over another? And though some restaurants are making strides on technological innovation, some restaurants still have a way to go. The average Restaurant Readiness Index score in Q4 2017 was only 38.7

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