PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Boston-based Advent International , a global private equity firm focused on overseas buyouts, has purchased a stake in the United Kingdom’s parcel delivery group Hermes for 1 billion euros ($1.3 What’s important is that the retail industry doesn’t have too many casualties.”. Frank Proud, director of Apex Insight, said Hermes’ U.K.

Boston 141

Boston Online Groups Retail 141

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

Boston-based eCommerce alcohol delivery startup Drizly has announced its next location in Phoenix, Arizona. Partnering to deliver alcohol from local liquor stores that include Lucky’s Liquor, Gary’s Liquor and Chandler Liquors, Phoenix residents will now be able to order and receive alcohol delivery from these retailers.

Phoenix 123

Phoenix Arizona Online Boston 123

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. Technology giant IBM and Dublin-based client lifecycle management solutions company Fenergo recently partnered to use AI and analytics on the IBM Cloud to help FIs more easily onboard customers.

Online 272

Online Report Customer Experience Analytics 272

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

Atlanta 131

Atlanta Houston Fort Worth North Carolina 131

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods — was one of the few retailers coming out of this earnings season with something to crow about. Same store sales — an all important retail metric — almost doubled analyst forecasts and clocked in at 5 percent. TJX — the owner of the discount department chains T.J. TJX posted a 6.4

Boston 100

Boston Retail Management Security 100

Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

In retail banking, it’s clear customer experience matters, and the stakes have never been higher. And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. Opportunity #1: When opening a new account. And when it isn’t? Power 2019 U.S.

Customer Experience 72

Customer Experience Retail San Diego Study 72

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

blockchain 108

blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 108

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2017

Some were already investors in the startup, which is headquartered in New York City and will use the funding to expand into Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. KidsPass has 900 providers that use the app, including Gymboree, Kidville, Music Together and Super Soccer Stars, among others.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles San Francisco New York City Philadelphia 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents.

blockchain 100

blockchain Boston US Customer Experience 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 1, 2016

Wayfair, an online home furnishing retailer, is launching a home-grown display display advertising platform to improve consumer targeting through customized messaging. Magellan’s launch comes as the Boston-based company looks into investing in building technologies that can enhance its marketing intelligence.

Boston 100

Boston US Strategy Retail 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Finally, not every retailer can be Amazon, but they can all learn something from the eCommerce giant – here’s what. The eCommerce giant has reportedly been in talks with middle market pharmacy benefit managers to arrange a contract. 51 percent of retailers say they offer same-day delivery. Prime Pharma? Setting Trends.

Strategy 102

Strategy Los Angeles Retail Google 102

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Looks like retail sales are back on the street. With direct marketing hit by robocall abuse and the National Do Not Call Registry , direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and other not-so-usual suspects are looking into and in some cases reinstating door-to-door sales. It’s a niche market, but $28.7

Taxes 141

Taxes Boston Florida Course 141

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

JULY 4, 2016

While football draws the more rabid fandom, and basketball creates more notable opportunities for the design and marketing of high-end footwear, when it comes to getting bodies in the seats, baseball is the national champion. Want to take your family of four to see the Boston Red Sox? exist at all kinds of price points.

Retail 101

Retail National Boston ATM 101

Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

In retail banking, it’s clear customer experience matters, and the stakes have never been higher. And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. Opportunity #1: When opening a new account. And when it isn’t? Power 2019 U.S.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Retail San Diego Study 48

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. Will Sears be the next major retailer to file for bankruptcy? ” Those retailers who made Fitch’s list are: Sears Holdings Corp., And how many more could follow after that? Claire’s Stores, Inc.,

Boston 100

Boston Retail Nebraska Study 100

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Put on a Retail Happy Face. Yup, physical retail is doing just fine — despite all the talk of doom and gloom. Yet, according to Fung Global Retail & Technology, 6,985 stores closed in 2017 , up 229 percent from 2016, and well above the number of stores which closed in the year that started physical retail’s death spiral: 2008.

Big Data 135

Big Data Data Retail Marketing 135

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

s two resident retail superpowers’ race for the consumer’s whole paycheck this week. The world’s largest physical retailer, Walmart, spent much of its earnings call with analysts discussing its digital commerce victories and expansion. Big Play of the Week: The Power of Prime Day to Move Markets .

Retail 108

Retail Nashville Seattle Boston 108

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

While Gulati and his co-founder managed to automate practically every function, there was just one piece of their business they couldn’t wrap their heads around — shipping and logistics. Since then, Amazon has become such a dominant powerhouse that other retailers have had to emulate its shipping strategies. Merchant Platforms.

