PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019.

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MARCH 25, 2019

New digital innovations, however, provide the promise of offering valuable customer data to merchants. These are just some of the ways that merchants are using digital innovations to better serve their customers with the help of kiosk and unattended retail technology: . In the U.S.,

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JUNE 23, 2020

kitchens are slated to open in San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Houston and Austin, according to the release, and will offer a selection of food from TiffinLabs’ digital-first restaurant brands. Now, Tiffin Labs wants to expand to the U.S. and Europe. The first U.S.

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JUNE 17, 2019

To bring autonomous pizza delivery to Houston, Domino’s Pizza and robotics company Nuro are teaming up to use a custom unmanned vehicle dubbed R2 later in 2019. The fleet from Nuro will serve certain Domino’s customers in Houston who place their orders online, the company said in an announcement.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The program was implemented in Houston and used both the R2 and autonomous Toyota Priuses, which were powered via Nuro's proprietary software and hardware. The post noted that during the pandemic, self-driving cars can help reduce the spread of the virus.

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JULY 1, 2020

Nearly four out of 10 CU members would be willing to switch primary FIs, according to the PYMNTS Credit Union Innovation Playbook — and the COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more important for credit unions to provide the support and stability that consumers seek. Listening to Members.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Many CUs have since leaned into these efforts with digital innovations aimed at a range of issues, such as tackling fraud or enhancing members’ remote banking access. Houston-based First Service Credit Union has selected a third-party provider’s digital banking suite to enhance its members’ online access to financial services.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Luxury fitness brand Equinox is set next month to open its first hotel in New York City, “with more on the horizon in Seattle, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Santa Clara, Calif.,” Sure, that might be a relatively brief stunt, but the hotel-retail trend has deeper pull than that, as documented recently by the Washington Post.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

But that doesn’t mean the money doesn’t flow during the baseball playoffs – evidence of that comes from Jim McIngvale, a Houston furniture store owner known as “ Mattress Mack ,” who just put $3.5 million on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series. Payments Innovation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tacoma and Seattle. But they have been able to innovate by implementing new features, as Lyft showed by rolling out a grocery delivery app. That feature will be available June 2 in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

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JULY 11, 2019

That report goes on to say that Udelv “will provide H-E-B with one of its Newton second-generation autonomous delivery vehicles, which are already in service in trials in the Bay Area, Arizona and Houston, providing deliveries on behalf of some of Udelv’s other clients, which include Walmart, among others.”. Kroger Push. IoT Connection.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

And so the CVS store is changing, reports noted , starting with three new concept locations in the greater Houston area, which have been recreated as miniature healthcare clinics. But, as is the case with many healthcare -related innovations, the challenge is in soliciting and getting consistent customer participation and follow-through.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

That report goes on to say that Udelv “will provide H-E-B with one of its Newton second-generation autonomous delivery vehicles, which are already in service in trials in the Bay Area, Arizona and Houston, providing deliveries on behalf of some of Udelv’s other clients, which include Walmart, among others.”. For instance, Kroger Co.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Together with Samsung, we plan to bring the best in technology and innovation to our customers. Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Fla., Customers will eventually be able to connect in near real-time to unforeseen possibilities,” David Christopher, president of AT&T Mobility and Entertainment, said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

For its part, Amazon is also experimenting with other – perhaps sexier – shipping innovations. We can expect more such retail trends to match up and combine forces for new innovation in the coming decade. The certification allows drone flights beyond an operator’s visual line of sight, for flights occurring day or night.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

In the age of quick-service restaurant (QSR) dining technology innovation, restaurants are frantically looking into ways to provide consumers with mobile ordering bells and whistles like third-party payment integrations, rewards programs and surprise-and-delight offers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

During the quarter, the company’s first two of five VillageMD primary care clinics, Village Medical at Walgreens, opened in Houston and the Flagship No7 beauty brand experienced “sales growth in the mid teens in the U.S.” per the announcement.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The company has properties in Seattle, Houston, Arlington and Tysons Corner, Virginia. To address this, we are accelerating innovative real estate offerings for consumers and developers alike.”. WhyHotel said it will use the capital injection to extend into additional markets.

