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JANUARY 17, 2020

CarGurus, an auto marketplace based in Boston, has acquired car shopping platform startup Autolist, according to reports. CarGurus is a successful company that went public in 2017, and it’s going to keep Autolist as its own brand and website. The company will test new products and initiatives, however.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The surge of digital orders carried a toxic tide of fraud, and many companies turned to supervised machine learning to deal with it. Advanced AI means reducing chargebacks, saving inventory, maintaining brand loyalty and spending more time managing the lunch rush than worrying about fraud.”. Catering to Individual Tastes at Scale.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Innovations in 3D and augmented reality (AR) eCommerce are leveling the playing field and bringing conversion-centered visual technology to any online retailer. Our new platform is designed to help brands and creators realize that goal, and bring their products to life in minutes rather than weeks.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Since its founding in 2015, Qüero has turned to brick-and-mortar pop-up shops to do just that — and now, the company is hoping advanced technology can allow it to reach customers in new ways. And, rather than spending on overhead costs like stores and inventory, the company launched online, selling directly to consumers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

That’s become pretty much gospel for brands, retailers and marketers alike. And one of the most valuable forms of data right now is behavioral data because it tells a retailer or brand where a customer or potential customer goes, does and spends their time and money on. In other words, it’s a lot of that uber-valuable type of data.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution. Introducing new store technology to 7-Eleven employees first has proven to be a very productive way to test and learn before launching to a wider audience.”.

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JUNE 26, 2020

I recently got to virtually meet with associate technical consultant, Tom Phillips , to hear about his journey into the technology field. Tom originally went to school for music at Berklee College of Music in Boston (not the only consultant in the music scene ). Migrating From Music to Coding.

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APRIL 19, 2019

To let shoppers experience their products in person, brands are opening brick-in-mortar stores in major shopping destinations, even as major retailers are closing stores across the country. Tivoli Audio , which is a 19-year-old global brand, opened a 500-square-foot store on Boston’s famed Newbury Street in a brownstone.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The new Order To Eat Tracker highlights how several major brands are embracing third-party delivery services, loyalty programs and other ordering solutions in an effort to win over customers. Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Boston Market is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards.

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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.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s OrderUp and most recently, Yelp’s Eat24. 10 and rounded out the company’s acquisition plans just in time for the end of Q2. Foodler launched in Boston in 2005.

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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.

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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.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. Yet not all retailers have the same resources, as companies with less than $250,000 in earnings might not have an easy time paying for new innovations or finding talent.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

To help bring these options to more consumers, retailers and technology companies decided to join forces. It launched the expansion into San Francisco in January, with plans to extend the service into New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Chicago.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

Franchising veteran Paul Tripodes has loved fast casual eatery Saladworks since the very first time he ate there, and now he’s the company’s vice president of franchise sales. The 30-year-old QSR brand has plans for aggressive growth in 2017 , and Tripodes will spearhead the effort. The company currently has about 70 franchisees.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Detroit, Austin, Boston and Chicago. They’re places where the company already has a presence and where resources and infrastructure could support a technology heavyweight like Amazon. Whole Foods-branded product sales tallied $500,000 in the first week. Mexico City.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2016

“Display is one of many consumer touchpoints with Wayfair.com and is part of a holistic strategy to create a seamless and exceptional experience for customers no matter where they access our brand.”. Just last month, the company announced the opening of the Wayfair Next Research and Development Laboratory to attain its goals.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Weirder still was this: McDonald’s knows better than any company on earth that at least 30 percent of U.S. That’s doubly true at a time of fast-paced technological change like we’re experiencing now. Loyalty is the real prize, and smart brands have gotten out in front of the challenge. million cash customers hungry.

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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.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

If a consumer has high arches, for example, the company can engineer additional support. And if a consumer has low arches, the company can cater to that as well. The company manufactures the insoles in a facility located in California. Unlike more traditional brands, Wiivv doesn’t have inventory. The Business Model.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The company first moved in to a half-floor last year and has since taken over the 28th floor of a 37-story office tower on Wacker Drive, The Chicago Tribune reported. Some were surprised to see a tech company taking up residence in a building that is otherwise occupied by the likes of real estate and law firms. Menlo Park, California.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

These inventions use technologies like 4D imaging and touchless interaction to guide users through makeup tutorials or provide beauty regimen advice. First, said Evans, the platform grabs data from the brand behind the product. A Different Approach. Trying clothes on at a store is hard too, but online it’s just a guessing game.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

In an era of restaurant technology that provides diners with many choices, mobile order-ahead is more popular than ever with consumers. He also noted the company recently finished the addition of mobile order pickup shelves in relevant restaurants. The number of mobile device attacks over the past year increased by 117 percent.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

This year, Boston Retail Partners principal analyst Ken Morris shared his thoughts with Glossy on the closing department stores and what’s happening as a result. While the many available retail technologies can be somewhat overwhelming for merchants, consumer demand is pushing for a more seamless experience. Not quite yet.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Big brands are opening pop-up shops chock full of digital commerce technology and experiences for fans, and Nike is no exception. The company recently opened a SNKRS Pop-Up shop in Atlanta — as the city gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Patriots and the Rams — that will remain in the city until March.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. Nike and Adidas would also like to be the world’s best running brand, and both are much larger. And those collaborations are even more on display in New Balance’s new brand of physical stores. The Run Hub.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. According to Forbes , Cosi hopes to restructure its debt and explore a possible sale after poorly planned overexpansion and menu revamps left the company in debt. The company also fired CEO R.J.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

AI enables retailers to learn more about consumer preferences by having technology perform tasks that would typically require some level of human intelligence. Now, more than ever, consumers expect a certain level of personalization when interacting with a brand.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2017

The May PYMNTS Omnicommerce Tracker™ , powered by Vantiv, looks at the latest advancements in technology and how the rise of new consumer-friendly features are changing the retail landscape. Meanwhile, a pair of companies are working on taking deliveries out of the hands of human couriers. On-Demand Days .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In some cases, brands like Loblaw and Nike are letting shoppers use their mobile phones to pay for their purchases at their physical stores. The deal, which was announced by the company in January, marked a landmark occasion in the FinTech sector. The shop, which is unstaffed, is open at all hours of the day and on holidays.

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JULY 30, 2019

The company has also expanded Starbucks Delivers with the help of Uber Eats, which is in more than 2,700 stores in 11 markets. During a conference call with analysts late last week (July 25), Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said the company continues to learn as it expands and drives customer awareness of the new channel.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

We may be a long way from ending corporate waste and fraud, but spend management systems are the technology of choice for treasurers and accountants who are working to make it happen. AE Events , a respected Boston-based event planning firm, is using one of the major card brands to empower field managers in the kinetic events industry.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Data from Tracxn Technologies released this week found less than half the volume of venture capital going to B2B startups in between January and August of this year compared to the same period the year before. While it’s unclear exactly when the funding occurred, InstaSupply has raised $1.5 It’s all about working smarter.”

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CB Insights

JULY 9, 2018

Whether you call it happy hour, apéro, or aperitivo, the couple of hours right after work and before dinner is a key drinking occasion for major alcohol brands. Many major food companies have begun to invest in e-commerce, healthier product options, new corporate venture funds, and other tools, but is it enough? CATEGORY BREAKDOWN.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 14, 2024

For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. For the most part, early-bird (or very-early-bird) prices are still in effect, so you can easily save $1,000 or more on a pair of tickets. But there is much more to choose from.

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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. We imagine they are still figuring out how shovel technology even works. In fact, deliveries of firewood now have a two-week wait in Boston and its surrounding areas.

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