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DECEMBER 4, 2020

ShipMonk has pulled in $290 million in a funding round led by Boston-based Summit Partners as part of an expansion effort. ShipMonk’s customer base has doubled over the past 12 months, and today the company serves more than 1,000 eCommerce businesses,” according to a press release.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. As SMBs seek opportunities to expand their operations, and reach new customers and markets, they will need the right spend and workforce tools to ensure funds are spent appropriately. billion in value by 2025.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The surge of digital orders carried a toxic tide of fraud, and many companies turned to supervised machine learning to deal with it. Advanced AI means reducing chargebacks, saving inventory, maintaining brand loyalty and spending more time managing the lunch rush than worrying about fraud.”. Catering to Individual Tastes at Scale.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S. In June, six former eBay employees were charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California-based eCommerce corporation.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Rachel Jiang, head of health and wellness for Amazon Alexa, said select developers will be invited to build Alexa skills that transmit and receive protected health information, aiming to make it easier for consumers to manage their healthcare via voice.

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MAY 13, 2020

Atul Gawande will resign as Haven’s CEO to serve as chairman of its board of directors, the Boston-based organization announced on Wednesday (May 13). This will elevate my focus from daily management to supporting Haven’s strategy, board, and leadership. Former COO Jack Stoddard resigned in 2019 after less than a year in that role.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

Boston-based Advent International , a global private equity firm focused on overseas buyouts, has purchased a stake in the United Kingdom’s parcel delivery group Hermes for 1 billion euros ($1.3 But the firm said it cannot predict how a global economic downturn would impact consumer spending or how badly it could hurt its operations. “I

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JUNE 23, 2020

The API supports setup, verification and initiation of direct debit, with the bank’s head of global liquidity and cash management Yvonne Yiu pointing to the cash management benefits such a tool could bring to businesses. The Bank of Thailand said it will begin development next month and aims to complete it by the end of the year.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

percent through 2028, according to Boston Consulting Group. AvidXchange has ranked among the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for the past six years, the company said in a blog post last month. The company announced on Thursday (Dec.

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JUNE 15, 2020

Six former eBay employees have been charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California eCommerce corporation, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling in Boston.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 18, 2017

Can Wal-Mart’s Expensive New E-Commerce Operation Compete With Amazon? In the video, meant for Wal-Mart executives and board members who weren’t yet part of weeks of secret negotiations between the companies, Lore stares earnestly into the camera and shows off his Bentonville bona fides.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

The new funding will be used to boost the company’s operations, with a focus on global growth. Over the last two years, the company’s customer base has increased by more than 300 percent with over 6 million endpoints under protection. Founded in 2012, Cybereason boasts distribution in all major global markets.

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OCTOBER 18, 2020

The Instant Payments Solution platform from SIBS, launched in 2018 to ensure instant payments processing at a national level, is now also providing these operations between European financial institutions. Larger companies could leverage instant payments for better liquidity management, as they juggle payroll or invoices,” he said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

With CVS ’ planned acquisition of Aetna expected to close prior to Thanksgiving, the combined company plans to tackle health outcomes and services while reducing health costs. The news comes as CVS is testing a program in Boston in which customers get free delivery on prescriptions and online purchases, among other perks.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

California-based automaker Tesla is one company that has witnessed the merits of offering 2FA for its car owners. The company recently announced that it would allow its customers to sign in to their accounts using SMS-based 2FA, with customers supplying their credentials as well as codes sent to them via third-party app or text message.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

To use Tide Cleaners, customers simply download the app and then give the company cleaning instructions and a box number. There are currently boxes in Dallas, Boston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Denver, Washington D.C. The app will notify customers when the laundry is ready. and Chicago, and around 350 new boxes are installed monthly.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Before 2022, says Thomas Grottke, managing director at Crowe LLP, “a lot of factors were going right. I counsel my community banks to be careful about extreme growth in rising rate environments,” says Jim Adkins, managing partner at Artisan Advisors in Barrington, Ill. Invest in tomorrow’s talent. Connors, Jr.,

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. This figure includes new users of online banking platforms or money management FinTechs, services that are covered under U.K. It’s part of that “stand back” posture the Boston Fed noted in its March brief. isn’t in the lead here, which is okay.

