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. And it will be a lot more than just 10 cents. The Ban on the Ban.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

In a recent trend, eCommerce mattress brands have been moving into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening their own stores and pop-up shops to help let customers test-drive their products in real life. The store was to feature the brand’s original mattress along with pillows, sheets, and, yes, a dog bed made for man’s best friend.

Apple 109

Apple Branding San Francisco New York City 109

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

That’s after closing 800 stores in 2017. Store count isn’t everything,” CEO Suzanne Greco told The Boston Globe. As a high-profile American brand, Subway may have some luck with its plans for international expansion — it plans to open more than 1,000 locations abroad this year — but it appears that America has already moved on.

Retail 100

Retail Branding Boston Washington 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. The List (2017).

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Retail Branding Company Capital 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2018

Still, Bon-Ton said its eCommerce and mobile platforms will continue to operate as its stores are liquidated. Before that announcement, Bon-Ton had said it would shutter 40 of its 260 brick-and-mortar stores across its various brands.

Milwaukee 104

Milwaukee Delaware Retail Operations 104

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Emma Nutt, born in 1860 in a small town in Maine, was hired by Alexander Graham Bell in 1878 to be the world’s first female telephone switchboard operator. She stayed with Bell and the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company for more than 30 years until her retirement. At the end of her three-decade-plus career, about 25 percent of the U.S.

Google 190

Google Branding System Apple 190

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Funding and investor information is as of 9/6/17. .

Maine 70

Maine Capital Rhode Island DC 70

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

fans traveling to Boston for the start of the World Series will want to pack — and possibly purchase for the first time — sweaters, as this week will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy New England’s crisp fall weather. In fact, they have favored brands, with iTunes and Google Play cards popular favorites. billion in assets and $11.3

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Data Fraud Cards Regulation 134

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

We at PYMNTS, being writers, don’t do cakes and gifts for birthdays, but instead prefer writing retrospective stories like this, treatments that serve not only as a history of a particularly newsworthy company, but also a glimpse into the future of the industry in which it operates. Back to 2012.

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Industry social media New York City Retail 110

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

We at PYMNTS, being writers, don’t do cakes and gifts for birthdays, but instead prefer writing retrospective stories like this, treatments that serve not only as a history of a particularly newsworthy company, but also a glimpse into the future of the industry in which it operates. Back to 2012.

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Industry social media New York City Retail 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

Secrecy is a funny thing for brands. It keeps consumers interested, because a consumer that is always guessing about the next product release is, by necessity, always thinking about the brand. Stringfellow was promoted to the permanent position of VP of internal innovation and operations. It is a delicate balance, of course.

Retail 100

Retail San Francisco California Minneapolis 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

I hosted a digital discussion last week with an executive from Sift with more than 15 years of experience building trust and safety organizations for some of the biggest digital brands in the world – including Google , Facebook and Square. Most also know that to do that, they have to pay attention to doing right by those stakeholders.

Cards 169

Cards Course Study New York 169

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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Big Data Data Retail Marketing 135

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

All of those things are precisely what Sam Walton staked the Walmart brand on 56 years ago when he opened the first store in Bentonville, Arkansas. The brand was built on keeping prices low, and stocking shelves with a variety of merchandise categories that would keep consumers coming back week after week.

Retail 167

Retail Online Branding Analysis 167

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

And you can see it in the hustle by retailers and brands large and small to pivot their businesses and business models — and the disclaimers on just about every retail site starting a week or more ago that orders placed online might not make it in time for Christmas. consumers showed that of the 7.75 percent of all retail sales.

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Apple Study Innovation Survey 227

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The concept comes with interactive walls and follows similar moves by sporting or other fashion brands. Lancome, as it stands, is one of the largest brands of L’Oreal, the French cosmetics group. Beauty companies are also acquiring other brands. Have & Be also owns Do The Right Thing, a men’s grooming brand.

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Branding Retail New York Miami 132

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Founded: 2017. Founded: 2017. HQ: Boston. Below is a ranked list of the 17 challenger business credit cards currently active in the United States. 1,230,000. 1,410,000. Divvy (Bill.com).

Cards 15

Cards Online Utah Austin 15

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Founded: 2017. Founded: 2017. HQ: Boston. Below is a ranked list of the 17 challenger business credit cards currently active in the United States. 1,230,000. 1,410,000. Divvy (Bill.com).

Cards 15

Cards Online Utah Austin 15

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Some spend much more in cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco. Over the last nine years, Uber has built a thick supply of drivers and equally thick demand from consumers for their services in the 814 cities in which it now operates. But that’s just one side of the Uber ecosystem. Fleets As The Fuel. Closing The Loop.

