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Innovation Versus Cost Management

Alex Jimenez

One executive told me that while he still supported innovation, it would have to wait. Pausing Innovation This was on my mind when reading this article about Nike’s innovation woes. Many banks seemed to be doing that in the past two years, despite accelerating innovation during the pandemic. And so, the gap widens.

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Why SMBs Need To Focus On Product Innovation And Adopt A Digital Business Model

PYMNTS

When consumers fled to online shopping options in Q2, many businesses weren’t set up for digital-first commerce, but quickly figured it out. If you are an offline business that isn’t figuring out how to develop an online offering, you will likely be left behind by competitors.”.

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Let Ignite Ideas Spark Innovation at Your FI

Bank Innovation

How do innovators hone in on a specific focus when new technology darlings seem to emerge every day? And which technologies merit the most attention, resources, and time? To answer these questions, Bank Innovation has gathered four innovators to share ideas […].

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Compliance And Innovation Make Profitable Bedfellows For Banks

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As the world becomes increasingly digitized and more consumers embrace the speed and convenience of contactless purchases, Jim McCarthy , president of payment technology and innovation firm i2c , said banks have been left behind and should focus on what they do best — compliance. So once again, you leave it to innovators to commercialize.”.

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FinTech Innovation Eases B2C Sellers’ Entrance Into The B2B World

PYMNTS

There’s a huge opportunity [in B2B payments] for businesses that have traditionally focused on the consumer,” David Disque , president of Corporate Spending Innovations (CSI), said in an interview with Karen Webster. The industry is moving in the right direction, and the tools and resources are there to make it happen.”.

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Bill.com, KeyBank Partner On Online Banking For Businesses

PYMNTS

Bill.com , which works in cloud-based software to simplify payments through automation, has partnered with KeyBank to introduce Key CashFlow sm , which aims to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and commercial customers with online banking, a press release says.

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Mastercard Expands Online Search Tool To US, Canada

PYMNTS

Mastercard has introduced new tools designed to help small businesses drive online commerce, the company announced Wednesday (June 8). and Canada. It is regularly updated to ensure the reliability of the information. The project is being rolled out first in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.

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