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The Apple Pay Pivot?

PYMNTS

After a bit of a bumpy start to the year, what has become a now multi-week debacle with the FBI over that phone and a solid month of share prices below $100, it has been a while since Apple has managed a whole week of headlines that were, more or less, positive and even hopeful about innovation in the offing.

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FinovateSpring 2016 Live Blog – Day 1

William Mills

OurCrowd is bringing a fintech solution to the process of sourcing and managing deals. Demo: calling customer service and screen shows personalized information such as info about checking account instead of the standard number screen on the phone. Demo 2: when a customer does need to talk with an agent. Good job. ^WM.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

As a result, an entire ecosystem comprised of hundreds of tech startups has emerged to help brick-and-mortar retailers adapt, working across categories from inventory management to shelf monitoring. ” — William Castro, Senior Assistant Manager for 17 years, Hobby Lobby. We happen to be in both.”

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