PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

Wine Insiders , in one case, has combined edgy technology and innovations, and supplemented traditional marketing channels with digital advertising. 2014: The year that DRINKS , which was Wine Insiders’ chief competitor, acquired the company. All this, Today in Data.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Ant Group indicated in July that it had begun the procedure for a dual listing in Shanghai on STAR Market and in Hong Kong. Hangzhou, China-based Ant Group was rolled out in 2014 to offer international financial services.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Co-signed by the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Independent Community Bankers of America and The Clearing House, the letter argues that banks and non-bank technology firms are both already embracing innovation in customer service offerings. FDIC), the states and the courts.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 11, 2016

American Express today dispelled market rumors that it would expand its OptBlue program. The program, launched in May 2014, allows merchants who charge less than $1 million a year through American Express, to use one of 18 merchant processors to secure a lower discount rate. Market participants tell Bank Innovation Read More.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

In the United States, Shark vacuums run the market — it’s the top selling upright brand and owns 35 percent of the market. Not bad for a firm that in 2010 controlled only 1 percent of the market. and Europe over that last few years, and the firm “fully intend[s] to become UK market leader” in floor care. “We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Sterling Bancorp announced that it has launched its new Innovation Finance Group , and has tapped veteran technology bankers John Hoesley and Josh Roberts to lead it. Before joining Sterling, Hoesley was at CIBC Bank USA with Josh Roberts, where the two established the Innovation Banking group in 2014.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Last year, Amazon participated in a $530 million funding round for autonomous technology firm Aurora Innovation. Founded in 2014, it was valued at $3.2 Today, its market value is more than $30 billion. Still, some analysts say the deal is more about Amazon’s mission to fold autonomous technology into its delivery network.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 1, 2016

Robinhood: On Target Launched in December 2014, Robinhood is a zero-fee stock trading app that quickly gained popularity among financially ambitious millennials. Robinhood was paid the enormous compliment of having “cracked the millennial code” by none other than Jay Sidhu, CEO of Customers Bank and founder of BankMobile.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In short, customers want innovation, but restaurants, largely, aren’t giving it to them. The Index’s inaugural edition explores why companies in the $230 billion QSR space struggle to innovate, and how they can change that reputation. According to PYMNTS research, most brands in the QSR space are losing the innovation race.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2020

firms alone raised more than $435 billion, far outpacing the $279 billion raised in 2014, the previous annual record. US News and World Report, for example, noted that there is still room for new (and significant) listings to come to market in 2021, with names such as Robinhood, Instacart and Stripe on the likely docket.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Together, Bitfinex and Tether manipulated a market that, by design, is supposed to be decentralized,” states the lawsuit. And the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced that they have signed an operational agreement on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Switzerland.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

The challenger bank has run on a cloud banking model since its 2012 launch and is available for business and consumer use in 30 European markets, including Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. Rather, we think you as a user can have as many bank accounts as you want so you can budget easily and keep a good overview.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

By some accounts , more than 90 percent of existing data was created after 2014. More Data, More Innovation. billion per week in 2014. market is seeing an uptick in faster and real-time payments transactions. The market completed roughly 1.3 Data can also be collected in a two-sided market mechanism.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Some entertainment innovators are also rolling out new subscription services. And retailers are offering innovative subscriptions for all sorts of products. And digital innovators are providing subscriptions as a means of discovery for consumers. Disney’s anticipated Disney+ , for instance, will reportedly launch on Nov.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

David Lauren — son of company founder and namesake Ralph Lauren — will be promoted to the newly created position of chief innovation officer, according to a recent filing with the SEC. His most recent post has been as executive vice president of marketing and communications. percent from the $780 million it brought in in 2014.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2018

There’s a rule of thumb at fast food and quick-serve restaurants (QSR): a seven-second reduction in customer wait time results in an average 1 percent gain in market share. A 2014 study by Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management found that’s the case, revealing evidence to support that seven-second rule of thumb.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 7, 2017

The company, acquired by Bankrate in 2014, rolled out its FI-facing app […]. But while major FIs have the resources and tools in place for helping customers manage and monitor credit, smaller players often lack that crucial infrastructure. In comes Wallaby Financial.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

British bank Standard Chartered and payments firm Assembly Payments have established a joint venture in Singapore to bring payment solutions to its $29 trillion global eCommerce market, the companies announced on Tuesday (Feb. Payments is a critical pillar of banking services. This deal creates a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Assembly.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

