PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Such has been the case for Boston wine bar haley.henry , an eatery known for small plates, tinned fish and all-natural, small-batch wines shipped from all over the world. The pandemic has been fundamentally disruptive for restaurants, requiring rapid pivots — mostly on the fly.

Boston 266

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bloomberg reported this week that Boston-based home décor eCommerce giant Wayfair turned in strong third quarter 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

Company 131

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

And restaurant operators are aware. We want restaurants to work so badly that we are willing to lie to ourselves,” Heather Mojer, co-owner and beverage director at Boston-based Big Dipper Hospitality Group , operator of the Café Du Pays, Mamaleh’s Delicatessen and State Park restaurants, wrote in an Instagram post. “We

San Francisco 291

San Francisco Boston Operations Report 291

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”. TA Associates acquired a majority of AffiniPay in February 2020, with Great Hill exiting its investment. In 2019, Porter took on the role of executive chairman at AffiniPay.

Industry 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. Consumers can now use their bank accounts to make payments while also viewing the account balance directly,” Arjun Kakkar, vice president of strategy and operations for Ekata, told PYMNTS.

US 171

US Boston Regulation Data 171

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a new report that suggests corporate bankers may be able to halt shrinking profits through digital transformation. According to the BCG’s “Corporate Banking Executive Survey,” “front-to-back digital transformations” are essential to halt this shrinkage.

Boston 109

Boston Survey Digital Strategies Regional 109

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The company’s goal is to have Tide Cleaners at more than 2,000 spots across the United States by the latter part of 2020. There are currently boxes in Dallas, Boston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Denver, Washington D.C. The service works with drop boxes in offices, storefronts and high-rise buildings.

Omaha 145

Omaha Nashville Indiana Alabama 145

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. True Tickets works on the IBM Blockchain and will integrate its ticketing service into targeted components of Shubert’s ticketing operation. “At

blockchain 108

blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 108

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. True Tickets works on the IBM Blockchain and will integrate its ticketing service into targeted components of Shubert’s ticketing operation. “At

blockchain 100

blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

For those who operate restaurants or simply enjoy them, 2020 has been a nightmare. Many will continue leveraging the third-party delivery apps that sustained them until their on-premises operations restarted, but these apps come with a host of issues. cities, including Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.”.

Mobile 131

Mobile Boston Chicago Washington 131

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Here, a fraudster obtains a legitimate user’s details to take over their online accounts, enabling the theft of money or a credit card, according to Marianne Crowe, vice president in the Secure Payments Innovation and Research group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. COVID-19 has spurred an increase in these remote authentication scams.

Fraud 160

Fraud Strategy Community Bank New York City 160

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

OCTOBER 19, 2020

More consumers mean more sales – and more sales means growth, expansion, jobs and prosperity for the business, its workforce and the local economy in which it operates. The owner of an upscale hair salon in Boston is an example of a business living this reality. Social proof can also work in reverse. Saving Main Street.

Maine 199

Maine Boston Branding Retail 199

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

16) that it’s signed an exclusive multiyear arrangement with the New York Giants NFL team, making DraftKings the franchise’s “official sports betting, iGaming and daily fantasy operator.” DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

Online 168

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Hilton’s Times Square loss is more a reflection of how COVID-19 has bruised the Big Apple’s remarkable tourism industry than it is a commentary on individual hospitality operators. And while properties in “certain urban markets” including Boston, Chicago and New Orleans saw upticks in July, a COVID resurgence cooled the trend.

New York City 188

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

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. Need more evidence of the rise of mobile-order ahead offerings as 2019 gives way to 2020? Mobile represents roughly 60 percent of all digital restaurant orders today. Just look to Google.

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

million in 2015 and projected to grow by $140 million by 2020. Fostering this growth means enabling food truck operators to quickly accept customers’ payments as they dish out food and friendly service. Merchants must ensure their mPOS offerings seamlessly operate alongside existing fixed solutions.

Massachusetts 100

Massachusetts Boston Cards Operations 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

23-25, 2020. Source: PYMNTS.com survey of 7,585 consumers conducted in October 2020. 23-25, 2020. 11 2020 how they paid for their last purchase in a 24-hour period, only 1 percent said they used Apple Pay. 25-31, 2020. Source: PYMNTS.com survey of 2,683 consumers conducted between Nov. percent of all retail sales.

Apple 227

Apple Study Innovation Survey 227

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As of fall 2020, a third of consumers report that they are very or extremely likely to select a merchant based on the availability of suitable digital, touchless offerings. Many of the Main Street businesses, which were once options for consumers, have closed or operate with limited hours and inventory,” Webster noted.

