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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

More than two-thirds of marketers are still failing to capitalize on this outreach method, however, spotlighting a massive missed opportunity. Research shows that 98 percent of consumers open and read their text messages, which means that mobile channels can offer merchants a unique opportunity to reach their customers and encourage sales.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

And as PYMNTS has previously reported , the Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure. Participants reported boosting their average cash held on their persons by 17 percent to $81 from a previous $69.

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MAY 11, 2017

In its seventh administering of this research, dubbed the “Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2017,” Startup Genome was able to uncover the current state of the globalization of startups and their ecosystems. The technology industry currently sits at 4.5 While global growth is only at 2.6 Los Angeles.

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Long Lasting Ideas

APRIL 11, 2016

Fine put up his dukes so to speak after an article in The Boston Globe published a story contending that small community banks faced the greatest risk from hackers. Continue reading ICBA President takes on The Boston Globe on cybersecurity at Bank Marketing Strategy + Ideas.

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MAY 13, 2020

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney, who have known each other for years, are discussing the details of a potential merger or acquisition , The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. But in this case, the potential for cost savings is more than $300 million, WSJ reported.

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MAY 12, 2019

According to a report in The New York Times , Redfin started testing the program in Boston and is gearing up to expand it to other parts of the country. It’s trying to bring eCommerce to the real estate market with the service. It was for listings in the Boston area. We’re going to expand one market at a time,” he said.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Despite a better than expected job report, Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren told CNBC a full recovery is impossible until COVID-19 is under control. “We We have a long way to go before we are fully recovered,” he said on “The Exchange,” adding, “But I will say this employment report was a very positive one.”.

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JUNE 14, 2020

Like many small businesses, Bluebonnet Photography has been hurt by the pandemic as customers have canceled photo shoots, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Others, including PayPal , Stripe and Worldpay have implemented additional waiting times to access funds deposited in their accounts, WSJ reported.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

19) that antitrust laws “clearly apply” to Big Tech and should continue to apply to their market power. But what is the other solution — [when] markets fail, Congress steps in and creates a regulatory framework like the FCC or FERC or others … and perhaps there's a role for that.”. The Boston Globe reported in August 2017.

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APRIL 28, 2020

TripAdvisor is further cutting staff after already doing so earlier this year, with the coronavirus ’s crippling blow crushing the travel business, according to a report by CNBC. TripAdvisor is also furloughing another undisclosed number of employees and closing offices in San Francisco and Boston.

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The Staples Connect concept, which will be officially introduced in six Boston area stores on Feb. 5, offers experiences and solutions as well as a place to transact, Chain Store Age reported. The least costly monthly membership in the municipality was $229, per reports at the time. Mike Motz, CEO of Staples U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

reported a net loss of $402 million for the first quarter of 2020. Maddox said per the report that the company’s casinos could potentially reopen late this month. Wynn Resorts runs the Encore and Wynn properties on the Strip as well as properties in Macau and the Encore Boston Harbor. Revenues for its casinos plummeted by 61.7

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2017

Meanwhile, Boston-based international payments and receivables solution Flywire recently announced a collaboration with PayPal to process payments from students and patients using the Flywire platform. With the new partnerships, dLocal, which already has a presence in the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

FinTech LendingClub is purchasing Radius Bancorp for $185 million in cash and stock, according to a report by CNBC. Radius is based in Boston and has in the neighborhood of $1.4 However, the FinTech wants to reestablish itself in the market as a full-fledged bank. billion in assets.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Restaurants may want to reach more delivery customers by expanding into new markets, especially as the market for food delivery could grow to $17 billion by 2020. Uber Eats, the food delivery branch of the ridesharing company, was on track to post more than $3 billion in gross sales by the end of 2017, The Financial Times reported.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Santander Bank has announced three high-level appointments, two overseeing lending operations and another overseeing marketing, according to a press release. Marchesi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in international marketing from Hofstra University and an MBA in finance from New York University, according to Santander.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bloomberg reported this week that Boston-based home décor eCommerce giant Wayfair turned in strong third quarter financials, noting that the firm’s quarterly results “exceeded analysts’ estimates, suggesting the wave of home improvement inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic is lingering.”. percent year over year,” PYMNTS reported.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s OrderUp and most recently, Yelp’s Eat24. Grubhub absorbed 27 of OrderUp’s markets, including Baltimore itself, reported The Baltimore Business Journal. Foodler launched in Boston in 2005.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

trillion a year, reported Mansion Global, citing data from Accuity, a global risk and compliance company. Patrick Hinchin, vice president of commercial strategy at Accuity, said in the report that money laundering through real estate is becoming more common in Australia, America and the U.K. As for the U.K., As for the U.K.,

