Innovation

Innovation generally refers to changing processes or creating more effective processes, products and ideas. For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products or improving your existing services.

(source: business.gov.au)

Innovation
Segway-Ninebot Debuts Self-Driving Electric Scooter
August 18, 2019

China’s Segway-Ninebot has come up with an answer to everyone’s eScooter charging woes: make one that can drive itself to the charging station, The Verge reported Friday (Aug. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Postmates Testing Robot Delivery In San Francisco
August 16, 2019

Postmates sidewalk delivery robots are coming to San Francisco, but the autonomous service will have a human escort, TechCrunch reported on Friday (Aug. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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More Than Pretty Pictures: Visual Commerce’s Rise Boosts Retail
August 13, 2019

For fans of retail or marketing history — or just fans of how people communicated in the past — reading old magazine and newspaper advertisement from, say, before the 1960s can be fun and illuminating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Why Payments’ New World Isn’t A Solo Mission
August 12, 2019

“No person is an island,” so goes the line from an old poem, meant to show how we are all interconnected. That line may lean toward the metaphysical, but the wisdom is pretty literal when it comes to the future of banking, playing out in...

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Younique Launches App For Virtual Makeup Trials
August 09, 2019

Direct sales company Younique, which has been pivotal in its approach to social media marketing, has launched an augmented reality (AR) makeup trying-on tool, according to a release.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The Digital Platform That Wants To Be A-Star-Is-Born Maker
August 09, 2019

There are still countless books to be written about whether the digital age — the technology, the processes, the seemingly endless retail and service choices, the tracking of personal data, the ability of nearly everyone to start a business or land a gig — is more...

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How FinTechs Tap Into Cloud Computing’s Advantages
August 07, 2019

FinTech firms are tapping into cloud computing as they harness benefits such as scalability, reduced information technology (IT) costs, business continuity, and technology innovation as well as adoption. To be on the cutting edge, DadeSystems Chief Information Officer Mike Capote told PYMNTS in an interview,...

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VW To Test Robotic Chargers For Self-Driving Electric Cars
August 05, 2019

Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, has announced a pilot project to test the viability of robotic fast-charging systems for self-driving electric vehicles (EVs), CNBC reported on Monday (Aug. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How Innovation Priorities Are Evolving for FIs
August 01, 2019

It’s easy to get sidetracked by the new and flashy. But how much are FIs really investing in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) compared to more foundational innovations? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...