Bank Innovation

MAY 24, 2019

Radius Bank, a one-branch Boston-based community bank with $1.2 As big banks try to win over customers with digital upgrades that resemble slick user interfaces from fintech startups, community banks are looking at new ways to keep pace with customer expectations. Many are seeing partnerships as the path to growth.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 18, 2017

Can Wal-Mart’s Expensive New E-Commerce Operation Compete With Amazon? were put in charge of Wal-Mart’s entire domestic e-commerce operation, overseeing more than 15,000 employees in Silicon Valley, Boston, Omaha, and its home office in Arkansas. It’s a benchmark article showing how an incumbent giant finds it hard to adapt.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To illustrate how AI adoption is playing out in the field, the November Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker® contains a deep dive on the efforts of the Colorado-based Boston Market chain. I believe AI is the future of the restaurant sector, and it will help [us] run smoother, sell more and be more profitable.”.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 17, 2018

At the JPMorgan Technology, Media and Communications conference in Boston yesterday, Kelly said: Remember blockchain actually is not very good about facilitating low-value high-volume scale transactions, which is the core of what we do. […].

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2020

Robots – specifically the Boston Dynamics robotic dog, Spot – have a future as frontline medical responders, it seems. These days, Spot, now modified with a tablet for a “face,” can be found roaming the halls of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The field test comes early in Spot’s life.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Such has been the case for Boston wine bar haley.henry , an eatery known for small plates, tinned fish and all-natural, small-batch wines shipped from all over the world. The pandemic has been fundamentally disruptive for restaurants, requiring rapid pivots — mostly on the fly.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

And restaurant operators are aware. 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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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

. “Designed to allow our corporate customers to stay ahead of the evolving demands of their clientele, this innovative cash management API also supports businesses in their digital transformation and daily operation optimization,” she stated. Bank Of Thailand Readies New Infrastructure. Federal Reserve Tackles Fraud Across Rails.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2018

Wahlburgers, a family-friendly, fast-casual establishment serving signature burgers and drinks, operates in 17 locations in nine states as of September 2017. the restaurant’s burgers will arrive in grocery stores such as Shaw’s , The Boston Globe has reported. Through an agreement with beef supplier ARKK Food Co.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

CoinMarketCap, which is a source for digital currency prices and exchange trading volume, will be kept operating as an independent business entity. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is lengthening its timeframe to approve or reject operations by a tZERO-affiliated security token exchange, per a release.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

In today’s top news, Apple will end its practice of taking a commission from streaming platforms operating on its devices, and Softbank pulled out of its $3 billion deal to purchase WeWork. Plus, the Boston Federal Reserve Chief said the U.S. Boston Fed Chief Rosengren Expects Jobless Rate To ‘Rise Dramatically’.

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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. OrderUp does, however, continue to operate in 11 markets, which license the platform’s technology and mobile app, though they may not be doing business under its name.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

Wynn Resorts runs the Encore and Wynn properties on the Strip as well as properties in Macau and the Encore Boston Harbor. Even with the challenges of online gaming disbursements, the latest results from a major gaming operator illustrates the financial impact of COVID-19 on casinos as they grapple with virus-related closures.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

Amazon also announced six new Alexa healthcare skills from healthcare providers, payors, pharmacy benefit managers and digital health coaching companies that are now operating in Amazon’s HIPAA-eligible environment.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Meanwhile, Visa said that crypto-banking platform operator Ternio had joined the payments giant’s Fast Track program as a cryptocurrency-focused enablement partner. The Federal Reserve said this year that its Boston bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

More consumers mean more sales – and more sales means growth, expansion, jobs and prosperity for the business, its workforce and the local economy in which it operates. The owner of an upscale hair salon in Boston is an example of a business living this reality. Social proof can also work in reverse. Saving Main Street.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

ShipMonk has pulled in $290 million in a funding round led by Boston-based Summit Partners as part of an expansion effort. The ShipMonk funding is part of a surge in cash going to such B2B companies as GoSite , which targets small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) that are moving operations online.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

“From mobile ticketing to digitizing commuter cards and enabling contactless payments, Mastercard has already embedded its technology in 16 metro areas including Los Angeles, Boston and Denver to make getting from Point A to Point B as simple as buying a morning cup of coffee,” the company said.

