PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

Boston-based agricultural tech company Freight Farms , for example, grows produce inside of shipping containers. The Mushroom Market. The market for mushrooms is just so strong, especially local mushrooms,” DeMartino said, adding that beautiful exotic fungi have good margins. The New Produce Section.

New York 122

New York Marketing New York City Study 122

Celent Banking

MARCH 14, 2017

Until we announce all winners publicly on April 4 at our 2017 Innovation & Insight Day in Boston, we’re unable to say too much more – very frustrating! First, the entries this year reinforce how hard it is for any single bank to come up with a cutting edge product innovation in payments.

Case Study 100

Case Study Payments Innovation Boston 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

According to NIH studies , those who report poor sleep in middle age often experience symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s later in life. But luckily, where there is a problem, there is typically an innovative entrepreneur selling a solution – and in the case of sleep, there are a lot of solutions out there. billion globally by 2020.

Boston 145

Boston Study Maine social media 145

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Its abundance in payments and commerce is what inspires innovators to challenge a friction-filled status quo and create something new. But none rose to the level of the seriously friction-filled experiences that might motivate a would-be innovator to quit her day job and give up her life to solve for it.

Boston 124

Boston Regulation Innovation Study 124

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

And this, Unison CEO Thomas Sponholtz told PYMNTS in a recent conversation has pretty much been in its terms of innovation in the world of homeownership financing since the mortgage was invented in 1192. ” Unison offers its services to both potential homebuyers and homeowners with equity in their properties.

Las Vegas 255

Las Vegas Miami San Diego San Francisco 255

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Our enhanced agreement with DraftKings provides innovative opportunities as we look to deliver a best-in-class fan experience,” Giants Chief Commercial Officer Pete Guelli said in a statement. DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

Online 168

Online Indiana New York Nevada 168

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Chris Carder , co-director of Entrepreneurial Studies at Schulich School of Business, outlines the story of how innovation can become teamwork. It’s a marketing initiative, a publicity generator and an Instagrammable moment all in one, Carder said. “I Some of them have chocolate chip cookies.

Maine 142

Maine Retail Google Community 142

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

Whether it’s San Francisco, New York City, London or Hong Kong, each of these areas have become well-known for developing and implementing innovative ideas. This report purports that technology is the game changer when it comes to bridging the gap between the startup-heavy places, like Silicon Valley and Boston, and the rest of the world.

Report 108

Report Los Angeles San Francisco Boston 108

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Drilling down a bit, in one study, by Oliver Wyman, 70 percent of college students who earn bachelor’s degrees borrow to get to their alma maters. The burden can be such, said the study, that student loan payments can exceed what it costs to lease a car or own a home. He noted that Gradifi is addressing a few different markets.

Study 170

Study United States Boston Millennials 170

PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

Indeed, some 88 percent of consumers don’t see a reason to switch to other financial institutions, according to a recent PYMNTS and Green Dot study. But that’s not stopping efforts at innovation and disruption in this space. The last such store closed earlier this year in Boston. Aspiration Results.

Retail 116

Retail New York City Millennials Boston 116

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That’s a figure Webster said she found hard to believe, but Xiao said that’s because she does most of her dining Boston — where phones’ prominence is a lot lower and digital channels are far more strongly developed. Xiao said the majority of U.S. He said Bensen AI’s experience in the sector is instructive.

New Hampshire 180

New Hampshire System Boston Operations 180

Tefkin

JUNE 3, 2014

On the “Beta” end of the scale, ETFs are steadily becoming one of the most successful innovation in recent decades. By automatically tracking indexes, they offer investors the possibility to obtain market performance at a lower cost than a typical managed funds. Scrutiny on Performance. as the Blooomberg article explains: . “We

Industry 42

Industry Management Innovation Analysis 42

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Our own studies show that more than 14 percent of all consumers over the age of 18 living in the U.S. I found that even the early adopters of that strategy, like Target, have seen their market share plateau. The study authors are quick to point out, doesn’t mean that consumers would pay $1,000 to have a Facebook account.

Cards 169

Cards Course Study New York 169

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Given the still nascent state of consumer adoption of mobile payments technology, time and opportunities for growth and innovation in the mobile arena at the community bank level still exist, banking technology experts say. Typically the younger segments are more innovative and are looking for new ways to do things,” Brown offers.

Mobile 105

Mobile Community Bank Community Technology 105

Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Regardless of how and why they hit the market, some technology-driven innovations seem to lend themselves to particular vertical markets and/or disciplines. Revolutionizing every aspect of sales and marketing in the process? There are lessons to be learned from experiences in retail. Wearable technologies?

Retail 40

Retail Strategy Boston Industry 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

She stayed with Bell and the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company for more than 30 years until her retirement. We did a study last year in collaboration with Visa that identified some $212 billion of commerce initiated by drivers in the U.S. At the end of her three-decade-plus career, about 25 percent of the U.S.

Google 190

Google Branding System Apple 190

PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2016

Well, it is “an innovative new payment platform created to transform the payments industry by drastically altering the economics through Internet-based technology, generating significant consumer benefits.” Except, of course, it didn’t – and it is now in the crowded graveyard of payments innovations that sounded too good to be true.

