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APRIL 30, 2018

Store count isn’t everything,” CEO Suzanne Greco told The Boston Globe. Subway’s domestic system sales fell 4.4 It’s just not what people want anymore,” Bob Phibbs, CEO of New York consultancy The Retail Doctor, told The Washington Post. “If Subway has 44,000 locations worldwide, all of them independently owned.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Over the course of the last few years, eCommerce has sprung up and put the brick-and-mortar side of the retail industry on notice. It is also changing the retail game by eliminating the need for checkout stations through its artificial intelligence (AI) infused checkout system in its Amazon Go grocery store.

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JULY 23, 2020

The retail giant is also looking at opening clinics in the Jacksonville area of Florida, and it will open two clinics in Chicago, which would bring the total number of Walmart clinics to 13. James Gardner, a Boston-based retail healthcare consultant, told CNBC opening clinics in different places will let Walmart test its success.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

The BIS noted of central bank digital currency ( CBDC ) that “a CBDC could provide a complementary central bank money to the public, supporting a more resilient and diverse domestic payment system. Those questions include: How does the Fed get those digital dollars to move throughout the banking system?

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AUGUST 5, 2019

A streaming service could aid in leveling the playing field with the eCommerce retailer. The services are competing in a market that could reach 829 million smartphones users by 2022, up from half a billion today, per estimates from Cisco Systems Inc.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2018

According to a person with a understanding of the visits, the eCommerce retailer visited Chicago, New York City and Chicago, The Wall Street Journal reported. That could enable the retailer to keep its choice unknown ahead of an announced decision. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Recent reports note that China – specifically, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) – has said that a test of a CBDC has been focused on small retail transactions. In Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Council said at the end of last year that a CBDC might be useful in wholesale settings, but not for retail.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Amazon’s preferences for its HQ2 site specify a metropolitan location, a local population exceeding 1 million people, access to a solid mass transit system, a major airport nearby and a strong enough local economy to attract and retain talented workers.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

To serve customers who want to shop in stores and online, retailers and solution providers are working to offer a unified retail experience across multiple channels. According to the latest PYMNTS mPOS Tracker , almost two thirds – or 63 percent – of retailers plan to offer this option within the next three years.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In notes on its most recent (August) meeting of the bank’s Payments System Board, the members said that “at present there is not a strong public-policy case for issuance in Australia, given that the electronic payments system in Australia compares very favorably with those in many other countries and access to cash remains good.”. “An

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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. We are delivering real change to the health care system,” CVS Health Chief Transformation Officer Alan Lotvin, M.D. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News. percent higher in comparison to the 5.7

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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. According to the J.D.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2016

As retailers improve their inventory and fulfillment options, the gap between in-store and online commerce appears to be shrinking, at least according to a new report. foot traffic to retail stores saw its largest drop, 9.9 percent, in May, according to RetailNext. Brands are making that investment and it really is paying off.”.

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JULY 11, 2020

The disease spreads as far as Boston but is more or less contained in the small town of Cedar Creek, Calif., What We’re Watching, Documentaries: “The Ascent of Money” It’s one of those movies about the financial system that has readily available information, but is packaged in a compelling film narrated by British writer Niall Ferguson.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Skirting Cash Shortages at Boston Pride. Boston’s pride celebration is one of the season’s biggest events for Mandy Roberge, the owner and artist behind Wicked Good Henna. The 2018 Boston Pride parade reportedly saw more than 750,000 spectators and over 55,000 marchers. Customers] recognize the reader [I use],” Kim said.

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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.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

In retail news, home goods eTailer Wayfair announced Friday (Sept. Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”

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AUGUST 7, 2020

6) symposium highlighting the Fed’s approval of the FedNow system, Fed Gov. As for a time frame for launching the new system, Fed officials said in a webcast detailing the particulars that FedNow would debut in 2023 or 2024 and would take a phased approach to implementation. FedNow Will Augment Private Systems, Not Replace Them .

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Celent Banking

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Its seriousness brought into stark relief by the $81mm Bangladeshi incident (something my cab driver in Boston asked about on the way to the airport!), PSD 2 is often thought of in a retail banking context, but its implications will carry over to the corporate side as well. Cyber was a focus throughout the conference.

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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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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Using Sidewalk won’t require new hardware, as the system is available as a software update to Echo and Ring products. It has been well-reported that nascent 5G deployments are currently underway, and Amazon itself announced plans last month to launch 5G server sites in Silicon Valley and Boston for commercial use in tandem with Verizon.

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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. According to the J.D.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Retail San Diego Study 48

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Looks like retail sales are back on the street. The IRS is committed to fairness in the tax system, and we want to remind people across all income categories that they need to file their taxes,” said Paul Mamo, director of collection operations for the agency’s small business and self-employed division.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

The first standalone location was in Boston in 2012. Neil Saunders, managing director of retail analysis firm Conlumino, told Forbes: “Many men — especially younger professionals — are now more fashion-conscious and want some guidance and help when they buy. Those associates are not paid on commission.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

To cope, many have set about buying propane and electric heaters to make it more comfortable for people to sit outside in colder weather, while others have enhanced delivery features and indoor ventilation systems. 21 to restaurants in Chicago, New York City, Boston and Philadelphia with five or fewer locations.

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JANUARY 6, 2018

Boston and the areas surrounding New York didn’t get quite as lucky and were actually buried under more than a foot of snow, but the damage was done. Boston, in its ongoing quest to suffer more than any other American city in the winter, didn’t just have more than a foot of snow and more than 50-mile-an-hour winds. The Expected Costs.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Goldman reportedly wants to keep expanding retail offerings and raising revenue, while Saga wants to become more competitive in regards to savings offerings. Cyberattacks hit financial services firms 300 times more often than firms in other industries per the Boston Consulting Group. Inside Taco Bell’s Omnichannel Overhaul.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

We want restaurants to work so badly that we are willing to lie to ourselves,” Heather Mojer, co-owner and beverage director at Boston-based Big Dipper Hospitality Group , operator of the Café Du Pays, Mamaleh’s Delicatessen and State Park restaurants, wrote in an Instagram post. “We

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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. It also integrates the brand’s Punchh loyalty program and the Cloud Clover Music System.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Even so, QSRs from Jack in the Box to Chipotle Mexican Grill are bringing digital systems into their establishments. Mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations, with more markets said to be in the works for this year. More than six in 10 – or 65.3

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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. economics, told CNBC that she expects retail sales — excluding autos — to have risen by 0.6

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

The loyal customer is increasingly the holy grail of retail — everyone wants to create them, but in an environment littered with discounts, digital offers and competing influence, holding a customer’s attention is not exactly easy work. That is the lowest for any vertical in retail. Which is where Bridg enters the picture.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

To help drive customers to its online ordering system, McDonald’s is rolling out a free food “for life” promotion. The news also comes more than a year after a McDonald’s in Boston was to activate what it called a “customized digital Big Mac ATM.” According to the contest’s website , the prize is worth $52,350.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

JANUARY 19, 2017

Naturally, as is the case for most forward-looking of retailers, they do not take cash, so I paid with one of the many cards about my person. Perry Kramer, vice president and practice lead at consultant Boston Retail Partners, contends that as many as four-fifths of (US, I presume) retailers are already “largely cashless”.

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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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APRIL 26, 2018

According to The Boston Globe , Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Greco said, ‘‘We want to be sure that we have the best location. including McDonald’s , which saw domestic system sales rise 3.4 Subway is planning to close around 500 more of its U.S. sandwich shops as it focuses on expanding internationally. percent last year.

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