PYMNTS

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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CB Insights

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.

Innovation 73

Innovation Cleveland New York New York City 73

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In data that will likely surprise anyone who has avidly watched retail over the last few years, the market is trending strongly toward same-day delivery. 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.

Retail 101

Retail Boston Study Branding 101

PYMNTS

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.

Retail 109

Retail Boston Kentucky New Jersey 109

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 projected value of the global POS software market by 2024 is said to be $30.9 The finding was reported by Boston Retail Partners in its 20th annual POS/Customer Engagement Benchmark Survey.

Innovation 126

Innovation Retail Mobile Massachusetts 126

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

That enthusiasm for design in general first led Royer to be an early worker for bespoke men’s clothing firm Bonobos — but even back in his clothing days, he held onto a lasting fascination with the furniture market in general, and sofas in particular. But something simple, purpose build and of high quality for the middle market.

San Francisco 122

San Francisco Branding Austin Customer Experience 122

PYMNTS

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.

Retail 143

Retail Dallas Massachusetts Technology 143

PYMNTS

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. .

Online 108

Online Mississippi New Jersey Boston 108

PYMNTS

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.

Google 139

Google Payments Apple cryptocurrency 139

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

That enthusiasm for design in general first led Royer to be an early worker for bespoke men’s clothing firm Bonobos – but even back in his clothing days, he held onto a lasting fascination with the furniture market in general, and sofas in particular. But something simple, purpose build and of high quality for the middle market.

San Francisco 101

San Francisco Branding Austin Customer Experience 101

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

restaurant market. Many restaurants are realizing, however, that they need to provide their customers with delivery options to tap into the market’s full revenue potential, and are partnering with third-party delivery services to give customers the option to order their favorite meals, while raking in extra revenue.

Branding 139

Branding Boston Mobile Online 139

Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While this makes the category more difficult to judge, it offers immense insight into what’s happening in the market. A number of customer experience submissions this year focus on building out separate digital subsidiary brands within traditional institutions. Brands are similar and products/ services are frequently cross-sold.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Branding Boston Innovation 100

PYMNTS

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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Regulation Boston Cards Innovation 181

PYMNTS

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.

Retail 100

Retail Boston Community Branding 100

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.

Apple 101

Apple Massachusetts Data Cards 101

PYMNTS

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.

Online 168

Online Indiana New York Nevada 168

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Yet the image of the kiosk is unblemished, as self-service is in high demand and expected to be a $31 billion tech market within four years. Loyalty is the real prize, and smart brands have gotten out in front of the challenge. That’s doubly true at a time of fast-paced technological change like we’re experiencing now.

Dallas 131

Dallas Customer Experience Boston Mobile 131

PYMNTS

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.

Mobile 116

Mobile Jacksonville New York City New York 116

PYMNTS

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. The company currently has about 70 franchisees.

Fort Worth 100

Fort Worth Dallas Georgia Atlanta 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Germany- and Boston-based Spreadshirt uses data, analytics and even social media information to build a product and spread news among communities while printing more than 3.6 Founded in 2002, the goal of Spreadshirt’s platform is to eliminate headaches and hurdles when bringing great ideas to market. million items last year. “[Our

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Data Boston Community social media 100

PYMNTS

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

Boston 101

Boston Branding Innovation Online 101

PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

Beyond mobile apps, CVS is no stranger to delivery: Late last year, the company experimented with a program in Boston that allowed shoppers to get free delivery on prescriptions and online purchases among other perks. At the same time, a Cowen & Co analysis released last month claims the market could reach $16 billion by the year 2025.

Retail 152

Retail Oregon New Mexico Mobile 152

PYMNTS

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. That said, mobile order-ahead apps — as can be the case generally when comes to many types of retail innovations — have lower adoption among smaller QSRs. Mobile-Order Ahead.

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

The sandwich chain will be redirecting its focus to international expansion even as it loses market share in the U.S. Store count isn’t everything,” CEO Suzanne Greco told The Boston Globe. We’re focused now on strengthening market share.”. Some experts called the brand “tired” and in need of an update.

Retail 100

Retail Branding Boston Washington 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

You can see it in how investors are putting money to work in both consumer-facing and B2B startups, and how startups and incumbents are forging new partnerships to move innovation faster to market. And since iPhone users skew more to the affluent, it also denied those innovators the opportunity to monetize their spend.

Apple 227

Apple Study Innovation Survey 227

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Dunkin’ is one of the most widespread quick-service restaurants (QSR) brands in the world, selling coffee, donuts and breakfast items at more than 11,300 locations in 36 countries, including 8,500 restaurants across the United States. How DD Perks Works. “For We’re still early in that journey,” she said.

Mobile 117

Mobile New York City Analytics United States 117

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. Being too successful at flying under the radar, at best, confuses the target market or audience and, at worst, just misses them entirely.

Retail 100

Retail San Francisco California Minneapolis 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Cinema chains are driving customer convenience and building loyalty with the help of digital innovations to make for more seamless moviegoing experiences. As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year.

Mobile 108

Mobile Retail Houston Denver 108

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. We in Boston hope for it to be our sixth! That aside, whatever drama goes down on the gridiron on Sunday (Feb. The Super Bowl’s Cashless Future.

Boston 150

Boston Retail Branding Payments 150

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

At the same time, the market caps of the top 20 retailers have lost more than $230 billion over the last two years, and mall operators are sucking wind as overstocked anchor stores shutter underperforming locations, which delivers a death knell for the stores that depend on anchor store foot traffic to lure customers in. What Innovation?

Big Data 135

Big Data Data Retail Marketing 135

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We’ve all heard of smart speakers — Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple HomePod — but what about these other innovations, which are not dedicated devices but have connected capabilities baked right into the appliance? Innovations such as…. LG Everything. Miscellaneous. Probably not long at all.

Google 118

Google Course Boston California 118

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The eCommerce giant has reportedly been in talks with middle market pharmacy benefit managers to arrange a contract. The target market would be the uninsured and customers with high deductibles who pay cash for their prescription drugs. Consumers may also be able to “click and collect” beer from their local Whole Foods Market.

Strategy 102

Strategy Los Angeles Retail Google 102

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2020

The weather is turning such that Boston has already had its first snow, and eating outdoors at restaurants is losing its appeal in the northern United States. Because while most readers are undoubtedly familiar with both chocolate milk and Oreos, both brands have gone far, far beyond their original roots.

United States 178

United States Boston US Apple 178

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

It’s Boston. It’s February (or maybe it’s May, because it’s still snowing in Boston). The firms are eyeing a confluence of mobile commerce, digital marketing and ease of payments. Picture this. It’s snowing. A driver has to pull over and get gas. It’s the kind of commerce that engenders no joy. The Available Data. trillion.”.

Millennials 109

Millennials Boston Retail Mobile 109

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The funding was provided by Nauta Capital, reports said, whose general partner based in Boston, Dominic Endicott, said that Nauta’s confidence in Connected2Fiber stems from its ability to nix manual processes, like Excel, and other systems to help network operators visualize assets and connect to buyers. Document Management.

Capital 100

Capital Boston Management Report 100

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. At the same time, startups are riding the craft spirits, cannabis-infused beverages, and alcohol-free trends, offering innovative products to happy hour drinkers.

Industry 64

Industry Branding Capital Trends 64

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

She stayed with Bell and the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company for more than 30 years until her retirement. Fearful of giving up ground to a tech intermediary — Apple , Google , Amazon — many OEMs are working with third parties to develop their own branded apps and connected in-dash experiences. population had a phone in their homes.

Google 190

Google Branding System Apple 190