PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

Perhaps counterintuitively, Boston-based tech company True Fit took a non-visual approach to this challenge, instead opting to leverage data from both consumers and brands to suggest products that are likely to match not only the shopper’s body shape and size, but her personal style as well. A Different Approach.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

We’re flying blind because we lack relevant data to build and then use the right frameworks to make confident, reasonable decisions that guide our businesses, and even our economy. Despite being inundated with data, we’re amazingly lost. Put on a Retail Happy Face. We see evidence of this every day. Simultaneously, U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

The Boston-based online sports gambling company announced Friday (June 19) it will sell 16 million shares of its stock. By bringing together our leading consumer brand, data science expertise and industry-leading products with SBTech’s proven technology platform, we will accelerate our innovation, growth and scale,” he said. “I

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Early accounts seem to indicate that the just-launched Apple -branded credit card is finding its way into customers’ hands, and into heavy use. The fee-free card is Goldman Sachs’ latest inroad into the retail consumer business after establishing its online Marcus brand in 2016, which makes unsecured personal loans.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

But, while more consumers are heading to mobile retail channels, the personal experience and ability to touch and preview items in-person offered by physical stores still holds allure for roughly 70 percent of shoppers. People aren’t [going] online anymore — they’re online all day,” Schambach said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

But, according to Randy Shuken, founder and CEO of Qüero — a high-fashion, handmade footwear and clothing retailer — when it comes to products like clothes and shoes, customers often want to see, feel and try on products. These [pop-up shops] give customers a sense of security that they will get what they paid for.”. Finding a Virtual Fit.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2016

True Fit , the Boston-based startup that helps connect customers with shoes and apparel that fits them really, really well, recently announced a $25 million investment from Intel Capital that it will use to expand its business, according to a report from TechCrunch. It’s one of the largest consumer categories, totally underpenetrated.

Boston 100

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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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2016

So, how did a “team of geeks” with “zero experience” in the fashion or retail industries go on to become the second fastest-growing retail company in the U.S. Sharon Klapka, Adore Me’s vice president of business and brand development, appeared at the eTail East conference in Boston on Monday (Aug. million in funding.

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Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

In retail banking, it’s clear customer experience matters, and the stakes have never been higher. And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. Opportunity #1: When opening a new account. And those abandonment rates?

Customer Experience 72

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Clavis Insight, a world leader in digital shelf analysis, insights and analytics, recently formed an alliance with leading Big Data and predictive analytics provider IRI. Our solution is oriented toward brand manufacturers who are looking to monitor their brands’ product listings in the online marketplace,” said Silverman.

Retail 100

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

Omnicommerce usually refers to where and how retailers sell their products, not necessarily who they choose to sell them with. At the rate so many once-solitary brands are shacking up with other companies, though, maybe the definition of the term needs to be widened a bit. Staples Will Sell You A Desk — Or Let You Share One.

Retail 100

Retail Las Vegas Millennials Conference 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. New Data: How Subscription Box Merchants Can Contend In The Amazon Age. million American adults subscribing to some type of subscription retail product offering. Deutsche Bank told U.K.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2017

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), retailers and merchants have the capability to reach a much larger array of consumers on an extremely tailored and personal level. As such, it should come as no surprise that many retailers are using AI to help boost both their products and services.

Retail 128

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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.

Retail 78

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2016

Wayfair, an online home furnishing retailer, is launching a home-grown display display advertising platform to improve consumer targeting through customized messaging. It also put the collected consumer data to better use through product recommendations, which are more relevant than they used to be.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2017

From responsive mobile websites to on-demand offerings, consumers are increasingly demanding that retailers, both online and in the real world, cater to their needs in the moment. . And Boston Dynamics is working on their own robotic delivery system, which it showed off at this past April’s TED 2017 conference. On-Demand Days .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

To serve customers who want to shop in stores and online, retailers and solution providers are working to offer a unified retail experience across multiple channels. In some cases, brands like Loblaw and Nike are letting shoppers use their mobile phones to pay for their purchases at their physical stores.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Berger’s ambition is to for Marie Claire to be the brand that curates an experience for women that is about discovering the “ Next Big Thing ” at the intersection at fashion, beauty, content and technology as women go about their day – making it, as Berger told Webster, experiential and real. The Marie Claire Customer.

