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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Long before innovators began talking about the power of ecosystems to transform commerce, scientists spent centuries studying them under microscopes in their labs. Decomposer for innovator large or small, established or emerging. Some spend much more in cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco. Consumer for the end user.

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JULY 23, 2017

You will all know by now that I love the innovations in retail banking in Turkey, and Gürhan didn’t disappoint. First, there … Five financial innovations you may have missed I just attended an EFMA conference where the opening presentation talked about the most innovative banks in the world.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

cities, including Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. This month’s Deep Dive explores how restaurants, such as Chipotle and Shake Shack are innovating their drive-thrus and ordering solutions to satisfy customers’ ever-evolving demands. Developments From The Order To Eat World. About The Tracker.

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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. PistonHeads also still operates under its own brand name. “We

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong , and we’ve written about corporate innovation theater before.

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MARCH 29, 2018

Through a partnership with athletic shoe company Saucony — and just in time for the annual Boston Marathon, which will occur on April 16 — a pair of sneakers was designed around the donut chain’s famous tagline, so Americans can, quite literally, run on Dunkin’ — perhaps the world’s first donut-themed athletic footwear.

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MAY 7, 2020

While sales fell 25 percent in the first quarter, the slowdown is expected to accelerate in the second quarter and could lead to an estimated contraction by as much as 35 percent for the year, said the Boston-based investment firm. Online luxury has remained resilient, while brand name stores and department stores have seen sharp drops.

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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 finding was reported by Boston Retail Partners in its 20th annual POS/Customer Engagement Benchmark Survey.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

It also explains why some innovations in payments have been met with open arms by consumers and others given the cold shoulder. And why innovations that introduce more intelligence into the digital versions of those accounts that require little to no change of the consumer are highly valued by consumers, merchants and issuers.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Wayfair , for instance, opened a store at the Natick Mall in suburban Boston, where consumers can experience products firsthand before making a purchase, after debuting a pop-up shop there last year. The new location comes with a digital innovation, the Wayfair Home Bar, which helps customers visualize how Wayfair’s products fit into a room.

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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.

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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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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Our team is dedicated to continuing 7-Eleven’s legacy of innovation with industry-leading digital solutions. From RBS to 7-Eleven, retail innovators are piloting cashierless technology with their employees to help make the shopping experience faster and more convenient for the general public. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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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.”. These are the top stories in retail for Tuesday (Nov.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

After cherished Boston dining spot, Stella, closed its doors due to pandemic losses, chef and owner Evan Deluty couldn’t let the dream die — or his heavenly preparations disappear — and has reinvented Stella as a gourmet food truck. Deluty told Boston.com, “I’m not into opening a brick and mortar right now.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. The knives were out for Amazon this week thanks to a major sneaker brand. Code-named Cache, the accounts will be handled by Citigroup and a credit union at Stanford University.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

According to the “2017 Digital Commerce Benchmark Survey,” conducted by Boston Retail Partners (BRP), some 65 percent of retailers will offer same-day delivery within the next two years. Unified: Consumers also want a consistent brand experience across devices and channels. As of today (Sept. 19), the numbers are fairly impressive.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. This newfound friction is the result of the City of Boston passing a bill that bans plastic bags and gives merchants the right to charge for ones made of paper. Innovation by Any Other Name. The Ban on the Ban.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

A number of customer experience submissions this year focus on building out separate digital subsidiary brands within traditional institutions. These brands are basically separate products that offer a digital-first experience to a certain demographic, but are closely tied to the main bank. Submissions were a mix of the two approaches.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties. and Australia. .

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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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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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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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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. 2015 that it used for expansion.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The marketing tool that ended up working best for the brand was opening a physical store — and giving customers a chance to interact with their line of couches. Today, Interior Define has opened several new guide shop locations in New York, LA, San Francisco, Austin and Boston. “We For me, the collaboration was a natural next step.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The marketing tool that ended up working best for the brand was opening a physical store – and giving customers a change interact with their line of couches. Today, Interior Define has opened several new guide shop locations in New York, LA, San Francisco, Austin and Boston. “We

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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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MAY 4, 2016

Uber has shown that it’s far from shy about putting its brand alongside other ventures, and it’s recently demonstrated propensity for non-automotive transport is an indication that innovators there don’t lack the spine to take some risks when necessary. We’re excited to partner with Visa on this initiative.”.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

There are a few innovators trying to solve the problems of fashion fit and style, both online and in physical or omnichannel environments. First, said Evans, the platform grabs data from the brand behind the product. Innovation Trajectory. It’s a gamble, and a big headache when it doesn’t work out. Fashion Tech.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Boston-based vegetarian fast food chain Clover Food Lab is getting one-third of its business via mobile ordering software it wrote itself — a bold move that most small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could never take on. Loyalty is the real prize, and smart brands have gotten out in front of the challenge.

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JULY 19, 2018

For some entrepreneurs, innovative ideas can strike at literally any time – and for Monica + Andy founder Monica Royer , her business concept certainly hit her at an interesting time. I was so surprised when I had my daughter, and I realized there had been no innovation in what your baby wears in the hospital,” Monica Royer told Forbes. “I

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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. Consumers haven’t had a young innovative company to provide [pay TV] services to them since the mid-1990s, when Dish and DirectTV came on the scene.”.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

In addition to its h igh-tech infused Chicago store launched last year and its new concept store in Boston , Sephora is ready for its next challenge. From brands like Tarte to Stila and more, Sephora’s consumers will see various deals on different beauty products. Each Thursday, the beauty retailer will unveil these deals.

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JUNE 20, 2019

To meet this rising demand, QSRs are tapping into ordering interfaces built into cars and reconstructing stores to make for smoother mobile pickup — along with other innovations. From Chipotle Mexican Grill to Square , QSRs and payment firms alike are enabling a world of ordering innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Our enhanced agreement with DraftKings provides innovative opportunities as we look to deliver a best-in-class fan experience,” Giants Chief Commercial Officer Pete Guelli said in a statement. DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The 30-year-old QSR brand has plans for aggressive growth in 2017 , and Tripodes will spearhead the effort. Tripodes has more than 15 years of franchising experience with Boston Restaurant & Sports Bar, Bojangles and Moe’s Southwest Grill, among others.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Fat Brands – as it is pushing toward a unique IPO of its own – is offering consumers with $500 to burn an interesting opportunity: the chance to purchase their own piece of Fatburger. And by buying their $500 piece of the beef, so to speak, investors are getting a chance to buy a part of a historic brand.

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