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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 15, 2019

The outlet reported that the first Samsung stores will be at Roosevelt Field on Long Island, The Americana at Brand in Los Angeles and The Galleria in Houston. The stores would reportedly display Samsung mobile devices along with other innovations and consumer electronics products.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

Retail is undergoing a transitional time and merchants are starting to implement more innovative ways of attracting consumers. Places that can expect to see these machines will be in New York, Houston, Oakland, Calif., and a few additional cities. After opening up 45 stores in the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. They see an opportunity to grow and support the retailer in issues of sustainability, van Raemdonck said. The plan was approved by the U.S.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results. The move comes after the general manager of that U.S.-based based pro basketball team tweeted out support for the protestors in Hong Kong (and then deleted that tweet under pressure from ownership).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Verizon’s 5G stadiums include those of the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings. AT&T will host four 5G experiences at the Cowboys’ Sunday, Sept.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Imagine being an Uber driver in Houston right now, with a car underwater,” said Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards in a conversation with Karen Webster and Cecilia Frew, senior vice president and head of U.S. Insurance companies, he observed, are much like the banks were 10 years ago in terms of embracing innovation. Push Payments for Visa.

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JUNE 21, 2019

shopping malls are on the decline, are also becoming locations where brands are innovating with products. Through product innovation at the airport, luxury brands are aiming to reach on-the-go travelers who have the time — and the desire — to try something new on the way to their destinations. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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Mostly, this means getting innovative with deposit and payment products. Charlotte, Houston, Phoenix, New York, Austin, Denver, Orlando, Miami, and Nashville, many banks have not adjusted pricing or their credit appetite. Develop a more innovative process. Bank product innovation should be measured in weeks, not months.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Howe continued, “Furthermore, Curated by Kohl’s provides the opportunity for us to showcase innovation, connect with digital retailers, and team up differently with best-in-class digital platforms like Facebook.”. Curated by Kohl’s will offer its first selections starting in the middle of October in time for the holidays.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Markets included in Instacart’s larger footprint will include New Jersey, Indianapolis and Houston, among others, according to the company. All in, the expansion will see the service enter 1,000 new ZIP codes and over 100 new stores. By November 2018, consumers will be able to make grocery orders at nearly 350 Sam’s Club locations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Grocery retailers are making it easier for consumers to shop with their mobile devices through digital innovations. Beyond H-E-B, other grocery chains are aiming to drive innovation to help change the way consumers shop in-store and through the web. Our goal is to create an easier, more enjoyable shopping experience.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

As for AT&T, it reportedly launched 5G service in these cities: Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Texas; Waco, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Jacksonville, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Indianapolis, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

Locale currently lists locations in Austin, Houston and Nashville on its website. From WhyHotel to Locale, innovators in the apart-hotel field are looking to provide differentiated experiences and residential amenities to consumers, layered on top of a multi-channel booking experience, in the digital age of travel.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

told the Houston Chronicle that “bankruptcy for Mattress Firm would make sense, as it would allow them to reposition their real estate portfolio and close stores to become profitable.”. ended its contract with Mattress Firm, a move that narrowed the retailer’s selection.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The need for food delivery keeps pushing the edge of retail innovation – and could even lead to crowding on sidewalks and competing for room with pedestrians and rented scooters – as Postmates plans to test delivery robots in San Francisco.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Digital Innovations. This will be an innovation step that will bring even further transparency to the experience of tracking an order,” Allison said in the call. The fleet from Nuro is said to serve certain customers in Houston who place online orders. Customer Loyalty.

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JULY 11, 2017

Recode also pointed to job listings by the company for field technicians in Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas and Hoboken, N.J. After all it is very apt at entering a market and dominating it.

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MARCH 1, 2019

As for AT&T, it reportedly launched 5G service in these cities: Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Texas; Waco, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Jacksonville, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Indianapolis, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas. Biometric Innovation.

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