Groups 158

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Last week, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Facebook would be building its next data center in Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, to the tune of $1 billion — $750 million for construction and $250 million for solar facilities to power the data center. Cambridge, Massachusetts. San Francisco, California.

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social media San Francisco Boston Chicago 100

Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

In retail banking, it’s clear customer experience matters, and the stakes have never been higher. And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. Opportunity #1: When opening a new account. And those abandonment rates?

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Retail San Diego Study 48

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

To have their foot scanned in a retail environment, for example, consumers might not be comfortable standing on a machine that has been used by many other customers. That gives us all the data we need to make a custom insole for your foot,” Hargovan said. Unlike more traditional brands, Wiivv doesn’t have inventory.

Branding 103

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

It’s Boston. It’s February (or maybe it’s May, because it’s still snowing in Boston). So much so that P97 will go live this week with one of the largest fuel retailers in the United States, across 10,000 U.S. The Available Data. Picture this. It’s snowing. A driver has to pull over and get gas. Hands-Free Commerce.

Millennials 109

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

who each week walk into one of those physical stores, in addition to the 100 million who are said to shop one of the retailer’s online channels. 3 post position, displacing Apple, at roughly 4 percent of retail sales. That retailer is, of course, Amazon. percent of consumer retail spending in the U.S.

Retail 167

Retail Online Branding Analysis 167

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. Will Sears be the next major retailer to file for bankruptcy? ” Those retailers who made Fitch’s list are: Sears Holdings Corp., 31, are being denied shore leave by U.S. Claire’s Stores, Inc.,

Boston 100

Boston Retail Nebraska Study 100

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. While the store is a first for Nike, it’s part of a bigger trend in retail — product and inventory localization. First Name.

Retail 64

Retail Los Angeles Strategy Community 64

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.

Boston 101

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

That lawmakers have now put any big tech company that uses consumer data in the same bucket: bad guys out to make billions of bucks at the consumer’s expense. It’s that last point though — one now central to the current Facebook data debate — that I find most unsettling. They aren’t all like Facebook.

Google 121

Google Data social media Branding 121

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. The two brands first started working together in 2015. According to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), stores will bring in around $14.8 The Super Bowl’s Cashless Future. Snack Time.

Boston 150

Boston Retail Branding Payments 150

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. percent of all retail sales. consumers — 47.2

Apple 227

Apple Study Innovation Survey 227

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. However, Target is not the only retailer in its segment that is taking such a strong, heavily invested swing at digital.

Retail 100

Retail San Francisco California Minneapolis 100

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

I love the brand and the company, and I always will, but it’s time for me to have more balance in my life.”. We want to be sure that we have the best location,” Greco told The Boston Globe in April. “We The company is utilizing data from SiteZeus to choose better locations. Greco is not leaving the company just yet.

Boston 100

Boston Branding Company System 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

The loyal customer is increasingly the holy grail of retail — everyone wants to create them, but in an environment littered with discounts, digital offers and competing influence, holding a customer’s attention is not exactly easy work. That is the lowest for any vertical in retail. Which is where Bridg enters the picture.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles social media Retail Marketing 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

Jeff Binder, CEO of Layer3, was quoted by The Washington Post as saying, “We’re the first cable company in … 10 years to come that’s brand new. Data from the Pew Research Center shows that one in seven Americans have dropped their cable services as prices continue to rise.

Washington 100

Washington Colorado Illinois Boston 100

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. And groups such as LVMH are also investing in retail ventures. Beauty companies are also acquiring other brands.

Branding 132

Branding Retail New York Miami 132

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2016

What followed over the next four decades was the evolution of a once familiar retail fixture – the carhop – who first walked, and then later roller skated their way into creating a convenient way of serving the customer. Retailers are having to find new ways of fulfilling shoppers’ orders.”. Pulling Up To Convenience .

St. Louis 102

St. Louis Retail Dallas Mobile 102