PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

As biometrics have begun to represent the next generation in securing payments, Mastercard has unveiled a technological advancement for its own biometric cards. Amazon Expands Boston Tech Hub; Adds 2,000 New Tech Roles. Amazon has made a major tech hiring move, and two companies focused on food report earnings. Regulators in the U.S.

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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. Then, in 2018, Pop-In@Nordstrom partnered with Casper to bring pop-up stores to select Nordstrom locations and online.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2019

Reward points and discounts aren’t the only tool in the QSR playbook: The tracker found that many companies in the industry are looking to increase the convenience and security of their mobile-order ahead services. In 2018, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® brought mobile order-ahead to its app. million diners during that period.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2018

Boston and the areas surrounding New York didn’t get quite as lucky and were actually buried under more than a foot of snow, but the damage was done. Boston, in its ongoing quest to suffer more than any other American city in the winter, didn’t just have more than a foot of snow and more than 50-mile-an-hour winds. The Expected Costs.

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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. Looking ahead, we see a cashless future for NFL fans, where events, including future Super Bowls, are digital — creating a more secure and seamless payment environment for fans and concessionaires alike.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The data did not reportedly include password information, Social Security numbers or financial information. 25) that it secured $1 billion in new funds from Japan’s SoftBank and China’s Alibaba affiliate Ant. consumers who purchased concert tickets in 2018, approximately 11 million fell victim to some fraud.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In a 2014 podcast episode, Planet Money visited one Planet Fitness location that had signed up 6,000 total members – 20 times the number of people their building can serve –secure in the knowledge that less than half of the members don’t ever set foot in a gym again after that initial visit.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

After all, Boston managed to have a St. Patrick’s Day parade in 2018 – despite fears that three consecutive weeks of being decked by snows, winds and flooding might hamper the city’s ability to get out there and really enjoy their green beer. Two years later, Amazon is Mexico’s third largest online retailer.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

And why those who enable it will be among 2018’s power brokers. In fact, we’re seeing it happen in a variety of retail, banking and broader commerce pilots and prototypes today. We’ll have to wait and see what Amazon has in store for Blink , the Boston-based outdoor security camera company it bought last year. Here’s why.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

And not because everyone who touches the consumer shouldn’t consider data privacy and security part of the deal they must have with their consumers if they want those consumers — their crown jewels — to keep coming back. Law” or “CSI” or reading The Boston Globe or The Wall Street Journal all more or less liked the same things.

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CB Insights

APRIL 17, 2018

2018 VC Report: AI FUNDING LEPT 29% IN US. He received his MBA in 1993 from UT Austin before joining Credit Suisse First Boston as an Equity Research Analyst, where he focused on computer hardware and software. Jeff began his post-graduate career as a Management Consultant with The Boston Consulting Group. BILL GURLEY.

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William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

Welcome to FinovateSpring 2018. HQ: Boston, MA. Samsung SDS provides purpose-built solutions & services for secure mobility, digital identity and authentication, advanced analytics and retail experience in a diverse range of industries including financial services, government, and retail. Founded: August 2017.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Of 2018’s 7 best performing tech IPOs, according to Motley Fool, 6 used either Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley, or both, as underwriters. In April 2018, Spotify did just that and demonstrated how the emergence of tech as a major driver of the economy’s returns could one day reshape the way all companies go public. Source: Getty.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

This is a message that US banks appear to be hearing loud and clear, at least according to the findings of a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. One of the main reasons given for this was continued worries about the security of mobile payments. 2018 to be a tipping point?

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NCR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Some of the reforms are still a couple of years away, but could have a transformative effect on the retail banking industry as we know it. Martin has held a number of senior regional management roles in European retail banking. Image Credit: iStock/Franck-Boston. What is ‘open banking’? ” Staying competitive.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2017

AI 100 2018. From healthcare institutions and government agencies to insurance companies and retail stores, the client base of the AI 100 cybersecurity companies spans across various industries. Boston-based Cybereason is close to reaching Unicorn status. Shape Security. $ PHYSICAL SECURITY. PHYSICAL SECURITY.

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CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

Beyond the office: cybersecurity and at-home network security. Biometrics — which measure a person’s physical characteristics, such as fingerprints or voice patterns — are often more secure than other authentication options, more convenient for customers, and more cost-effective for businesses. Bathrooms: autonomous cleaning solutions.

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CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

We can use mobile apps and voice commands to control our lighting, temperature, and home security. Asimov predicted the exploding population would cause US cities like Boston and New York to converge along the coast into combined super-urban bodies, while suburban communities would have to expand downwards, building subterranean homes.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

And, yes, this likely sounds blasphemous from someone who’s been beating the mobile payments drum since 2005, well before the iPhone and the App Store changed how consumers, retailers and payments players all use mobile devices. That just makes the point much stronger. Consider this. That’s up from 50 percent in 2017 and 43 percent in 2016.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The escalation of this now seven-year-old death spiral in just the last two years — from May 2015 to June 2017 — has wiped out $230 billion in market value off the top 20 traditional retailers. I need a new pair of snow boots; it’s Boston, and winter is coming.”. Say Hello to Disintermediation.

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Online Google Branding Retail 128

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The escalation of this now seven-year-old death spiral in just the last two years — from May 2015 to June 2017 — has wiped out $230 billion in market value off the top 20 traditional retailers. I need a new pair of snow boots; it’s Boston, and winter is coming.”. Say Hello to Disintermediation.

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