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Rinse Clothing Service Raises $14M To Expand To Boston, Chicago And Beyond

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Rinse has a solution for both, and thanks to a $14 million Series B funding round led by Partech, it’s taking that solution to two new cities: Boston and Chicago. We refer to it as ‘death by a thousand cuts.’ ”. The solution is simple, but that doesn’t mean it was easy.

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The Week In Happiness: Brought To You By Dancing Robots

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In it, a series of Boston Dynamics robots definitively answer the question: Do you love me, now that I can dance? Which, according to Aaron Saunders , Boston Dynamics’ VP of engineering, is pretty much the point: introducing the world to the fun side of robotics. The answer, incidentally, is yes. Yes, we do. and a dozen for $7.49.

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Merchants Gone Wild: The Surcharge Edition

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Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. This newfound friction is the result of the City of Boston passing a bill that bans plastic bags and gives merchants the right to charge for ones made of paper. Innovation by Any Other Name. The Ban on the Ban.

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The Week In Very Weird Commerce

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Some of it works; disruptive innovation depends on thinking a little bit differently. So in some sense, it is not surprising that the team at Boston Dynamics chose a dog to be their robotic delivery beast. No one would say A, and no one who didn’t work for Boston Dynamics would say B. Pray for the baristas.

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The Truth Is In The Data, Not The Mirror

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There are a few innovators trying to solve the problems of fashion fit and style, both online and in physical or omnichannel environments. But the real key is the reference item, Evans said. Innovation Trajectory. It’s a gamble, and a big headache when it doesn’t work out. Fashion Tech. A Different Approach.

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Tech Center: Charlotte On The Edge of Tech Greatness

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I helped to start the Charlotte Entrepreneurs Organization’s (EO) chapter in 1998 to help foster dialogue in the Queen City around innovation and opportunities. It’s funny, because AvidXchange is often still referred to as a startup, and we’ve been at this for over 17 years.

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Bringing “The Next Big Thing” To A New Group Of Consumers

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But despite the general interest in the area, the conversations around innovation and what’s next in technology isn’t always directed at women, or particularly tailored to their interests. Some people shop seasonally, but the Marie Claire customer is what Berger jokingly referred to as “a shopper extraordinaire.”.

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