PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

By using secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras at various locations, Rusu and others were able to commit a widespread bank fraud conspiracy that targeted various banks in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey from August 2014 to November 2016, according to law enforcement.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

bills paid online. trillion in 2017, and that could nearly double by 2021 — online billing platforms are rushing to incorporate payment processing capabilities into their offerings. Younger consumers are leading the way when it comes to online bill payments, with 61 percent of those payments coming from millennials.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In the fifth official study conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Boston, Richmond and San Francisco, the 2018 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice (DCPC) detailed the cash and non-cash payment behavior of U.S. However, the study reported that the number still is less than the 46 payments reported in October 2016.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2017

Department store chain Bon-Ton missed its quarter four estimate earnings, with its overall net loss for 2016 expanding to $63.4 According to Chain Store Age , weak traffic and unseasonably warm weather impacted Bon-Ton’s earnings for the last quarter of 2016, with a net income of $44.7 million, up from $57.1 million a year ago.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2019

It fell from 38 percent to 26 percent in 2016. As more and more people are handling routine transactions online, banks have been slowly reducing the number of branches they have. It said it was going to open branches in Boston, Washington, D.C., However, recently some banks have chosen to go in the opposite direction.

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AUGUST 24, 2019

That’s because stadiums and sports teams are looking for more opportunities to connect with at-home and online viewers as they come to represent another segment of attendees. million people in 2016 to 17.2 Not only that, but over the next decade, some 90 percent of sports bets will be made online.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2016

Staples, which is located in Framingham, MA, announced in June plans to offer a same-day delivery service known as Staples Rush in Dallas, Boston and Manhattan. Staples was listed as the number five internet retailer of 2016 by the Internet Retailer 2016 Top 500 Guide (Amazon, unsurprisingly, came in at the top spot).

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

Between 2015 to 2016, consumer expectations for multiple purchase options grew from 61 percent up to 74 percent according to Retail Systems Research’s 2016 Customer Experience/Unified Commerce Benchmark Survey. And both retailers and CPG companies face competition from online superstores, such as U.S.-based

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The report also highlights complaints from consumers in Massachusetts and the Boston metro area. In February 2016, the CFPB began accepting complaints about federal student loans. Complaints during those periods decreased from 399 complaints in 2015/2016 to 286 complaints in 2016/2017. On April 13, 2017, from 12:00 p.m.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

However, the fast food giant is well behind other global competitors, such as Starbucks and Taco Bell , when it comes to ordering online and using digital tools to enhance the consumers’ experience. In fact, the number of customers McDonald’s draws has reportedly been dropping every year for the past four, falling just over 2 percent in 2016.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Online shopping is on a tear, and marketplaces are reaping the rewards. billion — online payments were completed in the U.S. in 2016, the most recent data available. In the post, Shopify wrote, “by accepting Venmo directly in your online store, users can complete their purchase in just a few clicks. And 79 percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

The pods set up shop in places where the nap-needing tend to gather – university campuses and office spaces being their two main sweet spots – and offer the chance to book a 20-minute to two-hour nap online or on mobile with a few clicks or taps. Boston Med has offered Sleepio since 2016. But does it really work?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2017

Goldman Sachs and Baidu-backed blockchain startup Circle have launched an international online money transfer service. The Boston-based firm says the service wants to tear down national borders when it comes to moving funds internationally. asked Circle’s chief executive officer and founder, Jeremy Allaire.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The report also highlights complaints from consumers in Massachusetts and the Boston metro area. In February 2016, the CFPB began accepting complaints about federal student loans. Complaints during those periods decreased from 399 complaints in 2015/2016 to 286 complaints in 2016/2017. On April 13, 2017, from 12:00 p.m.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

consumers’ POS transactions were contactless in 2016, and only 3.5 One Boston-based hair salon implemented policies limiting customers to digital tips via Venmo and paying for on-site visits via card details stored on file, for example. This technology has witnessed slow adoption in the U.S., but new realities stand to change that.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

Layer3 is betting big on basic and premium channel bundles, going against major players AT&T, HBO and CBS and others that have embraced online streaming via desktop and mobile apps to compete with the likes of Netflix and Hulu. and has since rolled out to Chicago.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. This newfound friction is the result of the City of Boston passing a bill that bans plastic bags and gives merchants the right to charge for ones made of paper. Yet the bad behavior persisted. I seriously doubt it.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2017

Other global competitors have beaten McDonald’s to the punch tech-wise — Starbucks, Domino’s and Taco Bell, for example, are years ahead of Mickey D’s when it comes to ordering online and using digital tools to enhance the consumers’ experience. percent in 2016 alone. All told, it adds up to a 10.4 That’s right. Tomorrow (Jan.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

When Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Goes Horribly Wrong. It seemed like a no-brainer: A consumer finds and pays for something online and picks it up at the store faster than they could have it delivered. Way back in the good old days of 2016, the BOPIS value proposition promised a bit of an advantage. The Heartbreak of BOPIS.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

Enter the digital insurance challengers aiming to fill the gaps through simple online/mobile interfaces. Layr FAB score: 7 (down 1) HQ: Atlanta, Georgia Founded: 2016 Traction: – Raised: $15.6 Here are the biggest players in the United States ranked by our FAB score ( Fintech Attention Barometer ).

