PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. The company is going to merge with Diamond Eagle Acquisition and SBTech. The company currently has offices in New York, New Jersey, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

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PYMNTS

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. Florida’s ShipMonk, started in 2014, offers eCommerce fulfillment services and technology solutions. The B2B company said the $290 million investment “represents a minority stake.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

That’s a silly simplification of the very serious matter of what AI is doing for the restaurant sector, among others, as online ordering becomes a way of life and not just a lockdown relic. Businesses rapidly embraced digital solutions in 2020 as shopping (and eating) moved online while everyone hid out indoors.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

CarGurus, an auto marketplace based in Boston, has acquired car shopping platform startup Autolist, according to reports. CarGurus is a successful company that went public in 2017, and it’s going to keep Autolist as its own brand and website. The company will test new products and initiatives, however.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Since its founding in 2015, Qüero has turned to brick-and-mortar pop-up shops to do just that — and now, the company is hoping advanced technology can allow it to reach customers in new ways. And, rather than spending on overhead costs like stores and inventory, the company launched online, selling directly to consumers.

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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. Future visual tech is coming to eCommerce in the form of 3D imaging, AR applications and virtual reality (VR) technology. Retailers are making the technology available.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Mastercard has launched Threat Scan, a global solution to help banks spot authorization weaknesses before a breach occurs, the company announced in a press release on Tuesday, Oct. The new service is being featured at the Mastercard Cybersecurity Summit in Croatia from Sept.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

As reported, the company also said bought $50 million of bitcoin to hold on its balance sheet. Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . Building The (Retail) Use Cases.

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Perficient

JUNE 26, 2020

I recently got to virtually meet with associate technical consultant, Tom Phillips , to hear about his journey into the technology field. Tom originally went to school for music at Berklee College of Music in Boston (not the only consultant in the music scene ). Migrating From Music to Coding.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s OrderUp and most recently, Yelp’s Eat24. 10 and rounded out the company’s acquisition plans just in time for the end of Q2. Foodler launched in Boston in 2005.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

Beyond the technology and the plate lies concept. In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO and Founder of Reviver Auto Neville Boston said that for the firm, which traces its genesis to 2009, the “initial thought process was simplifying the registration process. The conversation, as it often does with technology, turned to security.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission late last week settled charges with two companies it charged with offering digital tokens in a manner that ran afoul of rules. It is the first time the SEC slapped companies with penalties for getting around rules via initial coin offerings (ICOs), noted Reuters in a report.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

Skyhook , a Boston-based first-party location network “alive” with billions of real-time data signals across the globe, literally invented much of the location-tracking technology used today. when Apple realized the value in being able to track its customers’ movements and patterns and in-housed development of the technology).

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CB Insights

AUGUST 8, 2017

We used the CB Insights platform to surface 15 notable, early-stage startups developing technologies related to unmanned aerial, marine, and/or land vehicles designed for unstructured environments. This research briefing examines investments into IoT companies targeting enterprise and heavy industry. Series A Drone Companies to Watch.

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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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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Amazon has made a major tech hiring move, and two companies focused on food report earnings. As biometrics have begun to represent the next generation in securing payments, Mastercard has unveiled a technological advancement for its own biometric cards. Amazon Expands Boston Tech Hub; Adds 2,000 New Tech Roles.

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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. 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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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

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.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Detroit, Austin, Boston and Chicago. They’re places where the company already has a presence and where resources and infrastructure could support a technology heavyweight like Amazon. In its first week owning Whole Foods, Amazon saw big victories, especially in terms of online ordering.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

He noted that the company has always felt that when the product is properly displayed in the right surrounding environment, “we can really help promote and expose people to the brand.”. He said the company has found those to be “pretty rewarding” in terms of brand exposure and the impression on the consumer.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

This technology has witnessed slow adoption in the U.S., The COVID-19 pandemic could be prompting consumers and merchants to reconsider the technology, however. Authorities in 29 European countries raised their contactless value caps, and some private sector companies responded similarly. but new realities stand to change that.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

AI simply hasn’t been around long enough, nor has it been adopted by enough companies, for us to determine all the ways it will ultimately drive value,” said Michael Scharff, CEO of Evolv Technologies , which provides retailers with AI expertise. In and of itself, AI is invaluable for that alone.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Rewards programs continue to be one of the restaurant industry’s favorite tools to retain customers, with several companies rolling out their first rewards offerings. Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Boston Market is among the restaurant brands making their first forays into loyalty rewards.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2018

The company made the donation through DonorsChoose.org. In investment news, Boston-based Flipside Crypto notched $3.4 The company plans to use the funding to develop tools and algorithms that scan the online crypto market and serve as the basis of its investment recommendations. In the U.S., billion, Reuters reported.

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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. Magellan’s launch comes as the Boston-based company looks into investing in building technologies that can enhance its marketing intelligence.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2017

From responsive mobile websites to on-demand offerings, consumers are increasingly demanding that retailers, both online and in the real world, cater to their needs in the moment. . They are perhaps inspired by offerings like Amazon’s Dash Buttons, which have become one of the company’s fastest growing services. On-Demand Days .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

More than 70 percent of QSR managers see these as the main benefits of implementing technology, according to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index. Mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations, with more markets said to be in the works for this year. More than six in 10 – or 65.3

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. Yet not all retailers have the same resources, as companies with less than $250,000 in earnings might not have an easy time paying for new innovations or finding talent. More than six in 10 health and beauty firms — or 61.7

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

Finding a pair that fits her waist comfortably without needing to be hemmed six inches is a nearly impossible task even in a store, where she can try on pair after pair — let alone online, where she essentially has to guess whether the jeans will fit, and then go through the rigmarole of returning them if they don’t. Fashion Tech.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

To help bring these options to more consumers, retailers and technology companies decided to join forces. It launched the expansion into San Francisco in January, with plans to extend the service into New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Chicago.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2017

Other global competitors have beaten McDonald’s to the punch tech-wise — Starbucks, Domino’s and Taco Bell, for example, are years ahead of Mickey D’s when it comes to ordering online and using digital tools to enhance the consumers’ experience. Kenmore Square, Boston will activate what it calls a “customized digital Big Mac ATM.”

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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. The deal, which was announced by the company in January, marked a landmark occasion in the FinTech sector.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Weirder still was this: McDonald’s knows better than any company on earth that at least 30 percent of U.S. That’s doubly true at a time of fast-paced technological change like we’re experiencing now. stores so that managers can get a complete view while customers track their orders online. million cash customers hungry.

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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. The company has also expanded Starbucks Delivers with the help of Uber Eats, which is in more than 2,700 stores in 11 markets. Previously, the company had an exclusive delivery arrangement with Uber.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

51 million : That’s the amount of new funding that Druva, an India-based enterprise security company, has secured from Sequoia Capital India and a new backer, Economic Development Board Investments, based in Singapore. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down.

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