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Boston Boosts Outdoor Seating For Restaurants

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Boston’s Hanover Street parking spots, nearly impossible to find, have been eliminated and replaced with seating for more than a dozen restaurants, the city announced on Thursday (June 11). Walsh said in a press conference, referring to the lack of community input over the elimination of parking spaces. “We

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Weekly Wrap: Amazon CX inspires bankers, as digi-players target the underbanked

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In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, deputy editor of Bank Innovation, and Jake Martin, associate editor, discuss the following developments: At the Customer Experience in Financial Services conference in Boston this week, bank executives on several panels spoke […].

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2019: The Year Of Retailer And Delivery App Collaborations

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This year, apps aimed to make it easier and more convenient for consumers to order their favorite foods and sundries, with restaurants and other retailers tapping into delivery. To help bring these options to more consumers, retailers and technology companies decided to join forces. and Chicago.

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Digitalization allows U.S. Bank to expand reach

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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. In […]

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Former eBay PR Chief Reportedly Involved In Harassment Campaign

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A former eBay communications chief and veteran public relations executive was involved in a campaign to cyberstalk and harass a Massachusetts couple behind a newsletter critical of the online retailer, according to a Bloomberg report. Attorney Andrew Lelling said Monday (June 15) at a news conference in Boston, according to CBS Boston. “To

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Retailers Team With Providers For eCommerce Payments’ Tear

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And European retailers are embracing digital payments: H&M, for instance, recently inked a partnership with Klarna through which they will further integrate H&M’s physical and digital stores. The company also reported that online retail sales may hit $123.73 A little more than 74 billion — or 74.5 The figure marks a 4.1

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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.