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Boston Telemedicine Company Amwell Prices IPO

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Amwell , the Boston-based telemedicine company, is planning to go public as the demand for virtual healthcare offerings skyrockets amid the coronavirus pandemic. Amwell reported the cash will be used for working capital, to boost research and development and expand its sales team.

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Tech Center: New York City Takes on Tech Full Force

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For years, New York City has been at the epicenter of United States’ culture with the fashion and entertainment industries leading the way. With the top modeling agencies, MTV and the home of American broadway plays, there’s no denying New York City is bustling with creativity. trillion (2012). percent (2015).

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Glossier Brings Shops To Nordstrom

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With its perfume that has a cult-like following, Glossier is opening temporary shops in seven Nordstrom locations, with the inclusion of the retailer’s New York flagship. A Nordstrom partnership should help Glossier reach more shoppers who don’t reside close to its Los Angeles and New York stores, per the report.

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Barneys’ Flagship Madison Avenue Store To Stay Open For Now

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As the buyer of the luxury retailer brand negotiates with the store’s landlord, Barneys New York’s flagship store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan will stay open for at least another year in a smaller form. Its warehouse stores are located in Central Valley, New York and Livermore, California.

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Healthcare Tech Company Truepill Raises $75M To Expand

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Also participating were existing investors Boston-based Optum Ventures, which offers capital and strategic guidance to startups; TI Platform Management LLC., Connecticut-based healthcare and FinTech investor Oak HC/FT led the funding.

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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.

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London: still the #1 Global Financial Centre

Chris Skinner

The GFCI rates 88 financial centres and finds the top ten are: London New York Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo San Francisco Chicago Sydney Boston Toronto Updated every six months, the main headlines of this half year are: Brexit and the US election have had a significant impact. London and New York fell 13 and 14 points respectively.