PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2018

market has changed, framed largely as a competition between Amazon and Walmart , with increasing pressure from discount chains like ALDI. The operator of over 2,000 grocery stores nationwide, the company is the second-largest physical retailer in the U.S., Ever since that inflection point, the narrative surrounding grocery in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

According to both PayPal and the team, the new jersey badge partnership speaks to their shared values, particularly around inclusion, collaboration, innovation and opportunity. “We Enthusiasm for these types of pair-ups in the market, however, has been a bit more muted. But again, it’s a way for brands to connect with a sports market.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2018

When Amazon launched Prime Now delivery for groceries out of its Whole Foods Marketpalce subsidiary, the company turned some heads — and heard some minor complaints, since the service was only initially only available in four markets: Virginia Beach, Austin, Dallas and Cincinnati.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Waving their card at a terminal as they keep right on running for the bus is going to end much better than having to stop and pay cash or to load up their closed-loop metro transit card. But for public transit operators — the wins are as obvious as the commuter wins. Major metros in the U.S. Major metros in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

million, up 15 percent versus last year and the strongest growth rate in seven quarters, according to Starbucks President and Chief Operating Officer Rosalind Brewer in a call with analysts. In-Store Experience And Beverage Innovation. To that end, active Starbucks Rewards memberships grew to 15.3

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

And on the other side of the world, BingoBox operates over 200 of its self-service specialty stores in 29 Chinese provinces – and has nabbed $80 million in funding to boot. The projected value of the global self-service market by 2023 is $13 billion. The news comes as Amazon also launched an Amazon Go location in Chicago. “The

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

In an interview with PYMNTS, Bradley Wiskirchen, CEO of fraud protection tech firm Kount, detailed the landscape of online fraud, where it is going, and the challenges and opportunities that confront innovative fraud detection. BW: It’s hard to pick just one – but here is one that I think underscores our approach to innovation.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2017

Rolling out mobile order-ahead can involve big operational changes, and the road to innovation — or convenience, as it were — isn’t always clearly marked. Of course, smaller merchants are looking to get in on the action, but can they re-think their operations to accommodate new consumer demands?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Dahlsen, who formerly served as the board director for ANZ Bank, has been vocal about his disapproval of traditional financial institutions and what he says is a lack of innovation, reports said. Apparently, he’s putting his money where his mouth is by investing in Timelio, which offers invoice financing on a digital marketplace.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

Some city residents and officials worry about all the data that will be collected, stored and analyzed for the operation of the automobiles and the smart city — privacy and security concerns that are gaining more attention in general from consumers and lawmakers. The global market for smart city technology will reach an estimated $774.8

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2017

Now, all eyes are ahead once more for Alphabet’s upcoming Q1 earnings report slated for today after market close. This put Alphabet’s market cap well above $610 billion at the time. Waymo has not disclosed how many total vehicles will be operating in the region during the expanded public tests. billion for the quarter.

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NCR

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In many other industries, the European market can often be influenced by what is happening in other regions, so there’s no reason why the same should not be true in the banking sector as well. Consumers in the UK, for example, do appear to be very attracted by the idea of drive-up convenience using the ATM.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. metros with more set to be added by Amazon by year’s end. Amazon is advancing warehouse automation tech with a big leveling up of its autonomous cart technology. told Adweek.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

Somewhat less expensive markets have somewhat larger apartment homes on offer — 1,000 or so square feet tends to run at more the norm. The “innovative” solution for apartment residents thus far has been a combination of 2/3-sized versions of most household furniture married to some very creatively conceived shelving.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

And yet, with the release of its latest earnings report, Wayfair continues to perform admirably under the strain; with better than expected results and a big jump in its stock price (at least at first) to market it. Operating expenses increased 30 percent. Beyond The Numbers .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

In fact, a big part of the decision to enter a new market is the availability of such an anchor client that can drive a critical mass of demand. The market gets smarter,” he said. Within two to three weeks, he said, with that demand in place, he can recruit supply and be up and running.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 23, 2017

Chairmen and CEOs alike spout undifferentiated bromides that tells me their strategy in their markets must be low cost. Both of these acquisitions were completed on [date], providing us with well-known and talented bankers and an expanded statewide footprint into new strategically compelling markets.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Yet this week’s look at payment rail innovation finds that many players in the B2B space are turning to develop new payment networks and services infrastructure from the ground up, rather than rely on new technology for legacy payment rails to improve the business payment experience. ” Metro Bank Loops SMBs Into Bacs.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 22, 2013

and its subsidiary BofI Federal Bank aspire to be the most innovative branchless bank in the United States providing products and services superior to their competitors, branch-based or otherwise. versus 68.5%, respectively) and its operating expenses as a percent of average assets compared to peer banks (1.66% versus 3.09%, respectively).So,

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

Heal accepts all the major forms of insurance in the markets in which they operate, which today is 70 percent of California, Washington, D.C. “But other innovations just blew past the worst part of that experience. It’s a service for all people who want it, not just for wealthy people who can afford it. What’s Next.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 31, 2021

We await the operational details of the scheme now. Metro services announced in 27 cities, plus additional allocations for Kochi Metro, Chennai Metro Phase 2, Bengaluru Metro Phase 2A and B, Nashik and Nagpur Metros. In urban areas, 83.7 percent of families paid out of their savings, with 8.5 Infrastructure.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

LISNR is taking part in the METRO Target Retail Accelerator , certified by Techstars. That’s a mouthful, but it means LISNR, which sells ultrasonic-sound transmission technology for use in retail and payments, gets an opportunity for an innovation boost, alongside retail leaders from around the world. Solving For Friction.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. This was a terrific combination of two education-focused cooperatives across both Southern and Northern California markets. It is an innovator with tech (e.g., ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

The community bank uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System, commonly known as EOS Traction, to keep departmental efforts aligned. A: We strategically positioned ourselves to take advantage of the market. We were gaining more market share by calling on all the Realtors. Metro City Bank. We did $458 million last year.

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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.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Open Banking is making its rounds across the globe as regulators embrace financial services industry competition, and as financial services players — both banks and FinTech firms — recognize their market opportunities by embracing data sharing.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

That might mean, he said, a commercially viable flying-taxi operation in places such as Singapore and Dubai, where density would support such a business and which could appeal not only to locals but also to tourists. “It might be fewer years than people expect,” Reuter said, adding that he is working toward a 2022 goal.

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Insights on Business

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The digital era is rapidly changing every aspect of our lives through more recent inventions, innovations and new business models. But more likely it’s a response to a pervasive trend in banking and financial markets: customers want faster, more personalized experiences, not just transactions. Want to see a movie? Click here.

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CB Insights

JULY 1, 2018

Startups headquartered in the Toronto metro area dominate the table, with over 40 tech companies featured. CPG & Retail Innovation: Companies that use technologies for innovation in retail and e-commerce. Marketing Tech: These companies provide technology-driven marketing solutions.

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Insights on Business

OCTOBER 4, 2017

What do you get when you combine rapid innovation in financial services with unprecedented data breaches? At the same time, the bad guys are aggressively innovating to take advantage of the blind spots. Visit IBM’s Stand # E08 at Sibos located in the Metro Toronto Convention Center. Let’s take a look.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 Grocery delivery : It’s now live in 24 markets in the U.S. Scale: Walmart controls 25 percent of the grocery market in the United States.

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