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MARCH 10, 2018

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. Massachusetts’ findings are consistent with a 2016 study by the JPMorgan Chase & Co. percent, while retail stores overall suffered a 4.8 The Case Against DST.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

26 were in Maryland (3,619), Illinois (3,414) where layoffs in retail and healthcare fueled the number of applications, New Jersey (2,504), Michigan (2,358) and Massachusetts (1,886), while the largest decreases were in Texas (7,075), Florida (6,655), Georgia (5,895), New York (5,112) and Oregon (2,317).

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JUNE 26, 2020

Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, on the other hand, experienced the most acute declines. Greg Abbott , the governor, said current rules for retail and restaurant capacity could stay, but no further actions would occur so long as cases were on the rise.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

The website is now being piloted with retailers from Montana, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Massachusetts and Maryland. Retailers will have the capacity to quickly grow their customer base and offer a digital storefront for shoppers who are geared toward purchasing from small companies, per the release.

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JUNE 7, 2020

The world of physical retail is slowly beginning its grand reopening. In the Southeastern United States, where social distancing rules have been relaxing over the last several weeks, retail stores are already open for business, albeit under new restrictions. percent, down from its April 11 peak of 69.5 percent and 65.2

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MARCH 17, 2020

It was supposed to be a thriving retail center in Milwaukee when it was built seven years ago. It’s one approach to a growing retail vacancy issue that local governments are getting more aggressive in trying to solve. Backers of the tax position it as a solution to the increasing amount of empty retail space in the city.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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MAY 12, 2020

As they gear up to restart their economies amid the pandemic, states from New York to Massachusetts are planning phased reopenings. That stage encompasses retail for curbside pickup and drop-off or in-store pickup; construction; wholesale supply chain as well as manufacturing; and agriculture, fishing and forestry. Brain Corp.,

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JULY 24, 2019

I think if you look at Amazon, although there are certain benefits to it, they’ve destroyed the retail industry across the United States so there’s no question they’ve limited competition,” Mnuchin told CNBC. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said earlier in 2019 that large tech firms like Facebook and Amazon should be broken up.

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MARCH 7, 2019

The new law will take effect in July and would require most retail outlets to accept physical currency. Massachusetts already requires businesses to accept cash. . Lawmakers in Philadelphia have passed a ban on cashless stores, making it the first major city in the U.S. to do so, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

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MARCH 4, 2019

Amazon, of course, stands out as a marquee name in the move to make the retail experience wholly digital commerce. There may be a groundswell against cashless retail, but then again, there also is a movement to take cash out of the equation. Much has been made of the coming of the cashless society. The Case Against Cash.

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APRIL 19, 2018

By 2022 online retail sales will go beyond $712 billion. According to news from Retail Dive , the study, released this week by Forrester Research, shows that 98 percent of American adults already go online at least once a day. retail market will be driven through digital touchpoints by the end of the year. trillion U.S.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Amazon has opened its first physical store in Massachusetts. Located at the Natick Mall in Natick, Massachusetts, the 4-star store is the fifth physical location nationwide for the eCommerce giant. We created Amazon 4-star to be a place where customers can discover products they will love.

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MARCH 29, 2019

As it stands, the quick-service pizza chain has more than 15,900 stores in over 85 markets around the world and over half of its global retail sales are through international locations. As it stands, Dynamic Yield enables over 300 brands that span verticals such as retail, finance and travel across six continents.

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JANUARY 10, 2019

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has announced that it will be integrating its TCx 300 point-of-sale (POS) systems at all of the Massachusetts locations for grocery store chain Roche Bros. Family-owned and Massachusetts-based Roche Bros. We are excited with the selection of Toshiba as our provider of retail technology,” Roche Bros.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

Paytronix Systems and Oracle are rolling out a new initiative that will enable restaurants and retailers that use Oracle’s cloud-based point of sales system to offer online ordering and contactless delivery. Newton, Massachusetts-based Paytronix on Tuesday (Oct.

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APRIL 14, 2020

It’s hard to find a retail resume that’s more impressive than Joyce Hampers’. After that, a private law practice followed by an appointment by William Weld (then governor of Massachusetts) as commissioner of revenue in 1975. She is right in the eye of the retail hurricane known as the coronavirus.

