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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I

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Club Monaco, Pop-Ups And Powering Enhanced Retail Experiences

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But at roughly the same time that Markle was modeling their wares at a royal gathering, Club Monaco was doing something designed to perhaps push an even greater “pop” for their retail presence than the enthusiasm of a princess (or, technically, duchess). Pop-up stores.

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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 company has said the network enhancement is available at no charge. Users can turn the Sidewalk feature off if they would like.).

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Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral

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Product recommendations are an example of social proof at work – if other people have good experiences with buying a particular product, that boosts the chances that other consumers will buy it, too. The owner of an upscale hair salon in Boston is an example of a business living this reality. Saving Main Street.

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Entrepreneurial Upscale Chefs Are Plating Recovery Plans

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After cherished Boston dining spot, Stella, closed its doors due to pandemic losses, chef and owner Evan Deluty couldn’t let the dream die — or his heavenly preparations disappear — and has reinvented Stella as a gourmet food truck.

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Amidst The Retail Apocalypse, Target, Nike, & Adidas Are Using These Local Strategies To Bring Customers In The Door

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While the store is a first for Nike, it’s part of a bigger trend in retail — product and inventory localization. how retailers can survive (and thrive) this holiday season. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays. Major retailers and brands go local.

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What Serving The Internet’s ‘Underserved’ Means For Payments

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communities. communities. That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities.

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