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Is Paying Consumers For Their Time The Future Of Physical Retail?

Is Paying Consumers For Their Time The Future Of Physical Retail?
Is Paying Consumers For Their Time The Future Of Physical Retail?
February 20, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Among the more famous aphorisms of Benjamin Franklin was his 1748 observation that “time is money” —  a fancy way of saying that making money...

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Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
February 19, 2020  |  Earnings

Fiverr reported earnings results that showed continued traction in its core freelancer marketplace, while management pointed to new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products and international expansion...

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In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
February 19, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Beyond the obvious health impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak itself, where hospitals are filling up and the death toll is mounting, costs of a different...

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Blue Apron Sees Upside Potential In Meal Kits Despite Industry Challenges
Blue Apron Sees Upside Potential In Meal Kits Despite Industry Challenges
February 19, 2020  |  Earnings

The meal kit industry is full of challenges – from subscriber churn to competition in a crowded field. But some firms see opportunities in the...

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Amazon Is Building A Traditional Supermarket In LA
Amazon Is Building A Traditional Supermarket In LA
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

The normally staid and stable supermarket business is suddenly a hotbed of activity. And the antagonist, per usual, is Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Navigating The Overstuffed Weight Loss Market
Navigating The Overstuffed Weight Loss Market
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

The fact that obesity has grown to epidemic proportions in the U.S. and around the world is, regrettably, old news at this point. According to...

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Taking The Convenience Store Uptown, Upscale And Omnichannel
Taking The Convenience Store Uptown, Upscale And Omnichannel
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

At first it would seem to be a contradiction in terms. But Foxtrot, a small company out of Chicago, is reinventing convenience store retail and...

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Providing Fresh Meals To Consumers With Automated Retail
Providing Fresh Meals To Consumers With Automated Retail
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

Before nutrimeals set up an automated retail solution to distribute prepared meals to consumers, the company was delivering food to customers in Calgary and across Western Canada,...

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