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Matchmaking Millennials To The Experiences They Desire

PYMNTS

While millennials aspire to seek out meaningful experiences, they don’t necessarily have the spending power that enables them to do so. What we saw was this disconnect between the businesses and how they would target this young professional audience,” Bolus said. Many of the restaurants in Boston or across the U.S.

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Upcycling Dog Treats Into Sustainable Snacks With eCommerce

PYMNTS

Co-founder James Bello initially worked at the headquarters of a major retail chain, and then moved to Boston to serve in their innovation group. They were then able to figure out how to turn those products into usable food that is healthy for pets to eat and that has functional properties as well. The Market.

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How to Serve Smaller Businesses for Bigger Profit

Banking 2020

Those numbers are sure to grow, as surveys suggest that millennials are more likely to avoid traditional 9-to-5 jobs in favor of being entrepreneurs. In this environment, how can financial institutions serve small businesses more profitably? Some studies estimate that there are 28 million small businesses in the U.S.,

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Are Retailers Ready For Amazon?s Prime Time?

PYMNTS

Then I went to Whole Foods on the North Shore of Boston Saturday morning to do some grocery shopping. He then asked if I would like information about how to become an Amazon Prime member so that I could take advantage of those deals. When I told him I was already a Prime member, he said, “awesome,” and handed me two pieces of paper.

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Financial Conferences this Fall Showcasing New Ideas and Innovation

William Mills

While this year will be remembered for: fintech labs and partnerships with traditional FI’s; the rise of millennials; and a push for real-time payments; I’ve been thinking a lot about how to gauge disruption and how we should view the messengers. Disruption in financial services depends on a company’s ability to handle scale.

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Getting Mobile Ready

Independent Banker

Research and everyday observation show how consumers are increasingly using mobile technologies. But how far are they willing to go to do their banking on small mobile devices? Consumer studies the Boston firm has conducted indicate increasing mobile-banking adoption and awareness and use of mobile remote-deposit capture applications.

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‘Stranger Things’ And Starcourt Mall Teach Us About Big Tech And Innovation

PYMNTS

Had I been in town, I might have used Google to find a store near me in Boston that carried the brand I wanted so I could try before I bought. But I had options: lots of choices for what to buy, places to find information about what to buy, a choice in how to buy it – and an easy way to access those options and choose before my class.