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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. 3 in the best running cities in the U.S., you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chowdahead who doesn’t think Boston is the running capital of the world. 3 in the best running cities in the U.S., Bostonians take their running seriously.

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2019: The Year Of Retailer And Delivery App Collaborations

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To help bring these options to more consumers, retailers and technology companies decided to join forces. Starbucks kicked off 2019 by adding additional cities to its delivery network through a partnership with Uber Eats. and Chicago. But delivery app growth has not been without friction this year.

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Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping

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Smart home products simplify life — but the technology can sometimes be confusing or intimidating. 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.

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Mastercard’s Kirkpatrick: Transit Is The Ticket To Everyday Spend

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Work, she noted, that starting next month will soon change the lives of millions of commuters nationwide, starting in New York City – and will give card issuers greater opportunity to stay at the top of consumers’ wallets. Building New Consumer Habits. Contactless technology in the U.S.,

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Retail Pulse: Nike Opens Atlanta SNKRS Pop-Up; FAO Schwarz Plans London Store

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Big brands are opening pop-up shops chock full of digital commerce technology and experiences for fans, and Nike is no exception. The company recently opened a SNKRS Pop-Up shop in Atlanta — as the city gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Patriots and the Rams — that will remain in the city until March.

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Nectar Sleep Beds Down With Mattress Warehouse; Starbucks Expands Delivery With Uber Eats

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In a recent trend, eCommerce mattress brands have been moving into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening their own stores and pop-up shops to help let customers test-drive their products in real life. The store was to feature the brand’s original mattress along with pillows, sheets, and, yes, a dog bed made for man’s best friend.

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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. Visa began this project with the idea that New York City could be the “ground zero” for contactless card ignition in the U.S.

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