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Spreaker Partners With Staples On Podcast Studios

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Podcast company Spreaker has teamed up with Staples Connect in Boston and its surrounding areas to be the hosting and distribution vendor in the podcast space at retail stores, according to a release. . The first six locations are opening in Massachusetts, in Cambridge, Somerville, Needham, Boston, Brighton and Danvers. .

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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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Staples To Debut New Store Format With Coworking, Podcasting

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Staples is thinking outside the box with a new store format that highlights podcasting, community events and coworking spaces. The Staples Connect concept, which will be officially introduced in six Boston area stores on Feb. 5, offers experiences and solutions as well as a place to transact, Chain Store Age reported.

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Amazon Sidewalk Eyes IoT Beyond The Connected Home

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The movement toward stitching smart homes together to form “smart neighborhoods” hints at connectivity that extends beyond individual consumers to entire communities. The Sidewalk news comes as Amazon is slated to unveil new products and services at a virtual event later Thursday (Sept.

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Whole Foods’ 500th Store Features Eateries

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Whole Foods Market South Region President Bobby Turner said, according to the outlet, “Whole Foods Market Midtown will be a true gathering space for the community.” The store is also set to host social, health and wellness and culinary community events.

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Outside The Box (And Inside The Storage Container) Solutions To Sky-High Rent

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2,420 in Boston and $2,300 in Seattle for a no-frills one-bedroom, probably a walk-up. Utilities and Wi-Fi are generally part of the package, as are things like housecleaning services, catered meals and special events like wine tastings on Fridays. Co-living opens you up to an instant community and connections.

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Bringing Luggage Storage Into The Digital Age

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Korbel noted it is increasingly becoming “more challenging” to bring items into events. They can then select a host, which could be, say, a retail store or hotel, and enter their drop-off and pick-up times in addition to their number of small and/or large bags.