PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2017

Office Depot has made some key changes in its leadership team, including naming a new chief digital officer. The company also named Troy Rice as president, retail division — a position that will focus on the company’s B2C customers. According to Chain Store Age , Kevin Moffitt is now the company’s chief digital officer.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. My favorite and I believe useful analogy for banking system engineering is that of automobile engineering, an industry that has a similarly colorful past and has been marked by fits and starts of innovation over the past 120 years.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Smartphone shipments for Samsung increased in the second quarter of 2019, the company said in its latest earnings report , thanks to retail sales of its mid-level models. Samsung’s earnings provide a glimpse into the intersection of retail and mobile. trillion won ($47.4 and Korea.”. Braintree said merchants in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

The retailer said it had profit of $1.63 Alber continued, “Entering 2017, we will continue to improve performance and increase our competitive advantage, with a focus on innovation in eCommerce, our products and service, and the retail experience. per share and earnings of $1.55

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? According to a new report from PwC titled “Retail Banking 2025 and Beyond” (see sidebar), the retail banking industry is undergoing tremendous change—but, of course, community bankers already know that.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. My favorite and I believe useful analogy for banking system engineering is that of automobile engineering, an industry that has a similarly colorful past and has been marked by fits and starts of innovation over the past 120 years.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2017

Big things are coming for Walmart as it just announced a few changes in its food leadership team on an internal memo circulated to its teams from its executive vice president for food in the U.S., Walmart is looking to make the changes to stay on its toes in the evolving food retail landscape. Charles Redfield.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

That doesn’t fly in today’s fast-moving and competitive retail world, and smart executive teams know it — which may be why so many of them have been switching out or adding new members of late. At JCPenney, he was tasked with turning things around for the struggling retailer. Specialty pet retailer PetSmart has brought on J.K.

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Celent Banking

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Second, and perhaps more important, there appears to be a lack of interest by leadership at the top of these financial institutions in driving data-driven strategies. Lack of Leadership. Intuitively, this suggests a leadership problem, but does the data support this conclusion? I think there are at least two reasons.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

These moves come amid a push by China to encourage more cross-border commerce and retail. Cross-border eCommerce sales grew at a rate of 30 percent in 2018 in China and were expected to hit $175 billion, representing 10 percent of the online consumer retail across the globe. China’s Commerce Push.

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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

JULY 30, 2020

Sezzle , the Minneapolis-based installment-based payments platform, has announced the appointment of Reid Bork to its leadership team. In the newly created role, he will be responsible for leading the company’s large-scale retail acquisition efforts.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

And enabling in a variety of ways, she told Webster, because the changing payments technology in self-service retail is about more than making it easy to grab Cheez-Its on the go; it’s about making it easier to get everything. But they are also doing it because they want to set their companies up as being innovative.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Fueled by compelling innovative product and global brand momentum, we continue to extend our leadership. “Nike’s strong results during a dynamic environment show the power of staying on the offense,” President and CEO John Donahoe said in announcing the results. Our strategy is working, and we are excited for what’s ahead.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Arts and crafts retailer Michaels has announced that Walmart executive Ashley Buchanan will be taking over as CEO from Mark Cosby, and shares jumped 15 percent after the news, according to a report by CNBC. We are grateful to Mark for his steady and thoughtful leadership as Michaels has navigated a challenging retail environment.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

IDC is already seeing that organizations using these technologies to drive innovation are benefitting in terms of revenue, profit and overall leadership in their respective industries and segments.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2017

The company announced in a press release that Breitbard will also serve on the company’s leadership team. Mark brings significant retail leadership experience to Gap Inc., Breitbard has held leadership positions across Gap North America. Art Peck, president and CEO of Gap Inc., and Abercrombie & Fitch.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

And Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the ride-hailing firm could potentially offer courier services for retail companies in the future. Expedia Leadership Shake-Up Shows Power of Travel Industry Disruption. Uber Eyes Retail Delivery. Inside Chipotle’s Decade of Digital-First Ordering Innovation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

Before bareMinerals was a household name in cosmetics – its parent, Bare Escentuals , was a smallish bath and body retailer with an unusual product that had a small problem. The product was what has become the firm’s signature calling card – a line of cosmetics made from crushed minerals that had a powdered sugar like consistency.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