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

cities, such as Boston and Los Angeles, for additional brick-and-mortar locations. The retailer, which started online seven years ago, opened up a holiday pop-up store in 2016. Over 60 percent of retailers showcased their in-store inventory on their online product pages, up from 35 percent in 2016.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (33) | SMB challenger banks (12) | SMB insurers (15). Founded: 2016. Founded: 2016. 9. – Founded: 2016. HQ: Boston. Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Divvy (Bill.com).

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (33) | SMB challenger banks (12) | SMB insurers (15). Founded: 2016. Founded: 2016. 9. – Founded: 2016. HQ: Boston. Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Divvy (Bill.com).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. The easiest way to describe what we do,” said David Sobie, CEO of Happy Returns , “is that we’re the buy online, return to store option for retailers that don’t have stores.”. and Houston. and Houston.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 17, 2021

Founded: 2016. HQ: Boston. Founded: 2016. Founded: 2016. Divvy (Bill.com). Tribal Credit. Bento for Business. FunnelDash. Source: FintechLabs, Crunchbase, SEMrush, SimilarWeb; 16 June 2021. Notes : *FAB score = Fintech Attention Barometer , a proprietary measure calculated by Fintech Labs. . TrustRadius : 8.8 (236

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 17, 2021

Founded: 2016. HQ: Boston. Founded: 2016. Founded: 2016. Divvy (Bill.com). Tribal Credit. Bento for Business. FunnelDash. Source: FintechLabs, Crunchbase, SEMrush, SimilarWeb; 16 June 2021. Notes : *FAB score = Fintech Attention Barometer , a proprietary measure calculated by Fintech Labs. . TrustRadius : 8.8 (236

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Interestingly enough, recent Pew Research Center research shows these two groups are slowly becoming more similar to one another in terms of finance, living situations and their online presence. This may be due to the fact that major cities throughout the country, like Boston and New York City, are seeing significant rental price surges.

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

William Mills Agency and Beyond the Arc will be live blogging at FinovateSpring 2016. Chip card reader for when customers are shopping online to improve security. Integrate with any online merchant site. Customers can store all of their online profiles in one secure location to improve user experience. ^KT.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

Scores for most merchants increased from Q2 2015 to Q4 2015 before stagnating in Q1 2016. Meanwhile, scores for the bottom 10 percent of companies rose briefly during Q2 2015 before plummeting by nearly 20 percent between Q3 2015 and Q1 2016. To download the 2016 Q2 PYMNTS.com Omnireadi Index™, powered by Vantiv, click below. .

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JUNE 9, 2017

The new app is powered by LevelUp , a mobile payments platform created by Boston startup SCVNGR and the force behind PYMNTS’ mobile order-ahead tracker. Our online ordering really makes that easy for the guest to make sure they’re getting exactly what they want.”. Because they are special to us.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The fee-free card is Goldman Sachs’ latest inroad into the retail consumer business after establishing its online Marcus brand in 2016, which makes unsecured personal loans. According to reports last week, Amazon will soon be heading to Boston to construct a $40 million state-of-the-art robotics innovation hub.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Items available for sale will range from the Air Force 1 drops to The Ten Collection — items that Nike said in an online post are “specific to Atlanta’s vibe.” The store’s concept, which was dubbed Nike NYC, was to blend the online and offline worlds with the help of smartphones.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Enter the digital insurance challengers aiming to fill the gaps through simple online/mobile interfaces. Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (26) | SMB charge/credit cards (15) | SMB challenger banks (10) . Founded: 2016. Founded: 2016. Next Insurance. Pie Insurance. Simply Business (Travelers). CoverWallet.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Yet, according to Fung Global Retail & Technology, 6,985 stores closed in 2017 , up 229 percent from 2016, and well above the number of stores which closed in the year that started physical retail’s death spiral: 2008. The average temperature in Boston in February is 37 degrees Fahrenheit, but on Saturday it was 52 degrees.

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JULY 30, 2019

Between 2016 and 2018, for instance, the volume of orders placed through mobile apps grew by 130 percent, according to PYMNTS’ Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker. And there are plans to expand the service to additional markets in the coming months, including Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

It was truly exciting, with Q4 2016 m-commerce spending up 45% over 2015! In a December 2016 survey of North American financial institutions, Celent found that large banks, those with assets of >US$50b, had made noteworthy progress in mobile customer acquisition capability since the previous survey two years ago.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2018

When Sephora announced the launch of a new 2,000-square-foot concept store in Boston last year , it unveiled a marriage of brick-and-mortar and digital: The store allowed customers the ability to order products in-store from the Sephora website, and it announced same-day pickup through its Sephora app, too.

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