PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. Although Apple will operate the playlist, a fairly young label called UnitedMasters , founded in 2017, will provide much of the music. Others don’t. New Partnerships and Services.

Retail 151

Retail Innovation Apple San Jose 151

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a bid to serve customers through digital channels, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are rolling out new innovations. Such offerings can help QSRs bring in customers: According to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index , 62 percent of consumers said the availability of digital innovations would make them more likely to visit in the future.

Innovation 183

Innovation Mobile Branding Maryland 183

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Sports are big business around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that retail innovation constantly takes place within that industry, and in combination with payments. The app was initially available at just six locations in California, Iowa and Texas, but now caters to more than 60 venues across the United States.

Mobile 129

Mobile Innovation San Jose Iowa 129

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2018

After Green’s innovative merchandising concept, stores opened with various names — “bantams,” “dairy stores” and “vest-pocket grocery stores,” for example — but Green established a brand that has stood the test of time. operates more than 65,000 stores in 18 countries worldwide. to 11:00 p.m. Seven & i Holdings Co., Eleven, Inc.,

Texas 100

Texas Retail Dallas Seattle 100

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

In places that had reopened such as Texas, Florida and California, it could be enough to close them permanently. Texas karaoke club owner Mick Larkin should know. On the same day, Texas Gov. But the second round of closing could be the death blow of many of the same small operations.

Wichita 146

Wichita Texas New York Florida 146

Bank Innovation

JUNE 6, 2019

The Mount Pleasant, Texas-based bank has added eight new locations over the past year in locations like Fort Worth and Dallas. Guaranty Bank and Trust is using new technology to make it easier for potential new customers to switch bank accounts as it expands its branch network.

Fort Worth 282

Fort Worth Tools Dallas Texas 282

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. ” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft. .” Worth, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Miami-Ft.

St. Louis 129

St. Louis San Antonio San Diego Los Angeles 129

Bank Innovation

AUGUST 17, 2017

Cities in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and […]. Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. is already seeing a cluster of other fintech hubs emerge.

New York City 365

New York City Fintech Georgia Boston 365

Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Based in Tokyo bitFlyer announced Tuesday afternoon that it has gained approval to operate in 41 U.S. Texas, New Jersey and Georgia, among others (see the full list here). Japanese cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer is coming to the U.S. These states include New York, Washington D.C.,

cryptocurrency 186

cryptocurrency New Jersey Georgia Texas 186

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

When two executives at Woodforest National Bank noticed a dearth of affordable housing options in southeast Texas, they decided to do something about it, partnering with several housing and community groups to launch an innovative mortgage lending product aimed at underserved clients. Location: The Woodlands, Texas.

Austin 91

Austin Texas Community National 91

Bank Innovation

AUGUST 23, 2018

Citi Ventures‘s recent investment in Anaconda, an Austin, Texas-based AI and machine learning (ML) software company, shows the industry’s commitment to staying at the forefront of this growing and developing field.

Austin 253

Austin Texas Software Industry 253

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. million in “debtor-in-possession financing” for the restaurant chain, giving it the ability to continue operating and to pay employees and vendors during the bankruptcy process. The deal includes $46.8

California 139

California Los Angeles Texas Operations 139

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

RealPage, of Richardson, Texas, said it expects to continue operations with the same leadership team. “We In addition, RealPage’s board has “has unanimously approved the agreement,” and urges RealPage stockholders to approve the deal at a planned special meeting of RealPage stockholders related to the transaction, the release said.

Software 159

Software Chicago Texas Leadership 159

PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2020

He added that, with the extra time they don’t have to use on financial close tasks, they can focus on other operational duties and run their businesses in a more effective manner. Trintech, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, works with cloud-based solutions to innovate in the finance sector.

Data 161

Data Dallas Software Texas 161

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that allows autonomous cars to operate on the roads without requiring a human being to be behind the wheel, according to reports. Florida is now the third state to pass such a law, behind Texas and Michigan. The bill goes into effect on July 1. It’s less for vehicles that aren’t as heavy.

Florida 154

Florida San Francisco Michigan Texas 154

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The company, according to Co-Founder Jiajun Zhu , is based around the idea of improving peoples' lives through various kinds of robotic inventions, including their first one, a self-driving vehicle operating electronically to deliver goods to people.

Houston 249

Houston Arizona Texas California 249

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

PYMNTS’ June 2020 How We Eat Tracker notes that, “Amazon, Target and Walmart were already well-positioned to adapt to this new digital reality, as they all had robust mobile and online ordering operations long before the pandemic hit. Adapt, Pivot and Innovate’. Ready or not, like it or not, grocery shopping has permanently changed.

Dallas 131

Dallas Innovation Online Texas 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2017

At the 2017 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Cicely Simpson, the organization’s executive vice president of government affairs and policy, and the Texas Restaurant Association’s vice president of marketing and innovation, Anna Tauzin, discussed the digitalization of the restaurant industry and its effect on delivery.

Chicago 131

Chicago Texas Washington Industry 131

PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2019

The California-based firm reportedly has “signed yet another partner to launch a new pilot of its self-driving goods delivery service: Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B. But the plan includes the option to expand the partnership to cover more vehicles and eventually achieve full driverless operation.”.

