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DoorDash Unveils Latest Growth Strategy: Digital Convenience Stores

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DoorDash said it plans to add more cities in the coming months, including Baltimore, Denver, Sacramento and Concord, California. The delivery service also recently launched a Main Street initiative aimed at bolstering its restaurant and retail partners amid the challenges of the pandemic.

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Daylight Losing Time: How Changing The Clocks Hurts Retail

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However, the stakes can be much higher for retailers, as the length of a day can have a dramatic impact on how much (or how little) foot traffic they get. The institute found similar results in San Diego and Denver. percent, while retail stores overall suffered a 4.8 The Case Against DST. percent drop.

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

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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. Run hubs are described by enthusiasts in their Denver, Colo.

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Can Trust Fuel B2B Sharing Economy Growth?

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At least that’s the gist of a recent report out of Denver, where, according to the city’s main local newspaper , a Denver startup called venUse aims to become an Airbnb of commercial spaces. The people who run the Denver commercial space operation reportedly understand these larger points about trust and the sharing economy.

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

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Legal weed has already driven up rents in cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Portland, which had previously relaxed cannabis laws. In Denver, for example, rents rose 33 percent from the first quarter of 2014 through May 2017. Industrial rents in Seattle and Portland each rose 27 percent in the same period.

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Starbucks Customers Are More Optimistic Than Most

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That’s what a recent piece from The Denver Post argues, as the coffee giant’s mainstream and Main Street appeal might hinder efforts to go high-end and appeal to a more discerning consumer. So, what other retailers do optimistic consumers tend to gravitate toward? But has Starbucks’ ubiquity rendered the chain too basic?

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Small Business Administration (SBA) will recognize and honor the critical and life altering contributions of America’s moms and pops, manufacturing enterprises, Main Street retailers and entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week. Counseling: SBA provides free consultation and advice to help Main Street succeed.

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