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‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors

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A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. With warehouses in New Jersey, Dallas, Las Vegas and Atlanta, Boxed offers bulk-sized products similar to those found at big warehouse retailers like Costco Wholesale.

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Taking A Sharing Economy Approach To Hotel Booking

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It started as a simple online form: Users would fill out their destinations, the number of travelers in their group, their dates of travel and a bit of information on what they are like. The company’s target market includes Gen Z and millennials. Their profiles will display a blue checkmark once they are verified.

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Is eBay The Anti-Amazon?

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19) that the one-time giant of online auctions has, in past years, been fighting an uphill battle to make inroads against Amazon, but the strategy will hinge going forward on becoming, well, the “anti-Amazon.”. Next came an online hurdle, as Google’s algorithms changed and eBay’s standing in search rankings slipped.

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Retail Pulse: DSW Expands In-Store Experiences; L Brands Plans Store Closures

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markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. DSW President Bill Jordan said in an announcement that the company was “encouraged by the reaction we’ve received to our nail bar test at our two warehouses in Columbus” and that they are looking forward to “additional learnings” in new markets.

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From ACH To IoT: Looking Back On A Year Of Trackers

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The spring brought coverage of mobile advertising and payments on the go at food trucks as small, smart device-powered businesses, and in the fall, we looked at the biggest trends in digital security at the annual Money20/20 Conference in Las Vegas. He also said that he sees applications for VR in industries other than retail.

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Why Hospitality May Be The Gig Economy’s Next Frontier

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Instawork, he said, has been focused on “democratizing the gig economy for a larger group of people that includes millennials and immigrants. Looking ahead, and with a nod to the $18 million just raised, Meghani said the funds will be used to expand into new markets, including Las Vegas, Chicago and Phoenix.

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Why Hospitality May Be The Gig Economy’s Next Frontier

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Instawork, he said, has been focused on “democratizing the gig economy for a larger group of people that includes millennials and immigrants. Looking ahead, and with a nod to the $18 million just raised, Meghani said the funds will be used to expand into new markets, including Las Vegas, Chicago and Phoenix.

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