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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. We want to become closer to our customers, and these new leaders will help us build an operating model that matches our customer-first mindset,” he added.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Plus, Amazon has put some hiring on hold for its Alexa operation. Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic. Jim Cunha, senior vice president of secure payments and FinTech at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, tells Karen Webster why the Fed is working with MIT to explore digital dollars.

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Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

I was amazed and encouraged how strongly the conference has bounced back since the dark days of the late 2000s, and the vibe reminded me of the recent SIBOS 2014 in Boston, where bankers and tech vendors competed for the attention of … well, bankers. Should Excel spreadsheets be getting nervous?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this month’s Feature Story, Sam Shames , co-founder and chief operating officer of Boston-based thermal wellness startup Embr Labs , discusses how utilizing SMS-based communication can help retailers offer a personal touch to customers, reduce cart abandonment and ultimately keep them engaged for the long haul.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling tweeted Wednesday (Sept. The four defendants who confessed to cyberstalking and intimidating the couple and will plead guilty on Oct.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The delivery sector is setting record revenues as dining rooms are operating at limited capacity, but this trend was in the works long before the pandemic began. cities, including Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Developments From The Order To Eat World.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

What The Restaurant Group wants to do is lower its rent in 85 locations to keep them operating. There is one shining light in the company’s operations: the pan-Asian brand Wagamama, which has performed well since the Restaurant Group bought it in 2018. All told, the group could be left with 160 locations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

According to a report in USA Today , Starbucks is rolling out the delivery expansion in San Francisco on Tuesday (January 22) and will extend it into Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C. Starbucks is adding more cities to its delivery network via a partnership with Uber Eats. during the next few weeks.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

The Boston-based company said Toast Delivery Services will provide eatery owners with a food delivery option for a flat fee of $8 per order within a five-mile radius. “I’m worried about the future of our industry,” said Jarett Berke, owner and operator of Lou’s Restaurant & Bakery in Hanover, New Hampshire, in a statement.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. This newfound friction is the result of the City of Boston passing a bill that bans plastic bags and gives merchants the right to charge for ones made of paper. It wasn’t until 2011, when a complaint was filed with the U.K.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

12), Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said that though the FedNow effort (focused on instant payments) is not expressly tied to a digital dollar, observers are “looking for a way to make immediate payments and make them a little more frictionless.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. As SMBs seek opportunities to expand their operations, and reach new customers and markets, they will need the right spend and workforce tools to ensure funds are spent appropriately.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. Consumers can now use their bank accounts to make payments while also viewing the account balance directly,” Arjun Kakkar, vice president of strategy and operations for Ekata, told PYMNTS. It’s part of that “stand back” posture the Boston Fed noted in its March brief.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Fidelity Investments , the Boston-based fund company, is becoming a leader in blockchain technology, investing billions of dollars on that and other cutting-edge technologies. CNBC noted that operating profits at partner company FMR increased 54 percent in 2017 with revenue topping $18.2 Revenue was up 13.7

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

“We look at Recess’ launch on Uber Eats as another distribution channel for the brand, with Recess IRL [the company’s New York shop] serving as the storefront for on-demand delivery operations,” said Benjamin Witte, founder and CEO of Recess. Recess has some company on the Uber Eats app when it comes to drinks. among others.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Simon owns such properties as the upscale Copley Place in Boston. A SPAC, or blank-check company, has no commercial operations, but is formed to raise cash and go shopping for an existing company or companies to acquire. The new company will be a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Simon Property Group Acquisition.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The Instant Payments Solution platform from SIBS, launched in 2018 to ensure instant payments processing at a national level, is now also providing these operations between European financial institutions. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

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. It is forcing the drugstore operators to think outside the box when it comes to launching services and making deals.

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TheGuardian

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Speaking at an event in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, Jamie Dimon referred to the fact that the bank began operating in China in 1921, the same year as the Communist party. Continue reading.

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