PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

We’re flying blind because we lack relevant data to build and then use the right frameworks to make confident, reasonable decisions that guide our businesses, and even our economy. Despite being inundated with data, we’re amazingly lost. Put on a Retail Happy Face. We see evidence of this every day. Simultaneously, U.S.

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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”).

Data 138

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

These inventions use technologies like 4D imaging and touchless interaction to guide users through makeup tutorials or provide beauty regimen advice. First, said Evans, the platform grabs data from the brand behind the product. Then, True Fit grabs data from the user during onboarding, including height, weight and age.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

Big Data is big business. That’s become pretty much gospel for brands, retailers and marketers alike. And one of the most valuable forms of data right now is behavioral data because it tells a retailer or brand where a customer or potential customer goes, does and spends their time and money on.

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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. By bringing together our leading consumer brand, data science expertise and industry-leading products with SBTech’s proven technology platform, we will accelerate our innovation, growth and scale,” he said. “I

Boston 174

Boston Massachusetts Innovation Course 174

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

McDonald’s, with an increasing focus on digital initiatives and new technologies to sell food, has created a digital customer engagement team, according to a report by CNBC. It also continues to pursue partnerships with food delivery companies and to make significant investments in technology. billion in sales, per the report.

Boston 131

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

But, while more consumers are heading to mobile retail channels, the personal experience and ability to touch and preview items in-person offered by physical stores still holds allure for roughly 70 percent of shoppers. People aren’t [going] online anymore — they’re online all day,” Schambach said.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Indeed, it does not take extensive examination to see, in Wayne Gretzgy’s words, “where the puck is going” Digital needs to be a top technology priority among financial institutions – particularly in highly digitally-directed markets such as North America and Western Europe. Not so much for food and beverage.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Retailers, in particular, are wary of adopting 2FA because of the frictions the method can present, and their fears are not without merit. Other companies are leveraging advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to boost their onboarding solutions.

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Online Report Customer Experience Analytics 272

PYMNTS

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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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

MAY 27, 2016

Omnicommerce usually refers to where and how retailers sell their products, not necessarily who they choose to sell them with. From office supplies and communal workspaces to new ways to pay for concert tickets, more barriers to siloed retail activity are falling every day to the onslaught of retail partnerships.

Retail 100

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

While many in the Greater Boston area stayed indoors to keep clear of the arctic chill that had descended upon the region, eight teams hunkered down in offices in the middle of the Financial District with another goal in mind: reimagining the retail and payments experience using AR/VR technologies. The hackathon began at 8 p.m.

Retail 101

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Last week, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Facebook would be building its next data center in Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, to the tune of $1 billion — $750 million for construction and $250 million for solar facilities to power the data center. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Menlo Park, California.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Clavis Insight, a world leader in digital shelf analysis, insights and analytics, recently formed an alliance with leading Big Data and predictive analytics provider IRI. We cover more than 20 languages on retail sites, and we’re tracking millions and millions of listings around the world every day.

Retail 100

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Celent Banking

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Its seriousness brought into stark relief by the $81mm Bangladeshi incident (something my cab driver in Boston asked about on the way to the airport!), PSD 2 is often thought of in a retail banking context, but its implications will carry over to the corporate side as well. Cyber was a focus throughout the conference.

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Boston Conference Course Strategy 200

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We all want to know what ‘it’ is it in our technology, our clothes and our personal lives.”. But despite the general interest in the area, the conversations around innovation and what’s next in technology isn’t always directed at women, or particularly tailored to their interests. And physical.

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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.

Boston 100

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

It’s Boston. It’s February (or maybe it’s May, because it’s still snowing in Boston). So much so that P97 will go live this week with one of the largest fuel retailers in the United States, across 10,000 U.S. The Available Data. Picture this. It’s snowing. A driver has to pull over and get gas. Hands-Free Commerce.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

And the depth and breadth of that consumer changeover has made itself seen in PYMNTS’ six months of consumer surveys , and in our latest round of data. In fact, as the data make clear, when “normal” returns, it will find consumers who have permanently shifted to digital channels. The SMB Pinch.

