PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Shoe brand Allbirds , in particular, has brought a large retail space in New York City. cities, such as Boston and Los Angeles, for additional brick-and-mortar locations. With an increase in brand awareness from the retail stores, its eCommerce sales have risen.

Retail 100

Retail Los Angeles Branding New York City 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Grocers are using autonomous vehicles to help bring fresh food to the doorsteps of consumers, and news came this week that another retailer plans to use the technology: Approximately one month after Kroger announced that it had started to use autonomous vehicles in Arizona, Stop & Shop is intending to use them in the Bay State.

Retail 129

Retail Branding Arizona United States 129

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Beyond the pop-up shop, the retailer is opening a “Studio of Dreams” Super Bowl Content Studio on the same block. Between its flagship and pop-up shop, brands like Nike are incorporating mobile payments along with experiences into their new retail spaces as they head into a digital future. It makes that purchasing much easier.”

Atlanta 127

Atlanta Retail New York City New York 127

Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Most retail deposits still take place at the branch. It was truly exciting, with Q4 2016 m-commerce spending up 45% over 2015! Most Retail Deposits Still Take Place at the Branch. Unlike most every other retailer on the planet, most banks initially invested in digital banking for transaction migration, not sales.

Retail 100

Retail Survey Boston Trends 100

PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

But for all the glories of summer — long days, vacations and a built-in excuse to substitute ice cream for any actual meal — summer does have one asterisk for retailers in the U.S. 2016 likely has a few custom curveballs to throw. So what fun in the sun can the nation’s retailers expect this year? However, across the U.S.

Retail 100

Retail Course United States Boston 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Boston-based Advent International , a global private equity firm focused on overseas buyouts, has purchased a stake in the United Kingdom’s parcel delivery group Hermes for 1 billion euros ($1.3 What’s important is that the retail industry doesn’t have too many casualties.”. Frank Proud, director of Apex Insight, said Hermes’ U.K.

Boston 141

Boston Online Groups Retail 141

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Digital is transforming global retail, and it will transform McDonald ’s,” said CEO Chris Kempczinski. “At Before coming to McDonald’s, Brady worked at the Boston Consulting Group. She has been at McDonald’s since 2016, where she helped to grow the company’s nascent delivery business to over $4 billion in just three years.

Boston 131

Boston Meeting Strategy Technology 131

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

As retailers improve their inventory and fulfillment options, the gap between in-store and online commerce appears to be shrinking, at least according to a new report. foot traffic to retail stores saw its largest drop, 9.9 billion in 2016, with large chunk of that coming during the holidays.

Online 100

Online Boston Retail Mobile 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

While Nordstrom is planning to open two full-line locations this year, the fashion retailer intends to close two locations at the beginning of April. The outlet reported that the retailer has shuttered roughly two locations each year in recent times. area store in the middle of 2017.

Oregon 109

Oregon New York City Portland New York 109

PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2019

as well as a second Boston location and a fourth in the Greater Toronto Area, according to Chain Store Age. Boston’s Seaport district and Roseville are scheduled to open in March. When Indochino made the transition from a digital-only to an omnichannel retailer, it chose to open smaller stores called showrooms. Manhasset, N.Y.;

San Diego 122

San Diego San Jose Portland Oregon 122

PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2016

The coveted back-to-school shopping season is fast approaching, and it’s a key one for office supplies companies like Staples , according to Internet Retailer. 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.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles San Francisco Dallas Seattle 100

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

Atlanta 131

Atlanta Houston Fort Worth North Carolina 131

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.

Retail 109

Retail Examples Boston Mobile 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

million people in 2016 to 17.2 For the 2019 NFL season – PYMNTS is based in Boston, so Go Pats! – we can also expect more voice-assistant retail as part of the games. A decrease in game attendance also could provide more pressure and motivation to improve the at-home (or at-sports pub) NFL experience this year.

Payments 161

Payments social media Mobile Seattle 161

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2017

percent in 2016 alone. But the fast-food giant is playing quick catch-up with its in-store tech, mobile ordering and delivery initiatives — and is doing so by taking a page out of Snapchat’s playbook by blending unattended retail with marketing. Kenmore Square, Boston will activate what it calls a “customized digital Big Mac ATM.”

ATM 100

ATM Boston social media Retail 100

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.

Boston 100

Boston Trends Mobile Operations 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

It’s important for us as a pharmacy benefit management company, as a big retail pharmacy, to endorse digital therapeutics when they work as good as or better than medications one can take by mouth,” Dr. Brennan said. “We Boston Med has offered Sleepio since 2016. But does it really work?

