PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

As Chipotle continues its digital efforts, the chain’s stock is having its best year since 2013, with part of the increase credited to investors liking CEO Brian Niccol , who joined the chain about a year ago after turning Taco Bell into a lifestyle brand and introducing breakfast at the quick service restaurant. Chipotle’s Digital Gains.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

There’s a line in the 2013 film Her, it’s not just an operating system, it’s a consciousness. Theodore is a lonely writer who gets to trial a new operating system OS1, the world’s first artificially intelligent operating system. The film is about Theodore, played by Joaquin Phoenix.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. Less is more,” Dustin Netral, SVP of operations for Fabletics, said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

We had our drop-off in April, and then come May we saw a very quick rebound, Bryan Petro , chief operating officer of boat rental and charter marketplace GetMyBoat , told PYMNTS. But] we’ve been around since 2013 … and we’ve been growing year over year. Innovation By The Boatload.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Delving into the complaint , the SEC alleges that “From at least 2013 through the present, [Ripple and the defendants] sold over 14.6 billion to fund Ripple’s operations and enrich Larsen and Garlinghouse.” It’s an attack on the entire crypto industry and American innovation.” based, consumer-friendly innovation in the process.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

By being able to operate as a bank, we have the tools to take the next step and drive true positive change for the users.”. There is a number of cloud-operated FinTechs offering the same services as Northmill. There is a number of cloud-operated FinTechs offering the same services as Northmill. and Monzo in London.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

billion industry by 2023, analysts have predicted, with growing analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) functionality accelerating innovation in the insurance market. billion in payouts, Allianz found in its Global Claims Review report that fire and explosions were the biggest causes of loss between 2013 and 2018.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 22, 2013

and its subsidiary BofI Federal Bank aspire to be the most innovative branchless bank in the United States providing products and services superior to their competitors, branch-based or otherwise. versus 68.5%, respectively) and its operating expenses as a percent of average assets compared to peer banks (1.66% versus 3.09%, respectively).So,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

Dan is a highly regarded leader and accomplished executive with operational expertise and over two decades of deep experience in the FinTech space. He is also an innovator who has spearheaded, built and operated two publicly-traded payments companies,” said Jacobs. 31, 2019 showed an increase in total operating revenues of $249.3

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2019

This is up from 35% in 2017, and way up from 18% in 2013, according to Financial Technology Partners’ 2018 Annual Fintech Almanac. Strategic participation in fintech climbed in 2018, with 41% of all fintech financings containing either a corporate VC or strategic investor.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Coin, which was founded as a mobile payment company initially in late 2013, has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. From seeking to take the place of all credit cards , to securing a large round of funding and introducing innovative reward programs , Coin followed the routine path of most startups.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

A new study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that trading in pirated and counterfeit goods has risen significantly, according to a report in the Financial Times. The increase has the effect of stifling a global economy driven by innovation and new ideas. percent in 2013.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The report noted that there is no internationally agreed-upon definition of what that activity might be, but for the confines of the report, it includes “all credit activity facilitated by electronic [online] platforms that are not operated by commercial banks.” The fact remains that credit availability has widened, the report stated.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Analysts at the time called this product “an historic opportunity” to bolster the merchant’s “corroding bottom lines,” and innovators rushed to build new applications to help them seize it. The REDCard has seen its growth slow appreciably since 2013, the year of the infamous Target breach. And what was the product?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

At the same time, however, these platforms are facilitating a more traditional sales need: They have to engage buyers and sellers as they operate in the digital world of connectivity. Australia’s Car Next Door , which was founded in 2013, provides a Turo -like car share service to connect car owners and would-be borrowers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Kering is gearing up to offer its own luxury eCommerce sites within the next two years, ending existing joint-venture efforts and bringing such operations in house, reported Reuters. By 2020, Kering will bring full control of its luxury brands online through its own internal activities, which include building tech teams, said Reuters.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage this holiday season. We’ve assembled a list of innovation labs from some of the most recognizable names in retail looking to disrupt their industries. Get the 54-page retail report.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

And while people like yogurt — apparently, a lot — until very recently, it was not a product anyone really thought much about or tried to innovate. It was apparently the yogurt innovation the American public didn’t know it needed. yogurt sales in 2013. Innovation-Minded. Considering the average unit of yogurt in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

. “The continued support from our existing investors and the strong interest from new institutions … reinforce the dominance that Wheels Up continues to exhibit as an innovative disruptor and leading force in the private aviation and technology industries,” said Dichter.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

billion illegally since 2013 by calling XRP a commodity when in reality it was more like a security, according to a press release. Garlinghouse said in an interview prior to the filing of the suit, but anticipating it, that government litigation would be an "attack" on all cryptocurrency and innovation. 22 against Ripple Labs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

With a digital bank license, we will be able to broaden our product offering … so that we can accelerate our mission to innovate the financial industry,” said SG Lee, CEO of Viva Republica. The bank is expected to start operating during the first six months of 2021 after it gets the final nod for a license.

