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New Uber Pilot Signals Business Model Shift In CA

New Uber Pilot Signals Business Model Shift In CA
New Uber Pilot Signals Business Model Shift In CA
January 21, 2020  |  Ridesharing

With the newest of many initiatives to reportedly provide drivers with greater independence as a reaction to the state’s new gig economy law, Uber Technologies Inc. is...

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Central Banks Team On Digital Currency Standards And Use Cases
Central Banks Team On Digital Currency Standards And Use Cases
January 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

And now, for digital currencies, it’s a group effort — among central banks, that is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Luxury Brands Vacate Hong Kong Leases
Luxury Brands Vacate Hong Kong Leases
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

As the retail luster of Hong Kong dissipates, luxury fashion retail brands LVMH and Prada are dropping their leases. At the same time, prime retail...

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How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape
How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

As more consumers place their food orders through digital channels, eateries are adapting to the tastes of diners who want to enjoy a restaurant meal...

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Renting Furniture, Smartphone Chargers With Retail Innovation
Renting Furniture, Smartphone Chargers With Retail Innovation
January 21, 2020  |  Today In Data

Furniture is helping to build a larger retail ecosystem, with the value proposition of Oliver Space centered around providing furnishings, along with design help, to consumers who are...

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As Virtual And Augmented Reality Rise, Retail Use Cases Come Into Focus
As Virtual And Augmented Reality Rise, Retail Use Cases Come Into Focus
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

Don’t look now, but virtual reality and augmented reality are starting to make bigger gains in the retail world. These are still early days but...

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The Power (And Problems) Of Personalizing DTC Beauty
The Power (And Problems) Of Personalizing DTC Beauty
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

While it might not be true that everyone is seeking better hair, the roughly $87.9 billion spent annually on haircare products indicates that it’s a...

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High Times Plans Brick-And-Mortar Locations
High Times Plans Brick-And-Mortar Locations
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

As it moves into the business of cannabis retail and hangs out its shingle in the industry, High Times is opening its own brick-and-mortar stores...

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