PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

To let shoppers experience their products in person, brands are opening brick-in-mortar stores in major shopping destinations, even as major retailers are closing stores across the country. Tivoli Audio , which is a 19-year-old global brand, opened a 500-square-foot store on Boston’s famed Newbury Street in a brownstone.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Loading funds onto a prepaid card that opens the turnstile once scanned, swiped or inserted works terrifically well – until the customer forgets to check the balance on his transit pass, and finds himself locked out at the turnstile. What better to get top-of-wallet relevance than embedding a contactless chip in your card?”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

11), that public pilot officially came to an end, as Penn Station was added to the New York list of MTA stations that enables open payments using network-branded contactless cards. Visa began this project with the idea that New York City could be the “ground zero” for contactless card ignition in the U.S. Yesterday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2019

She was able to provide both Instagram and credit card evidence of having bought the burgers on the other side of the country several hours prior to Boehm’s discovery. And when Boston area consumers ran into the boxes, their first thought wasn’t “viral marketing stunt” – it was “bomb.” But they didn’t.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This small business is a really small business: a guy working out of a teeny tiny storefront in a little town north of Boston. Like many small businesses (SMBs), he doesn’t accept cards. It’s why Visa and Mastercard are such powerful global brands. The invoice amount was less than $500. The Dislike of the Unknown.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Goldman Denies Discriminatory Apple Card Practices, Says It Will Reassess Limits. Goldman Sachs has promised to reevaluate how credit limits are determined for Apple Card users after being accused of gender discrimination. The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. Google Dives Into DDAs.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

fans traveling to Boston for the start of the World Series will want to pack — and possibly purchase for the first time — sweaters, as this week will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy New England’s crisp fall weather. Gift Cards’ New Unfavorable Fans. As of September 2018, losses from gift-card fraud have hit $53 million.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As the buyer of the luxury retailer brand negotiates with the store’s landlord, Barneys New York’s flagship store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan will stay open for at least another year in a smaller form. Authentic Brands bid about $271 million for Barneys, saying that it would make the Madison Avenue location into a pop-up shop.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

It is currently operating in New York, Chicago and Boston, but has received driver requests from 49 U.S. Passengers go to the URL, enter the vehicle code, browse the menu and check out using a credit card or a mobile payment option like Apple Pay.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

I hosted a digital discussion last week with an executive from Sift with more than 15 years of experience building trust and safety organizations for some of the biggest digital brands in the world – including Google , Facebook and Square. Card Networks Want to Raise Their Prices. Amazon Takes Its Bite Out of the Big Apple.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Early accounts seem to indicate that the just-launched Apple -branded credit card is finding its way into customers’ hands, and into heavy use. According to issuer Goldman Sachs , they have opened up about $10 billion in credit lines in just over month for the Apple Card. Of that $10 billion, Apple Card?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

An employee’s accidental use of her corporate card to pay for groceries isn’t a crime, but it does fall under the heading of “ friendly fraud ,” which creates friction for the accounting department. Weddings and events are another sector experimenting with card-based spend management efforts. Disrupting Paper-Based Systems.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

Then I went to Whole Foods on the North Shore of Boston Saturday morning to do some grocery shopping. I’ve been a Whole Foods shopper since I moved to Boston 17 years ago for the same reasons that each of you may be too: organic meat, seafood, produce and foods, great bread and cheese and a fun vibe. Prime Time at the Grocery Store.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Berger’s ambition is to for Marie Claire to be the brand that curates an experience for women that is about discovering the “ Next Big Thing ” at the intersection at fashion, beauty, content and technology as women go about their day – making it, as Berger told Webster, experiential and real.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2016

Uber has shown that it’s far from shy about putting its brand alongside other ventures, and it’s recently demonstrated propensity for non-automotive transport is an indication that innovators there don’t lack the spine to take some risks when necessary. We’re excited to partner with Visa on this initiative.”.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

One of the biggest trends in fintech today is the rise of digital banking products like mobile checking accounts and new debit cards. From Square to Paypal, a host of fintechs are creating products that let consumers spend money directly out of digital accounts using a physical card. turning Digital p2p payments into debit cards.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

In a recent trend, eCommerce mattress brands have been moving into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening their own stores and pop-up shops to help let customers test-drive their products in real life. The store was to feature the brand’s original mattress along with pillows, sheets, and, yes, a dog bed made for man’s best friend.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Today, SoFi’s suite of products includes 11 different offerings including a no-fee bank and savings account, debit and credit cards, student loans, mortgages, investments, auto/life/homeowners/renters insurance, as well as lending and planning services for small businesses. Earlier this year, SoFi acquired payments firm Galileo for $1.2

