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Mom And Pop Pharmacies Dwindle Amid Competition

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A survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association last fall found the number of independent pharmacies fell by nearly 20 percent to 18,478 stores last year, down from 23,029 in 2012. The closures represent a loss of nearly $17 billion in annual revenue, 15,000 jobs and millions in tax revenue.

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Brazilian Retailer Magazine Luiza To Compete With Amazon

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Brazilian retailer Magazine Luiza has announced that it will be selling books online, which could be picked up in one of its almost 1,000 stores. The company is aiming to compete directly with Amazon , which launched its online Brazilian operations in 2012.

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Pitney Bowes Renews Partnership With eBay

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The partnership, which has been in place since 2012, focuses on providing a way for eBay sellers in the U.S. based eBay sellers are able to access millions of buyers worldwide, while Pitney Bowes helps manage the complexities of cross-border eCommerce transactions and shipments. Through the program, U.S.-based

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Google Tracker: Making Allies And Enemies

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Online reviews company Yelp is saying Google broke its promise to stop using content from third-party websites without their permission. 2012 not to use third-party content such as images and reviews from parties that opted out, a practice known as “scraping.” Yelp Raises Alarm. Google agreed in Dec. Google agreed in Dec.

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3 top tech trends for public accountants to watch in 2017

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The thing about databases is they’re siloed and they’re generally centralized, and they’re owned and managed by someone who has unilateral editorial rights. Asgeirsson noted that cloud computing has helped turn client accounting services into a high-margin, high-growth line of business for many firms. Register here.)

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Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

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As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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GFA, however, will offer basic financial tools to these businesses, including access to online banking, checking accounts, debit cards, cash management and payroll services. Recreational marijuana may be legal now, but many FIs remain reluctant to conduct business with marijuana retailers, due to the industry’s controversial nature.

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