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Federal Workers Allowed To Purchase Supplies From Online Retailers

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Federal workers, through partnerships with several online retailers, will now be able to purchase equipment like desks or office supplies through an eCommerce network for the first time, The Washington Post reports. Leaders at Overstock said the new GSA initiative would help them with their retail operation.

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Google, FBI, Cybersecurity Firms Shut Down Online Ad Fraud Scam

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According to a report in The Hacker News , the fake clicks were used to trick online advertisers for years and make tens of millions of dollars as a result. According to the report, 3ve (pronounced “Eve”), which is what the group called its online ad fraud campaign, was active since 2014 but could have been around for longer.

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FDIC settles Operation Choke Point lawsuit

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The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C. In July 2017, the D.C.

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You May Kiss The Bride — After You Shop Online

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That arguably describes the recent acquisition of Seattle-based Blueprint Registry , an online universal gift registry, by David’s Bridal , the privately held wedding retail chain that traces its roots back to the first years after World War II. Online Advantages. When in doubt, bet on digital. Industry Changes.

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Online Shopping Drives Up Rent For Warehouses

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percent from 2014-2019. It’s not only a race for space when it comes to warehouse and logistical needs by eCommerce operators. It’s also a race for the best technology – in large part, a race to deploy the best, most efficient robots in eCommerce fulfillment operations. Space availability is down 7.4 percent from 11.3

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Yelp Wins Court Ruling About Negative Online Reviews

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A recent California Supreme Court decision that essentially allows a negative Yelp post to stand about a lawyer could help determine how online reviews are treated in the future. She eventually sued Bird for libel in 2013 — but not Yelp — and won a default judgement in 2014, winning $550,000 in damages. A colleague disagreed.

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Are Online Merchants The Mall’s Unlikely Salvation?

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One might imagine that mall operators nationwide take a rather jaundiced view of the internet, since online shopping has more or less killed the mall. But perhaps that is the old conventional wisdom — the emerging idea is that online retailers are giving back some of what they’ve taken away these days. “We

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