Boston 145

Boston Study Maine social media 145

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers.

Los Angeles 107

Los Angeles San Francisco Retail New York City 107

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

consumers’ POS transactions were contactless in 2016, and only 3.5 In-Person Retail, eCommerce Drive CNP Purchasing. Many recently reopened retailers are insisting on processing digital, CNP transactions. Such policies can help retailers safeguard their employees and customers as well as win more business as 33.3

Cards 130

Cards Survey Examples Retail 130

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Macy’s seems to be on something of a “say yes to everything” kick in 2016 as it tries to reset its business model after what has been a highly chaotic year for the struggling department store retailer. Its latest experiment with out-of-the-box thinking is in its beauty offerings.

Las Vegas 100

Las Vegas San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Put on a Retail Happy Face. Yup, physical retail is doing just fine — despite all the talk of doom and gloom. 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.

Big Data 135

Big Data Data Retail Marketing 135

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

online bill payments made by consumers in 2016 were conducted via biller-direct sites, up from 62 percent in 2010. They accounted for 27 percent of online bill payments in 2016, down from 38 percent in 2010. According to a new report from Aite , 73 percent of U.S.

Industry 105

Industry Payments Online Boston 105

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

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. It even tried an interesting promotion last year: a “customized, digital Big Mac ATM” in Boston that dispensed two new sizes of burger — the Mac Jr. This comes to a 10.4

Florida 101

Florida Boston Chicago ATM 101

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2018

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. The company has also tried some interesting promotions , such as last year’s “Big Mac ATM” in Boston, which dispensed two new sizes of burger — the Mac Jr.

Regional 116

Regional United States Boston ATM 116

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

As PYMNTS is Boston-based, the company is, of course, excited to see Tom Brady take a shot at that sixth Super Bowl ring. According to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), stores will bring in around $14.8 And retailers are ready, whether you need food, team jerseys, decorations or a new TV.”. Snack Time. per person.

Boston 150

Boston Retail Branding Payments 150

William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

William Mills Agency and Beyond the Arc will be live blogging at FinovateSpring 2016. Portfolio outlooks, recommendation.Provide retail and advisory users the insight they need with Polly Portfolio. If you have a large retail investor base, and no resources to interact with them, then perhaps there some value? ^SR.

Video 40

Video Mobile social media Analytics 40

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

The Boston-based furniture and home goods retailers saw it stock price shoot up 20 percent to an all time high as earnings reports clocked in stronger than expected. Net revenue from direct retail sales through Wayfair’s websites up 32.1 percent in Q1 2016. Wayfair’s net revenue hit $960.8 million, up 28.6

Retail 100

Retail Boston America Management 100

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.

Apple 101

Apple Massachusetts Data Cards 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

The Boston- and Colorado-based startup was founded in 2013 and to date has received over $70 million in venture funding from investors Evolution Media Capital and North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity. and has since rolled out to Chicago.

Washington 100

Washington Colorado Illinois Boston 100

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. But surcharging as a topic of conversation in the U.S.

Regulation 181

Regulation Boston Cards Innovation 181

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

In a 2016 report, India’s YES BANK highlighted the flourishing digital FinServ space for businesses. A new report commissioned by SWIFT , with research conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is urging corporate banks in India to take action. Rising Risks, Demand For Digitization: A Double Threat.

Lending 100

Lending Analytics Retail Boston 100

PYMNTS

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. That said, mobile order-ahead apps — as can be the case generally when comes to many types of retail innovations — have lower adoption among smaller QSRs. Mobile-Order Ahead.

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

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. The Index includes in-depth research on more than 100 retailers across the U.S.

Virginia 102

Virginia Resources Seattle Mobile 102

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

According to its survey of 507 vendors of merchant processing systems, Apple Pay is the most requested mobile digital payments service among retailers. We’ll get a peek at the latest consumer adoption of Apple Pay — our sixth quarter of results on that score — on March 17 at Innovation Project 2016.

Apple 100

Apple Houston Boston Mobile 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

According to reports, the Boston-based chain has filed for bankruptcy as it looks to restructure its debt load and conduct a sale process. As of mid-2016, 74 company-owned restaurants and 31 franchised restaurants are up and running in 15 states.

Boston 100

Boston Capital Branding Company 100

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2016

What followed over the next four decades was the evolution of a once familiar retail fixture – the carhop – who first walked, and then later roller skated their way into creating a convenient way of serving the customer. Retailers are having to find new ways of fulfilling shoppers’ orders.”. Pulling Up To Convenience .

St. Louis 102

St. Louis Retail Dallas Mobile 102