PYMNTS

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. More than 70 percent of QSR managers see these as the main benefits of implementing technology, according to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index.

Innovation 179

Innovation Houston Denver Mobile 179

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”

San Francisco 101

San Francisco New York City Cleveland Detroit 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

“This is now about one product that works for your entire life,” Kirkpatrick said, noting that Mastercard has already embedded its contactless-enabling technology in 16 metro areas, including Los Angeles, Boston, New York and Denver, “which means this is no longer a change coming on the hypothetical horizon, but one coming very soon.”.

New York City 179

New York City Los Angeles New York Training 179

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. It’s a multi-pronged attack that is leveraging both gadgets and a big reboot of the in-store experience that the Boston-based firm is betting big on. Run hubs are described by enthusiasts in their Denver, Colo.

Retail 100

Retail Boston Community Branding 100

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.

Mobile 108

Mobile Retail Houston Denver 108

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

Banks are turning to digital technology to enhance the customer experience — and reduce payment friction — in an effort to boost top and bottom lines. But, in terms of branches, the bank seeks to grow its physical footprint in new markets such as Denver, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. Bank of America. JPMorgan Chase.

Mobile 150

Mobile Innovation Payments America 150

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Company: AOptix Technologies. Select VC Investors: Bill Gates, CapX Partners, Constellation Technology Ventures. Company: Powa Technologies. The Nectar system had its roots at MIT’s Microsystems Technology Lab — and may have simply left the lab a few years too early. via Beta Boston. via TechCrunch. via Fortune.

Capital 78

Capital Company San Francisco Operations 78