PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

from Cuba, and he (Bezos) spent formative summers on his grandparents’ ranch in Texas. For Google’s Pichai, innovation “has been a lifeline for so many businesses, especially during the global pandemic.” More than 80 retailers in the U.S. Like Pichai, Bezos said Amazon’s chosen verticals are fragmented.

Innovation 168

Innovation Apple Google Texas 168

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

To capture this spending, grocers are driving innovation through their brick-and-mortar stores with delivery and pickup efforts (among other initiatives). The retailer has been making inroads with grocery delivery, having announced in September that it is now offering the service in 50 metropolitan areas across the country.

Innovation 149

Innovation Ohio United States Survey 149

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. Enter Amazon Go, a brick-and-mortar convenience store the eCommerce retailer opened last week in Seattle.

Texas 100

Texas Retail Dallas Seattle 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

The Texas-based 7-Eleven is hoping that combining contactless payment options, its 7Rewards loyalty program and added “Fuel Loyalty” savings at the pump will help drive a boost in sales as the summer vacation season heats up. As 7-Eleven looks to the evolving retail environment, it is also eyeing the concept of a cashierless store.

Texas 165

Texas Payments Virginia Florida 165

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

To provide consumers with fresh, on-the-go food in an eco-friendly way, innovators in the culinary space are bringing salads and other options to vending machines. At the same time, according to the latest PYMNTS Automated Retail Tracker , the estimated number of vending machines in the U.S. The Automated Retail Market .

Retail 108

Retail New York City New York Chicago 108

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a bid to serve customers through digital channels, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are rolling out new innovations. These technologies bring more options for consumers to order and pay for their meals, such as kiosks and mobile ordering. In one new approach, some QSRs are offering delivery beyond the home and office.

Innovation 183

Innovation Mobile Branding Maryland 183

PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

As it grows its healthcare offerings beyond low-cost clinics and technology to help patients manage their medications, Walmart has formed a new company to sell insurance policies called Walmart Insurance Services LLC. Listings for employment at a Texas call center also reportedly reflect the launch of Walmart Insurance Services.

South Carolina 150

South Carolina Arkansas Company Georgia 150

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In the meantime, the digital, mobile, delivery and other innovations that are taking place in this sector are also promising to impact retailers and the consumers who shop not only with mom-and-pop stores but with the bigger chains. The latest example of that comes from one of the biggest retail chains out there — Walmart.

Retail 108

Retail Georgia Houston Dallas 108

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Retailer 7-Eleven is testing a new concept: cashierless stores, according to a release. . The company has introduced the concept at its headquarters in Irving, Texas. Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace and customer expectations are driving the evolution,” said 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto. “Our

Texas 144

Texas Mobile Innovation Retail 144

Bank Innovation

JUNE 6, 2019

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. The Mount Pleasant, Texas-based bank has added eight new locations over the past year in locations like Fort Worth and Dallas.

Fort Worth 282

Fort Worth Tools Dallas Texas 282

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

The online marketplace company wants to eventually be able to use AI technology on descriptions, where a user could give basic details and the AI would flesh out the description. Financing is also part of the new wave of innovation in this area. New Financing.

Trends 134

Trends Retail Fort Worth Regional 134

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Brick-and-mortar fashion retailers are developing in-store experiences to encourage customer loyalty. markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. The retailer, which has 1,143 stores globally, closes an average of around 15 stores annually.

Branding 129

Branding Retail Columbus Las Vegas 129

PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

The retailer is officially opening its Intelligent Retail Lab at a Long Island Neighborhood Market grocery store location, the Associated Press reported. The technology will detect when shopping carts run low, when spills occur and when shelves have to be restocked. 8 startup incubator.

Texas 168

Texas Retail New York Technology 168

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2017

When mPOS solutions started to roll out in retail locations about a decade ago, many predicted a futuristic utopia devoid of long lines and bulging wallets. Even retailers equipped with mPOS terminals opt not to accept mobile payment, and consumer adoption continues to lag. . But these days, that fantasy is still far from reality.

Retail 110

Retail Mobile Report Texas 110

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Indeed, new evidence recently emerged about the deployment of the latest generation of mobile technology – one that promises to bring significant changes to retail and payments thanks to bandwidth expansion and faster processing, along with new challenges and questions as early 5G case studies loom. Biometric Innovation.

Mobile 123

Mobile North Carolina Texas San Antonio 123

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

stores with the technology by next year. In an interview with USA Today , Gurmeet Singh, the chief digital officer for the Texas chain of convenience stores, said the rollout of scan-and-go technology is aimed at luring more customers by enabling them to get in and out of the store in a quicker time frame.

Dallas 142

Dallas Texas Technology Retail 142

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

That’s the cool thing about technology — if you invest in building platforms the right way, you can accelerate innovation,” he said, adding that nearly 133,000 concierge transactions had been handled by early June. Adapt, Pivot and Innovate’. Ready or not, like it or not, grocery shopping has permanently changed.

