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Odds Are That Online Sportsbook Wins Big Post-COVID

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16) that it’s signed an exclusive multiyear arrangement with the New York Giants NFL team, making DraftKings the franchise’s “official sports betting, iGaming and daily fantasy operator.” DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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Here Are 35 Casualties Of The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed

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Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Increased expenses, supply chain inefficiencies, and the need to enhance operating results contributed to the perfume retailer’s bankruptcy, which was court-approved in October.

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‘Stranger Things’ And Starcourt Mall Teach Us About Big Tech And Innovation

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Had I been in town, I might have used Google to find a store near me in Boston that carried the brand I wanted so I could try before I bought. It was also a look, maybe for the first time for some, at what was then a real innovation in shopping. I was traveling at the time, so that shopping experience worked really well for me.