PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

These reasons are driving a surge of interest in and use of remote online notarization (RON) services, according to James Schlimmer , managing partner of Naples, Florida-based notary firm Cottrell Title & Escrow. The state legislature adopted such regulations in late 2019, permitting these services for use beginning in January 2020.

Online 131

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston.

Las Vegas 130

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston.

Las Vegas 130

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

Major League Baseball (MLB) is giving teams the “go” sign to give fans refunds for 2020 games, given that the coronavirus outbreak seems likely to cancel many of the contests. The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use.

Los Angeles 141

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Perficient

JULY 30, 2020

BuiltIn Boston , an online tech community, recently interviewed Hiral Shah , a lead technical consultant at Perficient, to discuss the importance for women to self-advocate and the benefits she has realized as a result.

Boston 452

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

1-8 saw an increase in local spending and online foreign sales as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented millions from traveling overseas, CNBC reported Monday (Oct. Boston Consulting Group in September has estimated that the demand for luxury goods could underpin a spending boost on the order of 30 percent as the Chinese economy rebounds.

Boston 130

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In its March 2020 brief “Developments in Open Banking and APIs: Where Does the U.S. the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. This figure includes new users of online banking platforms or money management FinTechs, services that are covered under U.K. isn’t in the lead here, which is okay.

US 171

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The move comes as the retail industry is reeling from a double blow: fallout from the pandemic and the great shift of consumer buying to online sales. Simon owns such properties as the upscale Copley Place in Boston. In 2020, every major traditional mall tenant was facing serious financial trouble or declared bankruptcy.

Groups 139

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. Since the pandemic started, Crowe says, more customers are opening online or mobile accounts and making remote payments. Online U.S. By Elizabeth Judd. Education as an anti-fraud tool.

Fraud 160

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

22), Boston Consulting Group has estimated that that demand for luxury items could underpin a spending boost on the order of 30 percent as the Chinese economy rebounds. And yet, overall spending across the luxury industry could shrink by as much as 45 percent through 2020, as other regions and countries – Europe and the U.S.

Retail 169

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon announced plans for Sidewalk last year, and the company said in this week’s update that it is now set to launch the initiative at some point in 2020. Call it “home connectivity beyond the home.”. eCommerce giant Amazon announced new details this week about Amazon Sidewalk, its bid to create a distributed (localized) IoT network.

Boston 210

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bloomberg reported this week that Boston-based home décor eCommerce giant Wayfair turned in strong Q3 financials, noting that the firm’s quarterly results “exceeded analysts’ estimates, suggesting the wave of home improvement inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic is lingering.”. percent of overall orders in Q3 2020 in contrast to 67.3

Boston 141

Boston Tools Report Branding 141

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The year started out looking pretty promising to Loic Le Garrec , owner of Boston’s Petit Robert Bistro. Mild winter weather in Boston had led to stronger-than-average performances in January and February, and Le Garrec told Karen Webster in a digital discussion that as March approached, he had every reason for optimism. “I

Report 208

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

blockchain 108

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

blockchain 100

blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 100

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. 23-25, 2020. 23-25, 2020. Take PayPal, for example.

Apple 227

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It’s why recommendations are consistently ranked by consumers as one of the most important features a merchant can offer an online shopper, why merchants gladly oblige and why brands strive to make products that are consistently ranked high by consumers. Saving Main Street. Even more of them are closing.

Maine 199

Maine Boston Branding Retail 199

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

consumers’ use of its contactless cards and digital wallets rose 150 percent between March 2019 and March 2020. . 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. One credit card network reported that U.S.

Cards 130

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

Last year, in fact, some 80 million people bought mobile game tickets – and it is fairly certain that number will continue to increase in 2019 and into 2020. 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.

Payments 161

Payments social media Mobile Seattle 161

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Anyone who has ever driven North on Route 1 from Boston, Massachusetts, has seen Kowloon Restaurant. Kowloon Restaurant (@KowloonSaugus) June 30, 2020. So our main focus is having the customer order themselves, whether it’s online or going up to a concession stand, but actually online is a lot easier. See you soon!

Massachusetts 230

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Bonobos, the men’s clothing brand that began life online and has now pushed into the physical realm, is betting on the tactile experience to boost sales. The first standalone location was in Boston in 2012. The personal service provides this and allows them to move beyond online to an environment where they can experiment more.