Innovation 146

Innovation Cards Payments San Francisco 146

CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

US consumers aged 18+ make an average of 70 payments per month, with debit cards accounting for 32% of those purchases, according to a 2017 study by the Boston Fed. PayPal subsidiary Venmo’s forthcoming Venmo Card operates in a similar fashion. It also has a Chrome plug-in to support online shopping.

Cards 71

Cards Fintech UX Strategy 71

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2018

Wahlburgers, a family-friendly, fast-casual establishment serving signature burgers and drinks, operates in 17 locations in nine states as of September 2017. The partnership with Hy-Vee will add new stores, while also listing Wahlburgers-branded items on Hy-Vee’s in-store restaurant menu.

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Minnesota Boston America Branding 157

PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2018

It’s a tall order for a Boston-based furniture company – but Wayfair has always thought big, even when it was very, very small. So small, in fact, that when it first started in 2002, the entire operation fit easily into the spare bedroom of Co-founder Steve Conine’s Boston home. For us, it’s a primary focus,” Shah said.

Boston 101

Boston Branding Retail Examples 101

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

They are a diverse group of players, ranging from automotive industry stalwarts to leading technology brands and telecommunications companies. A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs.

System 78

System Technology Michigan California 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While the rules against prop trading have more recently been loosened, the restriction has still changed how investment banks operate. Even as the regulation pendulum swings back toward more limited oversight, how investment banks operate is fundamentally changing. By 2017, it had much of this codified in its own internal software.

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Management Capital Company Marketing 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Since 2017, ROAE has grown from 7% to approximately 20% and ROAA has increased from.82%

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 143

CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

New restaurant concepts are redefining how we think about food, pushing established brands to reinvent themselves, spurring entrepreneurs to be creative with visual platforms like Instagram and recipes like pea-based protein, and paving a new way forward for the idea of casual dining itself. Americans dine out more than ever before.

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San Francisco California United States CA 69

CB Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

Other early-stage AI startups operating in the AI-for-business niche include Saba Software and DataFox. Frankel also sees the startup’s location in Boston as giving them an “unfair advantage” in talent acquisition. Algolia has now passed $10M in ARR and achieved “140% net negative churn and amazing brand awareness.”.

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Security Capital Software Data 34

CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

And because it’s so valuable — and not well understood — the scope of exactly what the big tech brands have been collecting is only recently being recognized by the general public. is a Boston-based startup that verifies government-issued IDs for third-party businesses. Confirm.io Source: The Smart Audio Report.

Google 76

Google Apple Security Data 76

CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

The retail apocalypse has claimed many victims , with almost 7,000 stores closing in the US in 2017. Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market.

Retail 59

Retail Trends Technology Branding 59

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Well, it sure feels like next year — 2017 — could be that year. Those are also the same things that most people couldn’t care less about being a name brand, meaning it’s not just the grocery stores that are singing the blues. Technology — not traditional payments companies — will be who leads the way. Yeah, big deal, you say.

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Payments Online Mobile Retail 100

CB Insights

MAY 10, 2018

Before Bruce Doolin Henderson opened the doors of Boston Consulting Group on July 1, 1963, the concept of “competition” barely existed in American business culture, let alone the concept of strategy. Expertise: An experienced operator’s perspective on a problem and the different ways that it can be solved.

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Strategy Management Analytics Tools 78

William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

HQ: Boston, MA. Founded: August 2017. Presenter Profile: How they describe themselves: AI Foundry uses AI and user-guided machine learning to transform enterprise operations by integrating information, people and processes. Founded: January 2017. HQ: Boston, MA. We license the technology to HW vendors and brands.

Security 40

Security Samsung Strategy San Jose 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

In the last few months alone, we’ve seen snow in Rome and three powerful nor’easters in Boston in the space of two and a half weeks — with some forecasts predicting a fourth this week. 2017 was the most destructive hurricane season in 82 years, with Harvey, Irma and Maria pummeling parts of the U.S. Those twins were born July 2017.

Google 148

Google Apple Retail Millennials 148

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

That’s up from 50 percent in 2017 and 43 percent in 2016. That’s up from 35 percent in 2017. Google, with Google Assistant, recognizes this shift, too, and is making its own moves in the space with branded devices and integrations with consumer product brands. But it’s worth the work.

Mobile 205

Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The first commerce intermediary to operate at scale was Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar , which opened for business in 1460. It also standardized pricing and hours of operation. Fewer buyers means that brands no longer find those outlets useful for distribution. Commerce intermediaries are nothing new.

Online 128

Online Google Branding Retail 128

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The first commerce intermediary to operate at scale was Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar , which opened for business in 1460. It also standardized pricing and hours of operation. Fewer buyers means that brands no longer find those outlets useful for distribution. Commerce intermediaries are nothing new.

Online 112

Online Google Branding Retail 112