A fact that people like Tim Gunn and Brian Beitler, chief marketing officer of Lane Bryant , says is true on paper, but overlooks the reality of plus-size women’s fashion. The small, new, innovative players are generally beating out the big behemoths that are sort of stuck in the old way of doing fashion retail.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

These transactions reached $144 billion in value in 2014 and could hit $240 billion by 2024. Remittances to developing nations continue to grow, which has spurred many global markets to pursue efforts to enable more efficient cross-border payments. innovations. Remittances on the Rise. and Australia’s NPP.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Will new infusions in the digital banking space translate to real innovation? Two deals that were very much needed in the market were Candescents (the artist formally known as NCR Voyix) acquisition by Veritas Capital in September for $2.45 Focus on investments into growth in resources and innovation. billion cash deal.

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Perficient

JULY 11, 2022

Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. When deciding whether to use a BNPL service for a purchase, it is essential to read the fine print. According to Kristen E.

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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.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Launched in 2014, Alibaba’s Tmall platform is China’s largest B2C marketplace for both Chinese and international brands and retailers, allowing those without a presence in China to build virtual storefronts and ship products into the country. Recent data shows that total skincare products and makeup sales in China reached RMB186.7

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Restaurants may want to reach more delivery customers by expanding into new markets, especially as the market for food delivery could grow to $17 billion by 2020. Introduced in 2014 alongside a handful of other experimental services, Uber Eats operates worldwide in 29 countries. Target Market.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Mastercard Accelerate works with FinTechs “through all stages of growth and transformation — market entry, expansion, product development, diversification and innovation,” the firm said. Mastercard is thrilled to partner with some of the world’s most innovative startups to transform the future of commerce.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

Braun faces charges of accounting fraud and market manipulation designed to artificially inflate the financial technology company’s balance sheet to make it look more appealing to investors and customers. NEW DATA: How Credit Unions Are Innovating To Help Micro Businesses. Airbnb CEO Sees Potential For 2020 IPO Amid Bookings Rebound.

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Celent Banking

OCTOBER 15, 2014

The combination of product evolution, specialized analytics-savvy consultants, professional services firms, and cloud computing, has brought advanced analytics swiftly down market. Source: Celent survey of North American financial institutions, July 2014, n=78. But are they? In other words, they wished for it. Lack of Leadership.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

FIS surveyed 25 markets in which real-time payments programs are operational, rating their innovative qualities on a scale from 1 to 5. Singapore’s Fast and Secure Transfers (FAST) scheme also received a 4 score on the innovation scale, which focuses on accelerated inter-bank transfers as well as direct debits.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The Brazilian digital payments market has exploded over the past few years, with more than thirty payment processors vying for customers business. In a press release, Visa said the investment will go to help Conductor expand its products and to accelerate innovation in payments. earlier in 2018.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Since roughly 2014, the Chinese government has been working on the system, which is designed to be a “method to perfect the socialist market economy system, accelerating and innovating social governance,” according to a State Council notice from 2014.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

19) that they had inked a deal to collaborate and support FinTech initiatives called the Cooperation Arrangement on Financial Technology Innovation (FinTech Arrangement). According to a press release , the two organizations will support each other’s efforts via the FinTech initiatives LabCFTC and FCA Innovate. and in the U.S.,

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Will new infusions in the digital banking space translate to real innovation? Candescent, more like phosphorescent Picture it: Duluth, Georgia, 2014: It’s a new year, and bankers are returning from a much-needed break to learn that NCR acquired Digital Insight in a $1.65 billion cash deal. Fingers crossed.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The FTC complaint alleges that Facebook has engaged in a systematic strategy — including its 2012 acquisition of Instagram, its 2014 acquisition of WhatsApp, and the imposition of anticompetitive conditions on software developers — to eliminate threats to its monopoly, according to the release.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2020

Founded in 2014 by Kevin Bunker, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the stock market, causing 20 firms to postpone IPOs, according to Renaissance Capital. It will also seek acquisitions and investments.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The first was that American mobile-wallet providers pretty much avoided it, starting with Apple eschewing QR codes in 2014 in favor of the higher-tech (and more secure) NFC technology. market is now well on its way to becoming a payments sizzle in a post-pandemic world. Second, U.S. It's completely unstructured,” he noted.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

The financial industry’s pandemic-related interest in digital innovations accelerates an existing consumer trend toward online and mobile channels, however. Brazil-based, digital-only FI Nubank has had to tackle such issues since it launched in 2014. A recent survey of 1,000 U.S.

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