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Reinventing The Mall: How Misperceptions Might Hinder Recovery

Reinventing The Mall: How Misperceptions Might Hinder Recovery
Reinventing The Mall: How Misperceptions Might Hinder Recovery
May 07, 2020  |  Retail

They’re reopening – but they’re dead. Or they’re fading. Or they’re awaiting a renaissance. The characterization of the future of the American mall cuts across...

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State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail
State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail
May 07, 2020  |  Retail

State governments are dropping the ball on retail reopenings. As the week plays out, inconsistent direction and confusion have been standard with New York, Texas,...

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US Considering 5G Collaboration With China’s Huawei
US Considering 5G Collaboration With China’s Huawei
May 07, 2020  |  Mobile

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) is on the verge of green-lighting a collaboration with Huawei Technologies in China to cooperatively develop 5G standards, according...

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Google Rolls Out Rising Retail Categories Tool
Google Rolls Out Rising Retail Categories Tool
May 07, 2020  |  Retail

To help show businesses which product areas are increasing in popularity, Google is rolling out a rising retail categories tool. The feature shows quickly-growing categories...

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Showdown: California Firm Zumasys Sues SBA And Treasury Over PPP Loan
Showdown: California Firm Zumasys Sues SBA And Treasury Over PPP Loan
May 07, 2020  |  Legal

As the deadline looms for businesses to return Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans they were ineligible for, a California software company is suing the Small...

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Discount Retailer Tuesday Morning Mulls Possible Bankruptcy Filing
Discount Retailer Tuesday Morning Mulls Possible Bankruptcy Filing
May 07, 2020  |  Retail

With COVID-19 shuttering its retail locations, Tuesday Morning Corp. is mulling a possible bankruptcy filing. The off-price home goods merchant has had discussions with lenders...

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Out-Thinking Hackers With Adaptive AI
Out-Thinking Hackers With Adaptive AI
May 07, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Whether the objective is teaching behavior to kids, being an effective team member, or building more impenetrable cyber defenses, learning from a good example works....

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Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
May 07, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the U.S. economy, another 3.169 million people filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending May 2. Total...

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Online Gambling: Why Disbursement Options Are Not Keeping Up With Customer Expectations
Online Gambling: Why Disbursement Options Are Not Keeping Up With Customer Expectations
May 07, 2020  |  Disbursements

Consumers have turned to online gambling platforms to try their luck at games of chance since casinos remain closed. But while players at physical locations...

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