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

As CarrieAnne Cormier, senior vice president of retail operations and strategy at Massachusetts-based Avidia Bank, recently told PYMNTS , “You hear a lot about the new normal … but I really see it as banking at the speed of life. Interactive Tellers (ITMs) accommodate this and more. Banking At The Speed Of Life’.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Retail is undergoing a reinvention with the rise of eCommerce, and merchants are trying new approaches to their brick-and-mortar stores. Overall, retailers such as Nordstrom are changing their models as an increasing amount of retail spend is now being completed away from physical retail stores. Retail spending saw a 1.6

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Retail, said per the announcement, “We recognize that the way people shop is changing, and with the launch of Staples Connect, we are adapting to fit the needs of our customers.” The store also houses the Staples Studio coworking concept that the retailer has been launching in some Massachusetts locations, as well as three Canadian locations.

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MARCH 11, 2020

Other states and cities have passed similar laws, including New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York City and Philadelphia. The Massachusetts law was passed almost four decades ago. dollar is legal tender and should be accepted at any retail establishment in New Jersey.”. Not all companies are happy with the decision.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

You may have read a previous post I published about moving to Texas from Massachusetts. If you’re a retail business with a lot of promotions and sales, you need to be prepared to deal with the influx in site traffic. What you may not have heard is how unprepared the state was for this event. Commerce Site Bandwidth.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. In preparation for the holiday season this year, the retailer has updated its website and also plans to have a larger array of electronics, toys and fashion products.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Online pet food and products retailer Chewy has found another way to connect with pet owners and ultimately fuel sales, telehealth sessions with licensed veterinarians. As it rides a wave of growth driven by the coronavirus crisis, Chewy is rolling out a new pet telehealth service, “Connect With a Vet.”. 28) press release.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

On October 4, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued its final four recreational marijuana licenses to businesses, meaning legal marijuana will soon be available for purchase. Massachusetts joins a handful of states, including Colorado, Washington and Maine, that have taken steps to legalize recreational marijuana.

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JULY 2, 2020

Amherst, Massachusetts is one of those towns. It’s home to a huge state school — the University of Massachusetts — and borders several other notable institutions including Smith College in Northampton and Mt. She sees local retailers and restaurants working on their eCommerce capabilities. Holyoke College in Hadley.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Earlier this month, as PYMNTS noted , the Federal Reserve said its Boston bank is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing digital currency. The focus on wholesale payments may bring various retail use cases to reality — including stimulus and disbursement of government payments.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

He said the company’s pilot program, which initially sold meal kits in 17 Costco stores and has expanded to 80 locations within three months, has “further validated to us the power of Costco’s retail platform.” Retailers have realized that consumers still like to come into stores,” Kilcourse said.

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MAY 1, 2020

But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I

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MAY 27, 2016

Omnicommerce usually refers to where and how retailers sell their products, not necessarily who they choose to sell them with. From office supplies and communal workspaces to new ways to pay for concert tickets, more barriers to siloed retail activity are falling every day to the onslaught of retail partnerships.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Massachusetts Suing Robinhood, Alleging Failure To Protect Investors. Massachusetts regulators filed a complaint against Robinhood on Wednesday (Dec. The question remains: As investors crowd the space, and as retail use cases (slowly) develop, will the rally have legs or run dry? Bitcoin Rally Here to Stay — Or Fleeting?

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APRIL 7, 2020

A check of government benefits by PYMNTS found that while the weekly unemployment rate varies dramatically by state, from $235 in Mississippi to $823 in Massachusetts, they will all be paid more with federal dollars, at least through July. In Massachusetts, minimum wage workers receive $12 per hour, or $480 weekly.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

American businesses had more tax minimizing options prior to the ruling, as retailers selling all across the country were taxed on their physical presences. The Massachusetts legislature has proposed a regulation that would obligate remote sellers above a certain sales volume to file, and Pennsylvania has already issued a similar demand.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Facing a downturn in customer foot traffic and fierce competition from major online players like Amazon, some physical retailers are now turning to Payments-as-a-Service solutions as a way to level the playing field by improving the customer experience.

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

According to Chain Store Age , the legislation requiring all brick-and-mortar retailers to accept cash was unanimously approved by the N.J. The bill, which is set to go before the full state Senate, excludes retailers inside airports from the cash requirement, as well as sales made online and by telephone or mail.

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JUNE 8, 2020

The company’s retail revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2019. In February, Reflexis Systems , a Massachusetts provider of workforce management, announced a partnership with BinDawood. The deal has not been finalized and the terms and timing could still change, anonymous sources told the news service. a hospital operator that raised 2.63

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process and emerged from one of the highest-profile retail collapses since COVID-19 began, the Dallas-based company disclosed. We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Neiman Marcus Holding Company Inc.

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