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Bank of America To Update Branches In Response To Customer Behavior

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As more and more people are handling routine transactions online, banks have been slowly reducing the number of branches they have. BoA said it’s going to expand to Cleveland and Lexington, Kentucky next year, and it previously made a pledge to open 500 new branches. It said it was going to open branches in Boston, Washington, D.C.,

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Retail Pulse: Wayfair Opens Mall Store; Banana Republic Unveils Style Passport

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Online furniture retailers are stepping further into the world of physical retail with permanent brick-and-mortar stores. Wayfair , for instance, opened a store at the Natick Mall in suburban Boston, where consumers can experience products firsthand before making a purchase, after debuting a pop-up shop there last year.

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How QSRs Enable Digital Options With Rapid Order-Ahead Growth

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The release also noted, “Additionally, restaurants will have a simplified look into their in-store, online, and delivery orders all in one unified location.”. At the same time, there are reportedly plans to bring the service to more markets in the months to come such as Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston.

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