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HSBC’s Banking Robot Debuts In Miami

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HSBC Bank USA, a unit of HSBC Group, announced Thursday (May 30) the launch of Pepper, the humanoid robot it developed with SoftBank Robotics America, in Miami. In a press release , HSBC said Pepper is being deployed in a retail branch in Miami, marking the first time Pepper has been deployed in Florida.

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Retail Pulse: Rebag Opens Miami Store; Amazon Brings Second Amazon Go To NYC

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We are thrilled to expand Rebag’s retail footprint to the Miami community. Miami has a global reach with customers visiting from all over the world. Its retail footprint will encompass standalone locations in addition to “a continued presence” in luxury malls. It’s a great fit for us.”.

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Sainsbury’s Introduces New C-Store Format; SHOWFIELDS To Open In Miami

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening smaller-scale locations packed with technology designed to meet the needs of shoppers in cities. The retailer said that “almost 90%” of the selections in the store were chosen to meet the needs of Mansion House customers. SHOWFIELDS will open a new location in Miami in 2020.

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Bertha Rozier appointed to lead Popular Bank Retail and US Transformation

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Popular Bank is thrilled to welcome Bertha Rozier as SVP of Retail and US Transformation. Based in New York, Bertha will oversee our retail business, leveraging her experience leading multi-disciplinary business units and her expertise in marketing, product, and customer experience. Visit our website to learn more about Popular Bank.

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Amazon To Open Robotics-Based Warehouse

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The retail giant has shared news that it will be opening a robotics-based warehouse in South Florida in 2018. In addition to its Miami-Dade locations, this new warehouse project comprises one of the largest warehouses south of the city of Tampa. Amazon continues to make strides in its innovative eCommerce business.

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ClassWallet Unveils Expense Tool For School Maintenance

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Miami-based FinTech ClassWallet has grown its classroom expense management offering to help with the requirements of custodial and maintenance workers in primary and secondary schools, according to a Monday (Jan. The tool also gives full management to facilities managers and eliminates paperwork, according to the announcement.

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US DOJ Charges 14 With $28M In PPP Fraud

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Mckenzie, 38, of Miami Gardens, Florida; Andre M. In Arkansas, a project manager employed by a major retailer has pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges for filing fraudulent bank loan applications seeking more than $8 million in PPP loans. In Florida, nine defendants have been charged in the U.S The defendants include Damion O.

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