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Rinse Clothing Service Raises $14M To Expand To Boston, Chicago And Beyond

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Rinse has a solution for both, and thanks to a $14 million Series B funding round led by Partech, it’s taking that solution to two new cities: Boston and Chicago. Houston, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, Miami, San Diego, Denver and New York are up next. Everyone needs clean clothes, and those working in the industry have to make a living.

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Glossier Brings Shops To Nordstrom

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The brand will only sell its “Glossier You” fragrance, which has become one of the top-rated products on Glossier.com since rolling out in October 2017, CNBC reported. Nordstrom has had an industry reputation for being a much-desired partner for up-and-coming online brands that are seeking to grow. fragrance sales.”.

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Building An Online Brand, In Real Life (#IRL)

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After opening the first of these brick-and-mortar pop-up shops in New York in 2016 — followed by more in cities including Boston, Los Angeles and Miami — Shuken noted the shops often led to repeat customers. These [pop-up shops] give customers a sense of security that they will get what they paid for.”. Finding a Virtual Fit.

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Ouai Prepares For Ulta Beauty Store Rollout; Reliance Industries Launches Retail Service

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Online brands are growing their presence in the physical world by bringing their products into brick-and-mortar stores. Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan.

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Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping

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According to a Lowe’s blog post on the subject, the Smart Home shops will include thermostats, cameras, lighting, speakers and more from brands like Google, Sonos, GE, Nest, Iris, Samsung and Ring. b8ta makes shopping for connected home products accessible and easy,” said Phillip Raub, co-founder and chief brand officer of b8ta.

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Uber’s Loyalty Play Links Merchant Deals To Free Rides

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Uber has shown that it’s far from shy about putting its brand alongside other ventures, and it’s recently demonstrated propensity for non-automotive transport is an indication that innovators there don’t lack the spine to take some risks when necessary. We’re excited to partner with Visa on this initiative.”.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

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The internet “and its many apps, online reviews, and socially viral communication speeds will continue to disrupt restaurant industry traffic, revenues, brands, and survivability even more over the next decade,” Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting, told Modern Restaurant Management.

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