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Regulation
Juul Tracking Program To Combat Use By Minors
April 12, 2019

Juul Labs, the company that makes the popular vaporizer, has announced a new program to track its devices and figure out how they get into the hands of minors, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
White House And FCC Prioritize 5G Spend On Rural Broadband
April 12, 2019

The White House and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced they will prioritize 5G to make sure America is at the forefront of pushing out the new technology. Also, they announced a plan to spend $20.4 billion to bring broadband to rural communities. Get...

IPO
Lyft Takes A Fall As Uber Hogs The IPO Spotlight
April 12, 2019

The problems started earlier in the week for Lyft, as investors anticipated the release of Uber’s prospectus for its initial public offering, and Lyft’s stock price started to drop. By Friday (April 12) at 10 a.m. EST, hours after that document went public, that price...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
PayU Acquires Wibmo To Grow India Business
April 12, 2019

To help grow its business in India, Naspers-owned PayU has acquired U.S.-based Wibmo. The company is paying $70 million for the firm, which is based in Cupertino but primarily operates in India, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Will Medical Services Be Pharmacies’ Secret Weapon?
April 12, 2019

The U.S. faces a physical shortage today that some are predicting will turn into a crisis over the course of the next decade. According to a report by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the country will see a scarcity of 46,000-130,000 physicians by...

Retail
Wegmans To Open In Brooklyn; Whole Foods Brings Eateries To 500th Store
April 12, 2019

Grocery retailers are opening new stores in cities that aren’t only designed as places for consumers to pick up their weekly groceries: They’re turning them into culinary destinations with eateries as well as features designed for city living. Wegmans, for instance, is opening a store...

Retail
Moving Startups Think Outside The (Cardboard) Box
April 12, 2019

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to create businesses stemming from their jobs. Wesley Rankin founded HiveBoxx, which rents out durable plastic boxes, based on his own experience at work. As a real estate agent, he noticed a “great opportunity to improve the moving experience,” Rankin told...

Retail
J.Crew Mulls Madewell IPO
April 12, 2019

As J.Crew seeks to keep up the momentum of its Madewell apparel business, among other priorities, the retailer is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) for the brand. The offering could happen in the back half of this year, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
DHL Debuts Africa eShop App
April 12, 2019

To help merchants sells products to markets in Africa, DHL is rolling out its DHL Africa eShop app. The service is said to bring over 200 U.K. and U.S. retailers online in markets across Africa, according to reports. The platform is in markets such as...