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Digitalization allows U.S. Bank to expand reach

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Bank’s investment in digitalization has enabled it to reach beyond its branch network as it plans to expand to seven new markets. The $668 billion bank is expanding to Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Texas and Tennessee, according to its presentation at the BancAnalyst Association of Boston Conference on Thursday.

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Staples To Debut New Store Format With Coworking, Podcasting

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The Staples Connect concept, which will be officially introduced in six Boston area stores on Feb. Retail, said per the announcement, “We recognize that the way people shop is changing, and with the launch of Staples Connect, we are adapting to fit the needs of our customers.” Mike Motz, CEO of Staples U.S. Puerto Rico and the U.S.

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Walmart Online Chief Departs

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Online retail is known for moving fast, and sometimes, the execs pulling all the levers behind the scenes move even faster. Walmart confirmed on Thursday (April 7) that Brian Monahan, formerly the head of marketing for the retailer’s U.S. online operations, had vacated his post effective April 1.

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NEW REPORT: Nailing Omnichannel To Find Offline Success?

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From responsive mobile websites to on-demand offerings, consumers are increasingly demanding that retailers, both online and in the real world, cater to their needs in the moment. . And Boston Dynamics is working on their own robotic delivery system, which it showed off at this past April’s TED 2017 conference.

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Chapter 11 Watch: Cosi Files, But Are Sears, Claire’s Next In Line?

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Cosi, the Boston-based sandwich chain renowned for its flatbread sandwiches, filed for bankruptcy in a Boston courtroom. Will Sears be the next major retailer to file for bankruptcy? ” Those retailers who made Fitch’s list are: Sears Holdings Corp., 31, are being denied shore leave by U.S. Claire’s Stores, Inc.,

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QSRs Supersize Their Digital Ante

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The company has also expanded Starbucks Delivers with the help of Uber Eats, which is in more than 2,700 stores in 11 markets. During a conference call with analysts late last week (July 25), Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said the company continues to learn as it expands and drives customer awareness of the new channel.

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The Week In Very Weird Commerce

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However, the last few weeks of action in payments and commerce has convenience of a plausible other explanation: He didn’t live long enough to see retail reinvention in the digital age. Just stay tuned, because we have a lot more coming,” former CEO Howard Shultz said during an earnings conference call Thursday.

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