Retail 220

Retail Study Report Boston 220

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

According to Zach Hensley, vice president of operations and guest experiences for the Seahawks and CenturyLink Field, these services are changing how fans experience live games and boosting their overall enjoyment. For the 2019 NFL season – PYMNTS is based in Boston, so Go Pats! –

Payments 161

Payments social media Mobile Seattle 161

Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

Their loan requests, according to court documents, were made to pay employees for a business that was not operating at the time of pandemic and had no salaried employees. Crisis Business Membership Strategy in 2020: Adapting Technology and Executing in the New Normal. C&I Loans. Lending & Credit Risk. Member Business Lending.

Lending 195

Lending Rhode Island Fraud Los Angeles 195

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Anyone who has ever driven North on Route 1 from Boston, Massachusetts, has seen Kowloon Restaurant. Over the past 50 years, the Wong family has been the owners and operators, constantly adding themed dining rooms and even a comedy club. Kowloon Restaurant (@KowloonSaugus) June 30, 2020. It’s hard to miss. See you soon!

Massachusetts 230

Massachusetts United States Boston Innovation 230

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

The stores are part of the retailer’s strategy to have up to 1,500 locations operating throughout the country by the conclusion of next year. According to previous reports, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, North Carolina, and Ohio are among the next markets the pharmacy chain is targeting for the growth of HealthHUB in 2020.

Atlanta 131

Atlanta Houston Fort Worth North Carolina 131

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Restaurants may want to reach more delivery customers by expanding into new markets, especially as the market for food delivery could grow to $17 billion by 2020. Introduced in 2014 alongside a handful of other experimental services, Uber Eats operates worldwide in 29 countries. Target Market.

Marketing 134

Marketing Boston Operations Retail 134

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

As a result of the historic pace of vaccine development through Operation Warp Speed and careful logistics planning, the FAA today is supporting the first mass air shipment of a vaccine," the agency said in a statement on Friday (Nov. Walmart now operates 19 clinics inside its stores to attend to routine, non-emergency health matters.

Arizona 160

Arizona Survey Boston Examples 160

PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

The operative word is control. “I We have a robust system that provides deep date customer a behavior and offer stats and many other management tools, and we will be rolling out new features throughout 2020.”. Consumers can inquire directly with restaurants about existing promotions.

Miami 130

Miami Los Angeles Austin South Carolina 130

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

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. How will we shop in 2020? RESTAURANTS. Cava Group.

Maine 70

Maine Capital Rhode Island DC 70

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Q&A with Envel Bank Co-Founder Steve Le Roux (4 Feb 2020). But, I think we have another strong contender with the latest challenger, Boston-based Envel. References: Fintech Futures overview (22 Sep 2020) Envel press release (17 Sep 2020). Related: Changes to The 21st Century Fintech Unicorn List (Sep 2020).

Fintech 15

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Store count isn’t everything,” CEO Suzanne Greco told The Boston Globe. Bankruptcy protection will reportedly enable the company to close stores faster, breaking its losses and keeping operations running in the meantime. Subway has 44,000 locations worldwide, all of them independently owned. It’s about growing the business.

Retail 100

Retail Branding Boston Washington 100

CB Insights

AUGUST 28, 2018

It is expected to be completed in 2020. Sea Machine Robotics : Boston-based startup Sea Machine Robotics, which has raised $1M in funding, is creating industrial-grade control systems for autonomous and remote vessel control that can be installed on existing boats and ships. free report: Technology and Shipping.

Industry 69

Industry Company Trends Samsung 69

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 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. Table of contents.

Management 78

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

But in today’s world of proliferating digital devices and communication options, customer contact centers, once operating primarily as telephone switchboards, are turning into full-service and multichannel communication hubs. A recent ICBA poll found that 16 percent of member community banks operate contact centers. 1% Don’t know.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Operations Retail 70

Tomorrow's Transactions

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Bond put his driving licence on the table and took a photo of it, and mailed to the AU10TIX operative opposite. A meeting at his favourite place in Boston, Post 390. History and future People money 2020' No-one will expect a top secret meeting . They were there at three on the dot, milling around in the crowd. Final Chapter!

Las Vegas 45

Las Vegas Apple Meeting Analysis 45

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Fast food and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are much more about mass production than customization, no matter how many personalized options those operations offer hungry consumers. Loyalty programs will also keep increasing in importance in the coming months, and into 2020. A shakeout seems to be in the future, according to experts.

Data 134

Data Branding Boston Mobile 134

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It was a cray cray year for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in 2021 coming out of COVID slowdown in 2020. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. We can’t wait to see next year’s successes. THE BANKER AWARDS. Bank Deal of the Year. Has to be M-O-E.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

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 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. Depending on where you look, open banking has taken root in different ways in different countries as initiatives evolve.

Fintech 285

Fintech Data Regulation Innovation 285