PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Across the European Union (EU), technology providers and social media platforms are increasingly playing a bigger role in the Open Banking ecosystem. With the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) fast approaching, merchants and eCommerce platforms need to innovate their customer authentication processes.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

In the August edition of the Payments And The Platform Economy Playbook , PYMNTS examines how marketplaces are using technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile payments to innovate the customer experience. For more on this and other news in the platform economy, visit the Playbook’s News and Trends section.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Social media usage has undergone significant changes in 2020. Tried-and-true” practices of social media may no longer be as effective as they once were. Facebook advertising , in particular, has undergone some innovations and, with its usage only growing more popular , it’s important to be up-to-date on its latest trends.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

And it might not go so far in payments and commerce in the coming decade, at least going by the results of a new Mastercard collaboration with Harvard Business Review Analytics on what really works when it comes to innovation, companies and executives. 2020 Innovation Sparks. The report, released Tuesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

In the global world of eCommerce, said Wang, digital trends that had already started to emerge in the market – around decentralized work, remote communications and pushing global remittances, for example – are now mission-critical in the age of COVID-19. An Opportunity for Innovation .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Introduction of organic and radiation proof clothing , presence of innovative innerwear, increased sales through online shops are the latest trends and opportunities in the market that are likely to affect the market during the forecast period.”. Larger Trends. Maternity sellers are certainly not immune to those larger trends.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to innovation in the credit space — including acquisition, provisioning and engagement in particular, Wain says mobile technology is a game-changer that must be seen as the new normal. “You But while some might think the mobile banking innovation trend is a U.S.-dominated All About Mobile. Mobile isn’t a U.S.

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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. The report quoted Jeff Marsilio, the NBA’s senior vice president of new media distribution, as saying, “The Base:Line playlist will have about 40 songs with a hip-hop vibe and will be refreshed weekly.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Innovation happens when you least expect it. Those we call “innovators” are simply the ones who endeavor to solve the problems in front of them by any means necessary. Only later do others look at them and call them “innovators.” PYMNTS: Where do you look for innovative ideas, and why? The conversation is excerpted below.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Luxury brand Burberry has teamed up with Tencent in China to offer a “social retail” store to take advantage of China’s online shopping trend and capture more of the luxury market in the country, according to a report by Reuters. . The plan is to create a space that mixes physical with digital.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

He also offers advice for how to innovate in the field. Here is an excerpt of the conversation: PYMNTS: How would you define your company’s approach to innovation? PYMNTS: Where do you look for innovative ideas, and why? PYMNTS: What is the most innovative thing you’ve ever done? JB: Innovation often means taking a risk.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Social media is taking a lot of fire these days, whether the issue is “fake news” or data privacy or just the time-wasting tendencies of many users. But social media is also driving retail innovation, and those trends are going to help shape commerce in the all-important fourth quarter and beyond into the 2020s.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

The California-based social media giant recently filed a patent describing a messenger bot that enables users to pay for items, and can understand and reply to users’ requests, according to reports. To read more on these stories and other headlines from around the space, check out the Tracker’s News and Trends section.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

The TikTok For Business website offers an extended pitch to companies, detailing the advantages of rolling out social media and ad campaigns using the video-sharing app. The site also offers some short case studies of companies that have used TikTok for various promotions, such as Universal Pictures, Clean & Clear and Guess.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

With the social media giant’s enormous user base, the new service could pose a threat to Venmo and other services like it, including bank-backed Zelle. To find a roundup of the latest notable omnichannel software development headlines, check out the report’s News and Trends section. and France later this year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Researchers found that FIs offering “innovative options such as interactive and contextually relevant video content stand to improve engagement and customer experience, especially among younger generations like bridge millennials and millennials.”. Irrelevant, Ill-Suited Info.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2017

The basis of innovation is not the desire to create something new or even the inspiration to do so. Innovation occurs where there is a problem and a person with the tools to solve it. Anyone can have a good idea,” Lowthers said; innovation is about what you do with it. PYMNTS: Where do you look for innovative ideas, and why?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

La Ligne is often described as one of the quieter players in the space – though recently they’ve raised an undisclosed sum in their second round of fundraising in two-and-a-half years, and for the first time is looking to make a larger investment in marketing and social media penetration.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