As its marketing plan over the holidays powered customer engagement and a double-digit increase in new customer acquisition, Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass said the retailer enjoyed increased traffic over the period that was propelled, in part, by its Amazon Returns program.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company says it’s the first national bridal retailer to make this move, and the program’s unique design will earn points for the retailer among its brides as well as its business partners. Our entire leadership team really believes in this service mentality,” she noted. Because as of Tuesday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Emma Waddell will join the company as vice president of financial services compliance, while Joe Rodriguez will serve as lead counsel of financial services, per news from the retailer. “As The executive comes to the retailer from Capital One , where he most recently served as vice president of compliance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2019

According to a report in ZDNet , VP and GM of Retail Solutions for HP Aaron Weiss said HP hasn’t made many strides in the SMB market. According to HP, it is optimized specifically for SMBs in the retail and hospitality industries. The Android-based POS will be called the HP Engage One Prime.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 13, 2023

How can community bank emerging leaders take initiative in innovation? The post Podcast: The just-do-it mindset in community bank innovation appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. Tim Shangle advises bankers to take small steps and explore what new technologies can do.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 12, 2022

2) Leadership Matters. They are the ones that serve customers and communities, build the technology, make strategic decisions, manage the risks, determine investments and drive innovation. Great management and leadership are critical to any organization’s long-term success – whether it is a country or a company.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, the global retail electronic point of sale (EPOS) technology company, announced on Monday (July 30) that it has grown its worldwide self-checkout (SCO) market share by 46 percent, according to research and consulting company RBR.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

” The Monetary Authority of Singapore determined last year that it would issue up to five virtual banking licenses to enhance competition and innovation. Their holders can take deposits from retail customers, but must have $1.5 billion in capital on hand, and be governed by Singapore leadership.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2017

In a statement to Chain Store Age he said, “Joining the QVC Group will give us instant access to global consumer markets, a leadership team with deep expertise and a global perspective, and the opportunity to further strengthen our content-based brand portfolios in a changing retail landscape.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

With over 20 years of leadership experience in executive retailer roles, Goldberger comes to online jeweler Blue Nile having served at Target as chief digital officer and president as well as vice president of kids’ taste and business development at Gilt.com. ”

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 28, 2016

The first intuitive answer would probably be around mobile technology, but another sheriff is showing up in town and may take the leadership sooner than expected. VR has been one.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

millennials say they want to engage with a chatbot when communicating with a brand, less than 30 percent of small business leaders across the retail, construction, manufacturing and services sectors are incorporating chatbots. The Internet of Things is another area of technological innovation in which small firms are skeptical of its value.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

McMillon motivates himself with a photo on his phone that lists the top 10 retailers in the country over the last decade. Retailers come and go,” McMillon said. He also keeps a copy of a Forbes magazine from the ’90s with a Walmart cover story that asks, “Has Walmart lost its magic?”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Xevo plans to show the in-vehicle experience in person at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona at the beginning of April. Digital Innovations. Last April, the company unveiled Domino’s Hotspots to let customers receive delivery orders in places that don’t have ordinary addresses such as sports fields or parks.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2017

Amala’s experience in developing payment technology between consumers and retailers, as well as her leadership in building large-scale, high-performing systems, will support Regions’ commitment to product development and innovation.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

“He has the logic and critical thinking skills of a super-computer, a commitment to his vision, the courage to wholeheartedly dare to take on innovative business models and industries of the future,” Ma said of Zhang in 2018 in a message announcing his appointment. For Daniel Zhang, this will be a big challenge.”.

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Bobsguide

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Based at Finastra’s HQ in Paddington, Helen is a key member of the Finastra Executive Leadership Team, reporting to CEO, Simon Paris. Read more about the full Finastra Leadership Team here: Meet our Executive Team. the leading open platform for innovation, FusionFabric.cloud, in 2017. Global Head of PR. T +44 (0)7917 613586.

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Celent Banking

MAY 13, 2016

But, that’s just one of a growing number of potentially very useful applications for beacons in retail financial services. Geolocation, in particular, is under-utilized by retailers (especially banks) and remains largely experimental. How far ahead of the industry is Citi? Here’s one data point.

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