Retail 108

Retail Houston San Antonio Arizona 108

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

I look forward to working with the Paytronix team to bring its industry-leading innovation, including contactless ordering for table service … to markets around the globe,” said Porter. Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

Industry 130

Industry Payments Austin Boston 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The first opening will take place in Frisco, Texas next March, followed by Indianapolis, Indiana; Lexington, Kentucky; Schaumburg, Illinois; Boulder, Colorado; and Portland, Oregon in the second quarter of 2017. Less is more,” Dustin Netral, SVP of operations for Fabletics, said in a press release.

San Diego 190

San Diego San Jose San Francisco Indianapolis 190

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“Many enterprises today have been unable to streamline their receivable processes, negatively impacting business operations and profitability,” said Genpact Chief Strategy Officer Katie Stein. 5 at the Order to Cash and Treasury Unconference at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. .”

Dallas 131

Dallas Texas User Experience Software 131

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2019

In other news, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has applied for a license to operate a digital assets exchange platform. Bitcoin ATM company Coinme is partnering with Coinstar to allow bitcoin purchases through Coinstar kiosks at select Safeway or Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington state.

Bitcoin 178

Bitcoin Texas Washington ATM 178

Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Umpqua Holdings Corporation's deal to sell its subsidiary Pivotus Ventures to the Austin, Texas-based software firm Kony, announced on Oct. 23, took several months to develop.

Austin 150

Austin Texas Software Company 150

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

“Amazon is always looking for the best and brightest software engineers to join our team,” said Dave Glick, VP of operations technology for Amazon. The good people of Lubbock, Texas, will soon be neighbors with Amazon’s new fully staffed pickup location near the Texas Tech University campus.

Minneapolis 100

Minneapolis Minnesota Texas Long Beach 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

The incredible story of innovation now going on in self-service and UR is thoroughly documented in the March 2020 Automated Retail Tracker™ from PYMNTS. Call it trend or phenomenon, cashierless operations are popping up back by influential money. Amazon Go’ Cashless. And Amazon and 7-Eleven aren’t alone.

Retail 140

Retail Texas Illinois Seattle 140

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Within that tightly knit group, there’s the bank’s leadership team, comprising president and CEO Greg Dennis, chief lending officer Jon Girard, vice president of operations and compliance Kristine Hendrickson, and executive vice president and chief financial officer Michele Boeder. Community National Bank & Trust of Texas.

Community Bank 164

Community Bank Community Texas Leadership 164

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Those experts are Paul Diegelman, executive vice president at Fiserv , and Nabil Kabbani, CEO at CieloPay , a Texas-based firm serving as a SaaS mobile payment and loyalty platform used by brands to facilitate digital disbursement payments and influence customer behavior and retention. And for many, speed is an essential factor.

Payments 209

Payments Innovation Maine Compliance 209

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. They see an opportunity to grow and support the retailer in issues of sustainability, van Raemdonck said. The plan was approved by the U.S.

San Francisco 139

San Francisco New York City Houston Dallas 139

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

For instance, Udelv, a California-based firm, a few months ago reportedly “signed yet another partner to launch a new pilot of its self-driving goods delivery service: Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B. The money will also go toward helping the company develop partnerships and joint production operations with manufacturers.

Houston 116

Houston San Antonio San Diego Arizona 116

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2019

And this week was a meaty one for news: Mastercard and Visa made acquisitions, the Facebook payment proposition was dissected, new findings about payments and retail innovation emerged, and the pet retail segment gained a major new source of fuel. Earthport operates one of the biggest independent ACH networks in the world. Top Stories.

Payments 151

Payments Texas Retail Innovation 151

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Sainsbury’s , in one case, unveiled a new c-store format in London called On The Go to deliver “big innovation in small spaces for local shoppers” and used data to create the Mansion House store to meet the needs of busy city workers. billion by 2024 from £18.5 billion last year per IGD. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

Miami 130

Miami United States New York City Retail 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

“Continuing to expand our brick-and-mortar footprint is an important part of our strategy to be the most convenient, best-in-class pet retailer,” said Brian Amkraut, executive vice president of store operations for PetSmart. “In In addition to our store growth, we continue to take steps to further enhance the customer experience.

Puerto Rico 109

Puerto Rico South Carolina New Hampshire Idaho 109

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Other credit unions are rolling out innovative digital offerings that target younger consumers, who have become a key demographic for CUs as their membership bases grow older. Texas Trust Credit Union turned to a “Game of Thrones”-inspired loan offering in an effort to appeal to younger demographics, for example.

Tools 151

Tools Mobile Report Oregon 151

PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

According to ValueBank Texas CEO Scott Heitkamp, the SBA’s initiative is “another attempt for credit unions to get [into] the commercial lending business,” raising concerns that credit unions could take away market share from banks. Not everyone is on board with the effort, though.

Lending 129

Lending Analytics Data Security 129

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

As a former Texas banking commissioner, she emphasizes the importance of internal loan reviews and audits and urges bankers to train tellers with care. Often, these bankers rose to the occasion by employing tech solutions or other innovative approaches. You don’t go to school to learn how to become head of deposit operations.

Strategy 135

Strategy Community Bank Louisville Community 135

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Based in Irving, Texas, 7?Eleven Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 69,000 stores in 17 countries, including 11,800 in North America. In March , 7-Eleven launched a “lab store” in Dallas, allowing customers to test out and purchase the retailer’s newest innovations.

Google 100

Google Dallas Samsung Texas 100