Chicago 106

Chicago Dallas Software Retail 106

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

According to McKinsey , if you take the approximate value of all the sleep swag on the market as of 2018 –think luxury pajamas , high-end bed linens , cuddling robots , DTC mattresses and odd gadgets – it generates somewhere between $30 billion and $45 billion annually in revenue worldwide. Boston Med has offered Sleepio since 2016.

Boston 145

Boston Study Maine social media 145

PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2018

When planning a large-scale marketing push or publicity stunt, it can be easy to overlook the fact that getting attention is hard, and getting positive attention is even harder. And the summer of 2018 has already featured two flashy mass-market promotions that aimed for it, missed and got to watch things go spectacularly awry.

Boston 101

Boston social media National Marketing 101

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

As PYMNTS is Boston-based, the company is, of course, excited to see Tom Brady take a shot at that sixth Super Bowl ring. According to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), stores will bring in around $14.8 And retailers are ready, whether you need food, team jerseys, decorations or a new TV.”. Snack Time. per person.

Boston 150

Boston Retail Branding Payments 150

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Yet the image of the kiosk is unblemished, as self-service is in high demand and expected to be a $31 billion tech market within four years. stores so that managers can get a complete view while customers track their orders online. It’s easy to see a push for automated kiosks as management trying to do away with pesky human workers.

Dallas 131

Dallas Customer Experience Boston Mobile 131

MyBankTracker

MAY 7, 2021

John Hancock, also known as The John Hancock Life Insurance Company, was founded in 1862 with operations based mainly in Boston, Massachusetts. Today, the company has almost $540 billion in assets under management and administration. Manage insurance and long-term care claims. Manage accounts features and access forms.

Policies 52

Policies Boston Tools Maine 52

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.

Lending 100

Lending Analytics Retail Boston 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

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.

Data 100

Data Meeting Company San Francisco 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

Tripodes has more than 15 years of franchising experience with Boston Restaurant & Sports Bar, Bojangles and Moe’s Southwest Grill, among others. Saladworks also plans to plant corporate stores in key markets in Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas over the next six to 12 months.

Fort Worth 100

Fort Worth Dallas Georgia Atlanta 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2018

Mastercard’s “Grow Your Biz” contest for SMBs in Boston, Massachusetts, concluded in December. They lack background on solutions and management. Thanks to the investment by Mastercard and Bank of America, Estapa can now update her email marketing tool to drive that intimate experience with easier tagging and segmenting of subscribers.

Boston 100

Boston America Resources Massachusetts 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

And while the last week had no shortage of players pushing ahead with big moves, there were three that managed to put up some pretty staggering early-season numbers. The fee-free card is Goldman Sachs’ latest inroad into the retail consumer business after establishing its online Marcus brand in 2016, which makes unsecured personal loans.

Apple 101

Apple Massachusetts Data Cards 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

After all, Boston managed to have a St. According to John Hecht, consumer finance analyst at the investment bank Jefferies, retailers “have become really aggressive at pushing back” and looking for better rates from the card networks. If the deal does forge ahead, it would give Walmart a majority stake in a market of 1.3

Data 108

Data Cards Online Retail 108

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

These reasons are driving a surge of interest in and use of remote online notarization (RON) services, according to James Schlimmer , managing partner of Naples, Florida-based notary firm Cottrell Title & Escrow. He argued that the pandemic did not create the market demand — it merely accelerated it.

Online 131

Online Florida Meeting Regulation 131

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

The company has also expanded Starbucks Delivers with the help of Uber Eats, which is in more than 2,700 stores in 11 markets. That said, mobile order-ahead apps — as can be the case generally when comes to many types of retail innovations — have lower adoption among smaller QSRs. Mobile-Order Ahead. In fact, 91.4

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2018

In recent years, its core trading business has slowed, and its capital market and merger businesses have been fairly flat. Clarity is a financial management app designed to help consumers make better personal finance decisions by using machine learning to provide actionable, real-time financial advice to the consumer via the app.

New York 101

New York Lending Tools Boston 101

Tefkin

JUNE 3, 2014

While other sectors attract more mainstream press attention (payment, retail banking), the asset management industry is also deeply affected by “software eating the world” Asset Class Competition. Traditional asset management companies are increasingly facing competition on both sides of the performance scale.

Industry 42

Industry Management Innovation Analysis 42

PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

The Boston-based furniture and home goods retailers saw it stock price shoot up 20 percent to an all time high as earnings reports clocked in stronger than expected. They get completely annihilated when they are wrong,” Active Alts’ Brad Lamensdorf, portfolio manager of the SQZZ ETF, said in a phone interview with CNBC.

Retail 100

Retail Boston America Management 100