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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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The Staples Connect concept, which offers experiences and solutions as well as a place to transact, debuted in multiple Boston area stores on Feb. The Coventry location had regularly registered losses as of its 2007 opening, as consumers chose to instead shop via retail parks or eCommerce. The store will shutter in the summer.

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Menswear’s Bonobos Not Monkeying Around With Personal Service

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Bonobos, the men’s clothing brand that began life online and has now pushed into the physical realm, is betting on the tactile experience to boost sales. With the firm’s founding in 2007, the first Guideshop was at the company’s headquarters in the Flatiron District. The first standalone location was in Boston in 2012.

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American Greed: Can being an honest broker be banks and credit unions competitive advantage?

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According to a 2012 Boston College Center for Retirement Research study , 63% of American males (why only males I do not know) participated exclusively in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans in 2007, up from 47% in 1992. Those that participated in defined benefit (DB) pension plans was 16% in 2007, down from 31% in 1992.

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Clavis Insight Allies With IRI For More Comprehensive eCommerce Insights

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Founded in 2007, the Dublin-based Clavis Insight has been focusing in on eCommerce for the past three years, said Danny Silverman, head of product strategy. Our solution is oriented toward brand manufacturers who are looking to monitor their brands’ product listings in the online marketplace,” said Silverman.

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How QSRs Enable Digital Options With Rapid Order-Ahead Growth

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At the same time, he noted that they increase speed of service, access, and convenience for the restaurant’s guests while also driving digital sales and building more love for the brand. Over 400 Dunkin’ restaurants throughout the five boroughs of New York City are now offering delivery through Seamless, Grubhub’s New York brand.

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Who’s Going In The Connected Car Driver’s Seat?

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She stayed with Bell and the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company for more than 30 years until her retirement. Fearful of giving up ground to a tech intermediary — Apple , Google , Amazon — many OEMs are working with third parties to develop their own branded apps and connected in-dash experiences. population had a phone in their homes.

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Why Publicity Stunts Go Wrong So Easily

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IHOb,” the brand mysteriously sent out over Twitter. While IHOP and Build-A-Bear have soaked in their share of scorn this summer, they are but the most recent entrants in a long and proud tradition of brands missing the mark with publicity stunts – and are far from the worst misses in history. For 60 pancakin’ years, we’ve been IHOP.

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