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Square, for example, said in its latest earnings report that revenue from bitcoin trading came to $1.6 As reported, the company also said bought $50 million of bitcoin to hold on its balance sheet. At a high level, that means helping crypto companies and FinTechs come to market with crypto payments across the Visa rails.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2017

And Boston Dynamics is working on their own robotic delivery system, which it showed off at this past April’s TED 2017 conference. Meanwhile, a pair of companies are working on taking deliveries out of the hands of human couriers. Bringing Online to the Real World .

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MARCH 29, 2018

That’s no longer the case, as the fast food company has decided to take a turn for the literal in their newest marketing campaign. According to a report from USA Today , the heels of the running shoes feature a picture of a frosted donut, while Saucony’s logo has been slightly modified to include a coffee bean design.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Bain Capital has raised $800 million for a social impact fund — a category of investment vehicles whose stated objectives are to advance social or corporate governance policies in addition to turning profits, the Wall Street Journal reported. billion through Nov. 20 compared with $76.2 billion through the same date in 2019. (a)

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JANUARY 15, 2020

CVS rolled out three HealthHUB concept stores in Texas close to the conclusion of 2018 and grew the offering to 50 locations in four markets by the end of last year. By the end of this year, hundreds more are set for a refresh, CNBC reported. CVS wants to offer more health products and services to its customers with its HealthHUBs.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

are living with their families, according to a new report. economy overall , reflecting the importance of the housing market to overall economic growth,” the survey said. Earlier this year, the Pew Center reported that despite the lowest mortgage interest rates in a generation, young adults face obstacles to home ownership.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

The eTailer is looking to launch video streaming for Flipkart Plus loyalty program members by September before the peak Diwali shopping season, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, Amazon’s Prime Video has been key in bringing in new shoppers and retaining existing ones.

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MAY 29, 2017

According to a report in TechCrunch, the Series A funding was led by Javelin Venture Partners. 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., million in a round of funding.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The health retailer is looking to open concept stores in the beginning of 2019, CNBC reported. The news comes as CVS is testing a program in Boston in which customers get free delivery on prescriptions and online purchases, among other perks.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Adults with positive SARS-CoV-2 test results were approximately twice as likely to have reported dining at a restaurant than were those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test results.”. 5 that, “The number of consumers who report missing the physical store shopping experience have dropped by 20 percent since April. We’ve had it.

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MAY 20, 2019

According to a report in CNBC , citing the lawsuit, investors contend Lyft misled them in its initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The the class action lawsuit, filed Friday (May 17) by Boston-based law firm Block & Leviton in U.S. and Canada.

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MAY 12, 2019

WeWork is heading to the public markets at the same time as the high-profile IPOs of Uber and Lyft had appeared to disappoint. The fact that WeWork isn’t tied to a lot of properties is what’s driving its lofty valuation, noted the report, citing Zach Aarons, co-founder of venture capital firm MetaProp.

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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. Before coming to McDonald’s, Brady worked at the Boston Consulting Group. billion in sales, per the report.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

a premium outerwear brand known for its goose-down jackets with fur-trimmed hoods, has announced that it plans to open three more retail locations in the fall: in Boston, Calgary and Tokyo. million – a six-fold increase, reported the PE Hub Network. Canada Goose Holdings Inc., Shares were up 5.3

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

But Walmart is looking to open more, CNBC reported, as it attempts to get into the health market. James Gardner, a Boston-based retail healthcare consultant, told CNBC opening clinics in different places will let Walmart test its success. There are already four such clinics, with three in Georgia and one in Arkansas.

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JUNE 29, 2020

CertiK , an auditing firm, wants to bring Internet of Things (IoT) devices onto blockchain through its new partnership with Hdac , CoinDesk reports. The new network, which saw CertiK engineers collaborating with Hdac’s team, will be released in the “near future,” CoinDesk reported.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Local media reports say the hotel, which began furloughs in mid-March, will shutter permanently in October. And while properties in “certain urban markets” including Boston, Chicago and New Orleans saw upticks in July, a COVID resurgence cooled the trend. The Wall Street Journal recently reported. or Jacksonville, Fla.,”

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