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New Yelp Feature Helps Local Businesses Promote Digital Offerings

New Yelp Feature Helps Local Businesses Promote Digital Offerings
New Yelp Feature Helps Local Businesses Promote Digital Offerings
May 04, 2020  |  Retail

As businesses struggle to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Yelp is extending a helping hand with the implementation of a tab to spotlight companies’...

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India Reopens Some Areas To Nonessential eCommerce, Ride-Hailing
India Reopens Some Areas To Nonessential eCommerce, Ride-Hailing
May 04, 2020  |  International

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has given the green light to Amazon, Flipkart, Ola, Uber and others to resume their services in some parts of...

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J.Crew Won’t Be Last Retail Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic
J.Crew Won’t Be Last Retail Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic
May 04, 2020  |  Retail

J.Crew’s bankruptcy declaration on Monday (May 4) citing the devastating impact on sales by the coronavirus pandemic could be the first of a long line...

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US Power Grid Eyed As Latest Front In Cyberspace War
US Power Grid Eyed As Latest Front In Cyberspace War
May 04, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

In an age of what might be termed escalating geo-tensions, cyber is emerging as a new front of (possible) conflict. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Wirecard CEO Won’t Resign Despite Questions Raised By Audit
Wirecard CEO Won’t Resign Despite Questions Raised By Audit
May 04, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Despite an audit that raised questions about operations at Wirecard, a publicly traded financial services provider based in Munich, its CEO has ignored calls to resign....

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Uber Eats Shuts Down In Several Markets
Uber Eats Shuts Down In Several Markets
May 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

In eight countries, it appears that the parent company has decided Uber Eats fails to deliver the desired market clout. As a result, Uber is...

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SNAP Users Shut Out Of The Digital Grocery Aisles
SNAP Users Shut Out Of The Digital Grocery Aisles
May 04, 2020  |  eCommerce

While digital grocery had been a growing area of interest for consumers in a pre-COVID-19 world, the pandemic has sent it into overdrive. Looking at...

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New Shopify POS Merges In-Store And Online Sales
New Shopify POS Merges In-Store And Online Sales
May 04, 2020  |  eCommerce

Shopify is launching a “rebuilt and reimagined” omnichannel point-of-sale setup pitched to the COVID-19 era, calling it a POS that brings “in-person and online sales...

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Lamar Jackson Lights Up VR Gaming
Lamar Jackson Lights Up VR Gaming
May 04, 2020  |  Retail

Virtual reality maybe on the verge of its first retail hit. If Baltimore Ravens quarterback and last season’s NFL MVP Lamar Jackson has anything to...

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