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Mercari Links With Postmates To Offer Mercari Now Delivery Service In Parts Of New York City

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CEO John Lagerling said the company has a loyal user base in New York City. More than ever, New Yorkers are looking for a safer and easier way to declutter without the meetup," Lagerling said in the release. Launching Mercari Now in Manhattan and Brooklyn will let New Yorkers do just that. Mercari U.S.

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Hilton Hotel In Times Square To Close

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The iconic hotel on West 42nd Street was shuttered and furloughs began in mid-March as COVID-19 struck the city, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The property had been operated under the Hilton Hotels & Resorts flag. In a typical year, New York City sees more than 65 million visitors.

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Top 5 Emerging Fintech Hubs in The U.S.

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Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. These cities boast strong tech communities, talent pools, good coffee, and cheaper rents. Cities in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and […].

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Starbucks To Open Pickup Location In New York City

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As the company modernizes and reimagines the customer experience in stores located in high-traffic metropolitan areas, Starbucks plans to open a Starbucks Pickup store in New York City on Tuesday (Nov.

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NYC To Reopen Indoor Dining As Virus Cases Stay Low

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New York City will reinstate indoor dining as of Sept. Indoor dining was one of the few things still banned in the Big Apple as the city began reopening procedures months ago, with the reasoning being the ease of transmitting the highly-contagious coronavirus in closed indoor settings.

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Visa Uses NYC Mass Transit To Ignite Contactless Payments

PYMNTS

specifically, the use of such payments for mass transit in New York City. In an new PYMNTS discussion, Dan Sanford, Visa ’s global head of contactless payments, talked with Karen Webster about the May 31 launch of a contactless payments pilot involving the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City and Chase.

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Second Amazon Go Store Comes To NYC

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comes after the online retailer opened one of the concept locations in New York City in a mall, CNBC reported. Operating hours are between 6 a.m. New York really fits … what we’re looking for,” said Amazon Vice President of Physical Stores Cameron Janes. The store is said to also take cash for payment.