For all the plaudits disruptive innovation gets, it is easy to overlook how hard it is to achieve. While it’s an exaggeration to say there is nothing new under the sun, it’s actually not that big of an exaggeration in the innovations realm. But, sometimes, the innovation just really whiffs. Following A Trend.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Banks are innovating their application programming interface (API) platforms to allow for more third parties, while online merchants are prepping for a potential loss in revenue due to the security frictions that SCA might bring. For more on PSD2 and GDPR, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends. About the Tracker.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. billion to fraud in 2022, a 44% increase over the prior year and a trend that has continued into 2023. The downturn in the economy has undoubtedly affected fraud statistics as well.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

It’ll be a very important part of our industry in the future,” Marine Rozenfeld , innovation and development lead for western Europe at Bacardi, told FT. “The next generation of drinkers is very interested in this area. The world’s largest distiller, Diageo, invested in Seedlip for a majority stake, Co-founder and CEO Ben Branson told FT.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

For starters, the health and wellness trend keeps gaining steam, and there is little doubt that younger consumers will keep that going. Furthermore, consumers are always looking for variety, and for community — something a digital operation like ClassPass can help build in almost a social media-like way. Clinic Trend.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

In the latest Disbursements Tracker , PYMNTS explores how banks and card providers are approaching payment innovations to keep pace with consumer demand, and to better protect against fraudsters. Social media platform Facebook is set on further innovating WhatsApp features with a new U.K.-based based team.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Bloomberg reports that it offers a bevy of innovative options intended to entice customers into spending more time shopping. Tencent, which has the popular WeChat Pay platform as well as the social media platform Weibo, will offer one-stop shopping for Burberry items in one of the world’s most important luxury markets.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Point-of-sale (POS) software provider ParTech and drive-thru management solutions company Techknow are also partnering to innovate curbside and drive-thru experiences. For more on these stories and other headlines, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends. Taco Bell’s Approach To Fostering Customer Loyalty And Fighting Fraud.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Hot Head Burritos relied heavily on social media marketing efforts as many states rolled out stay-at-home orders. The QSR’s customer service team processes feedback from its service line, website and social media pages before communicating information to its supervisory teams. Lessons Learned.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Still others are leveraging their mobile phones for innovative payment methods in brick-and-mortar stores, such as QR codes and other contactless payment options. These trends have prompted many retailers to provide features that combine the best of both worlds. The mobile linchpin . reached 14.4

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. These striking designs paid for themselves in media exposure.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2017

Yes, those born between 1994 and 2002 are starting to push millennials over in terms of shaping commerce and eCommerce trends. Retailers are constantly focused on experimenting with new innovations both online and in-store to remain relevant to evolving consumer demand.”. Get ready, retailers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2016

Deloitte’s latest research on procurement technology trends is out. According to Deloitte Global and North America Sourcing and Procurement Lead Brian Umbenhauer, the 2016 survey of trends among the chief procurement officers of the world is one of reflection.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2017

Staff members at Amazon are reportedly researching how to design AI technology capable of identifying and reacting to fashion trends, according to MIT Technology Review. By tracking fashion trends, it is suggested the AI bots may eventually be able to predict and shape them in the future.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

SMBs based in other countries, such as the United Kingdom and India, are also seeking new solutions, and one avenue that appears to be cropping up for businesses in India especially is finding payment or loan products through social media platforms. For more on these and other stories, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

In many cases, the podcasts or hosts have sizable social media followings, and all release a new episode at least once per month so you can stay up to date with the latest trends in the finance world. Weekly episodes highlight innovators and industry players driving innovation in the financial services industry.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In September, China’s largest social media and gaming company announced a major restructuring for the first time in six years. In addition, the company will “further explore the integration of social, content and technology that is more suitable for future trends and promote the upgrade from consumer internet to industrial internet.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Make room for more contextual commerce and more retail innovation in the travel sector. Contextual commerce is one of the growing trends in digital retail, aiming to give consumers more chances to buy when they are in the mood for a specific purchase. Travel Trends. I’m happily surprised.”.

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