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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. There was a time when you trained there if you considered yourself a serious runner, although Kenya has taken that spot. you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chowdahead who doesn’t think Boston is the running capital of the world.

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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. It’s an on-time, friendly, well-trained valet. Our goal is to be the first and largest national brand in clothing care and become a household name,” said Prakash.

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Top News In Payments: Visa To Begin New Certification Program; Circle Co-Founder To Depart Firm

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In today’s top news in payments, Visa has announced it’s going to begin a new certification program in dispute resolution, as well as fund scholarships that can be used toward the training. Also, the co-founder of Boston-based payments firm Circle will step down from his co-CEO role at the end of the month.

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Nearly 100 Pizza Huts To Test Beer Delivery

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Brands’ Pizza Hut is bringing beer delivery to approximately 100 of its restaurants in California and Arizona. In order to deliver beer, Pizza Hut drivers must be at least 21 years old and have training in liquor laws. As restaurant operators seek to bolster sales in the face of weak traffic growth, Yum! The news comes as Yum!

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Striking a New Chord of Career Success in Consulting

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Tom originally went to school for music at Berklee College of Music in Boston (not the only consultant in the music scene ). When he wanted to return to living on land, he spent a year self-producing and recording his own album back in Boston. Taking initiative, especially in your training, will take you a long way.

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Visa: US Contactless Payments Primed For A Big 2020

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This “public pilot” made contactless payments available on a few train lines, and only at 16 stations, including Grand Central Station and Union Station. In addition to being one of the world’s top-10 tourist attractions, Grand Central Station is the third-busiest train station in North America. So, when is it coming to Boston?”

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Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping

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The shops will each feature a curated collection of smart home products and offer onsite technical support from trained experts known as “b8ta testers.”. b8ta makes shopping for connected home products accessible and easy,” said Phillip Raub, co-founder and chief brand officer of b8ta.