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8 Connected-Economy Firms Expected To Light Up The IPO Market In 2021

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Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. Popular stock-trading app Robinhood Markets reportedly recently hired Goldman Sachs to lead a possible 2021 IPO that would value the company at more than $20 billion. Robinhood ($20 Billion+) .

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The Digital Real Estate Boom (And How Long It Might Last)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the real estate market. Meanwhile, millennial consumers have drastically picked up the pace of their home buying. Pushed by all of that suddenly exploding demand, the real estate market (particularly the digital retail market) has been booming. All in, U.S. Still, the U.S.

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American Eagle Leads $3.45M Investment In Dormify

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Founded by Amanda Zuckerman and her mom Karen in 2012, Dormify offers college students and post-grads tools, resources and products to create their first home away from home. Dormify will use the investment to scale talent, expand pop-up locations and enhance the online experience. Dormify announced a $3.45

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The Great Online Innovation Pile On Of 2017

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There seems to be an awful lot of piling on these days on the big online platforms. Take a look at this chart, which lays out grocery chain market share. Walmart has the largest market share at 14.2 In 2015, the tech media was gaga over Snap and its ability to corral the so-called most valuable eyeballs in media: the millennial.

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Retailers Give Fresh Focus to Single Consumers

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Forget millennials, that consumer segment that is blamed for the downfall of most everything while also being the target of many innovative efforts. There are signs of an emerging mini-genre online that gives advice on what single people should buy at that warehouse store – which, of course, sells items in bulk. It takes place on Nov.

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Challenges for the neo-challengers: Four hurdles to overcome

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An obvious reason is the inroads they’re making into the market, both domestically and globally: recent Accenture research finds that digital-only banks operating in the UK could amass a total of 35 million customers globally within the next 12 months, up from 13 million today. Why the intense interest in the neo-challengers? Profitability.

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Dogs And Cats Can Put Smiles On Insurers’ Faces

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The eCommerce operator’s pet product category has grown by at least 45 percent since 2015, based on the percentage of adults who had bought pet products via online retail channels over the preceding quarter. Based on third-party forecasts, Amazon expects online pet product sales to reach $8.2 The Pet Insurance Market.