PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Future tech is no longer the province of high-end retailers. Innovations in 3D and augmented reality (AR) eCommerce are leveling the playing field and bringing conversion-centered visual technology to any online retailer. The main expansion of 3D is being seen in its dual usage for consumers and retailers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

We look at Recess’ launch on Uber Eats as another distribution channel for the brand, with Recess IRL [the company’s New York shop] serving as the storefront for on-demand delivery operations,” said Benjamin Witte, founder and CEO of Recess. Dirty Lemon, another beverage brand, is also on the platform. among others.

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PYMNTS

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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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. But, [she] really liked several of our other products and has now made multiple purchases from us.

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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 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

MAY 30, 2016

But for all the glories of summer — long days, vacations and a built-in excuse to substitute ice cream for any actual meal — summer does have one asterisk for retailers in the U.S. So what fun in the sun can the nation’s retailers expect this year? However, across the U.S. Strange, but not necessarily bad.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

Alibaba.com Freight has helped us continue to source from overseas and expand our product line even during this global crisis, and we are set to launch four new products for the summer.”. Beauty , a makeup and beauty products retailer. based B.A.A.B.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

As retailers improve their inventory and fulfillment options, the gap between in-store and online commerce appears to be shrinking, at least according to a new report. foot traffic to retail stores saw its largest drop, 9.9 Brands are making that investment and it really is paying off.”. percent, in May, according to RetailNext.

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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. At the stores, customers will be able to choose to take their mattresses from the store or have them delivered.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

This is a message that US banks appear to be hearing loud and clear, at least according to the findings of a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. However, while consumers in the US have been keen to embrace mobile solutions to manage their finances, many have not yet made the transition to mobile payments.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Looks like retail sales are back on the street. With direct marketing hit by robocall abuse and the National Do Not Call Registry , direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and other not-so-usual suspects are looking into and in some cases reinstating door-to-door sales. The iconic door-to-door brand is of course Avon.

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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.

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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. In New Jersey and Mississippi, DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail allows players to bet for major U.S. and Australia. .

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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 24, 2018

Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company won the auction with a bid of just under $19 million, The Boston Globe reported. “We We started as a family-owned candy company back in 1847, [and] we’re thrilled to work with a fourth-generation candy company that brings new stewardship to our brands,” Necco Chief Executive Michael McGee told the Globe. “I

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Bonobos, the men’s clothing brand that began life online and has now pushed into the physical realm, is betting on the tactile experience to boost sales. It’s great for helping us with repeat customers and acquiring new ones.”. The first standalone location was in Boston in 2012. They want the human interaction.

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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.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2018

McDonald’s Nordic Group CEO Christer Aberg said, “I think it’s about being where consumers want to meet us.”. The expansion into the Nordic region is just one part of the fast-food chain’s plans to boost sales and build brand loyalty. While the fast-food chain reported its highest sales growth in six years in January, U.S.

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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.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2020

That’s what PYMNTS surveys tell us, anyway. Consumers’ interest in going back to their old habits when it comes to things like shopping for groceries and retail goods has persistently been diminishing since we first started asking them about it in the spring. And perhaps most critically, do the dishes when we’re done.).

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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. per person.

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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. And, by those standards, Target has us exactly where it wants us with Project Goldfish. It is a delicate balance, of course.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2018

Though the retailer has 250 locations, 38 of those stores are already in liquidation. Before that announcement, Bon-Ton had said it would shutter 40 of its 260 brick-and-mortar stores across its various brands. All of the chain’s brick-and-mortar stores are scheduled to close by the end of August, Chain Store Age reported.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Put on a Retail Happy Face. Yup, physical retail is doing just fine — despite all the talk of doom and gloom. Yet, according to Fung Global Retail & Technology, 6,985 stores closed in 2017 , up 229 percent from 2016, and well above the number of stores which closed in the year that started physical retail’s death spiral: 2008.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

While the store is a first for Nike, it’s part of a bigger trend in retail — product and inventory localization. how retailers can survive (and thrive) this holiday season. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays. Major retailers and brands go local.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. Rumors had Walmart wanting to buy Blue Apron — the retail chain, after all, was and still is engaged in an existential struggle with Amazon, and was trying to pump up its eCommerce offerings.

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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. Or the chatty person who strikes up a conversation with the only cashier on duty while the rest of us cool our heels. Merchants, especially in an increasingly tough retail environment, just want the sale. is nothing new.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 11, 2014

According to a 2012 Boston College Center for Retirement Research study , 63% of American males (why only males I do not know) participated exclusively in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans in 2007, up from 47% in 1992. Can we brand ourselves as the trusted advisor in our communities? Probably not.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. Rumors had Walmart wanting to buy Blue Apron – the retail chain, after all, was and still is engaged in an existential struggle with Amazon, and was trying to pump up its eCommerce offerings.

Industry 100

Industry social media New York City Retail 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

fans traveling to Boston for the start of the World Series will want to pack — and possibly purchase for the first time — sweaters, as this week will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy New England’s crisp fall weather. In fact, they have favored brands, with iTunes and Google Play cards popular favorites. billion in assets and $11.3

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2016

Staples and Office Depot saw months of hard work go up in smoke when their long-expected merger was denied by regulators and both brands had to take long, hard looks in the mirror before deciding how to proceed. For Staples, the answer wasn’t to sulk around for months.

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PYMNTS

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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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. New Frontiers in Retail Tech. How will we shop in 2020?

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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 .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Consumers, it seems, need additional incentives to get the vaccine, above and beyond immunity to the virus that locked us all indoors all year and seems to be making a concerted effort to cancel Christmas in 2020. Amazon is preparing to sell medications at a vastly discounted rate for consumers who pay without using insurance.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

Because they are special to us.”. The new app is powered by LevelUp , a mobile payments platform created by Boston startup SCVNGR and the force behind PYMNTS’ mobile order-ahead tracker. We’re a dietary-sensitive brand,” said Rettker. But the Protein Bar’s relationship with LevelUp goes back further than that.

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