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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. We see True Tickets as a leader in the space and are excited to put their technology to the test on Broadway.”.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that financial services company State Street has agreed to pay more than $35 million to settle charges that it fraudulently charged secret markups. The company has also admitted to separately omitting material information about its platform for trading U.S. Treasury securities.

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Montgomery, first vice president and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and a FedNow program executive, said that as a founding sponsor of the FPC, the Fed will be a diligent participant in furthering the council’s priorities. As a result, the FPC was created in 2018. payment system is improved.

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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. We see True Tickets as a leader in the space and are excited to put their technology to the test on Broadway.”.

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Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

I was amazed and encouraged how strongly the conference has bounced back since the dark days of the late 2000s, and the vibe reminded me of the recent SIBOS 2014 in Boston, where bankers and tech vendors competed for the attention of … well, bankers.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 8, 2017

We selected these companies based on the recency and size of their disclosed funding and their Mosaic score, CB Insights’ algorithm that uses financial and non-financial signals to predict private company health. This research briefing examines investments into IoT companies targeting enterprise and heavy industry. Flyability.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

16) that it’s signed an exclusive multiyear arrangement with the New York Giants NFL team, making DraftKings the franchise’s “official sports betting, iGaming and daily fantasy operator.” DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Lauded by the company as a technology visionary, Zander joins a team who will work with IdentityMind Global president and CEO, Garrett Gafke, with the goals of guiding the company’s mobile business strategy and overall direction. Before that, he served as president and chief operating officer of Sun Microsystems until June 2002.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said the central bank’s ambitious payments initiative remains on track — and will inject competition into the instant payments market. Digital Dollars, Too? .

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

“The IRS is committed to fairness in the tax system, and we want to remind people across all income categories that they need to file their taxes,” said Paul Mamo, director of collection operations for the agency’s small business and self-employed division. Door-to-door sales will not work for every company or product.

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

From loyalty to inventory management and data to omnicommerce strategy, there’s no shortage of available features and options for retailers looking to upgrade to full-service payments solutions. Even after a retailer does find a suitable option, integrating the system into their operations can be a challenge.

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JUNE 8, 2017

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. The company is also upgrading franchise stores to create a cohesive image and improve brand awareness, driving sales.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. According to Forbes , Cosi hopes to restructure its debt and explore a possible sale after poorly planned overexpansion and menu revamps left the company in debt. The company also fired CEO R.J.

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JUNE 24, 2016

When news broke months ago that ride-hailing service Lyft and Big Four automaker GM had signed a deal to jointly invest in a future of self-driving cars, the very idea of these two companies working together seemed anathema. However, aspects of that partnership are already bearing fruit, and both companies are ready to bear much more of it.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

According to the company, a proprietary mixture of algorithms and predictive technology enables the store to separate each shopper and their purchases from others in the location. The Staples Connect concept, which offers experiences and solutions as well as a place to transact, debuted in multiple Boston area stores on Feb.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

And while the last week had no shortage of players pushing ahead with big moves, there were three that managed to put up some pretty staggering early-season numbers. From an operational and risk perspective, we’ve handled the inflows smoothly, and without comprising our credit underwriting standards.”. The Apple Card’s Big Launch.

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MyBankTracker

MAY 7, 2021

John Hancock is a financial services company that offers various products and services like insurance, retirement, investment, and general financial planning for personal and business clients. The company’s core product offerings revolve around insurance and operates as a subsidiary of a Canadian-based company called Manulife.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

According to reports, the Boston-based chain has filed for bankruptcy as it looks to restructure its debt load and conduct a sale process. The filing comes after recent attempts at expansion have seen the company spread too thin, with too few diners following it through too many menu revamps. Dourney, and several upper-level managers.

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JULY 6, 2020

Anyone who has ever driven North on Route 1 from Boston, Massachusetts, has seen Kowloon Restaurant. Over the past 50 years, the Wong family has been the owners and operators, constantly adding themed dining rooms and even a comedy club. Enter digital payment software company Paytronix and its new tool called Contactless Dining.

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