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AFP 2014

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It was interesting that the AFP decided to hold its conference in Washington – the first time it has been held in AFP’s hometown – during the run-up to the 2014 mid-term elections, and it was clear that the town was abuzz in activity as Election Day came near. Should Excel spreadsheets be getting nervous?

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ShipMonk Pulls In $290 Million For eCommerce Growth Effort

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ShipMonk has pulled in $290 million in a funding round led by Boston-based Summit Partners as part of an expansion effort. Florida’s ShipMonk, started in 2014, offers eCommerce fulfillment services and technology solutions. Summit Partners Managing Director Christopher Dean and Vice President Chelsea Jurman will join ShipMonk’s board.

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Square Makes Zesty Catering App Acquisition

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While Caviar has had ordering functionality for groups since 2014, the service introduced a new ordering portal for large groups with Caviar for Teams in 2016. Square purchased Caviar , a food delivery service, for an undisclosed amount in 2014. And, earlier this year, Square acquired 32-year-old Entrees on Trays.

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Today In Retail: Wayfair Exceeds Estimates; Carvana Sales Surge; SA Company Pivots With Pandemic

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Bloomberg reported this week that Boston-based home décor eCommerce giant Wayfair turned in strong third quarter financials, noting that the firm’s quarterly results “exceeded analysts’ estimates, suggesting the wave of home improvement inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic is lingering.”. These are the top stories in retail for Tuesday (Nov.

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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“Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I A Spanish language business accelerator program in Lawrence – EparaTodos – followed in 2014. They don’t have VC funds.

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Big Brick-And-Mortars Double Down On Same-Day Delivery

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Macy’s, Best Buy and Kohl’s have all recently stepped up same-day delivery options that were in testing mode to full-scale operations in some locations. Macy’s was the earliest to the table with same-day delivery , first moving toward it in 2014.

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How mPOS Helps Food Trucks Keep Up With Modern Customers

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Fostering this growth means enabling food truck operators to quickly accept customers’ payments as they dish out food and friendly service. Merchants must ensure their mPOS offerings seamlessly operate alongside existing fixed solutions. Frosty Ice Cream has deployed soft-serve trucks in the Boston area since 1958.