Dallas 131

Dallas Innovation Online Texas 131

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“One thing is certain — consumers will continue to seek out digitally-driven experiences regardless of what the future holds,” said Jess Turner, executive vice president of Mastercard’s North America products and innovation, in the announcement. “We Florida; and Texas. and Canada, according to the announcement.

San Francisco 151

San Francisco Maryland Virginia Florida 151

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening smaller-scale locations packed with technology designed to meet the needs of shoppers in cities. The retailer said that “almost 90%” of the selections in the store were chosen to meet the needs of Mansion House customers. billion by 2024 from £18.5 billion last year per IGD.

Miami 130

Miami United States New York City Retail 130

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

As the company’s chief digital officer, Sethia and his team have built what is arguably the most valuable loyalty program in retail with more than 33 million members. Because it’s at the fuel pump that Sethia and his team have made their latest customer innovation. We were the first ones to have a gas station.”. Can we connect those?

Virginia 245

Virginia Florida Texas Retail 245

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

.” 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. stores with the technology this year. We’re always looking to innovate and disrupt,” Singh said.

St. Louis 129

St. Louis San Antonio San Diego Los Angeles 129

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.

Innovation 145

Innovation Retail Mobile Texas 145

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

The Texas-based eCommerce firm, which helps businesses design and roll out online storefronts, said in a press statement that it has notified the U.S. This puts tremendous pressure on businesses to pursue digital transformation with technology that innovates as fast as the market.”.

Online 130

Online Texas Innovation Company 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2019

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. There are plans to launch in additional markets and retailers in the future.

Bitcoin 178

Bitcoin Texas Washington ATM 178

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Digital disbursement innovation is picking up speed in certain states, luckily, as digital payment technology becomes more readily available and less costly. In the State And Local Disbursements Report , PYMNTS examines the current state of disbursement innovation and reform for U.S. government departments.

Idaho 130

Idaho Illinois Innovation Tennessee 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

Now, it seems quick service restaurants ( QSRs ) are considering convenient innovations like interactive kiosks, vending machines and robots as the key to unlocking new food service business. Around the Unattended Retail World. Coffee shops in Austin, Texas, for one, are brewing up coffee served by robotic baristas.

Trends 118

Trends Austin Retail United States 118

PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2017

Retailer Kohl’s will boost both its brick-and-mortar and eCommerce capabilities this year by adding four small-format, brick-and-mortar locations to its roster of stores and a fifth eCommerce fulfillment center. The Plainfield facility will join existing eCommerce locations in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas.

Rhode Island 100

Rhode Island Ohio Indiana New Jersey 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

percent of consumers were shopping for retail goods online as of May 23, up from the 32.5 percent increase of consumers who shopped online for retail goods on April 11 and 24.1 But the ultra-high end is still being shopped at brick-and-mortar retail at countries that have gained some distance from the pandemic. This is a 29.4

Retail 131

Retail Online Texas Comparison 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

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Together with Samsung, we plan to bring the best in technology and innovation to our customers. The cities that will have the 5G technology available this year include Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., San Antonio and Waco, Texas. The future we imagine with 5G is just beginning, and it is a great time to be a consumer.”.

Las Vegas 128

Las Vegas San Antonio San Diego San Jose 128

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

Those who love to work out must then avoid gyms and fitness facilities, hurting companies that typically depend on membership subscriptions, retail sales and training revenues. At the time, it was noted that the Texas company would close 32 corporate-owned facilities for good and reorganize its balance sheet.

West Virginia 130

West Virginia Virginia Exercises Texas 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

“We are constantly researching and developing ways to take both in-store and at-home retail experiences to the next level,” Mahadevan said. Based in Irving, Texas, 7?Eleven 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

Bank Innovation

JUNE 14, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas — The long-awaited launch of P2P service Zelle has finally arrived, presumably granting more connectivity and openness to consumers who might be hunting for an alternative to Venmo. But what does Zelle’s launch mean for those consumers who haven’t even heard of P2P?

Austin 230

Austin Texas America Mobile 230

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. Expect more disruption and innovation in this area as the tech improves and the use cases become even more obvious.

Houston 116

Houston San Antonio San Diego Arizona 116

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

Warehouse clubs may conjure up images of cavernous stores stocked high with merchandise as far as the eye can see, but Walmart ’s Sam’s Club is taking a different approach with a new store in Texas. The new brick-and-mortar location will come chock-full of new retail innovations, but the store won’t carry a plethora of items.

St. Louis 109

St. Louis Dallas Retail Innovation 109

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

The logistics IT center is slated for downtown Minneapolis and will reportedly create 100 new technology focused full-time positions. Amazon is always looking for the best and brightest software engineers to join our team,” said Dave Glick, VP of operations technology for Amazon.

Minneapolis 100

Minneapolis Minnesota Texas Long Beach 100

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

The last one, published in Jan 2014, featured 50 innovations (see below). Note: These are the rankings from 10 years ago. I will update with milestones from 2014 to today and publish next month. I’m taking suggestions here (so far: crypto, BNPL, earned-wage access, chatbots, deposit networks).

Innovation 15

Innovation Fintech Online Mobile 15