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Retail Study Report Boston 220

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. . And Boston Dynamics is working on their own robotic delivery system, which it showed off at this past April’s TED 2017 conference. On-Demand Days .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2016

ImageSurge, a Boston-based unattended retail service provider, is looking to change the way consumers window shop. Here’s a preview: So far, Alshine said, imageSurge has been adopted by more than 150 retail storefronts and dozens of real estate companies throughout the U.S. ” Around the Unattended Retail world.

Retail 100

Retail Boston Mobile Technology 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2017

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), retailers and merchants have the capability to reach a much larger array of consumers on an extremely tailored and personal level. As such, it should come as no surprise that many retailers are using AI to help boost both their products and services.

Retail 128

Retail Customer Experience Boston Branding 128

PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

That retail is changing rapidly — and that many of its oldest and most established players are struggling to keep pace — is not much of a surprise these days. Everyone knows retailers are in trouble — at this point, the whole market knows it. And retailers also know they have a problem,” said Arish Ali, CEO of Skava.

Retail 116

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2016

A number of major retailers have already adopted processes that let customers stay strapped in their seatbelts while receiving state-of-the-art service. Major retailer Walmart finally unveiled the Walmart Pay app, a QR code-powered solution that will allow mobile users to pay with their smartphones. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2018

In fact, in its founding days back in 2002, Wayfair fit comfortably in the spare bedroom of Conine’s Boston-area home. As of now, the firm is looking to branch out from its Copley Place headquarters in downtown Boston and into a neighboring building that reportedly has enough space to accommodate it. It was built on data.

Boston 100

Boston Online Data Retail 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. “Without technology, this industry is not going to move much further.” Will Sears be the next major retailer to file for bankruptcy? 31, are being denied shore leave by U.S. and Rue21, Inc.

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Boston Retail Nebraska Study 100

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This summer, Nike unveiled its latest brick-and-mortar venture in Los Angeles: Nike by Melrose, a physical store that uses local online shopping data to determine its in-store inventory. While the store is a first for Nike, it’s part of a bigger trend in retail — product and inventory localization. First Name.

Retail 64

Retail Los Angeles Strategy Community 64

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

There are all sorts of technology-driven solutions cropping up in response to this demand. For instance, there are startups using blockchain, the distributed ledger technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, for supply chain tracking and transparency. Institutional knowledge is not easy for outsiders to access.

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Boston Data Community Industry 101

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. In-Person Retail, eCommerce Drive CNP Purchasing. Many recently reopened retailers are insisting on processing digital, CNP transactions. percent of U.S.

Cards 130

Cards Survey Examples Retail 130

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

Josh Glover, EVP of the Americas at banking technology provider nCino, said that when it comes to corporate banking and lending, the end-user experience is just as much of a focus for traditional banks engaging in digital transformation as it is in the consumer banking market. According to Glover, that means banks in the U.S.

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blockchain Lending User Experience Mobile 171

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In an interview with Cities Today, Research Director Jonathan Collins of ABI Research said Amazon Sidewalk “has the potential to deliver low-cost, low-data, citywide mesh connectivity. It could certainly benefit from adoption within smart-city projects. But he noted that Sidewalk would “struggle to match 5G’s national coverage.”

Boston 210

Boston Community Software National 210

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers. If all’s well, Happy Returns signals the retailer to refund the customer. “We’re

Los Angeles 107

Los Angeles San Francisco Retail New York City 107

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

And you can see it in the hustle by retailers and brands large and small to pivot their businesses and business models — and the disclaimers on just about every retail site starting a week or more ago that orders placed online might not make it in time for Christmas. percent of all retail sales. consumers — 47.2 Share of U.S.

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Apple Study Innovation Survey 227

PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2018

Boston and the areas surrounding New York didn’t get quite as lucky and were actually buried under more than a foot of snow, but the damage was done. We imagine they are still figuring out how shovel technology even works. Have you ever sees a raft with people in it traveling down one of Boston’s busy main streets?

Boston 101

Boston Florida New York South Carolina 101

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. These traditional options may not be attractive to all consumers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

In a statement at the time, the FI’s CEO, Rana Kapoor, said the B2B payment landscape was in the midst of a “tectonic shift with the influx of new financial technologies revolutionizing the way banking services are offered to corporate and retail customers.” Rising Risks, Demand For Digitization: A Double Threat.

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Lending Analytics Retail Boston 100