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Cannabis Startups Expected To Boost Warehouse Rents In Boston, L.A.

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Industrial rents in already-expensive cities like Los Angeles and Boston are expected to get a boost because of weed startups, according to Bloomberg Markets. Legal weed has already driven up rents in cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Portland, which had previously relaxed cannabis laws.

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How Cannabidiol Products Are Infusing Luxury Retail

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Somewhat less apparent, however, are the complexities that the “legalish” status of cannabis consumption creates for retailers that one might not immediately associate with legalized marijuana.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Denver, Colorado. Higher paying technology-focused employment positions mean higher demand for higher-priced homes and retail, too — and also potential changes in the political standings of whomever green lights an Amazon deal. Politicians across the U.S.

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Retail Pulse: AMC Theatres Premieres Mobile Ordering, Papa John’s Teams With DoorDash

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As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year. The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6 To keep tabs on the latest retail trends, check next week’s Retail Pulse. million in 2017.

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Smart Watches, Run Hubs And New Balance’s Retail Reset Button

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Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. Said simply, New Balance is rethinking athletic footwear retail — how to sells shoes, where to sell shoes and how to carry on its relationship with its customers across channels — and in between sneaker replacements.

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Wayfair Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking

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In retail news, home goods eTailer Wayfair announced Friday (Sept. Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”

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Tide Launches Omnichannel, On-Demand Laundry Service

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There are currently boxes in Dallas, Boston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Denver, Washington D.C. To use Tide Cleaners, customers simply download the app and then give the company cleaning instructions and a box number. The app will notify customers when the laundry is ready. and Chicago, and around 350 new boxes are installed monthly.

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