PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

Eurobits, founded in 2004 with headquarters in Madrid, works in connectivity and has operated with many banks and institutions in the past. Tink is undoubtedly one of the most innovative companies within open banking,” said Eurobits CEO Arturo Gonzalez Mac Dowell.

America 241

America National Company Innovation 241

Bobsguide

JULY 27, 2020

In 2004 it was decided that the previous format of SWIFT’s message type (MT) wasn’t going to be ‘fit for purpose’ for the evolving demands of ambitious payments innovation, and so a new standard was needed. When MT was first created, payment messages didn’t have to.

Innovation 137

Innovation Payments 137

PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

It often seems that technology makes retail innovation. It can be easy to forget that people are behind those innovations. For example, Apple Park – this was a project that started in 2004 … a couple of weeks ago, we had our official opening of the Park. That brings us to Jony Ive.

Apple 116

Apple Innovation Retail US 116

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2019

The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. In the modern digital era of QSR, it is almost impossible not to mention Starbucks and its myriad contributions to innovation — including the first really successful launch of a mobile wallet product in the U.S.

Innovation 134

Innovation Los Angeles New York City Course 134

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

And, in retail, wellness innovators are personalizing vitamin subscriptions for better self-care, while disruptors are aiming to replace heavy parking structures with automated towers. 2004: The year Piggly Wiggly began piloting a fingerprint scan-based payments system. In disbursements news, a sizable portion of U.S.

Retail 148

Retail Payments System Fraud 148

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

But prosecutors said Credit Suisse had known about the deficiencies since around 2004. All those things could help, rather than banks making innovation and speed their sole focus.

Compliance 203

Compliance Report Regulation Innovation 203

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Instead, the majority actually said accounting software was the most important innovation in their industry. Forty percent reported they are willing to embrace technology as early adopters, and added they are committed to investing in emerging innovations and apps — including the cloud. Embracing The Cloud. Unexpected Trends.

Trends 108

Trends Innovation Survey Software 108

Perficient

MAY 26, 2020

Typically, Build is held in-person with 15,000+ of your closest developer friends – it’s Microsoft’s big yearly showcase of all the innovation they’ve been doing for software development, and given Microsoft’s renewed focus on developers, lots of good things tend to come from Build.

Resources 348

Resources Management Software System 348

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Last month, PYMNTS reported Japan’s history of mobile payments progress dates back to 2004 when the DotCoMo mobile wallet was introduced, one of the world’s first mobile commerce innovations. Still, Japan remains a heavily cash-based economy, Darren Abrahamson , managing director of Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, told PYMNTS.

Mobile 201

Mobile Payments New York Survey 201

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The grocery chain Piggly Wiggly launched a pilot program in 2004 that used a fingerprint scan for payments called Pay By Touch. . The Amazon One device is secured by multiple controls and palm images are encrypted and sent to a “highly secure area we custom-built in the cloud” where the customer’s unique palm signature is stored.

Seattle 207

Seattle Tools Retail Security 207

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Ant, formed in 2004 as Alibaba's payments processor, also works to connect China's borrowers and lenders and can secure short-term loans in minutes. The IPO is being led by tech teams at most of Ant's underwriter banks, rather than by finance teams, Reuters writes, meaning that the classification as a tech company has merit.

Groups 196

Groups Regulation Report Security 196

PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2019

The executive started with Mastercard in 2004 and has served in multiple roles, including sales, customer management, services and product development. In past roles, she was responsible for creating the strategy at Mastercard to grow the business and provide payment innovations to consumers and merchants.

Operations 122

Operations Innovation America Payments 122

Let's Talk Payments

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

YES BANK, India’s fifth-largest private sector bank, has been a pioneer of several key technology innovations since its inception in 2004. YES BANK continues to be at the forefront of.

Fintech 82

Fintech Innovation Technology US 82

Let's Talk Payments

JANUARY 14, 2018

YES BANK, India’s fifth-largest private sector bank, has been a pioneer of several key technology innovations since its inception in 2004. YES BANK continues to be at the forefront of.

Meeting 81

Meeting Fintech Innovation Technology 81

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The nation is embracing faster payments and FinTech innovation, while the market is being shaped by everything from the payments Modernization initiative of Payments Canada to the legalization of marijuana. Researchers found more than a fifth of CFOs had taken up the post of CEO in 2014, compared with just 14 percent who did the same in 2004.

Leadership 108

Leadership CA Survey Innovation 108

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

However, in another sense, it is surprising that Amazon is pushing innovation in the biometrics payments arena at all, given its high historical correlations to failure. By 2004, most American consumers were dedicated card users — and fingerprint scan plus ACH transfer was a harder transition from swipe and PIN than initially anticipated.

Payments 191

Payments Cards System Chicago 191

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming startups. With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Innovation Lab Name: HP Labs.

Innovation 74

Innovation San Francisco Technology Mobile 74

PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2019

The executive started with Mastercard in 2004 and has served in multiple roles including sales, customer management, services, and product development. In past roles, she was responsible for creating the strategy at Mastercard to grow the business and provide payment innovations to consumers and merchants.

Operations 100

Operations Innovation America Payments 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The People’s Bank of China is ready to inject $173 billion into the country to stabilize the economic damage brought on by the coronavirus, the largest single liquidity injection since 2004. 31, data compiled by Innovate Finance show 2019 proved to be a banner year for London’s FinTech scene.

