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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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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 year over year,” PYMNTS reported.

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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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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As reported by Eater San Francisco, “the restaurant announced Wednesday (Sept. 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. million of the 156.6

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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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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. Get the 47-page google in healthcare report. 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. McKesson and the Mayo Clinic — Center for Innovation (CFI). Founded: 2008.

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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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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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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. Reports and Trackers . The knives were out for Amazon this week thanks to a major sneaker brand. Deutsche Bank Admits Widespread Payment Failures To BoE. Deutsche Bank told U.K.

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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

While most people don’t report having a deeply felt affection for furniture shopping, Rob Royer’s background makes him a little different from most people. 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.

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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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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

While most people don’t report having a deeply felt affection for furniture shopping, Rob Royer’s background is a little different from most people. 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.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

A company spokesperson said, according to reports , “Uber Works has a business dashboard and we connect directly with businesses, including restaurants and others, to assist them with filling empty shifts.”. According to reports , both companies made a deal to become “long-term savings partners” beginning in June.

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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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DECEMBER 21, 2020

You can see it in the quarterly earnings reports this year of just about every publicly traded company and among the list of companies that have either gone public one way or the other or have filed S-1s because they plan to do so soon. Source: PYMNTS.com survey of 2,683 consumers conducted between Nov. 23-25, 2020.

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APRIL 8, 2019

The report also noted that “health and beauty sector customers were more likely to use their retailers’ mobile apps than those in other sectors.” Beyond delivery, customers could get a 20 percent discount on CVS branded products, a $10 coupon each month and pharmacy helpline access. New Products.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

This year’s newest innovation? According to a report in Reuters , “discount provided by Amazon” applies to products like board games, gadgets and other gifty goods that Amazon is especially interested in competing on, particularly against low price-themed Walmart.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Store count isn’t everything,” CEO Suzanne Greco told The Boston Globe. As a high-profile American brand, Subway may have some luck with its plans for international expansion — it plans to open more than 1,000 locations abroad this year — but it appears that America has already moved on. It’s about growing the business. million.

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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. Stringfellow was promoted to the permanent position of VP of internal innovation and operations. It is a delicate balance, of course.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

million in seed funding, reports by TechCrunch said on Wednesday (Sept. Reports said the company is looking at blockchain technology to streamline invoice payment, purchase orders and other procurement necessities. While it’s unclear exactly when the funding occurred, InstaSupply has raised $1.5

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JUNE 25, 2018

Then I went to Whole Foods on the North Shore of Boston Saturday morning to do some grocery shopping. I’ve been a Whole Foods shopper since I moved to Boston 17 years ago for the same reasons that each of you may be too: organic meat, seafood, produce and foods, great bread and cheese and a fun vibe. Prime Time at the Grocery Store.

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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.

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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. In the most recently reported quarter, Walmart eCommerce sales grew 43 percent. We in Boston hope for it to be our sixth! It’s a tall order.

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MARCH 11, 2016

After a bit of a bumpy start to the year, what has become a now multi-week debacle with the FBI over that phone and a solid month of share prices below $100, it has been a while since Apple has managed a whole week of headlines that were, more or less, positive and even hopeful about innovation in the offing. So, what should you be watching?

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Boston Retail Partners (BRP) is attributing the shift to Amazon Prime, which, by dominating the retail landscape, is forcing competitors to keep up or give up. Finally, not every retailer can be Amazon, but they can all learn something from the eCommerce giant – here’s what. Prime Pharma? Setting Trends. In the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Apocalypse, Schmapolcalypse, reports say, as a strong economy and historic levels of unemployment have driven people to open their wallets and buy more stuff than they have in a very long time. The average temperature in Boston in February is 37 degrees Fahrenheit, but on Saturday it was 52 degrees. What Innovation?

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JUNE 12, 2018

When Sephora announced the launch of a new 2,000-square-foot concept store in Boston last year , it unveiled a marriage of brick-and-mortar and digital: The store allowed customers the ability to order products in-store from the Sephora website, and it announced same-day pickup through its Sephora app, too.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The company has a digital-first strategy, and reports roughly a third of its business runs through its app. MiniLuxe is a nail and beauty lifestyle lounge with locations in Dallas, Rhode Island, Los Angeles, and Boston. Follain is a healthy beauty store with locations in Boston, Washington DC, and Nantucket. Paper & Tea.

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