Bitcoin 100

Bitcoin blockchain Video Apple 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

That curiosity was piqued by my walks to the office when I am in town (I live in Beacon Hill in Boston) and my mental counts of the number of Amazon boxes I see out on trash day. The consumer spending share gap between Walmart, the biggest retailer by market cap, and the world’s largest digital retailer is being narrowed by three things.

Retail 167

Retail Online Branding Analysis 167

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

Recent market research performed by the NPD Group revealed that delivery traffic outside of pizza has expanded by 33 percent since 2012. Of those who already utilize these store-to-door programs, the study found that 51 percent order meals from casual dining restaurants. That’s a hearty slice of the delivery pie.

Resources 102

Resources Operations Technology Boston 102

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In banking, collaboration — between the traditional players like banks and the tech savvy FinTechs bringing a slew of new apps to market — is key. there are indications that the opening of data flows between financial services companies has led to strong innovation (and demand for that innovation), and more regulation may loom.

Fintech 285

Fintech Data Regulation Innovation 285

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays. And there’s a lot to gain from this trend: 63% of consumers are interested in personalized recommendations from retailers, according to a recent study. how retailers can survive (and thrive) this holiday season. First Name.

Retail 64

Retail Los Angeles Strategy Community 64

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The partnership will enable crypto companies and FinTechs come to market with crypto payments that ultimately ride the Visa rails — and are therefore accepted by any business or merchant that accepts Visa. Stablecoins, he said, can be used as part of innovative payment solutions.

Bitcoin 208

Bitcoin cryptocurrency Massachusetts Boston 208

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

And, it should be noted, Samsung has great expectations for the Thai market and has set a goal of attracting 1 million users to the platform by the end of the year. And it is a 90 percent that Samsung will compete for unopposed, since neither Apple nor Android Pay have any immediate plans to take on the Thai market.

Samsung 100

Samsung Apple Mobile National 100

CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Its market cap seemed unaffected until July 2018, when Facebook lost around 20% of its value in one day off of news of slowing user growth. is a Boston-based startup that verifies government-issued IDs for third-party businesses. Table of contents. In the last few years, Facebook has been in the spotlight for a myriad of controversies.

Google 76

Google Apple Security Data 76

CB Insights

MAY 10, 2018

Before Bruce Doolin Henderson opened the doors of Boston Consulting Group on July 1, 1963, the concept of “competition” barely existed in American business culture, let alone the concept of strategy. State of Innovation Report. There were great, successful companies. Those companies made plans. ” —Walter Kiechel.

Strategy 78

Strategy Management Analytics Tools 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2016

I argued that making buying seamless inside of environments that consumers used regularly for other reasons would drive innovation for those environments —and for the third parties that enabled those new commerce experiences. This capability is as disruptive as it is innovative. Third on that list was “contextual commerce.”.

Branding 100

Branding Payments Los Angeles Innovation 100

CB Insights

MARCH 26, 2019

While American paychecks have increased over the past few decades, the purchasing power of those paychecks has remained stagnant, according to a recent Pew study. In the 1950s and 1960s, the biggest innovations in breakfast were Eggo Waffles and Pop-Tarts. Thanks to innovative new rental models, ownership is no longer essential.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Trends Branding 78

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Fall has arrived in Boston and we are sizzling. It’s a perfect case study – happening in real time – of how platforms use their scale on both sides to enter new markets – drivers and consumers – and monetize the value of their platform. The Red Sox clinched the AL East and the Pats are 3-0 even with a third string QB.

Retail 100

Retail New York Marketing Regulation 100

CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

However, in the US, 2 out of 3 workers still feel uncomfortable returning to the workplace, according to a Qualtrics study. A completely remote workforce seems unlikely, given the intangible benefits of social connection, collaboration, and innovation that in-person working provides. Challenges: unproven studies and inconvenience .

Meeting 101

Meeting Tools Survey Company 101

CB Insights

APRIL 24, 2018

Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market. Kohl’s can move into smaller markets where a larger store may not fit. Turning grocery on its head.

Retail 59

Retail Trends Technology Branding 59

CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

T echnology trends and market needs are pushing companies to set their sights on the residential real estate and construction industry. Forward-thinking startups and large tech companies like Facebook and Google are focused on innovation in single-family and multi-family residential construction.

Seattle 56

Seattle Capital Industry New York 56

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

But a few common threads do emerge, such as an inability to generate sustainable revenue, bad product-market fit, losing to competitors, and (of course) simply running out of money. via Beta Boston. As you’ll see below, the reasons for failure are varied. The Top 20 Reasons Startups Fail. Total disclosed funding: $185.3M.

Capital 78

Capital Company San Francisco Operations 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

This is the year that everyone takes a critical look at the innovations they’ve pursued over the last decade to decide what’s worth taking forward into the decade of the ‘20s and what’s best left behind in the decade whose door will close 358 days from today. That makes it the most important year of the last decade. Of those customers, 8.9

Mobile 205

Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

But overpriced, over-hyped hardware products weren’t the only “innovations” we said goodbye to: we also recently witnessed the deaths of startups working in mobile AR, e-commerce, digital media, and more. Unfortunately, we were not able to find our place in the market. Around 4 p.m.,

Company 78

Company US San Francisco Capital 78