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| TRENDING: Recreational Athleticsâ Payments-Powered Assist When it comes to organizing rec athletics, email chains are about as high-tech as it gets. In the latest Payments Powering Platforms Tracker, Greg Ludke, GM of sports organizations at TeamSnap, discusses the need for a payments-powered assist to help rec leagues streamline scheduling, communication and payments, while eliminating (non-concussive) administrative headaches. |
| Mastercard Launches Real-Time Bill Payments Via Banking Apps When it comes to paying bills online or via mobile apps, banks have ceded ground to biller sites that offer more payment options and real-time payment confirmations. To help issuers gain lost ground, Mastercard is debuting its Bill Pay Exchange â a one-stop shop inside the issuerâs mobile banking app. Colleen Taylor, EVP at Mastercard, gives Karen Webster the scoop. |
| Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail Use data, build a great customer experience and profit. It sounds like a good plan for retailers everywhere â an art-science combo. However, as Karen Webster and Gusto COO Lexi Reese discuss, itâs a lot easier said than done. Reese, appointed to Gapâs board this week, says her focus will be to help the company crack that data usage puzzle, pulling from her experiences at the intersection of data, tech and customer engagement. |
| | Restaurant Readiness Index™ | | NEW DATA: The Ten Key Innovations Driving QSR With six out of 10 consumers more likely to hit a QSR that offers an innovative ordering experience, one might think the industry would be all in on innovation across all of its locations. However, itâs a pretty fragmented experience. The latest Restaurant Readiness Index reports survey results of 5,000 consumers to gauge what they want from QSRs and the top features that drive their brand loyalty. Plus, PYMNTS talks to Subway CDO Carissa Ganelli about the franchiseâs innovation equation. |
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