New York City 100

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

That trend continued in the second quarter and looks likely to be a dominant trait in the 2020s, only a few months away. in early 2020 through an agreement with Uber Eats.”. This rapid growth is expected to boost the market’s value to $38 billion by 2020. Just look to Google.

Mobile 148

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. What will factor into any restaurant or restaurant group’s success in tomorrow’s online world are the numbers and demographics of just how tourist-traveled your city, town, or region is going forward.

Miami 130

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

billion globally by 2020. 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.

Boston 145

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

And rapid growth is expected to boost the market’s value to $38 billion by 2020. The release also noted, “Additionally, restaurants will have a simplified look into their in-store, online, and delivery orders all in one unified location.”. The portion of small QSR managers satisfied with mobile order-ahead pickup offerings is 91.4

Mobile 116

Mobile Jacksonville New York City New York 116

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

Enter the digital insurance challengers aiming to fill the gaps through simple online/mobile interfaces. The post Top 18 Digital & Online Insurance Providers for Small Businesses (SMB): June 2023 first appeared on Fintech Labs SMB Center. 14 reviews) Founders: Inaki Berenguer, Rashmi Melgiri 14.

Online 15

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The digital transformation of the commerce ecosystem, which had been underway long before COVID-19 reared its ugly head, flipped into overdrive overnight, as consumers were forced to change their habits and shift almost everything they once did in real life to an online substitute. The Power of Persistence.

Retail 220

Retail Study Report Boston 220

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

For Main Street businesses, to say 2020 was challenging is an understatement. The good news, according to PYMNTS data , is that as 2020 is coming to a close, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are feeling genuinely more confident about their odds of continued survival than they were when the pandemic began.

Maine 169

Maine Philadelphia Community Boston 169

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) . Acquired by AON in Jan 2020. Online Digital Banks for Small Businesses (SMB) November 2021.

Online 15

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Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

JPMorgan hackers hit Boston mutual fund and 13 other firms: The hackers who breached JPMorgan Chase’s systems last year were involved in a widespread scheme that targeted 14 other companies, including a Boston-based mutual fund firm, several online brokerages and The Wall Street Journal.

Mobile 40

Mobile Boston Payments Security 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2017

In the past two years alone, there have been 650 venture capital investments for artificial intelligence technologies — totaling more than $5 billion — and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is predicting that figure will reach a market value of $70 billion by the year 2020.

Retail 128

Retail Customer Experience Boston Branding 128

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

How will we shop in 2020? MiniLuxe is a nail and beauty lifestyle lounge with locations in Dallas, Rhode Island, Los Angeles, and Boston. The company says it is improving on the nail salon model by offering online booking tools, ethical business practices, and high-quality services at reasonable prices. RESTAURANTS.

Maine 70

Maine Capital Rhode Island DC 70

CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Even so, September 2020 was one of the strongest months for IPOs since Uber went public in May 2019. of investment banking revenues in 2020, per IBIS World. Biotech firms saw most of the best IPO performances in 2019, but conditions appear to be favoring large software platforms and tech companies once again in 2020.

Management 78

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This summer, Nike unveiled its latest brick-and-mortar venture in Los Angeles: Nike by Melrose, a physical store that uses local online shopping data to determine its in-store inventory. According to CEO Brian Cornell: “In urban markets like New York or Chicago, San Francisco, Boston and D.C., What’s next?

Retail 64

Retail Los Angeles Strategy Community 64

Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Yes, retail for sure—a quick search online turns up hundreds of stories about retail omni-channel. For example, a new report from consulting firm Boston Retail Partners states 85% of retailers say that ‘unified commerce’ is a top priority for the year ahead, and many merchants are well on their way. There’s certainly a lot going on.

Retail 40

Retail Strategy Boston Industry 40

Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

But does that same retail service trend, driven by the near ubiquity of online and mobile technology, really apply to the relationship-driven model of community banks? Several retail service experts say it will apply to your community bank, if it doesn’t already. However, Cornerstone Advisors Inc.—a

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Operations Retail 70

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

As noted by Platformable in its quarterly report on the state of open banking, in the second quarter of 2020, roughly 21 percent of European and U.K. The shift to increased transacting online means people are becoming more interested and comfortable with online banking. the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S.

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