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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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Post-Toys R Us, Retailers Vie For Experiential Toy Shoppers

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Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. toy retailer Hamleys , for instance, is eyeing a potential New York City location for a flagship store. The atmosphere comes as brick-and-mortar retailers have to differentiate themselves from their eCommerce counterparts.

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PetSmart Debuts 1,500th North American Store

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PetSmart has just reached a new retail milestone: It has opened its 1,500th store in North America. PetSmart is already the largest specialty pet retailer in the region, and it continues to grow. Canada-Puerto Rico-wide expansion effort in 2016 to grow the pet supply store’s retail footprint.

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Walmart Teams With Ford, Postmates For Delivery Program

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Through the experimental program, which is happening in Miami-Dade County, shoppers will be able to have Postmates delivery for items ordered at Walmart. While Ford has said it intends to have self-driving vehicles in commercial production by 2021, vehicles driven by humans will be used for the test, CNBC reported. Walmart U.S. households.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Miami, Florida. When Amazon came to Seattle, Washington, it changed the region through a boom in development to keep up with growth in employees and higher rent prices. But only one can be selected, and the top 20 from which the elect will be chosen include: Atlanta, Georgia. Austin, Texas. Boston, Massachusetts. Chicago, Illinois.

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Five At Five: Apple Pay Joins eBay Ecosystem

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The organic grocery will now offer deliveries in New York City, Long Island and the Florida markets of Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach. Synovus said the agreement will make it a top five regional bank, based on deposits. Synovus Acquires FCB Financial. Ford Creates Self-Driving Unit.

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McDonald’s Tests Delivery In Florida

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That’s right: In January 2017, Big Mac aficionados in Orlando, Tampa and Miami will be the first customers to try out McDonald’s new push into the food delivery space in partnership with UberEATS. Some 200 stores in the region will reportedly offer delivery options during the trial run. It’s legacy fast-food giant McDonald’s.

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