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

This year, Boston Retail Partners principal analyst Ken Morris shared his thoughts with Glossy on the closing department stores and what’s happening as a result. Those choosing to shop for their food with Amazon will be able to have their mobile wallets via the Amazon app charge their card upon exiting the premises. Not quite yet.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Big brands are opening pop-up shops chock full of digital commerce technology and experiences for fans, and Nike is no exception. Between its flagship and pop-up shop, brands like Nike are incorporating mobile payments along with experiences into their new retail spaces as they head into a digital future.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Store count isn’t everything,” CEO Suzanne Greco told The Boston Globe. As a high-profile American brand, Subway may have some luck with its plans for international expansion — it plans to open more than 1,000 locations abroad this year — but it appears that America has already moved on. It’s about growing the business.

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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. The two brands first started working together in 2015. At NFL events and shops, there will be an MVP checkout lane that encourages cashless payment, whether it’s through a card or a wearable. Go Pats!

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Decomposers are the ecosystem wild card. These ever-present wild cards can tip the balance of an ecosystem one way or the other — sometimes by working quietly under the surface for long periods of time to fortify its health and keep the balance intact. Some spend much more in cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2017

Now they can earn points no matter how they pay, even if they opt to use a credit card or cash. The new app is powered by LevelUp , a mobile payments platform created by Boston startup SCVNGR and the force behind PYMNTS’ mobile order-ahead tracker. We’re a dietary-sensitive brand,” said Rettker. Because they are special to us.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Dunkin’ is one of the most widespread quick-service restaurants (QSR) brands in the world, selling coffee, donuts and breakfast items at more than 11,300 locations in 36 countries, including 8,500 restaurants across the United States. DD Perks accounts for approximately 13 percent of all Dunkin’ sales in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

And you can see it in the hustle by retailers and brands large and small to pivot their businesses and business models — and the disclaimers on just about every retail site starting a week or more ago that orders placed online might not make it in time for Christmas. And the Pays still haven’t. 25-31, 2020.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Brex Co-Founder and Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras said in a press release , “Even before customers think about credit cards, they need a place to store their business capital. Taco Bell is among the major restaurant brands that has teamed with delivery service provider Grubhub to reach customers. Inside Taco Bell’s Omnichannel Overhaul.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

The layout has been re-arranged to accommodate a self-serve cosmetic area and a fragrance room that gives shoppers the option to explore perfumes by scent type instead of brand. A private label card that is the epitome of private label cards. But this Neiman’s is also very different. That is a gateway store and a big deal.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 27, 2016

Eric Morse counters megabanks through judicious marketing and branding. Boston native. Lifelong Boston Bruins fan. For that reason, every community bank should consider whether its marketing and branding are adequately communicating that second message, however directly or indirectly. Eric Morse, Needham Bank. Assets: $1.9

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Community Bank Community Boston Branding 70

PopularBank

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The second way we analyze fraud is by the size of its impact, which comes in many forms, including brand damage or financial loss. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston reports that bills represent about 30 percent of overall consumer payments, with most bills being paid by using a card or electronic methods.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2016

Why do mobile payment users choose another method if they have taken the trouble to load their card data? There is a difference in the choice of debit or credit card as a funding source among users. Meanwhile, only 44 percent of Apple Pay users prefer to use a debit card as a funding source and 50 percent use a credit card.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

The weather in Boston – and it’s about darn time. The hope is that the brand/experience convo will lure in customers and keep them buying. Their retail experience needs a bit of reinventing , and she did that for the iconic brand when she joined them. You want to know what really sizzled this week? Burberry, Ms.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

The Department of Transportation will use the back-end support of Cubic Transportation and, in collaboration with Passport, will change the EASY Card revenue management system to allow travelers to buy fares using contactless, check balances on the cards, view account history and manage accounts through a new app.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2018

It’s Boston. It’s February (or maybe it’s May, because it’s still snowing in Boston). As for security, the executive noted that P97 has been working with the card networks to create a transaction cloaked in tokenization, a vital line of defense — which, along with multi-factor and geolocation services, can blunt skimming efforts.

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Millennials Boston Retail Mobile 109

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Imagine if, instead of getting a ‘flu fighter’ Band-Aid at the pharmacy when getting the vaccine, that person got an eGift card that is spendable at the pharmacy. According to a recent pilot study at a pediatric hematology clinic at Boston Medical Center, ridesharing services reduced the clinic's no-show rate by 8.5

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

I tried last night to make a reservation from Boston to San Francisco, and it told me that I had presented it with a first: There were no flights between those two cities. The goal is to improve and up on-demand interactions to help answer account and card questions. At least that response only took a few seconds to get.

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