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MARCH 19, 2019

To enhance diners’ experiences in quick-service restaurants (QSRs), managers are utilizing digital innovations, enabling everything from faster orders to more efficient kitchens. However, they’re less enthusiastic about high-profile innovations such as mobile apps and kiosks.). More than six in 10 – or 65.3

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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 14, 2018

The company noted in a blog post that it is always looking at popular checkout options that are resonating with buyers in order to reach more consumers and expand its business. In a press release , the companies said that with the deal customers will get a more personalized shopping experience, whether that’s in a physical store or online.

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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. In addition, the company said some DraftKings stockholders will sell 24 million shares at $40 per share, bringing the total offering to $1.6 million in the first quarter, Boston Business Journal reported.

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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. According to the latest PYMNTS mPOS Tracker , almost two thirds – or 63 percent – of retailers plan to offer this option within the next three years.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2020

Although they look kind of dog-like, they’re actually quadruped robots designed by Boston Dynamics and leased by Ford. Although Ford is leasing them, Boston Dynamics has recently started selling the robo-mutts for $75,000 apiece. And while Boston Dynamics is one of the better-known names in the robot game, it’s far from the only one.

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Chris Skinner

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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APRIL 27, 2018

The company, started by celebrity chef Danny Meyer, said the kiosks should make staff more available to focus on food preparation and the customer experience. The restaurant, Spyce , is set to open this spring in central Boston. An earlier version was opened at an MIT cafeteria.

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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.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

But according to the company, these moves are less of a failure and more of a strategic retreat. Store count isn’t everything,” CEO Suzanne Greco told The Boston Globe. It’s just not what people want anymore,” Bob Phibbs, CEO of New York consultancy The Retail Doctor, told The Washington Post. “If

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. Said simply, New Balance is rethinking athletic footwear retail — how to sells shoes, where to sell shoes and how to carry on its relationship with its customers across channels — and in between sneaker replacements.

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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. interactions.

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PYMNTS

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. In fact, we’re seeing it happen in a variety of retail, banking and broader commerce pilots and prototypes today. And, they haven’t seen enough of a reward to commit to continuing. Here’s why.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

In an effort to reach new customers and grow sales, the company has been installing self-order kiosks in an increasing number of restaurants. It also continues to pursue partnerships with food delivery companies and to make significant investments in technology. Before coming to McDonald’s, Brady worked at the Boston Consulting Group.

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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.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

Companies across the globe are innovating their mPOS solutions for faster, more secure services. Some companies, such as French sporting goods retailer Decathlon , are turning to QR codes as they expand to new markets, notably the U.S. Around the Mobile Point-of-Sale World. Why Pride Vendors Forego Cash for mPOS.

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PYMNTS

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. Those conversations have largely ignored the Biggest Tech company of all, Apple, and Apple Pay.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

Amid lockdowns and a global economic collapse not seen since the Great Depression, the luxury industry faces a challenge like never before, according to a Bain & Company survey. Bain & Company said it anticipates that a recovery to 2019 levels will not occur until 2022 or 2023. It will take time for the market to recover.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Users of Facebook Pay , which the company said is not related to its proposed cryptocurrency Libra, will be able to enter a preferred payment method and then use the option to eventually pay throughout all of the related apps. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. Deutsche Bank told U.K.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 18, 2017

A recent acquisition spree including Jet.com gives the retail giant much-needed digital chops by Brad Stone and Matthew Boyle from Bloomberg Business Week Last summer, Marc Lore, founder and chief executive officer of e-commerce startup Jet.com Inc., Even more astonishing, Lore and his management team in Hoboken, N.J.,

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties. ” Founded in 2012, Boston-based DraftKings offers daily fantasy sports contests across 11 professional sports and in eight countries, including the U.S., and Australia. . and Australia.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2018

When Dunkin’ Donuts came up with the slogan “America runs on Dunkin,’” the company was pretty clearly being metaphorical. That’s no longer the case, as the fast food company has decided to take a turn for the literal in their newest marketing campaign.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

Brick-and-mortar pharmacy retailers are taking new approaches to delivery in the omnichannel age: CVS Pharmacy , for instance, is doubling down its on-demand offerings with a faster and expanded option. Even so, nearly a third — or 32 percent — of consumers were unaware of a mobile app by that kind of retailer. New Products.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2017

The Super Bowl may be a memory, but the somewhat improbable victory of the New England Patriots was still fresh in the minds of many at snow-jammed Boston during Innovation Project 2017. In many firms, “from SMBs up to the biggest retailers,” said the executive, assets have been siloed. Bisignano agreed (“This is a journey”).

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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

JANUARY 7, 2020

At the same time, he saw innovation and growth in the Airbnb short-term rental space. They can then select a host, which could be, say, a retail store or hotel, and enter their drop-off and pick-up times in addition to their number of small and/or large bags. The company vets the businesses on the platform. Smart Cities.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Between September and October, we’ll see a host of new companies, ideas and innovation, and we’ll hear from the “experts” on those issues we need to pay attention to in 2017. While many claim to have a better platform or process, very few companies can take an idea to mainstream successfully. AFT Fall Summit. MBA Annual.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

For retailers, it’s the Hunger Games. This year’s newest innovation? The move comes as Amazon is making changes in other areas of its sprawling retail business. For consumers, the holiday shopping season is the most wonderful time of year. Seasonal sales, twinkling lights and Santas for photo-ops everywhere you turn.

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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. During a conference call with analysts late last week (July 25), Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said the company continues to learn as it expands and drives customer awareness of the new channel.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Also, Saga, a financial company geared to individuals over 50, has linked up with Goldman Sachs consumer bank Marcus to offer two new savings accounts. Beyond the fine, the regulator will reportedly charge the company $3,500 daily until it rectifies the situation. . Uber Launches Uber Works To Connect Workers To Gig Jobs .

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon announced plans for Sidewalk last year, and the company said in this week’s update that it is now set to launch the initiative at some point in 2020. The company has said the network enhancement is available at no charge. Call it “home connectivity beyond the home.”.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

When asked, fear of crowds surfaced as consumers’ primary reason for preferring to carry on with digital-first experiences when it comes to shopping for groceries (57 percent), purchasing retail products (52 percent) and even ordering food from restaurants (45 percent). The SMB Pinch. Using DIY methods, to boot.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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. According to reports last week, Amazon will soon be heading to Boston to construct a $40 million state-of-the-art robotics innovation hub.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

JANUARY 19, 2017

Naturally, as is the case for most forward-looking of retailers, they do not take cash, so I paid with one of the many cards about my person. Perry Kramer, vice president and practice lead at consultant Boston Retail Partners, contends that as many as four-fifths of (US, I presume) retailers are already “largely cashless”.

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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

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 A variety of organizations have used Spreadshirt, including social influencers in gaming, YouTube creators, entertainment companies and nonprofit organizations. “We

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

But luckily, where there is a problem, there is typically an innovative entrepreneur selling a solution – and in the case of sleep, there are a lot of solutions out there. It feels a lot more like play than work,” Lisa Kelly-Croswell, the chief human resources officer at Boston Medical Center, noted of the program.

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