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

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. Rumors had Walmart wanting to buy Blue Apron — the retail chain, after all, was and still is engaged in an existential struggle with Amazon, and was trying to pump up its eCommerce offerings.

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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.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Call Blue Apron what you will: a struggling retailer, a comeback kid, a prime example of hype in the online world, a respectable survivor. Rumors had Walmart wanting to buy Blue Apron – the retail chain, after all, was and still is engaged in an existential struggle with Amazon, and was trying to pump up its eCommerce offerings.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

Based in Newton, Massachusetts, Paytronix is offering its self-service online ordering setup for free for six months to customers of Toast , which specializes in restaurant technology, notably point-of-sale (POS) systems for restaurants. Brands can also add delivery partners, offer curbside pickup and no-contact delivery.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Retail continues to migrate toward eCommerce, but warehouse space is not designed to keep up with the increasing pace of online orders. are in areas such as New Jersey, Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The average age of a warehouse in the U.S. is more than 30 years old, and many lack modern features, CNBC reported.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 15, 2017

The American auto industry is on the verge of a bubble that is ready to pop. According to an estimate by Boston Consulting Group, “One-quarter of miles driven in the U.S. The industry is also seeing portfolio conditions progressively weaken. Implement a strategic risk monitoring process for eventual shifts in the auto industry.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. Said simply, New Balance is rethinking athletic footwear retail — how to sells shoes, where to sell shoes and how to carry on its relationship with its customers across channels — and in between sneaker replacements. The Run Hub.

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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.

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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

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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

Are shopping malls doomed to fall by the wayside along with retail trends of the past? This year, Boston Retail Partners principal analyst Ken Morris shared his thoughts with Glossy on the closing department stores and what’s happening as a result. Not quite yet. But what’s interesting is what’s happening to the good malls.

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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.

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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.

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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. . 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

AUGUST 24, 2019

As diehard baseball geeks pout about having to share TV time with another major sport, and most of the country goes into New England Patriot-hating mode, the digital payments and commerce industry gets pretty optimistic – and even excited. CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks , was the first NFL stadium to adopt the technology.

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Celent Banking

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Having just returned from the whirlwind that is Sibos, I (along with many other industry observers) feel compelled to contribute my two cents on the top takeaways from the event, along with one observation on the mood. PSD 2 is often thought of in a retail banking context, but its implications will carry over to the corporate side as well.

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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? Could the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping Co.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

A recent analysis valued the global mPOS industry at $26 billion in 2018, and it is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.8 Some companies, such as French sporting goods retailer Decathlon , are turning to QR codes as they expand to new markets, notably the U.S. percent between 2017 and 2026.

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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

JULY 30, 2019

As if that’s not enough, McDonald’s — the granddaddy of the QSR industry, and which posted a better-than-average Q2 in terms of same-store sales both in the U.S. The company’s technology was in place at 700 of the company’s stores in the quarter that was most recent. The old QSR is dead. Long live the new QSR. Mobile-Order Ahead.

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2018

Achieving those mission-critical seconds has never had more options, with the QSR industry in the midst of enjoying a boom in new technologies that promise to reduce wait times while boosting food quality and customer service. The restaurant, Spyce , is set to open this spring in central Boston.

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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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Drilling down a bit into why real-time payments are taking on more urgency for retailers, Brainard said research showed that households “with the least liquid resources” — marked by relatively lower income and savings — boosted their spending starting on the day they received emergency-relief payments. A Liquidity Boost? .

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

Since then, Amazon has become such a dominant powerhouse that other retailers have had to emulate its shipping strategies. According to reports from technology news source Recode , that means these firms need large tracts of industrially zoned land near major cities — something that is not easy to come by.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Cottrell Title & Escrow sources its RON technology from Boston-based RegTech firm Notarize, which is licensed to record and store all notary sessions the firm conducts, granting it a key role in enabling RON services and cutting down processing times. RON services were legal in 23 U.S. states in March and are now legal in 43.

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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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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. Doubling Down On Tech.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

They can then select a host, which could be, say, a retail store or hotel, and enter their drop-off and pick-up times in addition to their number of small and/or large bags. He also pointed out that more short-term rentals are having a positive impact on the luggage storage industry. Smart Cities.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

The second type is a completely separate brand ring-fenced under a different technology stack, operating under the umbrella of the parent organization but effectively a separate entity. Initiatives reflect the growing acceptance among the industry that banks can’t be all things to all people.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

MOEs like this are rare in the credit union industry, but we expect with continued demands for scale there will be more. Simultaneously the bank invested in Paladin Fraud, Trabian Technology, and Chartwell Compliance to provide compliance and risk management solutions in the complex and connected web of fintech partnerships.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2023

However, faster payments don’t necessarily mean faster fraud, according to the FedNow Service and other industry experts. The FedNow Service offers various educational resources, as do other industry groups. Talk to your technology partners. The payment rail has some built-in anti-fraud capabilities.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). I’ve watched the credit card industry almost from the beginning, and we got in early. No matter how good the technology you built is, payments is hard. And we always want to talk about what’s next. Really hard.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Like so much of the retail industry, hospitality is all about customer experience. If they are too warm or too cold, no more fiddling with baffling industrial thermostats until they give up, frustrated and resigned to a poor night’s sleep. Aloft Hotel — Boston Seaport & Santa Clara, California.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

with the industry being valued at $856.7 In this month’s feature story, PYMNTS examines the mPOS solutions powering Zinneken’s , a Belgian waffle bakery with several fixed locations and one Boston-based food truck, and Frosty Ice Cream , which claims to be Massachusetts’ oldest “mobile food and dessert catering company.” .

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