| Mobile Apps And Gas: The Brand/Aggregator Brand Conundrum The rising cost of fuel isnât keeping drivers off the road this summer, GasBuddy CEO Sarah McCrary told Karen Webster, but it has made them more driven to find the best deal per gallon. And while price is a powerful lever, McCrary noted, thereâs only so low operators can go. That means a reset when station operators and brands think about mobile apps, and which brands they carry. |
| The Evolution Of The Amazon Prime Ecosystem When Amazon launched Prime 13 years ago, it looked like a neat perk, but not a complete game changer. However, initial appearances can be deceiving. Today, Amazon Prime is an entire ecosystem of services for members online and offline â and one that is still growing. So how did we get from there to here? We have the complete history. |
| For FIs, The Waterfall Is Drying Up To compete in a financial services arena marked by ever-shorter development times to market, and when it comes to bringing new products and services to consumers, FIs would do well to make a cultural shift. Renovite CTO Matt Scott advocates a product development mindset that moves beyond the waterfall approach to embrace the agility of DevOps. Welcome to the death of the waterfall, and a new wellspring of innovation. |
| | B2B API Tracker™ | | TRENDING: Xero â FIs, APIs And The SMB Cash Flow Lifeline Seasonal businesses rake in most of their earnings during a few peak months, but must make that money stretch through the off-season. Failure to properly manage cash flow can spell disaster, says Mary Buckley of accounting software firm Xero. In the August B2B API Tracker, Buckley discusses how banking APIs can enable more accurate, automated accounting processes for seasonal businesses. Find that story, plus the latest API initiatives undertaken by FIs, from Hong Kong to the U.K., for faster payments and cash management. |
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