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Play Ball: Secondhand Sports Gear Has Its Own Marketplace Now

Play Ball: Secondhand Sports Gear Has Its Own Marketplace Now
Play Ball: Secondhand Sports Gear Has Its Own Marketplace Now
May 04, 2018  |  Retail

Buying secondhand sports gear isn’t as easy as it sounds. Neither is selling the kids’ old hockey skates or baseball bats. It may seem like...

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Retailers Can Create Headset-Free Virtual Reality Experiences
Retailers Can Create Headset-Free Virtual Reality Experiences
May 04, 2018  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar stores can’t always offer the in-store experience to consumers at home, particularly if they have products that are meant to be picked up and...

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Subscription Services Tackle The Costly Problem Of Surplus Groceries
Subscription Services Tackle The Costly Problem Of Surplus Groceries
May 03, 2018  |  Subscriptions

When food approaches its “best by” date, grocers are faced with a dilemma: What to do with food that is good but may expire before...

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Oh, Baby: The Sharing Economy Comes To Childcare Equipment
Oh, Baby: The Sharing Economy Comes To Childcare Equipment
May 02, 2018  |  Retail

Millennials love to share. Ridesharing, home-sharing, bike-sharing — you name it, they probably share it. They are proportionally comfortable using gig economy services that provide...

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Warehouse Marketplaces Are The ‘Airbnb’ For CPG Brands
Warehouse Marketplaces Are The ‘Airbnb’ For CPG Brands
April 26, 2018  |  Retail

Sean Henry came to a revelation when he was working on a manufacturer’s supply chain: There was often a mismatch between warehouse capacity and demand....

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Checkr CEO: Bringing Background Checks To The Forefront
Checkr CEO: Bringing Background Checks To The Forefront
April 24, 2018  |  Personnel

In the gig economy, high turnover means heavy lifting for firms seeking the right candidate. And with rules and regulations governing various service industries —...

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Aggregation Apps Coordinate Rides And Food Deliveries
Aggregation Apps Coordinate Rides And Food Deliveries
April 23, 2018  |  Retail

There are many on-demand apps, but few apps aggregate multiple services. Apps such as Accomplice, however, allow users to choose from multiple services and coordinate...

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Boost CEO: Dispelling The Myths Of Virtual Cards
Boost CEO: Dispelling The Myths Of Virtual Cards
April 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Despite the speed, efficiency and security of virtual commercial cards for B2B payments, adoption remains low compared to other payment rails. ACH appears to be...

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