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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.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The mobile version was launched in 2011, with the tablet version following in 2013; they were developed for corporate treasurers as a way to conduct critical business functions, like payment initiation, trade authorization, payment status monitoring and other financial matters, from anywhere via mobile device. “As

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Yes, I know that for many of you, especially in California, this is old news and standard operating procedure – but hear me out. The card networks left it up to the states to decide whether or not to allow its operating merchants to do so. Innovation by Any Other Name. And then regulators are forced to backtrack.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of the cases involves a company called Innovative Paycheck Solutions. The agency said that the person behind the operation, Katrina Moore, “promoted the sale of a variety of financial documents on the website she operated, FakePayStubOnline.com. They were shut down for violating unfair practice prohibitions.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

And while partnerships, collaboration and internal product development have helped banks to improve their reputations for innovation among their corporate clients, a new report from Boston Consulting Group says it’s not enough. Baumgärtner also coauthored the report. “The only question is which banks will be among them.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2017

In 2014 Greene was then named managing director for Epyx, a service and repair company acquired by FLEETCOR in 2013. The company said Greene has focused on global expansion of the company via strategic acquisitions. Last year the company revealed plans to acquire Travelcard Nederland in an effort to strengthen its European presence.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

Bolt is a good example of European excellence in tech and innovation … the bank is very happy to support the company in improving its services, as well as allowing it to branch out into new service fields. Founded in 2013, the company was formerly called Taxify and rebranded to include additional offerings, like food delivery and scooters.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2017

It should be a call to action to the cybersecurity regulators that, when innovation — even intellectually and technologically sophisticated innovation — goes off the rails, it’s time to give a good hard look with an eye to reining it way, way in. That means bitcoin. despite many other countries already giving it a thumbs up.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

“We are actively following the country’s Belt and Road Initiative to empower Chinese businesses through innovation in the cross-border ecosystem,” said Luo in a statement. Luxembourg had already passed a bill to legally issue “dematerialized securities” in April 2013 through an amendment to a 2001 securities law.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2020

“Over the last decade, we’ve been able to develop and perfect the ‘missing piece’ for both banks and depositors: customizable deposits for each individual’s needs and aspirations, with no incremental operational overhead for the financial institution,” said Choice FS Founder and CEO Daniel Smith. It has brokered 13 billion euros ($14.5

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2018

CNBC said The Steinberg Group , which operates under the name dOMAIN, and a production management company in New York City agreed to submit altered invoices and bills to hide the scam. The fraud happened from 2008 until he was fired in 2013, noted the report. He also worked with two QVC vendors to aid in ripping off the company.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Breaking Banks Breaking Banks , billed as the #1 global fintech podcast and radio show, began in 2013 and is hosted by media firm Provoke.fm. Weekly episodes highlight innovators and industry players driving innovation in the financial services industry. keep me informed.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

” Little hardware innovation and limited vendor portfolio were some of the other factors that played into the slowing demand, especially that of business tablets, which was found to be undergoing a downward spiral after reaching its lowest point since Q4 2013.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

The on-demand revolution is well under way, fueled by innovators like Amazon and Uber as well as the move to online and mobile channels. To stay competitive, consumer-facing companies need to change the way they operate, said Lior Sion, cofounder and CTO of global enterprise logistics management solutions provider Bringg. Enter Bringg.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

The innovation — and potential disruption — stems from a company called Helium , which describes itself as a peer-to-peer wireless network. The company was founded in 2013 to “build the world’s first decentralized wireless network,” according to the Helium website. But a few roadblocks have to navigated before that happens in full.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

They are the owners of Transact Pro , which operates as a payments processing firm in Latvia. The bank now gets a bit of fashioning, as the Latvian duo now join the board (Chapter 11 allows firms to operate as they restructure their debts). The bank itself? It was in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as had been declared in November of last year.

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