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Vans Skates Into LA With Community-Driven Concept

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There’s community-based and community-driven. The brand is well-known for using its community of skateboarders for design ideas and marketing. The studio will serve as a central hub for consumers and creatives, with the goal of giving back to the local community. Our downtown L.A. “Downtown L.A.

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Coronavirus And The Global Rush To Create Connected Communities

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Those funds are being repurposed toward building community, toward crisis mitigation and, on the whole, toward keeping the consumer relationship alive and vital — even when consumers aren’t going to the stores. But, at least early anecdotal evidence from social media says otherwise. “A Instead, it is about establishing presence.

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SMB Profile: Looking Forward To Christmas In Connecticut

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On March 24, on what would have usually been a busy day at the start of spring, the state ordered all nonessential retail shops on the green to shut down, as the pandemic crept its way north from New York City and south from Boston. Paul Listro, co-owner of Breakwater Books , remembers the day well. “We But you know what?

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How Adventure Commerce Is Finding New Adrenaline Through Social

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To reach those customers, some businesses are turning to social media networks designed around travel offer deals and reservations. Travello , in particular, was developed to fill a gap in the social media space. Social Networks for Businesses. As an example, Travello is working with a few different hostel chains.

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Consumer-centric Digital Experience in Healthcare

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They feel the threat of Amazon and other retail giants moving into their space, and they want to fight back. The problem is: While there’s a lot healthcare can learn from retail, it’s also true that much about retail doesn’t work in healthcare. She books an appointment online. It’s the social media or TurboTax experience.

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NEW REPORT: Upgrade Payment Systems, Build Stronger Communities?

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Meanwhile, new features were added to Net Element’s Aptito POS and mPOS products to help restaurants manage reservations, payroll and social media, among other functions. . Through our platform, we’re able to share data in real time, so the clubs know which turfs are available and when they’re able to book the facilities.”.

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Love And Loyalty: David’s Bridal Launches First Rewards Program

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The company says it’s the first national bridal retailer to make this move, and the program’s unique design will earn points for the retailer among its brides as well as its business partners. That can also be socialized via a specially designed insert to include in wedding invitations. Because as of Tuesday (Dec.