PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

Procter & Gamble made headlines last week when its Chief Brand Officer, Marc Pritchard, confirmed that the world’s largest advertiser cut $200 million of digital advertising spend in the last nine months of 2017. In the face of the big brand digital ad spending backlash, it seems now big brands are thinking that way too.

Google 123

Google Branding social media Video 123

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s Wholesale Club doesn’t always attract the same level of interest as its larger counterparts at Costco or Sam’s Club — mostly because those competitors are much larger. With around 210 locations nationwide, BJ’s is less than half their size.

Leadership 109

Leadership Mobile Massachusetts Retail 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

Penney ‘s in Massachusetts’ Natick Collection or arcades and trampoline parks in Florida’s Orlando Square Mall, these shopping centers are most certainly thinking outside of the box. Whether it’s adding on grocery stores like Wegman’s replacing J.C. Malls need to think differently about who their anchors are.

Retail 133

Retail Massachusetts Technology Boston 133

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2016

According to a consultant hired by Total Hockey to help it right the ship, comparable same-store sales for the brand, which runs about 27 locations spread across the Midwest, were positive for every quarter up until Q4 2015, when they took an 8 percent dive. Not every brand that closes its doors did so last week in infamy, though. .

California 100

California St. Louis Retail Branding 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Under Stuart’s leadership over the past 17 years, OnPoint has gone from under $2 billion in assets to knocking on the door of $10 billion, all while becoming the most recognized financial brand in the Portland market and achieving some of the industry’s best profitability in 2023. Oh, and along the way, OnPoint will provide an amazing $2.5

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2020

All over the world, stories are unfolding about neighbors heading to the store for elderly community members, or customers buying thousands of dollars in gift cards from local businesses to help keep revenue coming in even if their doors are closed. All in, Kraft spent $2 million to purchase 1.2

Rhode Island 173

Rhode Island New York Maine New York City 173

PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2018

In fact, Dunkin Donuts’ new Quincy, Massachusetts, location has a dedicated mobile order pick-up area and is testing out its first ever drive-through exclusively for those who ordered ahead using the DD Perks app. Quincy is the first of what the coffee brand is calling concept shops that are set to open throughout the rest of the year.

Mobile 103

Mobile St. Louis Google Missouri 103

Social Assurance

JUNE 15, 2021

Financial brands are truly are the heroes in their communities. These financial brands had to first develop an initiative – one that would help serve their local areas in a needed way. From volunteerism to donations, the contributions these financial brands made were remarkable. Do you feel connected to those around you?

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Community How To social media Branding 15

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

Exxon is not the first brand to embrace Apple Pay. “I would rather not be out here answering all those prompts, dipping cards, sweating.” ” And though we live in Boston, Massachusetts, where it is usually dreadfully cold in the winter, we take his point about the dipping, answering and discomfort.

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Apple Houston Boston Mobile 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Massachusetts securities regulators recently sued the company , alleging that it exposes investors to “unnecessary trading risks” and prompts inexperienced investors to trade frequently through the “gamification” of stock-market investing. The industry thinks, ‘If we can just get this payment on ACH or card, the problem goes away.’

Marketing 198

Marketing Company Online Management 198

MyBankTracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In 2018, AAA, underwritten by CSAA Insurance Group, was named the highest-ranked auto insurance brand in the Southwest from the J.D. Power analyzes this score as an indication of brand loyalty among AAA policyholders. Massachusetts Homeowners Insurance: Averages Rates for Proper Coverage. Power 2018 U.S. Auto Insurance Study.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 14, 2020

Highlight brands that are supporting their hourly employees even in lieu of significantly declining revenues. © 2020 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual ® ), 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001. In case we need it. Here is what we are doing to support local businesses: 1. Keep going to them.

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ATM Policies US Management 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

Massachusetts-based eTailer 1620 Workwear sells heavy-duty clothing for construction workers, carpenters, plumbers, EMTs and others who work outdoors or in demanding environments, and recently began deploying installment payment options from BNPL provider Afterpay.

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Tools Massachusetts Payments Leadership 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2016

In many states, including Massachusetts, drivers have done more than just complain. It’s not just payments cards or ridesharing services that are caught in this matchmaker amnesia epidemic either. It’s at the root of the merchant/network battle , which has now raged for decades.

Apple 100

Apple Course New York New York City 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2017

For the October tracker , PYMNTS spoke with Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of Smart Card Alliance, about how companies can protect consumer data in the highly connected IoT age. In April , PYMNTS caught up with Ayr Muir, founder of Massachusetts-based QSR and food truck Clover Food Lab.

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Retail Millennials blockchain Mobile 123

CB Insights

MAY 10, 2018

Mitt Romney as governor of Massachusetts, clearly channeling his experience explaining slide decks at Bain & Company while addressing the people. It’s not difficult to imagine a need for technology consulting amidst some of the biggest credit card and personal information thefts in history.

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Strategy Management Analytics Tools 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

But those concerns haven’t stopped consumers from using voice to access these new experiences, because they trust the primary enabler of those voice-enabled purchasing experiences – today that’s Amazon – as well as the underlying payment methods they use to make those purchases, which are network-branded credit and debit cards.

Mobile 205

Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205