National 141

National System Cards Payments 141

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

Toyota has been at work on service robots since 2004, with “a number” of models in development, per the report. Toyota is looking to transform itself as well as adapt to innovations that are disrupting the auto space. However, Reuters noted that the “HSR is the one it sees as closest to being ready for commercial applications.”

Report 116

Report Innovation Software Groups 116

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Catastrophe breeds innovation — at least in terms of new business concepts. And in a roundtable with Karen Webster, five panelists from innovative companies — and one investor who gave insight into what he looks for when funding such firms — said digital-first should be the guiding light in backing nascent business ventures.

Payments 168

Payments Innovation Capital Mobile 168

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

“She is immensely respected within the payments industry and has a deep familiarity with our company from years of working together which are tremendous assets as we strive to deliver People-Centered innovation in this rapidly evolving payments industry.”. Bancorp’s payment services division, which she held since 2004.

Leadership 100

Leadership Innovation Industry Payments 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Smartphone sales worldwide fell in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, marking the first decline Gartner has seen since the firm started tracking sales in 2004. A little more than 400 million smartphones were sold to consumers in the last three months of 2017, which marks a 5.6

Apple 118

Apple Samsung Analysis Survey 118

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

s chief financial officer since 2004. Prabhu continued, “The payments industry is growing and changing every day, and I look forward to being part of a team that is driving innovation throughout the industry.”. Before joining NBCUniversal in 2014, Prabhu was Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.’s

Leadership 123

Leadership Chicago Industry Technology 123

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

The country was home to one of the world’s first mobile commerce innovations with the DotCoMo mobile wallet all the way back in 2004. Japan’s history of mobile payments progress is one of the more curious stories in the field.

Capital 214

Capital Payments Mobile Trends 214

CB Insights

MAY 9, 2019

Today, it seems like every large corporation has its own “ innovation lab.”. Few are more critical of the model than startup entrepreneurs and VCs, who argue that corporate innovation labs are mostly innovation theater. Get the Best of corporate innovation. Get the Best of corporate innovation. Waymo (Google X).

Innovation 76

Innovation Apple Google System 76

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Our strategy to drive continued cereal growth is centered on launching compelling innovation that offers taste, convenience and health benefits, while investing in brand-building,” CEO Jeff Harmening said at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) investor conference on Tuesday (Feb. The new cereal is more nut-based and probiotic.

Trends 160

Trends Branding Strategy New York 160

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

We look forward to working with Synchrony to double down on our innovative consumer credit experiences for our customers and profitably grow the portfolio over time.”. PayPal and Synchrony have been partners since 2004 when they teamed up to offer a PayPal-branded credit card.

Leadership 101

Leadership Cards Branding Customer Experience 101

PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2016

Innovation in payments is easier said than done. It’s one thing to come up with a new solution or idea, but putting innovation into practice requires striking a balance that is not always easy to achieve. PYMNTS: How would you define your company’s approach to innovation? PYMNTS: What is the most innovative thing you’ve done?

Innovation 100

Innovation System Industry Payments 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In 2004, financial institutions around the world had had enough. The data underlying payments in this ecosystem can be interpreted, translated, truncated, enriched and corrected multiple times in the course of remitting funds from debtors to creditors.

Community 261

Community Compliance Data Payments 261

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2016

“This new phase in Hostess’ evolution and partnership with the Gores Group and our broader investor partners will continue to propel Hostess into a growing and innovative company with significant reach and potential long into the future,” Metropoulos said in a statement announcing the deal.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Groups Company Innovation 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Tre Cage , COO of AOC Solutions , explained to PYMNTS why taking on innovation in today’s payment landscape means keeping an eye on where things are moving, without losing sight of how consumer and merchant insights are changing along the way. PYMNTS: How would you define your company’s approach to innovation?

Payments 100

Payments Innovation Apple Cards 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Alipay was founded in 2004. Alibaba is looking to expand Alipay into other regions and territories. Ant Financial is valued at $60 billion and, besides Alipay, also offers wealth management and insurance products. Bloomberg reported that Ant Financial is eyeing an IPO in Hong Kong for next year.

Leadership 100

Leadership Regional Strategy Groups 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Although it is credited with being one of the first companies to offer wedding and bridal party dresses online, J.Crew’s e-store is ending its love affair with the bridal business, which was among the first of its kind when it launched back in 2004. How did J.Crew go from innovating the space to pulling the plug? So what happened?

New York 159

New York New York City Retail Online 159

Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

responded to Google’s innovation quite awkwardly, first partnering with Google, then walking away from the partnership in 2004 as it sought to exploit the technology of acquired businesses such as Inktomi (2002) and AltaVista (2003). It’s very simple: innovation is a game that is played for a full 9 innings.

Google 100

Google Innovation Taxes Marketing 100

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

Conceived in 2004 and launched on Walmart.com, Triad Retail Media now has 13 offices worldwide with more than 600 global team members. RM: In 2004, Triad Retail Media approached Walmart with an idea that would better connect brands, retailers and customers online. RM: Innovative, rewarding and fun! Why was the company founded?

Data 121

Data Retail Branding Online 121

PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Yet, the broader perception of smaller financial institutions (FIs) in the industry is that these banks lack the resources that larger banks offer, as well as the agility of emerging FinTech firms, to promote product and service innovation to their SMB clients. has dropped from 8,000 in 2004 to about 5,400 in 2018.

Community Bank 123

Community Bank Community Payments Fintech 123