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Tracksmith: Taking DTC Running From Heartbreak Hill To The Global Market

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Boston is home to the world’s “statement race” — the Boston Marathon. you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chowdahead who doesn’t think Boston is the running capital of the world. you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chowdahead who doesn’t think Boston is the running capital of the world. I think that will carry into 2020.”.

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Visa: US Contactless Payments Primed For A Big 2020

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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. By the end of 2020, all rail lines and buses will be enabled.”. We have every expectation that we will achieve full enablement by the end of 2020.

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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. We couldn’t have foreseen this year’s increased demand.

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Gambling Site DraftKings To Sell More Shares In $1.6B IPO

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While questions linger over the 2020 sports season, that hasn’t stopped DraftKings from upping its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) to 40 million shares of stock. . The Boston-based online sports gambling company announced Friday (June 19) it will sell 16 million shares of its stock. billion. .

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Mobile Order-Ahead Sector Goes All-In On AI

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Businesses rapidly embraced digital solutions in 2020 as shopping (and eating) moved online while everyone hid out indoors. Advanced AI means reducing chargebacks, saving inventory, maintaining brand loyalty and spending more time managing the lunch rush than worrying about fraud.”. Advanced AI Makes Systems Smarter.

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DraftKings To Merge With Other Companies, Go Public

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Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston. DraftKings was founded in 2011.

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DraftKings To Merge, IPO At A $3.3B Market Value

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Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston. DraftKings was founded in 2011.

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